[Nfb-krafters-korner] Machine Knitting
slery
slerythema at gmail.com
Thu Apr 4 20:22:26 UTC 2013
It sounds like both of you are more skilled than the sighted professional
that was teaching the techniques (about six different color work techniques)
on the video.
Cindy
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Becky Frankeberger
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 12:39 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Machine Knitting
>
>
> Things I have made on my knitting machines are: vests,
> ponchos, cartifens, sweaters, winter scarves, baby blankets,
> purses, belt pouches, cell phone carriers, electronic item
> protectors, afghans, skirt, throws, shrugs, shawls, and that
> is all I can think of right now. Oh curtains, but I am not
> happy with the result. Runner for my table, which came out
> cute, smile. Beech cover up.
>
> Warm hugs,
>
> Becky and the boss Jake who says, "get back to work!"
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Ramona Walhof
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 8:00 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Machine Knitting
>
> Cindy, it depends on what kind of machine you get. If you
> get an electronic machine, you do all the counting an
> changing with a computer. With the mechanical one, intarsha
> would require some counting, but the yarn is managed by the
> machine, so you don't have to worry about tangling. I have
> not done intarsha, but I think I understand the concept. I
> have done some textured design, and it does require some
> counting, but you repeat rows, and that is just as fast as
> the normal stockinette rows on the machine. I had to work at
> increasing and decreasing, but I am getting better at that.
> I have mastered sweater sleeves, at least up to the underarm.
> Making the back of a sweater takes about 3 hours including
> the ribbing and the shoulder shaping which I do by hand.
>
> The biggest challenge for me is keeping the tension exactly
> the same, so that the stripes match up from the front to the
> back. If I knit by hand with circular needles, I just go
> around and around and never have to worry about that. It
> takes some practice to put a piece on themachine and take it
> back off. But that has become pretty easy for me by now. I
> like standing up and being a little more active when making a
> large piece. Then I can relax in my recliner for the finish
> work. I can make a baby afghan in a day and spend a couple
> more doing borders by hand, but it is done. Often I used
> verigated yarn for a baby afghan, so you don't need much more
> design than that.
>
> I have made place mats and covers for foam cushions which
> are very quick
> and fun. I make lots of gift bags. .
>
> Becky does different kinds of things. She can speak for
> herself. Ramona
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "slery" <slerythema at gmail.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 2:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Machine Knitting
>
>
> > There are at least two people on the list, and I think they are both
> > totally
> > blind, that use a knitting machine. If you need to do plain
> stockinette on
> > large sections in one color, then a machine is good for
> that. I however,
> > saw
> > a video about various COLOR changing techniques and it
> seemed very tedious
> > as a sighted person, and from her explanations, I didn't
> think it would be
> > worth the trouble as a blind person. Changing color on
> needles seemed far
> > easier than having long lengths of yarn that you had manage
> to not tangle
> > in
> > the machine, counting to know what stitches to pull for
> that color, and
> > then
> > changing to your next color. Of course, this is just my
> opinion. It is NOT
> > that a blind person could NOT do it, it is that it would be
> easier to do
> > on
> > needles.
> >
> > Cindy
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Of sunshine
> >> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 9:53 AM
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> >> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Machine Knitting
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi, Cindy!
> >>
> >> I agree with you that machine knitting would be tough at best for
> >> those of us who are totally blind and that needle knitting or loom
> >> knitting would be more feasible! I have seen a knitting
> machine, the
> >> frocess was was explained, and believed that I as a totally blind
> >> person wouldn't find it difficult! I have nowhere to put a
> machine!
> >> Smiles!
> >>
> >> Hugs
> >>
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