[Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles

[River Woman]

thanks, Cindy. I will give that a try. First, today, I have to tear down a 
few rows of my ribbing and fix that stray piece of yarn that is there...that 
will be today's challenge - to see if I can rip it down with the aid of my 
CCTV and then start from there.

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

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "slerythema" <slerythema at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 2:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles


> Lynda,
>
> If you can knit socks on dpns, you can knit using magic loop. I personally
> prefer using two circulars for but it is basically the same thing as magic
> loop.
>
> Don't feel bad about ripping your socks out, I like to do a figure eight
> cast on for toe up socks and I usually end up ripping eight or more times
> (because I am a perfectionist).
>
> One thing that you might change is where your working yarn hangs if you
> currently keep your working yarn hanging on the outside, try having the
> working yarn hanging down through the middle, or vice versa.
>
> Hope that might give you something to start with,
>
> Cindy S.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> River Woman
>> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 8:49 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
>> My Website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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