[Nfb-krafters-korner] Thank you

Sat Jul 24 16:34:56 UTC 2010

I was wondering about the idea of using the needle itself in place of the finger; seems to me it would save that step and you could already easily have the tail pointed down toward the stopper.

Terrence

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On Jul 24, 2010, at 7:41 AM, "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net> wrote:

> Dixie:
> 
> Thank you also.  Glad to get some useful information across.
> 
> it is the very new knitters that are the hardest to try and explain it to because I'm not there to feel the work and even if they do it correctly, there is that level of uncertainty that keeps people questioning if its right or not.
> 
> As for the slip knot, there are many ways to creat them.  I actually just kind of twist the yarn in my hands when I make them, but could not find a way of putting it into words, so had people use a finger.  It can also be done on 1 knitting needle, or right on a crochet hook.
> 
> Then to there is my knitting style, while I do hold the yarn in my left hand and that is associated with continental knitting, I almost really throw the yarn over my right needle more than letting the right needle scoop it up so I truly am some type of weird combination knitter.  Still, I cannot knit the way Joyce does by holding the yarn in the right hand and letting the right fingers throw the yarn on the needle.  In any case my style works for me and that's what I like to tell people -- do what works and is comfortable. Actually, when I think back to when I was taught the instructor showed me the positioning of the needles and how the yarn should lay on them, but gave no advice on how I should hold either the yarn or the needles.  She showed me the positioning and what I was supposed to create and said do what is comfortable for you.  That's probably because I had slippery fingers and like so many new knitters was having trouble holding on to both the needles and the yarn.
> 
> Talk later and let me know if any questions come up.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> I actually make my slip knots in my hands just manipulating the strands without using my finger
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 11:06 AM
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Thank you
> 
>> Eileen,
>> 
>> You did a great job.  You're a good instructor.
>> 
>> I knew full well how to do a slip knot, but learned a new way to accomplish
>> it last night.
>> 
>> I also learned a couple other things last night I had not known, there are
>> always new things to learn even for something one has know how to do for
>> many years.
>> 
>> I used to knit the American way, as Joyce does when I first learned as a
>> kid.  I then learned Continental as an adult.  I prefer the Continental
>> style.  So, one can always learn something new and different to accomplish
>> the same task.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dixie
>> 
>> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
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>> Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He
>> will come and save you."
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>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani
>> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 10:42 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Thank you
>> 
>> Hey Terry K:
>> 
>> Thank you -- your so nice! <SMILE>  I was actually worried about last night
>> because there were so many brand new knitters and its not easy for either
>> the teacher to communicate or the student to learn knitting techniques over
>> long distance.  I am revamping some documentation on what we did last night
>> and once I finish it will send it to every one who was in the class.
>> 
>> Let me know if you have any questions or problems during the week and I'll
>> try to give you extra help if needed.  Keep me posted how the cast on and
>> slip knot making goes over the next few days.
>> 
>> Thanks again ... I'm surprised people were able to follow the instructions.
>> 
>> Eileen
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Terry Knox" <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 9:46 AM
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Thank you
>> 
>>> Thank you Eileen for the wonderful first class on knitting, on Friday. I
>>> know it could not be an easy situation trying to teach people like me how
>>> to
>>> make a simple slip knot, but you really hung in there and got the
>>> instructions through. You made it understandable and I can not wait to
>>> practice, even learning casting on is exciting to me.
>>> 
>>> You did an excellent job and I look forward to next week.
>>> 
>>> Terry Knox
>>> 
>>> 
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