[Nfb-krafters-korner] Tip of the Week - Learning a new craft - WAS: Getting Started

[slerythema]

Annette,

I am so glad to hear your recommendation of needle size. Now I can back up
my reasons for having beginners use those sizes. I once had a conversation
where the person did not want to use a needle that small (I don't consider
these small). The person wanted to use a 15 because they thought they would
be able to handle a bigger needle better.

My rationale for using between 8-10 is that the needle is a nice size to
hold and your stitches are neither too big, nor too small. At this size, the
stitch will be nice and tidy so that you can feel how the stitch is supposed
to be made. Once you are comfortable with actually knitting, you can then
try the super bulky yarn. It has been my experience that the bigger needles
make your loop too big to actually go through the proper loop when you are
just learning to knit. If you know how the stitch feels, you will be able to
decipher where to place your needle in these big loops.

Cindy S.

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> Annette Carr
> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 7:14 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tip of the Week - Learning 
> a new craft - WAS: Getting Started
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> Tip of the Week for 6/20/11
> Same as question posted on 6/19, but with a different subject line.
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> Category:  All Crafts
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> Have you ever taught someone to do your favorite craft?  Do 
> you remember when you first learned your favorite craft?  If 
> yes, what was the tip that helped you learn the craft?  For 
> example mine is for when I teach someone to knit.  Use a 
> needle size between 8 and 10, and use a 4 ply yarn or thicker 
> that does not have a halo (fuzziness or texture).  
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> Submit your ideas for future Tip of the Week questions to 
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