[Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop

Tue Oct 26 17:48:33 UTC 2010

Are these yarn holders made of plastic or cloth and have a zipper down the side.  They are like a silinder and hold your yarn with a hole for the yarn to come out.  They are sold in craft stores, in clear plastic and cloth.  They some times have matching craft bags.

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Carr [mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 8:33 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop

Linda,

Can you find out where your friend got the yarn holder.  I would love to find something to hold my yarn while I am commuting on the Metro.  

As far as walking, using the treadmill or elliptical while knitting or crocheting, is not on my list of to do's.  Now I have worked on a needle craft project while I was on a spin bike waiting for the spin class to start, but again, not at the top of my list.  So for now, I think I will stick with listening to a book or music when on the treadmill or elliptical.
Now, listening to a book and knitting or crocheting ranks at the top of the
list for me.   

Annette

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 8:37 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop

I have a device that holds the yarn while you do activities. It is made of wire, and goes around the wrist. You put the yarn into it, and there you go, knitting away as you walk, SPIN, StairStep,Bicycle, or TREAD.  haha  Of course I have never used this device - my friend who owns the gym where I work out bought it for me, and one for her. I wonder if she has used hers.

Happy Looping.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop

> Oh, no!  I certainly would not be able to knit on the treadmill.  If I 
> don't hold on I get thrown off!  I could though most definitely knit 
> on the stationary bike!
>
>
> I know, I know, I am a klutz.  But being totally blind I don't get a 
> sense of when I am not keeping up with the treadmill unless I am 
> holding onto the handle.
>
>
> Now the real trick would be to be able to spin and knit at the same time!
>
> Dixie
>
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 7:51 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop
>
> Awesome idea, Lynda. Right now, I don't have any projects going that 
> would be good for walking and knitting but I just got one set of my 
> sock yarn and haven't had a chance to start them yet. Better yet, that 
> might be a great time to do a gauge swatch (I have excellent tension). 
> Knitting, exercise, and podcast or audio book sound like a great 
> combination.
>
> Cindy S.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River 
>> Woman
>> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 7:26 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop
>>
>>
>> I should knit while on the stair master or the treadmill, and then I 
>> would geel great by getting a workout while I knit my...whatever...
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 7:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop
>>
>>
>> > Nope, I doubt I am stronger, and I am positive I am not a better
>> > knitter.
>> > I
>> > just need not to get myself all uptight when I do my
>> knitting.  Relaxation
>> > techniques seem to help!  Now if I could knit in a hot tub
>> that would be
>> > very relaxing!
>> >
>> > Dixie
>> >
>> > ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>> >
>> >
>> > -----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, October 23, 2010 12:26 PM
>> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop
>> >
>> > You're welcome.  Glad again that the explanation made
>> sense.  As for
>> > the helmet liners, I used magic loop on all of mine right from the
>> > beginning section of the neck band, to the main part & crown of the
>> > head section and then again on the face ribbing.  never had
>> to worry
>> > about what length cord, it worked right down to the very
>> last 6 or 7
>> > stitches and fastening them off.
>> >
>> > Although, if I were just learning this technique, I don't think I'd
>> > have a glass of wine and then sit down with it.  Like when
>> tired stay
>> > away from knitting, when drinking any beverage with alcohol
>> stay away
>> > from the yarn and needles! <SMILE> You must be a much
>> better knitter
>> > than I am or just a stronger person...
>> >
>> > Eileen
>> >
>> > --------------------------------------------------
>> > From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
>> > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 11:36 AM
>> > To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop
>> >
>> >> Hi Eileen,
>> >>
>> >> Once again I am thanking you for a very informative and helpful
>> >> class!
>> >>
>> >> I curled up on the couch after our call with a nice glass of wine,
>> >> some music playing,  wrapped up in the Fisherman knit afghan my
>> >> Grandmother made me and my Magic loop.  I could see my
>> work getting
>> >> better and better as I went along.  I have yet to finish off the
>> >> crown of the military helmet liner
>> >> I am presently working on, so after practicing a bit more
>> with the sample
>> >> piece from last night, and then decreasing on it, I will
>> most assuredly
>> >> use
>> >> this technique to finish off that helmet liner!
>> >>
>> >> So, once again, many thanks for your expertise!
>> >>
>> >> Dixie
>> >>
>> >> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----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, October 23, 2010 10:29 AM
>> >> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop
>> >>
>> >> Good-O Linda!  Glad it made sense and that you'll use it.  Like I
>> >> said last night, I love it and use the technique all the time.
>> >>
>> >> Eileen
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --------------------------------------------------
>> >> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 9:11 AM
>> >> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> >> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop
>> >>
>> >>> Thank you, Eileen, for a very good class last night, I "got it"
>> >>> finally, and am very excited to use this method in my work. I
>> >>> appreciate your class
>> >>
>> >>> so much. Lynda
>> >>>
>> >>> "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about
>> >>> learning
>> >>> to
>> >>> dance in the rain."
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
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