[Nfb-krafters-korner] Length of Life Line - WAS: don't shoot
River Woman
riverwoman at zoominternet.net
Sat Mar 2 17:13:19 UTC 2013
Hugs! Well, don't grow up. That is the secret to a live of joyous
creativity - allow the inner child to thrive. YOU are an inspiration to
everyone who knows you. We all keep each other encouraged and pressing on,
don't we.
Lynda
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From: "Sahar's Beaded Creations" <sahar at inebraska.com>
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Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Length of Life Line - WAS: don't shoot
> Lynda, with your drive and determination, you're going to do that again if
> it is your wish. If you make up your mind to do something, the world
> better watch out because it will get done. *smile* I don't say that to
> too many people, but when I grow up, if I grow up, I want to be like you.
> *smile*
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Length of Life Line - WAS: don't shoot
>
>
> I should probably try this - I have tried it a couple of times but it is
> so
> time consuming for me to get it through all the stitches. My other problem
> is that when I use a circular needle I cannot feel the stitches that are
> on
> the cable, so I never know for sure if I have dropped a stitch and I
> cannot
> keep an accurate count. But, I have not knit lace since I lost my vision,
> so
> I have not had to use a life line - but eventually I want to do it again.
> Right now, I am just thrilled to be knitting on 4 needles again and doing
> the socks - that is a giant step forward for me. If it were not for the
> help
> I have received from friends here, I know I still would not be able to do
> the socks again!
>
> Lynda
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 4:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Length of Life Line - WAS: don't shoot
>
>
>> The fact of it is it is so skinny that it really don't get in your way.
>>
>> Joyce Kane
>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 3/1/2013 8:57:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> amcarr1 at verizon.net writes:
>>
>> The length of your double or triple 0 needle depends on the type of
>> projects
>> you want to use it as the life line. A 40 inch is plenty long for
>> scarves
>> and anything less than 30 inches. If you are going to be knitting
>> blankets
>> and shawls, then you might want to consider a 60 inch long needle.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Annette
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Blindhands at aol.com
>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 12:03 PM
>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] don't shoot
>>
>> Be sure you get a nice long one of these babies. When the class was
>> done
>> here in the past it was suggested that you get a 40 inch long and choice
>> of
>> 000, 00 or 0 size. Most of us did get the Abby Turbo one and ordered it
>> from New Hampshire [Help me ladies what is the name of the yarn place in
>> New
>>
>> Hampshire right next door to Keepsake Quilting?]. Actually Dixie
>> found
>> a
>> yarn shop lolocal to her in Connecticut and not sure if she ordered it
>> or
>> they had it, but it was another brand [not abby turbo] and was cheaper.
>> She picked me up one there and it works very well. Dixie was ours size
>> 00
>> or size 0?
>>
>> Joyce Kane
>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 2/28/2013 11:37:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> deimucc at verizon.net writes:
>>
>> One last question of the day. Please forgive me those of you who have
>> made
>> your recommendations on this subject already. You know who you are!
>> Have any of you made a lifeline by threading a fine piece of yarn or
>> thread
>> or waxed dental floss through the tiny hole in the metal screw tip of
>> your
>> interchangeable circular cables and, as you knit your row, the lifeline
>> thread got nicely pulled through your stitches with no interference at
>> all
>> while knitting?
>> Once that row is knitted, when it comes back around, is it in your way
>> at
>> all?
>> Has anyone succeeded in simply slipping a cable into the stitches
>> without
>> a
>> super small sized needle tip on it to make that easy?
>> I see a 000 Addy circular on Amazon but I'm waiting to find something I
>> want to order in addition to that item so I can qualify for free
>> shipping.
>> The Addy is made in Germany and is nicol plated. Who else makes them in
>> other materials and do they work as well? 000 size is not real common
>> in
>> a
>> circular needle from what my searches have turned up.
>> What
>>
>>
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