[Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles

River Woman riverwoman at zoominternet.net
Mon Feb 18 15:00:01 UTC 2013 

Joyce, I am very interested in learning this. I sign up for  the magic loop 
class about 3 years ago with Eileen, but I was out of town then, and really 
did not learn it and never used it. I am in Puerto Rico from March 9 - 19th 
this year. Would love to be in your class if it is offered when I can do it.

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

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles


> Lynda,
>
> I am really behind with emails so here is my comment for you.
>
> I am going to teach this spring a mitten class using 2 circular knitting
> needles.  I have not booked it as of yet.  When do you go to Porta  Rico?
> Isn't that the beginning of April?
>
> I do want to say that I will have to search for the name of it, but if
> anyone remembers please let us know the name brand.  I have a circular
> knitting needle that is 9 inches in length from tip to tip.  It does come 
> in
> different size needles, but  I have different sizes one for socks and  one 
> for
> mittens.  My mitten is size 8 and I think the sock is size 3 or  maybe 2. 
> I
> prefer not going below a size 3 as my hands tend to cramp  holding on to
> those thin needles and my  fingers are bendt due to  arthritis.
>
> With these 9 inch needles you can knit socks in a circle without 
> stretching
> or anything like that.
>
> When I rib I do a 2 by 2 ribbing and with my rubber bands mark every 16
> stitches or think of it as 2 sets of 4s.  I can keep track easily.
>
> We have had in the past classes with the use of the Magic Loop method, 2
> circular needle method and using circular needles.  The teacher who taught
> is not on the list any more.
>
> I never did get into feeling satisfied with using the magic loop  method.
> I am happy with the 2 circ needle method.
>
> I am actually working on 2 pairs of mittens right now.  One pair on a 
> loom
> and the other with the circular needles.  It gives me a variety  instead 
> of
> my hands in the same position doing the same thing.  I work a  while on 
> one
> and then switch over.
>
> Anyone remember or know the name of these short circular needles?  It  has
> a weird name like Hawaiian sounding or something like that.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 2/7/2013 12:14:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> nancyyeager542 at verizon.net writes:
>
> Linda,  I can't help you but I am wondering if we have ever  offered a 
> class
> on this method of sock-making or would anyone want to teach  one?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of jill
> Sent:  Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:50 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and  artists'
> 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
> My  Website:   http://lyndalambert.com
>
>
>
>
>
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