[Nfb-krafters-korner] double pointed needle holder

[Annette Carr]

A technique for knitting small circumference items. 

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
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Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:28 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] double pointed needle holder

Can you define what majig loop is.  I think I have heard that title before,
but do not know if it was a brand of needles...

Terry
 

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:19 PM
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Annette:

Have you tried using Magic loop for your project?  I know when you have a
really small number of stitches it can still be difficult, but magic loop
might work.

Eileen
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From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] double pointed needle holder


>I use rubber needle caps to prevent my stitches from slipping off of 
>the  needles.  Yes, sometime I loose a cap.  To mark the beginning of a 
>round,  I  use a stitch marker that is different then the stitch 
>markers I might be  using to indicate changes in the pattern.
>
> I just wish I could figure out how to prevent the needles from 
> twisting when there are only a couple of stitches on them.
>
> Thanks for checking into this for me.  I am making a stuffed octopus, 
> and the twisting of the needles when making the legs is driving me crazy.
>
> Annette
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> I use rubber bands myself when working with double pointed needles.  I 
> take the rubber bands and cut them in half and knot the two ends 
> together.I do this because it makes them smaller and with the knotted 
> ends it makes it easier  to brab and twist around the end.  I put one 
> on each end of the nee dle.  I slip off and put it on my pointer 
> finger while knitting across the needle and then slip on and twist 
> when I finish the stitches on the needle.
>
> I repeat this around and when I want to stop I just slip and twist  on 
> last needle.  Now in order to tell the beginning of a round I take  
> another one of these half rubber bands and slip it singlely throu and 
> knot both  ends together.  This makes the first one longer then the 
> other so I can  easily tell the beginning of each round.
>
> I will ask on my knitting group if anyone knows about what you are 
> talking about.
>
> Joyce
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