Self Portrait Tuesday - uncomfortably numb

Here's my contribution to this month's Self Portrait Tuesday body parts challenge theme - my numb thumb. And here's a poem to go with it:

See there - that's my thumb,
can you tell from the picture, she's very numb?
It's because I once crocheted all night
trying to get my !*$%^#?@ tension right.
She's been like that for about a week,
and now my thumb and I don't speak.

Actually, maybe my tension is right but the way I'm holding my hook is wrong. I'm not sure which it is, but here are two amigurumi heads that I crocheted from the same pattern. Can you guess which one was crocheted with LOTS OF TENSION and which was crocheted loosey goosey fluffy and flowery?

Unfortunately, I'm far happier with the results of the tense one as it's a lot less wonky, but my thumb keeps giving me grief about it (there she goes making a dash for the door). Sorry thumb, maybe I can find you a hook with a nice comfort grip.

Comments

[jackie]

Funny little poem. I wish I could crochet.

[joyce]

i have the same book in your background.
i was having problems w/ the tension too
crocheting these amigurimi animals--someone told me to use a smaller needle and that actually worked out. (i'm left handed but actually crochet w/ my rt hand) so my tension was always loose- try the smaller needle thing =)

[Amanda]

Wow, that tight-tension one looks really tight! Almost like it's slip stitch rather than sc. Hope your thumb decides to talk to you again soon!

[jenn]

tee hee, I love the faces on your heads....

[oinker's art]

I love your thumb.It's cute.
I understand his feeling.

[Jan]

That's such a funny post! (But a sad tale!) Hope it works out...I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project. But let yourself heal first. I severely hurt my wrist years ago while smocking, of all things!

[Nichola]

Awwww, poor thumb.

[hannah]

sorry thumb! dont stay numb for long, we want to see more cuteness.

[debbie]

:o)

[cimba]

haha, I love it! the poem is great