[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting with a lifeline: was Thedropped stitch query

[Deb Trevino]

Is there something uniquely designed for this purpose?  That is, is there an 
actual lifeline or is it just a knitting needle?  Thanks.
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From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting with a lifeline: was Thedropped 
stitch query


>I have hardly ever used a life line, but it is worth the money to get one 
>for large projects.  It is a lot easier to insert a needle into your 
>stitches than another kind of yarn.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 11:52 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting with a lifeline: was The 
> dropped stitch query
>
> Deb,
>
> It is used to safeguard against dropping stitches as you needle knit. 
> Awhile back Annette posted a message to the list on this topic and I saved 
> it. so here it is below.
>
>
> " When knitting, I use a life line.  This is when you use some type of 
> line inserted into your stitches on your needle.  I use a 00 circular 
> needle that is 48 or 60 inches long.  I slide it into each stitch on my 
> needle and just let it dangle while I continue knitting.  I like to insert 
> it along either the last row of the pattern repeat or the first row.  If 
> something goes wrong while I am knitting the next repeat of the pattern, I 
> can rip back to the life line, insert my working needle into the stitches 
> on the life line and start re-knitting.
>
> I sometimes work with 2 life lines.  For example, if I am working with a 
> pattern that has a ten row repeat with the even rows being purled, I will 
> complete the pattern once.  I then insert the life line through the 
> stitches of row ten that are on my needle.  Now I knit the pattern for the 
> second time, and insert a second life line through the stitches of row 10 
> that are now on my needle.
> After I complete the pattern for the third time, I pull life line one out 
> and insert it into row ten of the third pattern repeat.
> After I complete the pattern for the fourth time, I pull out the life line 
> that was inserted into row 10 of the second pattern repeat and insert it 
> into row ten of the fourth pattern repeat.
>
> If you do not want to buy a very thin very long circular needle, you could 
> try using some type of yarn that feels different than the yarn that you 
> are knitting with.  While this technique is easier to insert, I find it 
> very difficult to pick up my stitches off of it when I have to rip back to 
> it.
>
>
> HTH,
> Annette"
>
>
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