[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting query regarding casting on.

[Eileen Scrivani]

The Harmony set has a nice selection of extra cords that you can buy in 
lengths up to 60 inches.  Unlike the Denise set, there are not any 
connectors to join cords to make a really long cord.  You Can however, buy 
extra cords that are sold 2 in a set.  I forget the price on the extra 
cords, but the entire set is either $70 or $74.  The set comes with 2 
lengths for a total of 4 cords ... I forget the lengths of the cords that 
come in the set but they are shorter ones.  The set comes with 9 needle 
sizes from 4 through 11.  Also with the set is a nice zipper storage pouch 
for the tips & cords.  With each cord you get caps if you use them for 
holders & there are also little metal keys to tighten up the tips.  I'm 
lazy, so don't use the keys, just check every now and then to make sure my 
tips are on nice & snug.  If you use them you can also buy seperate tips in 
sizes 13, 15 & 17.

I find the needles very comfortable, but it is hard to beleive that they are 
wood.  They have nice sharp points and I think the color coating makes them 
nice and slick.  The Knit Picks web site is:  www.knitpicks.com



Right now, I'm using them on the flip coat which is knit with a brushed 
alpaca yarn that is much like mohair.  The tips go right into the stitch, 
nice & sharpe & clean.  I think to that if your order is $50 or more you get 
free shipping with KnitPicks.

Eileen
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>I love the bamboo needles.  They are kind to your hands.  They  never feel
> cold and with the wood they have a little drag on the yarn so that  helps
> stitches from falling off.
>
> I will check out this set from Knit pics.  I wonder how much they  cost.
> Eileen can you get extension cords for longer needles?  I am  working on 
> making a
> blanket for a queen size bed.  I am a little short of  300  stitches and 
> not
> sure how many stitches I will need.  I am going  diagonally and thought it
> might need 450, but I will keep going until it covers  the bed like a 
> blanket or
> maybe a bedspread. .
>
> Joyce
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