[Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles

[Deidre Muccio]

At Wool and Dieworks, they have their rug hooks and punch hooks sticking up
out of a small container of lima beans, small as a little plant container.
You'd never know, they stand there erect as can be. It's funny.  

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Sarah Sykes
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 5:15 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles

Wow! You guys have such great ideas. Keeping the key on a key chain? Why
didn't I think of that? I'm always losing mine.

I like the idea of straight needles in a vase. I saw a picture of one where
the lady had used a vase that was not clear, then taken some of that stuff
you use in flower arranging, you know, it's kind of spongy  and you stab the
flower stems into it and it holds them in place. Anyway, she used that stuff
in the bottom of the vase and so her needles were kind of sticking up out of
the vase at different angles. It was very picturesque. A nice way to have
function and decor at the same time.

Sarah M Sykes
sarahmsykes at gmail.com
www.sarahmsykes.com

On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] <
Terry.Powers at nih.gov> wrote:

>
> I do not have this set, but I find those quilted change purses great 
> for small supplies like needles, sizzors, loom hooks, needle caps and 
> more.  I even have a change purse inside a large causemeticbag so I 
> can separate items and also cary a plastic canvas project.  Any kind 
> of case that zipps is great!  I also use the large pencil cases that 
> Walmart used to sell.  I bet I have about 10 of them, holding 
> different canvas shapes, projects, tools and maybe unfinished projects.
> They are bigger than a usual pencil case so even the parts for a 
> cleanex box will fit inside.
>
> Talking about storage, I bought a clear vase at Walmart for my 
> needles.  I then learned my friend has a quilted case for her needles.  
> Her sister is going to get me one.  Hope all my needles will fit in 
> one.  I never got a good look at hers so do not know how big it is, 
> but I am sure it is bigger than those zipper cases, sold in the craft
stores.
>
> Snow, coming my way, oh my!!!
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dixie [mailto:cobaltblueheron at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 11:57 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles
>
> I keep my key on a key chain!  It is so tiny it is easy to misplace.
>
> I also keep a small Altoids tin in my knitting bag that holds the key, 
> the connectors and the caps.
>
>
>
>
>  Dixie
> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Deidre Muccio
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 6:57 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles
>
> Sarah
>         It was the interchangeable circular needles that felt 
> different in length. It's odd to feel those stitches hanging loosely 
> off the end of the needle and on the thin cable. I used a thinner yarn 
> and 20 stitches per row so there were stitches hanging below the shaft 
> of the needle. I hope they keep their shape hanging loose like that.
>         And yes, using the key really locks those tips on. I must have 
> knit for 2 hours last night and there was no hint those tips would 
> start to loosen.
>         I think I'll play with some straight needles again tonight and 
> see the difference in feel once more.
>         I'm not sure yet what I like or what I do best with  - 
> plastic, bamboo or a rougher wood, or metal.
>
>
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