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

Susan Roe dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
Sat Mar 29 02:46:58 UTC 2014 

Hi Joyce,

I don't mind the thick and quick or the chunky yarns worked with the larger 
needles.  I only use those yarns single stranded.  I have used multiple 
strands like 2  to 7 strands of worsted or sport weight.  The main thing to 
keep in mind is not to let the strands work into your stitches twisted 
together.  This will make the flow of yarn turn from smooth and soft to 
stiff and more textured.  I knit continintal so I feed the yarn through my 
left-hand which helps me keep the yarn smooth.

A cousin gave me a huge zippered blanket storage bag that held at least 4 
folded blankets and it was filled with different sized balls of yarn in more 
colors than I could think of.  So I randumly picked out 7 balls to start 
with and decided to knit a rug for my bedside.  I took each ball and tied to 
the yarn end a large stitch marker and then rewound the ball with the marker 
now on the inside of the ball.  Since these balls were not the same size, as 
I knitted, and a ball ran out, the stitch holder would eventually make it to 
my left hand and I could tell when that ball was done.  Then I took another 
ball, attached that stitch marker to the end, rewound it and then added it 
to the tail end of the finished ball and kept on knitting.  Of course, the 
rug has now turned into the dog rug, but she still enjoys it and I can throw 
it in the washer and drier when necessary.

It took me a while to get use to the size N hook especially with the home 
spun because the suggested size hook was a K.  I just have to go a little 
sloer and I don't know if I'd go more than 3 strands of yarn with an N hook. 
Same thing for the larger needles, I don't like using more than 4 strands. 
Seven strands was a chalenge that I gave myself and now that I have, I think 
I'll stick to 4 or less strands.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crochet and kniting items seen while away 
on a r...


> Susan,
>
> Please your opinion here.  Do you like the new yarns how they work up 
> with
> these larger needles?  I never used several strands like more then 2  or 3
> as I was afraid it would just feel bulky and use an awful lot of yarn to
> complete a project.  Yet I don't care for holey loose stitches as they can
> snag and totally ruin something.
>
> Do you like using a larger crochet hook or larger knitting  needles?
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 3/25/2014 8:06:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net writes:
>
> The use  of large hooks and needles isn't a fast growing new craft trend,
> but
> an  old one revisited.  There are new worsted weight yarns that are being
> produced in chunky weight and thus new patterns are being brought out to
> showcase these yarns.  I use the larger hooks for shrugs made from  home
> spun
> regular and thick and quick.  I have also used larger  needles and 
> multiple
> strands for throws and  rugs.
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net  lines that
> -----  Original Message ----- 
> From: "Valerie" <rosetta at adam.com.au>
> To:  "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 3:42  PM
> 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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