No, it’s not the acronym for a mystery sheep and wool festival that I get to go to. BH&G stands for Better Homes & Gardens, the magazine. If you are out and about, stop by a magazine stand and pick up the June 2005 issue. On page 276 there is a short piece titled “Knit Your Way to Wellness”, by Eric Metcalf. Mr. Metcalf contacted me several months ago regarding the medical benefits of knitting, and then interviewed me for the article by telephone. It was fun doing a bit of research for the interview, and it is most definitely a hoot to see my name in print in a major publication. Now if I could only get the New England Journal of Medicine to answer my calls.
I will be out of the blog-o-sphere until early next week. Though I will try to get one more post in before I leave on Thursday, with some actual knitting content, I am heading to North Dakota for the annual pilgrimage to the homeland. My sisters are both going to be there, and another cousin is meeting us for a long weekend of gossip and partying. I was a little nervous about travelling by myself, as John for some reason doesn’t consider ND to be a valid tourist destination, but I’m relatively independent at this point. They also threatened to talk about me if I stayed home, so there you have it. I can shower by myself and mostly eat independently, so there really wasn’t any excuse not to go. The rest of this week in hand therapy will be spent practicing signing my name so I can handle the credit card issue by myself. At the very least I can probably punch in numbers to the ATM.
My sister that lives in Fargo mentioned that there is a place in Moorhead (just across the river) called the Knitty Gritty Cafe, “apparently a place to knit, buy stuff for knitting, and they have lunch time sandwiches. We can go there while you’re here.” She doesn’t have to ask me twice. Anybody heard of it or been there? Any other great yarn stores in either Fargo or Moorhead? I’ll make sure I remember to pack the camera. I’m off to practice my best credit card signature.
How cool about the article!!!
That Knitty Gritty Cafe sounds like such a perfect place to knit! Lucky you! Definitely take some pictures of your trip. Have a good time!
I will be at the B&N tonight with my MeetUp group, (We are going to ditch MeetUp and do our own knitting group.) and I will check out the magazine. Congrats for the citation.
I’ll check out the article. Have a nice vacation with your sisters and cousin.
Congrats on the BH&G article! Enjoy your trip, even if it isn’t a valid tourist destination. 🙂
Hey, published is published. Especially if it is the medical aspects…it counts. Have a wonderful time. I can relate to the idea of lengthening the leash of independence. It’s both a coveted and fearful experience.
Hey, why not N Engl J Med? “Knitting as physical therapy for hand injuries.” You have a case report; now you just need a review of the literature. 😉 A quick PubMed search of “physical therapy hand injuries” search got me 2 hits, and they’re both old.
Have a great time in North Dakota, and remember that yarn shopping can be therapeutic, too.
I’ll be sure to pick up a copy of BH&G – not only would I love to read about the medical side of knitting, but it’s written by someone who knows her stuff!
I hope you have a great trip! We have a family friend who makes the same sort of pilgrimage to South Dakota each year for a family picnic (for the same reasons!).
You seem to be implying that your signature is still legible; does that mean that there’s hope for my ever worsening handwriting?!?
BH&G June 2005? I’ll set right to it. Family gatherings are always so much fun. As long as it’s not MY family lol. Have fun at the LYS there. I’m jealous. We don’t have farmer’s markets here nearly as cool as yours there. At least not one close enough to make it worth the trip. This is one of those times I really wish I had a car. or a bicycle with a basket in front. 🙂
Have a great trip. Take lots of pictures!
Have a great week. I will look out for the mag.
Have a great visit with your sisters. There is also a great yarn store in Fargo called Renissance Yarns. It is on the corner of 13th Ave and, I believe, University. It’s an old 2 story house, filled with yarn! I went there last October, while visiting my parents in Fargo, and it was well worth the trip!
North Dakota is DEFINITELY a valid tourist destination, but the natives like to keep that fact hush-hush.
-Stacie (Native North Dakotan)
Hoo, hoo! I got my BH&G and read the article. “I know her, I know her” I shout! Isn’t it fun to “know” someone and we haven’t even met! Hope your hand is coming along swimmingly (or shall I say knittingly?)!
Just wanted to let you know I added your link to my blog.
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I’ll have to check out that article. I can definitely say that knitting has helped my arthritis quite a bit, as well as just plain keeping me (mostly) sane.
How is your hand?
Have a great trip! And congrats on the publishing. 😉
You know, it sounds like fun to me! I’m off to check out the newstands…
Just got my copy of BH&G, delighted to see your feature article…it touched home. I ‘ve just returned to knitting this past year,coached by my oldest and youngest daughters. It’s wonderful to take a knitting project along on my Hospice visits. Enjoy your family visit.
I just discovered your blog and I suppose you have already been there, but I thought I’d let you know that the Knitty Gritty is an awesome place to go knit and hang out. There is also a store in Fargo called Yarn Renaissance. (they just opened one up in Grand Forks too).Perhaps you found it? I hope you enjoyed your visit to ND. 😉
Your article in BH&G, June issue, was interesting. You might want to look at http://www.bevscountrycottage.com. There is a simple, very satisfying, knitting project called bandages for lepers. The knitted bandage is straight knit – finished, approx 3ft by 4″. I have passed this simple project on to many friends – a rewarding effort.