[Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles

[slerythema]

A pain in the butt!

I don't have time at the moment to give good details but it leaves no seam
on the toes. Remind me in a couple of days to send out a better description
under a separate subject.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dixie
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 7:46 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles
> 
> 
> Cindy,
> 
> What is the figure 8 cast on?
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  Dixie
> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> slerythema
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 2:36 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> 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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