[Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles

[slerythema]

Deidre,

If the yarn is catching on a knit picks cable, it needs to be replaced.
Catching on KP cables only happens if the cable is separating from its metal
connector. If it is catching between where the needle screws on, you do not
have needle screwed in tightly. The quality of the KP needles and cables
mean that you do not have the problems that you experience with other
brands. I had a separation of the cable from the metal on a brand new cable
and KP replaced it immediately.

I will say that if you use the new extenders to allow you to connect two
cables together to create a longer cable, it does not glide as smoothly as a
one piece cable because the extender creates a "straight" section. The yarn
does not hang but you have to make more of an effort to hold that part
straight so you move the yarn across the bridge. It is similar to having to
"move" your stitches up the needle as opposed to them moving freely on their
own. 

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Deidre Muccio
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:12 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles
> 
> 
> Oh, a crafters tackle box? Needles not lures? 
> 	Question: Do you find some needles are longer than 
> others? Would that be the bigger in diameter ones? Also does 
> your yarn ever catch on the part where the cable meets the 
> needle? I haven't noticed that but my neighbor says it 
> happens to her and she's a pro. Are the Knit Picks that good 
> that the yarn never catches?
> 
> 	Deidre
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Sarah Sykes
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:13 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles
> 
> Yes, the key hole is on the metal part at the end of the 
> cable, just before the threaded part that actually fits 
> inside the needle. It is quite small, but I find that 
> searching for it with the tip of my fingernail actually works well.
> 
> I own the full set of these needles from Knit Picks, and the 
> set comes with a little plastic zipper case with slots where 
> each pair of needles can go. I don't put the key in this 
> pouch, since it would fall out if the pouch go knocked over, 
> but I do use it to keep my needles and cabels in. For smaller 
> craft bits, I use a kind of glorified tackle box I found in 
> the craft section. My vanity wanted a box with pretty colors, 
> which is why I didn't buy a regular tackle box.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> --
> Sarah M Sykes
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com
> www.sarahmsykes.com
> 
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Deidre Muccio 
> <deimucc at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> > Thanks Cindy. I have some already I was thinking of 
> emptying them out
> > and using them. I do need something right at my side for 
> when I put a 
> > hook and small scissors down while rug hooking. It's 
> amazing how much 
> > fumbling goes on if there is not a clear space right there 
> or an apron 
> > pocket to drop tools into while working and having to put them down 
> > temporarily. At least knitting needles with yarn attached to them 
> > don't tend to escape notice easily.
> >         Fro anyone who is interested the famous Webs is 
> right here in 
> > my town. Their web site is yarn.com. Each Sunday morning on 
> WHMP FM, 
> > they air a show called Ready Set Knit and it is hosted by 
> the couple 
> > who own Webs. I
> > love this show, and   even did before I thought about 
> learning to knit.
> > They
> > feature yarn sellers, pattern book writers, talk about new 
> yarns just 
> > in, close outs, all kinds of things. I bet you can listen to the 
> > current and old programs on their web site. They mentioned 
> that anyone 
> > who didn't catch it should go back and listen to the year's end 
> > review.
> >
> >         Deidre
> >
> >
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