[Nfb-krafters-korner] Beginners Knitting Class

[jill]

I am new to knitting and yarn also.  I was thinking that as my collection
grows, I might buy an over the door shoe rack.  I have seen them where they
are individual compartments inside a larger nylon storage bag which zips.  I
just will have to find this again, because I can't remember where it was I
saw it!  But that might be an idea if you don't have a lot of space
available.

Jill

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Deidre Muccio
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 5:25 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Beginners Knitting Class

Hello all
A few of you already know I am new to knitting. I am signed up for the
beginning knitting class. Forgive me if I am being overly verbose and
enthusiastic!
	I will use a borrowed set of acrylic or wood tens for the beginning
knitting class as recommended by Annette, but I just ordered the try it set
of interchangeable circular needles from Knit Picks which only go up to 9.
The woman who took my order was very helpful in telling me what products she
liked such as coils for needle protectors rather than the plastic tip
protectors. As for space markers or stitch markers (excuse my ignorance of
terms), there are a bunch of types. What would I want?
 	Today I went up to a local shop called Wool and Dieworks to cut some
wool strips. I felt a braided boarder on a hooked rug that was unbelievably
well made, and to my touch, could not have been more perfect. The contrast
between the border and hooked part was great. 
	There was a stretched cloth on a frame with sample kinds of
different fibers. I was looking for a bright white which does not exist in
wool, so she gave me to touch hooked nylon stocking that was nurses white.
One patch of it had long slightly curly strands protruding a good 1 plus
inches - It was a riot. I think you can even knit with it. Did I imagine
that?
There was also a ridge of hooked nylon that felt like a scar feels, very
different than loops. I loved it. You can't use the cutter to cut the stuff,
you have to use scissors and cut it in a particular direction. If I want
white white for rug hooking projects then nylon like that or a cotton
jersey, T shirt material, would be fine. 
	I'm somewhat overwhelmed with trying to find a good system for
keeping track of and organizing the materials I have been gathering to rug
hook as well as the yarns people have begun to give me. Almost everything I
have is labeled but there is too much here and there to easily get my hands
on. What are some of you using to keep your yarns organized? A shelf with
cubby holes? Shoe holders?
	
	Deidre


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