[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Putting in a lifeline

[Lovette Yewchan]

Have you heard of barber?
It is a spull of flexible stuff and even if you get it in your knitting, it seems to slide out nicely.
You can buy it on Amazon.
I think the first row after a lifeline just is a little difficult.
Lovette


> On Mar 21, 2026, at 10:46 AM, Dixie via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Unfortunately, that is the downside of lifelines.
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> The only other thing I can suggest is using a 000 40” circular needle as your lifeline.  As it is finer, it will take up less room in those stitches.
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> From: NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters
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> Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Putting in a lifeline
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> Annette reminded me that a lifeline is a very good idea when working with even simple lace, so I put one in my Kanak shawl, but knitting back on the row with the lifeline was very tight.  Is there a way to put in a lifeline without making knitting the next row difficult?
> I used a free cable for my lifeline, so it’s not real thick, but thick enough to tighten things up on the next row.
> Tracy
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