[Nfb-krafters-korner] Dropped stitch query

[Dixie]

Valerie,

To add to what else has been said.  The material your needles are made out
of can be part of the problem.

For me, metal needles are just too slippery and I will tend to drop stitches
using them.  Then to compensate for that I tighten up on my tension and my
knitting gets tighter and tighter.

A friend recommended wood needles, and for me they made a world of
difference.  They are not so slippery and I have relaxed , almost too the
point of too loose with my knitting.



Dixie
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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2014 9:18 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Dropped sttch query

Thanks everyone, this does make me feel like I'll get there in time, just a
matter of being patient, practicing and I really like the suggestion of
checking how you are feeling at the time of knitting, that makes a great
deal of sense. I'm sure I have often been attempting to knit when not fully
focussed, so perhaps when I get interrupted, I'll just put the knitting down
till later. I appreciate all the suggestions and will get some bulkier yarn
and learn how both the knit and purl stitch are constructed, that sounds a
great idea. Thanks so much for the sharing and info. Valerie 

 

 

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