[Nfb-krafters-korner] life line needle?

Fri Jul 30 12:36:16 UTC 2010

That is true, Dixie. I love learning new ways of doing things, too. Knitting 
is one of the passions of my life, since childhood.

I cannot wait to take a class with "yinz"(that is Western PA slang). I want 
to learn how to do the "life  line" or whatever it is called, I forget. Can 
someone tell me where I would get the right circular needle for that class? 
I forget what we will need, but I am thinking it is an Addi 000???? Is that 
right? And, if so, do you have any ideas where I can buy it on line?
Lynda Lambert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] one needle cast on

>I usually use the long tail cast on.  I am taking Eileen's class to learn
> the other techniques.  And, as you said, the many different techniques 
> will
> serve in many different situations.
>
> Audrey, thank you for sharing these directions with the list.  Just one 
> more
> tool to add to the toolbox, and one can never have too many fun tools!
> smile.
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> Dixie
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> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
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> roared - the LORD of hosts is His name. 16 And I have put My words in your
> mouth; I have covered you with the shadow of My hand, that I may plant the
> heavens, lay the foundations of the earth, and say to Zion, 'You are My
> people.' "
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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 River Woman
> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 8:03 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] one needle cast on
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> This is how I do a cast on, too. It is quick and easy. What I like is that
> it is not as tight to begin with and that way you have no problem with 
> your
> knitted work pulling in and being tight at the beginning. This way of
> casting on give flexibility to your work, and the garment will hang very
> naturally and drape beautifully. There are many different ways to cast on
> and each is used for a different effect or look. Once you are knitting
> awhile you may use a number of cast on styles according to what you intend
> your piece to look like in the end.
>
> Lynda
> Lynda Lambert
> River Road Studio, Since 1976
> www.lyndalambert.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "AUDREY WELLNER" <rencraft at snet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] casting on
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> Terry and others on the list.
> Below are instructions I use for a simple CAST ON not OFF I sent this to
> Terry off line. I did not put these on line to share with others because 
> we
> have two very capable knitting teachers that do a excellent job of
> instructing and I didn't want to cause confusion for all the new knitters
> that are trying to learn. I had but a few minutes to see if my 
> instructions
> might help her personally. Not to cause confusion in the masses, there are
> several different ways to cast on that I'm sure these instructors can
> properly teach you.
> But here are the instructions if anyone cares to read them. I don't do a
> knitted cast on and yes, I know that it is not as tight a method as doing
> one that is knitted on. It works fine for me and had I not found this 
> method
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> I probably still wouldn't have taken up knitting.
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> Terry,
> What are you having a problem doing? Casting on? I know Joyce does a 
> knitted
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> cast on and it's even difficult for me--being sighted. If this is the
> problem let me know off line and I'll see if I can talk you through a 
> simple
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> cast on.
> TO CAST ON
> If you have your first slip knot on the needle and you have the needle in
> your right hand, PUT DOWN your other needle - DON'T EVEN WORRY ABOUT IT.
> Make sure you have the starting tail and the slip knot on the needle with
> the needle in your right hand. Take the working yarn coming off the slip
> knot in your left hand - grab the yarn with your fist over the top of the
> yarn. Turn your hand to the left or counter clockwise. You'll feel the 
> yarn
> make a circle over your fist. Open your fist and spread your fingers
> slightly. Can you feel the loop around your left hand? Leave the yarn
> dangling loosely over your left hand. Now take the needle with the slip 
> knot
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> in your right hand and put the point of that needle by your wrist and push
> it toward your fingers catching that loop on the needle in your right 
> hand.
> Make sure the loop is over the needle, feel for the working end of the 
> yarn
> and pull gently down until the loop is snug on the needle.
> That all there is to a cast on. It doesn't have to be knitted on. You will
> accomplish that when you knit the next row. Just make sure that your new
> knot is on the needle in front of the previous one that was on there. (In
> front means to the left of the previous cast on).
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> I hope that's what you were looking for and hope it helps.
> If this causes any of the new people confusion - please go back to your
> instructors and listen again to their instructions. And I'm sorry for 
> having
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> to post this.
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> Audrey Wellner, Secretary
> NFB Krafters Korner
> PS I did also post privately reminding someone to make sure they changed 
> the
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> subject line in their emails so that I could archive things properly this
> year. I did so privately off line not to embarrass any one in particular.
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> --- On Thu, 7/29/10, Terry Knox <tknox6 at sc.rr.com> wrote:
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> From: Terry Knox <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] casting on
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 3:13 PM
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> Hey Audrey,
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> I really liked your instructions on casting off, it was quite easy. I can
> cast off real well now. Question, you mentioned knitting off, what did you
> mean by that. The method you gave does not include going into loop, or
> stitch on needle and that cast on is a strong enough stitch to start
> knitting from, with out going into loop? Thanks for your comments and 
> help.
>
> Terry Knox
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> Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:25 PM
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> From:
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> "Blindhands at aol.com" Blindhands at aol.com
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> To:
> rencraft at snet.net
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> Audrey,
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> It seems like you reply to people by sending emails off list rather then 
> on
> the list. I feel you should be sending stuff on the list so others can
> benefit by your helpful replies.
>
> That is what this list is all about and your comments might help others
> understand what is going on.sending
>
> Joyce
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