[Nfb-krafters-korner] Crafty gifts

Wed Dec 30 14:08:36 UTC 2015

Hi Ramona,
Machine knitting is moving to the top of my’do it’  list.
> Could you tell me the manufacturer name & model?  I like the idea of the machine doing the repeating pattern which for me becomes boring.  Could you add any pros and cons of machine knitting?  I have light perception so do all my crafts by touch.  Some machines are probably better than others for my use.  How are you managing?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Catherine J
> , nothing more than shadows    
> On Dec 29, 2015, at 9:21 PM, Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I love my knitting machine, but it is not round.  I have plenty to do before
> and after the machine does its work.  I like being up and active for the
> machine part.  Right now I am finishing a prayer shawl about 63 inches long,
> but I have to pick up more than 250 stitches on each side to do borders to
> keep it from rolling.  It is a lot quicker than doing it all by hand.  If I
> watch for yarn sales, I can get a lot of stuff done which I like. 
> 
> I have had several requests for chair seat covers this fall.  I still have a
> pair left to do as soon as I can be on my hip enough.   
> Ramona
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> Behalf Of Diane Filipe via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 4:37 PM
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> Cc: Diane Filipe <dianefilipe at comcast.net>
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> 
> I had a knitting machine a long time ago, but sold it because it did all of
> the knitting and I didn't feel like I was doing anything at all.
> Diane
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 5:28 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crafty gifts
> 
> Do tell us more!  What is the brand name and model of your machine?  What
> kind of yarns can you use on it?  How many hooks, needles or whatever you
> call them does it have?
> 
> Joyce
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of linda blasingim via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Cc: linda blasingim <lblasingim at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crafty gifts
> 
> I received a knitting machine... It is definitely a challenge.  Threading
> the machine and bind off is confusing.  All I do between those two steps is
> turn a handle.  A scarf was created in about 30 minutes.
> Linda B
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> Behalf Of Becky Frankeberger via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 3:57 PM
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> Cc: Becky Frankeberger
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crafty gifts
> 
> Well, did any of you get crafty gifts for Christmas? My precious daughter in
> law bought me a Yarn Drum:
> 
> 
> 
> www.artbin.com <http://www.artbin.com>
> 
> 
> 
> This little yarn holder is about twelve inches tall, and 10 and a half
> inches through the middle. It has a zipper all around near the top. The yarn
> is put inside and fed up through a slot in the top. There is a zipper case
> to put in needles, scissors, and whatever's, giggle. The bottom of the cloth
> drum is water proof. When not in use, just flatten the drum and put back in
> the plastic case.
> 
> 
> 
> As we speak I have a ball of yarn in the drum. It pulls up sort of alright,
> but best to pull up yarn first. I was thinking a cardboard something to hold
> the sides up better will make the yarn pull up easier. As long as you
> remember to pull up some yarn before you crochet, you will be fine.
> 
> 
> 
> The drum comes with the zipper needle holder and shoulder strap.
> 
> 
> 
> Becky and the flying fluffy fur ball, quiets, ims sleepin, yawn. Love Jake
> 
> Becky Frankeberger
> 
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> becky at butterflyknitting.com
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