[Nfb-krafters-korner] candycane help

Wed Dec 5 23:16:42 UTC 2012

I think it said to use double pointed needles but a circular works just as well I believe.
I"ve always used circs anyway.
As for the color change I am not really sure except I imagine you drop the one color and pick up the other to knit with it.
Maybe someone else can address that part.
Lovette

On 2012-12-05, at 1:21 PM, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] wrote:

> Thanks.  Should I be using double pointed needles?  I think it said so in the directions.  Do you know how to connect the second color.  Will have to practice before trying the candy cane.  Sounds neat!
> 
> Terry P.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lovette Yewchan [mailto:lyewchan at telus.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 2:06 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] {Disarmed} Fwd: [blindknitters] Candy Cane Christmas Ornament
> 
> If you use a circ needle and let us say knit four stitches.
> then you will bring the first stitch knited around letting the yarn go across the row and in the back and knit the four stitches again. In other words it is not rows as you are use to but Onkniting the same four stitches. Usually when you knit another row you are knitting into the last stitche you knited in the previous row but for this it is going back to that first stitch and knitting to the fourth then doing that again and again.
> Does that help at all?
> It's probably one of those things if you were to have someone show you it would all make sense.
> Just give it a try with needles too it may help.
> Lovette
> 2012-12-05, at 8:40 AM, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] wrote:
> 
>> Can someone tell us how to connect the colors, please.  
>> I still do not understand the consept of knitting an eyechord on needles.
>> 
>> Terry P.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Henrietta Brewer [mailto:gary.brewer at comcast.net]
>> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 10:24 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] {Disarmed} Fwd: [blindknitters] Candy 
>> Cane Christmas Ornament
>> 
>> Sorry, I couldn't find away to copy this so here is the whole email. Sounds like fun but a bit of learning since you have to take both colors along with you as you knit.
>> Henrietta
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> From: "marilyn deweese" <mldeweese15511 at frontier.com>
>>> Date: December 3, 2012 4:45:16 PM EST
>>> To: <blindcraft at yahoogroups.com>
>>> Cc: <blindknitters at yahoogroups.com>
>>> Subject: [blindknitters] Candy Cane Christmas Ornament
>>> Reply-To: blindknitters at yahoogroups.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I have not made this and I have never knitted an I-Cord.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Candy Cane Christmas Ornament
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Everyone loves a candy cane - especially one that can be hung year on the tree year after year without getting sticky!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> (c) Eileen Casey, licensed to About.com, Inc.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> These cute little ornaments knit up in a snap, and once you have the 
>>> technique down, you can do them in as many different widths, color 
>>> and stripe combinations
>>> 
>>> as you want!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Materials:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> list of 4 items
>>> 
>>> * Odd scraps of red and white worsted weight yarn (I used
>>> 
>>> Caron Simply Soft
>>> 
>>> in shades 9729 Red and 9701 White)
>>> 
>>> * 2 size 3 US (3.25 mm) double pointed knitting needles
>>> 
>>> * Pipe cleaners
>>> 
>>> * Scissors, tape measure and yarn needle
>>> 
>>> list end
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Gauge:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Gauge is not critical; you use a needle size much smaller than the ball band calls for in order to make the work as tight and neat as possible.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Knit the Candy Cane:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> If you are unfamiliar with knitting an
>>> 
>>> I-cord,
>>> 
>>> this would be the time to brush up on the technique.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> list of 11 items
>>> 
>>> 1. Cast on 6 stitches in white, and do not turn work, instead slide back to the right side of the needle.
>>> 
>>> 2. Hold the pipe cleaner against the back of the work, and wrap the yarn around it at the end of each row, so that it is enclosed inside the tube.
>>> 
>>> 3. Row 1: K2 red, K4 white
>>> 
>>> 4. Row 2: K1 white, K2 red, K3 white
>>> 
>>> 5. Row 3: K2 white, K2 red, K2 white
>>> 
>>> 6. Row 4: K3 white, K2 red, K1 white
>>> 
>>> 7. Row 5: K4 white, K2 red
>>> 
>>> 8. Row 6: K1 red, K4 white, K1 red
>>> 
>>> 9. Repeat rows 1-6 until candy cane is about 6 inches, or desired length.
>>> 
>>> 10. Bind off all stitches.
>>> 
>>> 11. Weave in ends, trim pipe cleaner ends, and bend into candy cane shape.
>>> 
>>> list end
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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