[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting sock problem

[slery]

Jewell,

I use a short-row heal on a toe-up sock so I am not sure how accurate I
would be on a heal flap. However, you might try purling the first stitch of
each row on the heel-flap. I always do this in my knitting and a current
project that I am working on I use locking stitch markers to locate the
stitches before I do the actual pick-up and knit. By using the stitch
markers, I can verify that I have not missed any stitches and exactly how
many I have in number.

When you purl that first stitch of the row, it leaves a nice loop that is
much easier to identify and easier to get a hold of with the fingers or
needle (always verify when picking up with the needle that you have one loop
and not a bit of the stitch underneath).

I hope that helps. Let me know if I haven't made it clear enough and I will
try to break it down into steps.

Also, I like to use two circular needles for socks. It is easier for me to
keep track of everything and when I do the heel, I put a needle holder on
the two ends of the other half of the sock so I don't accidentally pick up
one of the wrong ends when I lay my work down.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
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> River Woman
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 6:07 PM
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> I have a knitting FRIENd do it for me - smile. Is there any 
> other way???
> 
> Lynda Lambert
> River Road Studio, Since 1976
> www.lyndalambert.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jewell Boll" <jjboll at excel.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:48 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] oucjubg yo stutcges ib geek 
> fkao wutgiyt 
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> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone offer suggestions as to how to pick up stitches 
> on a heel 
> > flap
> > on a sock? I am using sock yarn which is fairly thin and 
> size 2 needles.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jewell
> >
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