[Nfb-krafters-korner] Crochet and kniting items seen while away on a r...

Thu Mar 27 01:28:14 UTC 2014

Thank you so much.  Yes, please do not send patterns to the  list.  You can 
send them to individuals.

Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

In a message dated 3/26/2014 2:42:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
debra_trevino at bellsouth.net writes:

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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