[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting help

[slery]

I am with Eileen, if you don't get the appropriate help, tell them no thanks
and go to Knit Picks. They are fabulous to work with and very knowledgeable.
I love their products and yarn. Customer Service is also very friendly and
if you have any problem with anything, they fix it. I use their Options
Nickel Plated interchangeable needles and I once had a cable that was coming
out of the connector and then another time I had a new needle that one of
the screw ends was stripped (before I ever used it). Both times, they
shipped me one right away and didn't even want the broken item back.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Eileen Scrivani
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 8:01 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting help
> 
> 
> Hi Terry K:
> 
> I don't know what they were NOT looking at, but I just 
> checked on their web 
> site, and they do have Clover brand bamboo 13 inch long, 
> single pointed 
> (A.K.A. straight needles in sizes U.S. 0 to 8.  I suggest you 
> get the size 
> 8.  Here is the link to the Clover Bamboo single point 
> needles along with 
> the size 8 information:
> 
> http://www.herrschners.com/Product/13+33cm+Clover+Bamboo+Singl
> e+Point+Knitting+Needles+Pair.aspx
> 13" (33cm) CloverR Bamboo Single Point Knitting Needles Pair, Size 8 
> CR014504-0008 $5.75
> 
> As for yarn, if they can't find that I'm shocked.  They carry 
> tons of yarn. 
> Here are some I would suggest, but you need to decide if you 
> want to try 
> knitting with 100% acrylic, a blend of acrylic & wool, or 100% wool:
> 
> 1.  Acrylic (machine wash & dry) HerrschnersR Worsted Weight 
> Yarn.  You can 
> read about colors, yardage, etc at: 
> http://www.herrschners.com/Product/Herrschners+Worsted+Weight+
> Yarn.aspx
> 
> 2.  Blend of acrylic & wool, HerrschnersR Wool Blend Yarn.  Check out 
> colors/information about the yarn at: 
> http://www.herrschners.com/Product/Herrschners+Wool+Blend+Yarn.aspx
> 
> 3.  100% wool (hand wash & dry only) HerrschnersR Worsted 
> Wool Yarn.  I've 
> knit with this and its very nice yarn prices is higher than 
> other 2 because 
> its 100% wool.  Check out colors/information at: 
> http://www.herrschners.com/product.aspx?sku=010179P&qid=
> 
> 
> Now, if Herrschner's customer service is not helpful to you 
> then I recomend 
> you try going to www.knitpicks, get the 1-800 phone number, 
> and just order a 
> pair of Harmoney wood single point knitting needles in size 8 
> and you can 
> ask them what "worsted weight yarn" they have and recommend 
> for a beginner 
> knitting class.  I think their Swish is a worsted weight yarn that is 
> appropriate.  You want a smooth, non-textured yarn for learning.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Terry Knox" <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 6:44 PM
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting help
> 
> > I think I need some help, probably from Eileen. Called 
> Herschners to 
> > order knitting supplies for class. They could not find 8 or 
> 9 needles, 
> > or did not know what the standard size they should give me, 
> wanted to 
> > send me 13 size,
> > I do not think that is correct. They could not help me with 
> yarn weigh or
> > size. Transferred me to customer service and someone is 
> going to call me 
> > on
> > Thursday with help.  They are amazed that blind people can 
> knit at all.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > Terry Knox
> >
> >
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