[Nfb-krafters-korner] casting on

[Lillie Pennington]

Hi Annette, Cathy, and all,
Thank you for this link. I think I was okay until aafter I wrapped my yarn around the right needle. I was completely confused with moving the stitch. Any help would be grate. 

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> On Dec 26, 2013, at 8:46 PM, "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lilly,
> 
> It sounds like you might have been using a casting on technique called the
> long tail cast on.  This is a great technique, but a bit lengthy to put into
> a written description.  As Kathy mentioned in her message, the knit cast on
> that I have taught in the beginner knit classes is a good basic cast on
> technique.  Kathy's message included a link for info on this technique.  If
> you have any questions, do not hesitate to write.
> 
> Annette
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Lillie Pennington
> Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 9:41 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] casting on
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I was hoping some of the knitters could help me. I have picked up some
> knitting needles, yarn, and some reference books and am attempting to teach
> myself to knit. I have some experience but haven't done it in over 2 years. 
> 
> I am having trouble with casting on. The books I am using have a method
> about using your left thumb and the tail to make stitches, and the other
> method is using two needles to cast on. I remember before doing something
> with my right hand and the working yarn, and really liked this method
> although not exactly sure how to do it. I am having trouble finding some
> directions and a method that I feel I can do. Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks and have a very merry Christmas.
> 
> 
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