[Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles

[River Woman]

so funny!
That is just my classical training speaking through me - I feel like Dido, 
forever stuck with a problem that will never be solved.
Lynda ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jill" <jillbilly4 at comcast.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles


> Oh no... do not give into the dark side!  May the force be with you Linda
> sockwalker!  I am not the knitter in the bunch, but I believe you can
> conquer this problem.  There are so many talented and experienced folks on
> this list , and I am sure one of them can help you!  You all amaze me at 
> the
> determination and gifts that you all possess!
>
> Jill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of River Woman
> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 7:49 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles
>
> Knitting Gurus - I could use any advice you may have to help me knit a 
> pair
> of socks using 4 needles.
>
> Since I lost my sight five years ago, I cannot tell you how many times I
> have tried to knit the socks - then after a few days of struggles and
> ripping, I lay it aside and hope to come back to it later and hope it will
> go better next time.
>
> Well, I am trying once again. I started three days ago. The first day, I 
> got
> my stitches all on, without getting them twisted, and started the ribbing.
> The ribbing was going ok and I had nearly 3 inches done - was so excited.
>
> Then, I noticed I had a couple stitches that were not right - I could feel 
> a
> ridge on top of some of the knitted stitches (so I knew I had purled them
> instead of knitting them.)
>
> I tried tearing them down to the mistake - but that ended in a mess.
>
> OK, I started again.
> Spent the second day...had a couple more problems but I fixed them ok, 
> with
> the help of my CCTV.
>
> Then, yesterday, I found I had somehow got a strand of my live yarn
> intermingled into some stitches and that created about a 3 inch strand
> strung over top of my ribbing - it was about 2 rows below where I was
> knitting.  Sigh!
>
> Once again, very patiently, I have taken apart one stitch at a time - with
> the CCTV - and today, I have to do it again, as I have found this same
> problem.
>
> So, in three days time, lots of frogging, and exasperation - I have about 
> 1
> 1/2 inches done on my ribbing! I have to rip down again today to try and 
> fix
> that strand that is somehow there again.
>
> My question is this:  Is there anything I can do that will help me get 
> going
> on this project that you can share with me. I am, of course, trying to 
> knit
> my sock the only way I know how - the way I did it when I could see. Is
> there a better way for me to work, now that I have to do it nonvisually?
>
> Would it help if I tried doing it via the Magic Loop method? If so, I will
> have to learn how to do that. Any advice you can share with me would be 
> very
> much appreciated.
>
> I just can envision myself in the Netherworld, spending all eternity, 
> trying
> to knit a sock. This must be my nemesis.
>
> Lynda
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Lynda Lambert
> 104 River Road
> Ellwood City, PA 16117
>
> 724 758 4979
>
> My Blog:  http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
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