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

Lovette Yewchan lyewchan at telus.net
Mon Mar 26 03:44:43 UTC 2012 

what does the nook look like?
I have a crochet hook like thing with a bottom on it like a knitting needle would be.
Lovette

On 2012-03-25, at 6:23 PM, Annette Carr wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> 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
> 
> -----Original  Message-----
> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [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-----
> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [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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