[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting Tip

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

I had to trash a set of circular needles, too.  There was a piece of plastic, I think, sticking out, where the needle meets the cable and my stitches were catching on it.  Strange, it did not happen at the beginning.  Thankfully, I had bought a second set of each size for the military hat.

I also like circular needles better than the strait.  Strait are to long and circular are very compact and the project is a lot easier to transport.  
On both kinds of needles, I push my stitches back on the needles and stick them in the yarn.  Thankfully, They have not come off yet.  I can stop in the middle of a row on long needles, too.

Terry P.


-----Original Message-----
From: Theresa Taylor [mailto:tct71887 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting Tip

Hey Cindy, what material circular needles do you use? I discovered my bamboo ones are seperating from the cable and actually fell apart I don't know if this is a fluke, but I am wondering what other types of circular needles people use. I also do prefer them, because of not losing my spot.
----- Original Message -----
From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
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Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 8:11 PM
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> This is one of the reasons I love circle needles for both flat and 
> circular knitting. I simply pull the tips up (slide the stitches back 
> to the cable) and let the tips dangle. It is easy to slide them back 
> up and you know what side by the hanging yarn.
>
> Cindy
>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting Tip
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>>
>> I just got a notice about purchasing yarn and this tip was in the  
>> email.
>> Thought it was worth passing on...
>>
>> Stopping Mid Row
>>
>> Most of our friends and family have heard, "I just need to finish 
>> this row." so often, they nod and go on with whatever they are doing 
>> until we pick our heads up and put the knitting down.
>>
>> Sometimes one does need to stop before a row might be done, but when 
>> that happens the chances of stitches falling off the needle is high.
>>
>> When this knitting emergency happens, try sliding the side with the 
>> fewest stitches to the other needle.
>>
>> When you can pick up the work again, slide those stitches back to the 
>> original needle.  You will know where you stopped by the yarn 
>> attached to  the work.
>>
>>
>> Joyce  Kane
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