[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting sock problem

[River Woman]

I have not even tried to make socks again after sight loss. At first, I 
struggled for awhile trying and failing  even had a friend pick up for my 
heel, but after several times, and failures,   I put them aside and have not 
even picked them up again. I have just been doing very simple things 
(patterns) for almost three years now - like dish cloths, towels, prayer 
shawls, and  have made severall "swing" jackets that are beautiful - but 
stayed away from the socks. I will have to give it a go again in the future. 
I am getting more confident and can feel things better now than I could 
earlier so maybe I could do it again.
Lynda Lambert
River Road Studio, Since 1976
www.lyndalambert.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting sock problem


> 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-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> River Woman
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 6:07 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting sock problem
>>
>>
>> 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"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:48 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] oucjubg yo stutcges ib geek
>> fkao wutgiyt
>> suggt
>>
>>
>> > 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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