[Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles

[Deidre Muccio]

Slowly ever so slowly with some relapses in between seems to be the order of
the day. My neighbor just shifted my technique to what you probably have
been teaching all along. That is grab the lop on the left needle at its
underside push the needle towards the back of the left needle, put your long
yarn between the X then take that right needle and get under that leg from
behind  and then pull off. I know that will not sound accurate, but it is
different than what I've been doing. Anyway, more practice is in order.
	Also when I wanted to trade off needles, I discovered that my
circular needles will not come apart using the key. What is that about?
	  

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Annette Carr
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 9:06 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles

Deidre,

I think once you become more comfortable with knitting you will be able to
work closer to the points of the needles and you will not feel that the
needles are too short.

Annette


-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Deidre Muccio
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 6:23 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles

Cindy
	Nothing is catching as far as I can tell. These needles came with a
high recommendation an I like them. I only wish the shaft of the needle were
a little longer.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of slerythema
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 2:25 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles

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.


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