[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knit stitches other than just purl plain rows?

[Lillie Pennington]

I purchased some of these. They are often used with broomstick lace. Have any of you heard of 6 hour blankets? Apparently are made on these size 50 knitting needles and take 6 hours to make. Valorie, that is awesome and congratulations.

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> On Jan 29, 2014, at 6:58 PM, "David F" <scopist65 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I heard there are needles that are 1/2 inch in diameter.  They got popular
> in the 1960s. Can't imagine. Even I could learn it then-grin.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Valerie
> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 5:06 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knit stitches other than just purl plain
> rows?
> 
> I have, for the first time, actually completed 15 rows of knitting (two
> needles) without dropping a stitch, this is a real achievement! I was almost
> ready to give it all away, but found some wool that I seemed to knit with
> far better and sized needles that helped too.  Since I am now not dropping
> stitches, I am wondering if there are any easy fancy stitches that I could
> try to liven up the purl, knit. Is there a simple eyelet or lace pattern or
> anything I could use?  I do know the seed stitch, well by reading think I
> could manage that one. It would be nice to add a border or edge to the
> project.  Any help would be great. Thanks Valerie 
> 
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