[Nfb-krafters-korner] Nook and I Don't Mean Reading Device Lol!

Annette Carr amcarr1 at verizon.net
Mon Mar 26 01:23:12 UTC 2012 

I found that you really needed to have the knooking tool in your hands and
start to work the yarn before it really makes sense.

The Knook set that I bought included 3 different sizes of hooks and a string
for each.  I think I paid $9.99 plus shipping from Amazon.  If you do not
want to purchase a knooking tool, you can use an interchangeable crochet
hook and cable, or make your own.  To make your own you can use an existing
crochet hook and a 24 inch piece of string or gimp taped to the back end of
the crochet hook.  This is not the most ideal option, but it will due while
you figure out how to knook.

Annette
  

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Blindhands at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 6:36 PM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Nook and I Don't Mean Reading Device Lol!

I do think I would like a class on this.  I don't quite get  what  you are
doing and the fact I am reading some of this out of order you have lost  me.

 You did catch my interest with the knit and crochet combined, but now  I am
lost.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 3/24/2012 7:58:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
amcarr1 at verizon.net writes:

Yes, the  way in which you keep the new stitches on the hook is like
Tunisian.   However, the created product is not thick and dense like
Tunisian.  I  think that if someone is finding it difficult to deal with 2
knitting  needles, this might be the answer.  If you want to combine rows of
knit and crochet, this will allow you to do it.  I'm also thinking  that it
might be a great way to add trim to any type of product, but I'm  still
giving that some thought.

Annette

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:07 PM
To: 'List for  blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Nook and I  Don't Mean Reading Device
Lol!

Hi Annette,

Sounds a little like  Tunisian crochet to me, at least in the way that the
stitches are knitted  off and on to the hook.

It also sounds as though you don't really see  much point in this craft
other than as a curiosity.  I do not have  one, I am simply reflecting on
what you said.

After your comments I  am not real keen on getting one.

Cathy


-----Original  Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of Annette Carr
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 6:50 PM
To:  'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner]  Nook and I Don't Mean Reading Device
Lol!

Hi,

Yes, I recently  bought a knook set.  I have taught myself to do the basic
"knit"  stitch.  

A Knooking tool looks like a crochet hook with a very  tiny hole in the end
opposite the hook.  There is a string that comes  with the tool that you
feed through the hole.  

You start out  by making a foundation chain with your yarn.  Next you make a
new  stitch in each of the chain stitches in your foundation chain.  You
keep each of these new stitches on the hook.  So if you had 9 chain
stitches, you would end up with 9 new stitches plus the one that was
already on your hook for a total of 10 stitches.  Next you slide all  of
your stitches on to the string.  

Now this is the part that  is difficult to understand if you do not have the
set up in your  hands.  Your string acts as your left knitting needle.  
Think
of  the end of the string that is connected to the hook  as the point of the
left needle, and the end of the string that is dangling free is the end  of
your left needle with the stopper on it.  Your hook acts as your  right
knitting needle.  The last stitch you made is the stitch closest  to the
back end of your hook and will be the first stitch you are going to  work
with.
Use your hook to make a new stitch in this stitch.  This  new stitch stays
on the hook and you make your way across the row until all  of your stitches
are back on your hook.  So you have your string in  the stitches of the
previous row and your hook in the new row.  Your  string is making a "U" as
it comes off of the back end of the hook and  bends around to go through the
old row.


Now you just repeat the  process from sliding the stitches on to the string
and making new  stitches.  

When I say make a stitch, all you are doing is putting  the hook into an
existing stitch, yarning over, and pulling that yarn over  back through the
old stitch.

I found using the string difficult to  work with.  So I threaded a piece of
gimp through the hole in my hook  instead of the string.  I've been knitting
for over 40 years and  crocheting for over 20.  I have not fell in love with
knooking, but  I'm not ready to toss it aside.  It has its place, but I have
not  figured out where.

I would consider teaching this if there is interest.  

Annette


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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of Carolyn Ranker
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 5:25 PM
To:  Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Nook and I  Don't Mean Reading Device Lol!

Hello  Everyone!

Just bought myself a Susan Bates pompom maker, a Knifty  Knitter Flower loom
so can't wait to get them.
Also, has anyone heard of  a process called Nook that is a cross between
knit and crochet?  Faith  from another list says it's on Amazon.  You don't
need to know how to  knit and crochet to use these bamboo type hooks that
use different lengths  of yarn.
just wondering about this.
Thanks!
Many  blessings,
Carolyn
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