[Nfb-krafters-korner] word of warning.

[Susan Roe]

The circle looms are not hard to use and they are faster than knitting.  You 
need to use either two strands of yarn or chunky yarn.  It is not hard to 
pull the loops over the posts because you do not wrap the yarn tight.  It 
sometimes takes a little practise in the beginning, but the yarn will slide 
easily through your hands as you loop around the posts.  I have a stole on 
the large circle loom now and I am getting ready to do the edging and then 
take it off.  I will then find the center of the upper edge and with either 
a 10 or probably a 13 circular knitting needle, I will pull up stitches and 
make an oversized collar and then make a loop for a large button.  I 
probably won'te get to it until after Christmas.

Susan Roe
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] word of warning.


>I was at Walmart and I think I found the foam shapes you were talking
> about.  I found packs of big circles and big containers of little shapes
> and letters in kind of a plastic cube.
> I also found a kit with four or more knitting looms and yarn and
> instructions, for a bit under $12.00.  I think they are plastic.  Looks
> like all are round, but different sizes. How hard is this to do?  Is it
> faster than knitting needles?  How do you get your yarn over those humps
> with out stretching the yarn or you might say, altering the size of your
> stitches?
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: joseli Walter [mailto:joseli at thezoolady.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:38 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] word of warning.
>
> I found out the foam product I use is called foam ease or something
> close too it. there is a glue made spisifically for gluing the stuff.
> If you decide to use it, do yourself a favor and put on some disposable
> gloves first, the stuff is extremely hard to get off your skin!  I had
> to use rubbing alcohol, and there's still some left on my hand I think.
> the stuff is thin, and a little will go a long way, but a little will
> take a long time to go away if you get it on bare skin!
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