[Nfb-krafters-korner] Dropped stitch query

[Susan Roe]

That is why I changed to wooden double pointed needles.  I don't have the 
same problem with straight needles or circular needles unless the yarn is 
extremely slick or silky.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dixie" <cobaltblueheron at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Dropped stitch query


> 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
> @-> ~ <-@
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Valerie
> 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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