[Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop

Tue Oct 26 18:03:13 UTC 2010

Mine is all of metal with wooden ball ends.  I think it will work really 
well when I do Magic Loop knitting, and I can't wait for my new Addi Turbo 
needles to arrive so I can do it. My yarn is already on my little wrist 
holder, waiting for me to begin.  Lynda

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Magic Loop

> 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-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 8:37 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> 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."
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Visit my website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>> >>>
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