[Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles

slerythema slerythema at gmail.com
Tue Feb 19 05:24:59 UTC 2013 

These might be Addi Turbo needles.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 8:57 AM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> 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
> 
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> 
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