[Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles

slery slerythema at gmail.com
Wed Feb 20 03:11:59 UTC 2013 

Hiya hiya

People love these 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: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 4:44 AM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles
> 
> 
> 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
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> 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.
> 
> > -----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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