[Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles
Blindhands at aol.com
Blindhands at aol.com
Tue Feb 19 09:44:07 UTC 2013
No that is not the name of them. I will have to do some research to find
the name. It is an unusual brand name.
Joyce Kane
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Blindhands at AOL.com
In a message dated 2/19/2013 12:25:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
slerythema at gmail.com writes:
These might be Addi Turbo needles.
Cindy S.
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>
>
> 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?
>
>
>
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> On
> Behalf Of jill
> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:50 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
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>
> 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
>
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> 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
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>
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>
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