[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Learning to knit

Thu Dec 6 17:52:54 UTC 2018

Hi Ari, welcome to our group.
My name is Henry, I am one of two men in this group.
My girlfriend Terry P who will probably introduce herself at some point in 
time have been needle knitting as well as loom knitters and crocheters for 
quite a long time, smile.
Unfortunately the book A Touch of Yarn is only available through Mr. Davey 
Hulseys Website, but no one has been able to contact Mr. Hulsey.
You are knitting in the english method. I am gathering that when you say 
that you are bringing your working yarn around your right hand needle in a 
clockwise manner that you are bringing your yarn in front of the needle and 
then going between the needles to complete the stitch. I learned to bring 
the working yarn to the back of the right hand needle and continue the 
stitch as above.
Ramona or Dixie, which method is correct, Ari's or mine?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Tammy Freitag via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 11:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Learning to knit

From: Lighthouse

On 12/6/18, Tammy Freitag <ms.sunflower61 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ari,
> Look on bookshare for knitting books.  You should find other good
> books that will be helpful.
> Tammy
>
> On 12/6/18, Ari via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> So, I just tried finding the Touch of Yarn book on both BARD and
>> Bookshare,
>> and it's unfortunately not on either of those services. Darn!
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ari
>>
>>> On Dec 6, 2018, at 9:56 AM, Ramona Walhof via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ari, Welcome.  I think someone will tell you how to get the book.  It is
>>> considered a good one.
>>> You're talking about the kind of knitting I do, and I think it is the
>>> most
>>> commonly used in the U S.  It sounds as though you remember the basic
>>> stitch
>>> which is the stockinette stitch.  If you need some coaching or just
>>> moral
>>> support, there are a lot of knitters on this listk, and most of us would
>>> hbe
>>> glad to help.  You can reach me by email walhoframona at gmail.com or by
>>> phone
>>> at 208-338-1595.
>>> Ramona
>>>
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>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Arianna Sepulveda via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 6:23 AM
>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Arianna Sepulveda <englishrider91 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Learning to knit
>>>
>>> Hello, everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm so glad I found this group!
>>>
>>> I just went to Michaels Yesterday and picked up some burgundy bulky yarn
>>> and
>>> some size 11 aluminum knitting needles. I think the yarn is acrylic,
>>> since
>>> it feels soft and fluffy, kind of like those soft, fleecy robes you can
>>> buy.
>>> It's apparently considered blanket yarn, but I'm hoping that won't make
>>> a
>>> difference for my project. I'm looking to make a scarf with it. I have
>>> over
>>> 200 yards in a package, and I got two packages (yay for buy one get one
>>> 50%
>>> off!) so I think I might be able to make more than one scarf. They would
>>> be
>>> for my husband and I.
>>> I'm excited to have matching scarves!
>>>
>>> I learned some knitting about eight or nine years ago, but really don't
>>> remember all that much. I found some tutorials on-line at
>>> fingeringyarn.wordpress.com I also heard of a book called The Touch of
>>> Yarn,
>>> but can't find a link to purchase it. Everything I've found so far leads
>>> to
>>> dead ends. Is this book still for sale? If so, where can I purchase a
>>> copy?
>>>
>>> I'm really hoping to get back into this hobby, as I remember it being
>>> really
>>> fun to knit while reading. :)
>>>
>>> My tension could use some work; I'd always start off pretty well, but
>>> then
>>> my tension would increase, and I'd end up with really tight stitches.
>>> I'm
>>> sure that will all come with practice. Does anyone have recommendations
>>> on
>>> keeping an even tension?
>>>
>>> Also, I'm a little confused about knitting styles. I learned the kind
>>> where
>>> you have the needle with the stitches in your left hand, and you put the
>>> right-hand needle through a stitch, then wind the yarn from your ball
>>> around
>>> the needle going clockwise, then pull the loop over the right hand
>>> needle,
>>> and the stitch would be transferred. I may have missed something in that
>>> explanation, since it's been so long, but if anyone knows what I'm
>>> talking
>>> about, could you please let me know if I learned English or Continental
>>> style?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ari
>>>
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