[Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn

[Eileen Scrivani]

Terry:

The ball winder is a very good tool, but it will not unravel a Hank for you. 
It is most important that you open up any hank carefully and don't let the 
large loops close in on themselves.  What you are describing as a "long loop 
and kind of felt like a braid" I suspect would have been the large circle of 
loops of yarn.  Often, I will carefully place this long braid on my lap, 
laying it out flat and untwisting all the braids so I'm left with long 
strands of yarn.  Once I get this I insert my hand into the center  to open 
up the circle of loops.  Once I have this I start searching for the small 
loops that are tied around the strands of yarn to hold them together.  I try 
to unravel the knots, some times, using the tip of a smaller size knitting 
needle or if all else fails they get cut with a scissor.

Even under the best conditions a hank is tricky to wind into a pull skein. 
Thats why I thought it would be helpful for you to ask the store where you 
purchased the yarn to wind it for you.  I have purchased the Herrschner's 
brand yarn in their 100% Worsted Wool which is in skeins ready to use.  If 
you want to get the Herrschner's Brand of 100% worsted wool, it is very nice 
& has 215 yards in a skein.  They have colors that will work for this 
project; black, light, medium, & dark Beige.  not sure if the color 
chocolate will work for this or not because sometimes chocolate can be a 
little on the burgundy side (more of reddish tones) so you'd have to ask. 
The other color I think will work for the Army is Dark Forest Green.  .  I 
fear that the hank has frustrated you, but the project is not difficult and 
will go very quickly.  I've made 2 of the liners so far and if I get enough 
knitting time can work up 1 helmet liner in about 1 weeks time.

Don't give up on the project.

Eileen

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:09 AM
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn

> I unwrapped the yarn, last night and it was in a long loop and kind of 
> felt like a brade. I did fine for a while, but the ends kept getting 
> tangled.
> The yarn is a mess near the end.  they tied the 2 ends together, so I had 
> it unraveling from both ends.  I finally made a ball at each end.  not 
> much left to go.  Any ideas of what to do with the other end so it will 
> not unravel and get tangled with the original piece?
> I sure am not looking forward to having to do this again.  Can someone 
> describe the yarn winder and how much it is.  If I was sure I could tackle 
> this project, I might look into one, but I looked at the patern and it 
> sounds rather hard, to me.
>
> Any advice about carying craft supplies, such as needles on a plane?
>
> Terry
>
>
> Theresa L. Powers (Terry)
> Grants Clerk
> Tobacco Control Research Branch
> NIH/NCI/DCCPS/BRP/TCRB/DEAS
> 6130 Executive Blvd, MSC 7337
> EPN 4039B
> Bethesda, MD 20892-7337
>
> Rockville, MD 20852-7337 (express mail)
>
> Phone: 301-496-8584
> FAX: 301-496-8675
> E-mail: terry.powers at nih.gov<mailto:terry.powers at nih.gov>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/etscrivani%40verizon.net