[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting sock problem

[slery]

Lynda,

It might help if you try a different method for your socks. I have been
teaching myself knitting after losing vision so I did not have any
preconceived ways of doing things. Perhaps if you have to figure out how to
do them without sight instead of "adapting" a method you used before, you'll
be able to conquer them.

I am using a "lifestyle" method of making socks and it isn't a pattern so
much as a way of making the socks. My toe method is a combination of
techniques and I had to redo it about twelve times before ending on
something that works for my foot. I try the sock on as I go and just stop
each section when needed. When I finish the heel and start the leg, I just
make up something that works with the number of stitches I have. The first
pair worked out for a 4x4 cable so I went with that. Once the leg was as
long as I wanted, I did a one or two inch ribbing. On the second sock, I
counted how many cable crosses I had and made sure there was the same on
that one.

My foot is very short but very wide and the toes are almost squared off (6
EEEE). Because of this I only increased on both sides of the toe for a
little while and then just increased on the other side. Now that I have made
this first pair and know this yarn, my next pair I know to make just a tiny
bit shorter before starting the heel. However, I absolutely love these
socks. They are the only pair that I own that do not leave a pattern on my
leg after wearing (yes, even diabetic socks that do not feel tight leave a
mark).

I hope this helps.

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: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:11 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting sock problem
> 
> 
> 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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