Knitting with brain fog?

[untonuggan]

Hello lovely dreamwidth knitters,

I'm having issues with knitting right now because of [health issue] that is causing both brain fog and finger stiffness. Both don't always happen at the same time, and on some happy days I am able to pick up that second sock on DPNs. However, recently I have found that this is a bit beyond my ability both mentally and physically.

I'm having trouble knitting with small needles, or with DPNs. (SO glad I already finished the lace weight scarf.) I also am having trouble concentrating on patterns, and cabling and/or charts are out when my brain is foggy. Thus the patterns that are "really exciting" when I'm doing well are Mount Everest Frustration when I'm having a flare-up.

My current project is a garter stitch scarf using chunky wool on US #11 needles. However, I would like to do something a *little* more interesting when I finish. I have a fairly ample stash to choose from due to some compulsive yarn buying, so I ask you...if you were having brain fog, what would you knit? (Easy on the hands is also a good thing.) Not knitting is driving me a little bonkers.

Thanks in advance,
lizcommotion

ETA: So here's the decision. I now have a project list! Yay!

1. A hat knit from a ball of scrap yarn tied together that I have been hoarding for about six months. It's a really simple hat pattern, but the yarn should make it *very* interesting. (I have cast on and finished the ribbing, and it looks ugly-awesome-beautiful. Pics will definitely follow later.)
2. A kid's blanket for Project Linus. I think I will basically make a giant Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth, only it will be in acrylic instead of cotton and thus it will be a blanket. Also I'm going to do stripes because I have two colors of yarn. And this way I can stash bust the yarn from Michael's that I bought on impulse before finding out that my niece-to-be has blankets out the wazoo.
3. A shawl or kerchief of some sort. I haven't settled on a pattern yet, but this gives me time to pick one and figure out which size needles I want to use and all that goodness. I am leaning toward something ridiculously easy such as the Romney kerchief, but I haven't ruled out doing something in a drop stitch pattern. Because I like that those go fast. ^_^

Thanks again for all your help! I knew you wouldn't fail me!

Comments

[troisroyaumes]

Something in linen stitch might be less boring while still sufficiently simple? On my low mental energy days, I work on a linen stitch dish towel in sportweight cotton.

[untonuggan]

The cotton and my hands are not friends right now, but I had not thought of linen stitch. Thanks for that idea!