[Nfb-krafters-korner] Crochet and kniting items seen while away on a recent trip

[Deb Trevino]

I have an S hook and have used it a few times.  I also have some quikstix 
from Lion (not sure of spelling) and they are like enormous knitting 
needles.  I have some crohooks which were ordered from some place on the web 
more than 10 years ago and they are wooden and come in two lengths, 10 and 
18 inches so that a large afghan (think king bed) can be made in no more 
than two pieces.  I have made small blankets on the thinner hooks but 
nothing using the really thick ones.

There used to be a list on the web called big hookers and that's where I 
heard of the really large hooks.

I can look to see what Q hook patterns I have if anyone wants them.  Am I 
correct that we do not send patterns to the list?  I can send to individuals 
if that is the correct  procedure.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zimmer, Cindy" <cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crochet and kniting items seen while away 
on a recent trip


>I have used a Q size hook and that is the largest that I have found and 
>used.  Do you know what size your hook is you are talking about?
> I made a quick blanket with it.
>
> Cindy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Valerie
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 4:43 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crochet and kniting items seen while away 
> on a recent trip
>
> Hi everyone, I'm still waiting for a computer of my own, but getting a 
> little more used to this loaned one.
>
> I mentioned we were away and happened to drop into a wonderful little 
> store all to do with yarns and needles and promoting crochet and knitting. 
> One major part of the stores interest was promoting knitting and crochet 
> on large needles and hooks.  There were amazing floor rugs and scarves, 
> cowls and a myriad of other items on display and in the store there was 
> also a lounge type area,  visible from the sidewalk, where crafters sat 
> and ;knit or  crochet and enjoy each other's company while knitting or 
> crocheting away.
>
> I came home with two gigantic hooks, one was more expensive but so 
> beautiful
> it was a hand crafted wooden crochet hook and is so beautiful to hold. 
> All
> I have done with these is practice crochet and knitting swatches and how 
> quickly the work grows.  The store pushes the large hook needle idea as so 
> many people thesedays have not time to sit and enjoy making fine detailed 
> work and so busy workers can create items very quickly using these big 
> needles.  I'm sure this work is done elsewhere too, but I was surprised to 
> see so many varied items made on large hooks  or needles.  I'd love to 
> hear more from the crafters on this list if they have made such things, I 
> love the idea of fast growing crafts.
>
> Cheers. Valerie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
> Sent: Wednesday, 26 March 2014 12:37 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists (nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org)
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] crochet
>
>
>
> I would love to see a class on how to do a granny square!
> Looking forward to Cathy doing the loom necklace and to the scrunchy 
> class!
> Barb, will you teach a crochet hooded scarf, please.  I think it would be 
> easier than the loom.  I want to learn how to increase in crocheting!!!
> I am happy to say, I can now crochet!!!
> Never thought I would catch on!
>
> Terry P.
>
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