[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting Tip

Sat Sep 11 09:43:21 UTC 2010

hi.  how do you use rubber bands?

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On 9/5/2010 3:09 AM, Annette Carr wrote:
> I used to stuff the ball of yarn on the end of the needles, but once I
> learned that is why my yarn had so many split fibers, I stopped doing it.
> Then I used rubber bands, and still do this when I can't find my point
> protectors.  But now that I've learned about point protectors, that is my
> preference.  Not only to they keep the stitches on the needles 95% of the
> time, they prevent the points of the needle from piercing the bag the
> project is being carried in.
>
> Annette
>
>
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maria aka bubby
> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 8:48 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting Tip
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> Hi.
>
> a rubber band? I haven't seen point protectors in australia, Itry and put
> the ball of yarn over the ends if it's not too loosely rapped so the
> knitting doesn't slide off so easily.
>
>
>
> God bless, Maria and karly from australia.
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> On 8/29/2010 8:38 AM, Annette Carr wrote:
>> I love using point protectors, or a rubber band when I do not have
>> point protectors.  A couple of weeks ago, a friend gave me a set of
>> circular needle point protectors.  It is an odd shaped piece of rubber
>> with 2 holes in it, one for each end of the circular needle.
>>
>> Annette
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
>> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:11 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting Tip
>>
>> This is one of the reasons I love circle needles for both flat and
>> circular knitting. I simply pull the tips up (slide the stitches back
>> to the cable) and let the tips dangle. It is easy to slide them back
>> up and you know what side by the hanging yarn.
>>
>> Cindy
>>
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>>> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 3:40 PM
>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting Tip
>>>
>>>
>>> I just got a notice about purchasing yarn and this tip was in the
>>> email.
>>> Thought it was worth passing on...
>>>
>>> Stopping Mid Row
>>>
>>> Most of our friends and family have heard, "I just need to finish
>>> this row." so often, they nod and go on with whatever they are doing
>>> until we pick our heads up and put the knitting down.
>>>
>>> Sometimes one does need to stop before a row might be done, but when
>>> that happens the chances of stitches falling off the needle is high.
>>>
>>> When this knitting emergency happens, try sliding the side with the
>>> fewest stitches to the other needle.
>>>
>>> When you can pick up the work again, slide those stitches back to the
>>> original needle.  You will know where you stopped by the yarn
>>> attached to  the work.
>>>
>>>
>>> Joyce  Kane
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