[Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles

Tue Feb 19 13:18:45 UTC 2013

Yes, they probably are Addi Turbo - I remember buying them for some projects 
Eileen taught about 3 years ago -
they are wonderful needles. I do have a problem counting stitches when using 
a circ. needle - when the stitches get onto the cable, then I cannot feel 
them.
But, I am learning, bit by bit, to do things non-visually.
Lynda

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "slerythema" <slerythema at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles

> 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
>>
>> My Blog:  http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
>> My  Website:   http://lyndalambert.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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