[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting

[Terrence van Ettinger]

Hmm, OK, I'll play with that again tonight; it may be that I'm majorly
juggling this week...I had a retreat that was planned for Sunday that
got moved to Friday, so I may be knitting from the back of a car,
and/or muting while I pause to get stuff packed into the car,
depending on when they decide to leave town.

Terrence

On 8/4/10, River Woman <riverwoman at zoominternet.net> wrote:
> Good advice. I ordered one yesterday, when I ordered the 000 needles. I also
> ordered point covers  in various sizes, too. Today, I am busy at work on my
> MTV Dragon necklace done is encrusted beadworking. It is nearing completion
> of the beadworking stage..getting very excited to finish it.
> Lynda Lambert
>
> River Road Studio, Since 1976
> www.lyndalambert.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 12:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting
>
>
>> It can happen that knitting needles get labeled with the wrong size
>> printed on them.  The only sure way to know is to use a knitting needle
>> gauge. Years ago I bought from a local yarn shop a pair of needles and
>> they were stamped size 6.  Years later, when I finally invested in a
>> needle gauge, I discovered they were size 7's.  It happens more often than
>>
>> you might care to think and doesn't matter if you are buying inexpensive
>> needles or more expensive quality needles, doesn't matter if you buy from
>> a big box store or a small local yarn shop ... it can happen at any of
>> them brick & mortar or mail order same thing applies.  Always pays to
>> check them on a knitting needle gauge.  If you feel that you're going to
>> stick with knitting I strongly recommend you get a needle gauge.
>>
>> Eileen
>>
>>
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>> From: "Terrence van Ettinger" <terrencevane at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 7:19 AM
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting
>>
>>> Oh! Maybe the package had both listed, but only the 11 got put on the
>>> actual needle.
>>>
>>> Terrence
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>>> On Aug 3, 2010, at 5:07 PM, Laura White <lewhite86 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi the 11 is the us size of the needle vs. the english sizes.  they
>>>> are the same thing.
>>>> Laura
>>>>
>>>> On 8/3/10, Carla Roller <croller614 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Oh! Thanks! I feel better now!.
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