[Nfb-krafters-korner] needle knit mittens questions

[slery]

Annette,

This is how my pattern has me work them. Also, when it is time to work the
thumb stitches, which have been hanging out on a holder or waste yarn, you
twist the stitches that you either cast on or picked up for the extra
stitches and this helps to close up the wholes.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-
> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 6:00 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] needle knit mittens questions
> 
> I am no expert in knitting mittens.  I've knitted a few pair here and
there and
> here is what I remember.
> 
> I use the 2-circular knitting needle method of knitting in the round for
both
> the hand and thumb parts of the mitten.  When picking up stitches around
> the thumb I pick up as many as I can and hopefully can place them evenly
> distributed on the 2 needles.  I then examine the thumb hole area to
> determine where is the best place to pick up the additional stitches to
> prevent the creation of a hole in the fabric.
> 
> Now what I am going to share with you is not going to help with this pair
of
> mittens, but maybe you will want to try it in the future.  I like to use
some
> unconventional ways to deal with picking up the thumb stitches.  When
> knitting the hand of the mitten and I get to the stitch I am supposed to
bind-
> off for the mitten hole, I do not bind it off.  Instead I do a KFB (Knit
in Front
> and in Back).  This creates an extra stitch I slip on to a stitch holder
or leave
> on my needle and place a marker between that new stitch and my live
> stitches.  You have to remember to move the marker every time you come
> to the end of the row and do the KFB.  When it comes time to knit the
> thumb stitches that are on the holder or waiting on my needles, again I
> examine the thumb hole to determine if I need to pick up additional
stitches
> and where is the best place to do it.
> 
> HTH,
> Annette
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-
> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 9:42 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] needle knit mittens questions
> 
> I just finished my first half-finger glove and all of my stitches remained
live
> instead of binding off.
> 
> So, I would probably say to do a pick-up and knit to keep from having
> trouble with the stitches. Pick-up all stitches before adding stitches. My
> particular pattern had me cast-on three stitches and then on the next
round
> knit two of the together to have correct amount. Hope some of this helps.
> 
> Cindy S.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-
> > bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
> > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 4:32 PM
> > To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] needle knit mittens questions
> >
> > Hello needle knitters,
> >
> >
> >
> > I am excited to report that I have completed a perfect sized mitten on
> > my two circular needles.
> > However, this is the first mitten I have ever made in this manner.
> > though
> the
> > body is complete, I am confused about how to add the thumb. I have
> > ideas, but want to get it right.
> >
> > I have the mitten turned inside out and understand that I must slip my
> > previously cast-off stitches on each side of the thumbhole back on to
> > the needles, and then add another stitch to each side, using both
> > circular needles. However, what is the best way to slip back on these
> > stitches? One side in particular is bound off pretty tight? I am
> > having some difficulty identifying individual stitches where they are
> > bound  off. I have tried to
> slip
> > on some stitches and the bind-off seems to be getting in the way of
> > future knitting? Also, I must obviously begin with a new strand of
> > yarn, so
> should I
> > use the slipknot as the first additional stich on one side and add a
> stitch to
> > the other needle, or is it better to add the bound off stitches first
> > and
> then
> > add the additional stitch on each side?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Cathy F
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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