[Nfb-krafters-korner] nightmare with circular knitting

walhoframona at gmail.com walhoframona at gmail.com
Mon Jan 16 23:54:08 UTC 2017 

The ribs go vertically, not horizontally. So rows are identical until you finish the ribbing. You must have a sweater with ribbing at the bottom that you can look at. I think you are doing it right.  
Ramona

On Jan 16, 2017 11:14 AM, Susan Stanzel via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I finally got it to connect. The only problem is that it is too loose. Then 
> I keep thinking about the pattern. I am going to cast on 108 stitches. We 
> want ribbing with K 1 P 1. In my mind I will end the first row of 108 with P 
> 1. That means I will start the second row with another K 1.. Does this work 
> differently because we are knitting in the circle? It appears I will be 
> starting the second row with another K 1 which is what I started the first 
> row with. I don't know if this makes any sense or not. Therefore the K 1 
> would be on top of each other which in my mind would not make a rib. I am 
> thinking we need to have a P 1 above the K 1. 
>
> Susie 
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner 
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:59 AM 
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' 
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com 
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] nightmare with circular knitting 
>
> If your question is referring to: 
> " pointing left in your right hand and have the working yarn ball coming off 
> that right hand needle.  Poke the needle into the first stitch on your left 
> hand" 
>
> You are poking the needle that you are holding in your right hand with the 
> working yarn into the first stitch with the tail end of yarn hanging from in 
> the left hand needle. 
>
> This is for a  right handed person.  
>
> Joyce 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Susan Stanzel via Nfb-krafters-korner 
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:35 AM 
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> 
> Cc: Susan Stanzel <slstanzel at kc.rr.com> 
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] nightmare with circular knitting 
>
> I must be making a mountain out of this. When you talk about the first 
> stitch, is that the first one you casted one with the tale or the last one 
> you casted on? 
>
> Susie 
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner 
> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 6:14 PM 
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' 
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com 
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] nightmare with circular knitting 
>
> When you have gone and added all your stitches on one needle before you even 
> think about joining them take the needle with the cast on stitches and start 
> from the end that has your tail yarn and make sure you feel each of your 
> stitches that they are laying down flat extending away from the needle.  Lie 
> it flat on the table and be sure you start from one side and go to the other 
> side and just put them all flat going in the same direction going down from 
> your needle.  When you pick your needle up your tail should be in your left 
> hand and the point of the needle in your left hand should be pointing toward 
> your right.  
>
> Bring the point of the needle that is far to the left and bring it in the 
> back toward your right.  Now hold it in your right hand and the point should 
> be pointing left in your right hand and have the working yarn ball coming 
> off that right hand needle.  Poke the needle into the first stitch on your 
> left hand needle and start the pattern as directed by Ramona working right 
> to left around the vest. 
>
> It is best to leave a long enough tail so it dangles down and you know where 
> you began.  You can also place a stitch marker between your first and last 
> stitch to mark the beginning of each round. 
>
> I hope you take your needles and read what I wrote and think about it.  Once 
> you get a few rounds done it will be easier to recognize where you are and 
> what direction you need to be going. 
>
> Joyce 
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Cathy Flesher via Nfb-krafters-korner 
> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 5:45 PM 
> To: 'krafters korner ' <Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> 
> Cc: Cathy Flesher <flowersandherbs at gmail.com> 
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] nightmare with circular knitting 
>
> Hi Ramona, Joyce  and all, 
>
>
>
> I was unfortunately not sleeping when I had this nightmare. 
>
> I found that as hard as I tried to keep the knitting straight when I joined 
> to form a circle when making my vest, that I somehow got the stitches 
> twisted. I tried two  times with the same result. When I had knitted mittens 
> in the round it was not too difficult to keep the stitches from twisting 
> because there weren't that many stitches. but with not having enough room on 
> my circs to spread out the knitting enough to find a twist, I could not 
> figure out how to keep it straight.  
>
>
>
> Any tips or tricks would be appreciated. 
>
>
>
> Have a great day!! 
>
> Cathy F 
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________ 
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list 
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org 
> Division Website:  http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page: 
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571 
> Krafters-Korner Blog https://craftingblind.wordpress.com/ 
> "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind Don't 
> have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on Twitter. Go 
> to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your list options or 
> get your account info for Nfb-krafters-korner: 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/blindhands% 
> 40aol.com 
>
>
> _______________________________________________ 
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list 
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org 
> Division Website:  http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page: 
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571 
> Krafters-Korner Blog https://craftingblind.wordpress.com/ 
> "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind Don't 
> have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on Twitter. Go 
> to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your list options or 
> get your account info for Nfb-krafters-korner: 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/slstanzel%4 
> 0kc.rr.com 
>
>
> ----- 
> No virus found in this message. 
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 
> Version: 2014.0.4855 / Virus Database: 4477/13762 - Release Date: 01/13/17 
>
>
> _______________________________________________ 
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list 
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org 
> Division Website:  http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page: 
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571 
> Krafters-Korner Blog https://craftingblind.wordpress.com/ 
> "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind Don't 
> have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on Twitter. Go 
> to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your list options or 
> get your account info for Nfb-krafters-korner: 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/blindhands% 
> 40aol.com 
>
>
> _______________________________________________ 
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list 
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org 
> Division Website:  http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page: 
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571 
> Krafters-Korner Blog https://craftingblind.wordpress.com/ 
> "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind Don't 
> have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on Twitter. Go 
> to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your list options or 
> get your account info for Nfb-krafters-korner: 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/slstanzel%4 
> 0kc.rr.com 
>
>
> _______________________________________________ 
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list 
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org 
> Division Website:  http://www.krafterskorner.org 
> Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571 
> Krafters-Korner Blog https://craftingblind.wordpress.com/ 
> "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind 
> Don't have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on Twitter. Go to: Twitter.com/craftingblind 
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfb-krafters-korner: 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/walhoframona%40gmail.com

More information about the NFB-Krafters-Korner mailing list