[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting and Ripping

Sat Feb 2 20:04:41 UTC 2013

I forgot to mention onother way I do the knitting pattern. If it is not too 
complex, I will put the pattern on my MILESTONE, which is a digital 
recording device, like a little computer of sorts. I put one step at a time 
on it, one step per file, in the folder I use for knitting patterns. This 
way, I can take my Milestone with me anywhere, and I can listen to one step 
at a time, as I knit it. This is how I do a lot of things - using my 
Milestone.

And, the other way is to put my pattern on my computer. I put only one 
pattern per file, and keep in my knitting folder. I can bring it up on the 
computer screen, and either listen to it with JAWS, or enlarge it a lot with 
white text on black background, and knit as I read it, right there at the 
computer. I don't do this much, as I like to listen to books as I knit - or 
listen to a TV program -

I have also use the stone method , too. And, that works really good as long 
as my cats do not jump up onto my stones - I only do this method for a 4 
row, or less, pattern. I am a bit of a scatterbrain, and I would lose track 
very easily if anything would disturb me or capture my attention. Yes, it is 
whatever works for us - the binder and pages work best for me usually.  I am 
still really re-learning how to knit again - but I can now feel the stitches 
much better so I am getting better at it - it just takes patience and lots 
of practice and ripping out - but it is all so worth it in the end when we 
can put on something beautiful to wear and be able to say" Yes, I knit 
this!"
Lynda

Lynda Lambert
River Road Studio, Since 1976
Village of Wurtemburg, PA 16117

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting and Ripping

>I too use an abacus to keep track of rows, but this is one of many ways 
>that
> I accomplish this.  Some other ways include:
>
> An abacus bracelet - This is a bracelet with beads that you slide from end
> to end to count your stitches or rows.  You can purchase them from some
> craft suppliers.
>
> Pennies or other small objects - If my pattern has 18 rows, I will move 18
> pennies from one pocket to another, or from one container to another. 
> Make
> sure you use 2 different containers so that you can remember which one you
> are moving the pennies into to represent the number of completed rows.
>
> An App on my iPhone
>
> A paper clip slid down the side of my braille pattern to point to the row 
> I
> am currently working on.  There are magnetic row markers that are used in
> this same manner.  They are made up of a ribbon with a magnet at each end.
> You rap the ribbon around the edge of your paper and allow the magnets to
> sandwich the paper between them as they are attracted to each other.  I've
> not used this type, only read about them.
>
> Individual pages - I write each row of a pattern on a separate piece of
> paper or index card.  Punch a hole in one corner of the page and place the
> stack on a metal ring or loop of yarn.  As I complete a row I flip the 
> page
> to the back.  I hold the stack together with a paperclip when not knitting
> so that I do not lose my place when it is in my bag.
>
> Read the pattern from a device - I place a file of the pattern on a device
> such as a computer, bookPort, Victor Stream, iPhone, etc.  There was a 
> time
> when I used cassette tapes.  When I complete a row I move the cursor to 
> the
> next row.
>
> Stitch markers - Prepare yourself for reading this one, it is crazy.  I 
> put
> a solid ring stitch marker at the beginning of my row.  Sometimes I have 
> to
> place it after the first stitch so that I do not lose it off of the end of
> my needle.  I then attach 2 different type locking stitch markers to that
> ring marker.  Now I place as many stitch markers as rows in my pattern on
> one of the locking stitch markers.  As I complete a row, I move one marker
> to the other locking stitch marker.  If my pattern has a lot of rows with
> the pattern rows only on the odd number or only on the even number, then I
> only place enough ring markers on the locking marker to keep track of the
> actual pattern rows.
>
> A tip to keep in mind when using any type of system to keep track of your
> rows is whether you are keeping track of which row you are about to work,
> which row you are working, or which row you have completed.
>
> As it has been said many times before on this list, figure out what works
> for you and use it.  I encourage you to not get locked into using just one
> technique.  Different situations call for different solutions.
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of sunshine
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 10:30 AM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting and Ripping
>
> Hi, Linda!
>
> I use an abacus to count rows so I don't forget where I left off while 
> doing
> a pattern of sorts! Right now, I'm doing a simple afghan with variegated
> yarn!
>
> Hugs
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: River Woman <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Date: Saturday, February 2, 2013 6:28 am
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting and Ripping
>
>>
>>
>> Annette,
>> I think you are so right in that ripping out (rippit) is an important
>> part of knitting. I have been knitting for about 60 years now, and I
>> still do a lot of ripping out! That is just part of it all, and
>> something you eventually begin to not mind doing.
>>
>> Right now, I am working on a Double Basket Weave Scarf, and it is an
>> 18 row pattern. I have to do it when all is quiet and I can just be
>> mindful of where I am in the pattern. I am doing it with yarn that is
>> vintage, and it was labeled as "worsted weight." Well, I have no clue
>> how they came up with that label but it is more like fingering yarn 
>> so it's gonna take a long time to get this done.
>>
>> For me to work in a pattern, I have to mark down every row, just as
>> soon as I finish it, or I will be lost. The other night, I was
>> watching some things on tv that were so interesting, and my husband
>> was there, and we were chatting as I was knitting. Well, you can guess
>> the rest of that story. I completely lost my place in the knitting 
>> and had to spend a lot of time the next day trying to figure out where
>> I was, what was wrong, and how many rows I had to rip out 
>> Fortunately, I can do this with major help from my MERLIN C C  T V.  I
>> have been addicted to the Double Basketweave Scarf pattern for a few
>> months  I did several scarves in this pattern and gave for Christmas
>> gifts. I still don't have one for ME, since I gave them all away. It
>> is such a beautiful pattern and people stop me to have a look at it  
>> lots
> of compliments follow!
>> Lynda
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 10:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] How are the new knitters doing?
>>
>>
>> > Kathy,
>> >
>> > If American is working well for you, then maybe that is what works
>> > best for you.  However, I think it is great that you are continuing
>> > to work at getting the hang of continental.  Keep up the great work.
>> >
>> > Ripping out is as much a part of knitting as knitting.  For that
>> > matter, so is making mistakes.  I have been working on a cowl for my
>> > daughter over the past few weeks and have made very few mistakes.
>> > They have been minor and I have been able to catch them when it was
>> > still easy to fix.  Tonight I was down to the last 22 stitches of
>> > the last pattern row, and something is majorly wrong.  Things have
>> > been going so well that I have neglected to move my lifeline up as
>> > I've worked.  So I put it down for tonight and will take a stab at
>> > fixing it tomorrow.
>> >
>> > Annette
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Nfb-krafters-korner
>> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> > On
>> > Behalf Of Cathy
>> > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 9:33 PM
>> > To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] How are the new knitters doing?
>> >
>> > Sunshine wrote:
>> >
>> > I'm starting to do better with the continental method! I think it's
>> > just that it's so different!
>> >
>> > Cathy says:
>> > Same here! I knit the American way and everything goes nicely, then
>> > I say ok, let me try that European method again and things get messy
> quickly.
>> >
>> > Hmm, should I really try the European way again now that I have four
>> > rows of American of my dish towel done? I've already ripped it out
>> > four times.
>> > Could
>> > have had sixteen rows of American by now. <sigh>
>> >
>> > I should be better at this, after all my ancestors are from Europe?
>> > <smile>
>> >
>> >
>> > Cathy
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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