So, I'm a fifteen year-old guayaquil-ean (that's in Ecuador) knitter. I got all interested in knitting after reading Yarn Harlot. After nagging for a lo-o-ong time, my parents finally bought me a set of needles, and I learned from the internet/a friend of my grandma how to knit.

It's been a while since then, and now I see how hard knitting is in my city. You see, the temperature here is just... Hot. It's either moist, hot or windy (OCCASIONALLY). So when I knit, my hands get really sweaty, and the needles start making this squeaky sound. Plus, getting yarn/needles on my 30ºC city isn't very easy.

Well, after walking a long way and searching all over downtown (and nagging), I finally found an amazing yarn shop. I bought 300g of green yarn, DPNs (I've been looking for those ALL OVER Guayaquil) and am excited to begin a new project (Knitty: Morgan). It's just a matter of waiting my hands to dry from the sweat, finish an endless shawl, and I'll be ready to start the hat!

Welcome to Knitting Help!

I'm sure it is hard to knit when it's that hot! It's getting close to summer right?

Here we have two seasons: Summer and winter. Summer means hot or windy days and cool nights. Our winter means hot and humid days, with rain falling all the time. Right now winter's coming. So it's time to turn on the fans and go on knitting. :D

Welcome to KH and knitting! So glad you finally found a yarn store! Can't wait to see how your "Morgan" turns out!!

Here we have two seasons: Summer and winter. Summer means hot or windy days and cool nights. Our winter means hot and humid days, with rain falling all the time. Right now winter's coming. So it's time to turn on the fans and go on knitting. :D

I live in Southwest Florida and it's hot and humid most of the year. We are all waiting patiently for winter to come and cool us off (hopefully next month). It is not easy to knit while sweaty. I've found socks a good choice or something with lace.

Good luck and welcome

Mary

I was in Guayquil on vacation recently and had a wonderful time...welcome to this site. There are lots of great people here.

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Welcome, your story is great. I have a friend that is a new knitter who will be visiting your country this week. She is hoping to find some yarn while down there. Keep up your knitting.

Best of everything on your knitting journey. I wish you may happy and content hours of blissful knitting. Keep us posted and welcome to this wonderful, helpful site. :grphug:

I find a container of baby talc powder very handy for those hot humid days when we still want to knit. Sprinkle it on your hands frequently and rub in, it really does help.