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Kyrstellaine
New Pal
USA
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 Posted - 12/15/2005 : 08:43:44 AM
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I can't believe no one has mentioned Udder Cream - or is that something that only quilters use? It's greaseless, so no staining.
I haven't needed it yet with my knitting, but we used to go through gobs of it when I worked at a fabric store - the fabric seemed to just suck the moisture right out of our hands otherwise. |
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Autumnafternoon
Chatty Knitter
USA
275 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 10:43:59 AM
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It's got to be Burt's Bees Shea Butter. The best I've found for winter dry skin
Irene in Modesto
He who fears he shall suffer, already suffers what he fears.
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baskinknits@aol.com
New Pal
38 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 11:51:17 AM
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Utter Cream (in the green tin, they carry it everywhere) when the knitting is done. Try slathering it on at night then covering with cotton gloves. Sleep in this concoction. In the morning, the hands are totally renewed. Not very sexy. But then neither are dry, cracked hands.
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missyknittingindallas
New Pal
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andielib
New Pal
17 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 12:01:53 PM
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| I have two favorites -- Neutrogena hand cream and Bath & Body Works' Glove Potion #9. |
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wmsabq@charter.net
New Pal
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Posted - 12/15/2005 : 12:06:02 PM
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| my favorite is Mary Kay Timewise Body Lotion. It absorbs so quickly you can moisturized and knit right away. |
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mozelle58@hotmail.com
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Posted - 12/15/2005 : 12:53:43 PM
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| The Body Shop's Almond Lotion is good. So is The Thymes Mandarin Coriander Hard-Working Hand Cream. Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream is nice and compact. |
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MarieSM
New Pal
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 1:18:58 PM
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| Udderly Smooth Udder Cream is great |
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Schaeferyarnlover
Gabber Extraordinaire
479 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 1:49:44 PM
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I use good old Vitamin E cream. I have jars in the kitchen, bathrooms and next to my knitting spots. It actually heals small abrasions.
By the way, why is this topic too wide for the computer screen?
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Yarn Delirious
Seriously Hooked
USA
777 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 2:07:13 PM
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Yikes, I wonder how I can shrink this screen - it is superwide on my laptop.
I used to use a moisturizer by Origins - was called Handle with Care. Fantastic and long lasting also. I thought they had discontinued that one or changed the name. But, I have found it online. :)
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pbarnett@tds.net
New Pal
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Posted - 12/15/2005 : 2:11:28 PM
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I tend to not use creams or lotions while knitting, either. I have a tendency to get cracks in my fingers and have discovered finger crack gel with the liquid bandage stuff. I have a tin of Heal my Hands in my knitting bag and sometimes put it on my fingers. I use Aveeno mostly and also sleep in cotton gloves with Aveeno slathered on heavily.
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Pampered Punkin
New Pal
47 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 2:14:55 PM
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| My favorites are L'Occitane lavender hand cream and shea butter. I use the hand cream on a daily basis, I keep a tube of unscented hand cream also that I can use if I'm working on a gift for someone. I use the shea butter if my hands get really dry and start cracking. |
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levis_mama
Chatty Knitter
USA
188 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 4:27:41 PM
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those gloves by bliss labs are still my favorite when the hands are so dry they start to hurt.
StephanieR
Somebody get me something deep-fried and smothered in chocolate! --Fairy Godmother
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kaythearky
New Pal
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Posted - 12/15/2005 : 8:34:17 PM
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| A friend who is primarily a needleworker introduced me to Gloves In A Bottle. You use only a tiny bit; it is a silicone-based thing that seals in your skin's moisture. I am allergic to fragrances and essential oils (which seem to be in everything!), so this is perfect for me. -- Kay |
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elkymama
Seriously Hooked
USA
688 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2005 : 07:10:58 AM
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Yeah, why is this topic too wide for the computer screen?
"There's a thin line between hobby & mental illness." |
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Rho
Permanent Resident
1570 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2005 : 07:37:39 AM
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I have used plain coconut oil for my skin for years -- I put some into a small jar and keep it next to my chair and put it on my hands and arms a few times a day -- you don't need much and it soaks in great -- In fact I use it on my face and in my hair as a conditioner too.
btw - it seems to be some pages that are stretched out and others are ok -- page one and two of this thread are ok on my screen but this page goes on for miles. And I noticed a couple other pages are the same way.
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LaurFS@aol.com
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Posted - 12/16/2005 : 08:19:26 AM
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| This sounds really lame, but I use the moisturizer that comes in the little square bottles at Hampton Inn. It's not greasy, has a delicate scent,the little bottles fit everywhere- purse, knitting bag, kitchen drawer... and they're free. |
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angie@paulsonstudios.com
New Pal
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Posted - 12/16/2005 : 7:41:17 PM
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| I love No Crack Hand Cream (I buy mine at Restoration Hardware, but sure it's available elsewhere). It's incredibly rich and thick, and it aborbs quickly without leaving greasy hands in its wake. I go through it like MAD during our Minnesota winters! |
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momslake
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2005 : 11:46:55 PM
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My preference is "Knitters Little Helper." Wonderful stuff, distributed by Blue Sky.
"In the northern wilderness, where wool is a way of life." |
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lizknit
Permanent Resident
USA
1179 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2005 : 05:42:21 AM
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I don't use anything on my hands when I'm actually knitting, but at night or when I'm taking a break, I use my homemade miracle.
Dead Sea Salt Body Scrub
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1 cup Dead Sea salt
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
1/8 cup safflower oil
1/8 cup jojoba oil
1/8 cup sweet almond oil
1/8 cup avocado oil
20 -25 drops essential oil*
1 - 2 tablespoons table salt
*lavender is nice, so is a mixture of peppermint and spearmint. Some essential oils are not recommended for use on the skin, so check first.
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Mix all together and store in a sealed jar. Before using, stir the
mixture. Take about a teaspoon, put in your hand and rub them together
for about a minute. Rinse with warm water and pat dry. Good for your
feet too.
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