[Nfb-krafters-korner] Tips for knitting cables needed
Marianne
mdenning at cinci.rr.com
Tue Feb 16 17:09:11 UTC 2010
I try to correct most mistakes but I jokingly say the important word in
"dishrag" is "rag."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Becky Frankeberger" <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tips for knitting cables needed
> Annette, warm hugs, it means you care about what you do. We had a lady in
> my
> crocheting club years ago who kept her mistakes and trust me they were
> glaring mistakes. She just brushed them off and said no one will notice.
> She lived her life that way. I thought it was very sad.
>
> So keep caring about your work and your life.
>
> Warm hugs,
>
> Becky and dog guide Jake
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:55 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tips for knitting cables needed
>
> Susan, thank you! I've noticed an issue with gaps, so your tip will be
> put
> into place immediately. I really do not want to have to rip out yet
> another
> item and have my family comment on it.
>
> Since we are once again on the topic of ripping out projects, here is one
> that tops the cake. One day when I was on the train I had to rip out
> something, and the person sitting next to me offered to wind up the yarn
> as
> I ripped. I'm not going to put energy into thinking what this says about
> me.
>
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Roe
> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 9:32 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tips for knitting cables needed
>
> Hi Annette,
>
> I've used different cable needles, but I think I really like the v shaped
> ones better. Their shape makes it easier for their own weight to keep the
> cable stitches in the v crook and less likely to slip off. Watch your
> stitches as you knit the cable stitches in place and then start back up
> with
> the non-cable stitches because it is very easy to find loose stitches
> which
> causes gaps right where your cable crosses over on either side. Always
> knit
> a couple of stitches past your cable so you can feel for loose stitches.
> It
> is then easy to go back and adjust loose stitches before you have locked
> your cable in with the next back side row.
>
> Trust me, I had nearly finished a baby throw when I was checking it over
> before casting it off, I found that one of my cables about 3 inches from
> the
> beginning, I had twisted it the wrong way. You don't want to know the
> *#%(*
> thoughts that were going through my mind! So, you know what happened
> next!
> RIP, RIP, RIP! I started all over again with the same pattern and managed
> it right the second time around.
>
> Oh well, practise makes perfect?
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 2:08 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tips for knitting cables needed
>
>
>> Hi knitters,
>>
>> I am working on a project that has cables. While I understand the
>> mechanics
>> of making the cables, I'm looking for some tips on manipulating the 3
>> needles. I have both the straight cable needle with the bump in the
>> middle,
>> and the "V" shaped one. Thus far, I'm thinking that I like the "V"
>> shaped
>> needle best, but I'm not wed to it at this point. Any tips and tricks
>> you
>> can offer will be appreciated.
>>
>> Annette
>>
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