[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting help

[Eileen Scrivani]

Terry:

If you are interested, there is a Patton's yarn on special today at 
Herrschners.  The yarn is called Decor & it is an acrylic & wool blend.  I 
have knit with it and it is a nice yarn with good yardage.  They have a 
small selection of about 13 colors on sale.  This yarn would also be fine 
for the beginner knitting class.

Eileen

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From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 8:14 PM
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting help

>
> Terry:
>
> If you don't get satisfaction with Herrschners, then go through knitpicks. 
> I checked and yes they have a yarn called "Swish" in different weights, 
> but you want "Worsted" weight.  Here is the link to the page with info on 
> this yarn:
>
> http://www.knitpicks.com/cfyarns/yarn_display.cfm?ID=5420153
>
>
>
> Like I said, they also have "Harmoney Wood" single point needles that are 
> very nice, you can get them is U.S. size 8 and either 13" or 14" long.
>
> Eileen
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> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 8:00 PM
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> 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+Single+Point+Knitting+Needles+Pair.aspx
>> 13" (33cm) Clover® 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) Herrschners® 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, Herrschners® 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) Herrschners® 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
>>
>>
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>> 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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