[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Learning to knit

Fri Dec 7 04:03:39 UTC 2018

You might try google.  I believe our past Pres. Joyce Cane gave somebody
information about the author recently.   I'm just not good enough to go look
for it.  
Ramona

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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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> Sepulveda via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> 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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