[Nfb-krafters-korner] Marking needle/hook sizes

[Dixie]

I have one that the holes sort of curl around like a snail shell.  It is
hard to figure out exactly which hole is which.

The gauge I have has small holes across the top, then they continue getting
larger along the right edge, continue along the bottom edge, up the left
edge and then start a second row under the top edge, a second row inside the
right edge, etc.  I can find which hole my needle best fits in, it is just a
challenge to find out what that hole represents.

I have often imagined what I really would like is a ruler with the holes in
a straight line.  Then I could write down what the holes represent and the
order in which they are in the line.  Then all I would need to do is count
how many holes until I got to the proper hole for my needle size. Then check
my notes as to what that size hole is.




Dixie

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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Marking needle/hook sizes

You can purchase needle gauges in yarn shops, etc.  They are usually metal
and have a bunch of holes in it.  [I don't care for the one that has all of
the holes in a row], but I liked the one that was shaped in a Hat with a
pompom at top.  You insert the needle into the hole until it won't  go thru.
They do have sizes printed on each hole so you can borrow someone's eyes and
mark some of the holes so you can count them easier.

The one I had also had markings on it for crochet hooks.  I purchased a
bunch of them back a few years and sold them at NFB Convention.

If you are interested I could check if I have any left or maybe I will order
more of them to sell at Convention this year.  Let me know what you all
think.  I think I sold them for $5.

Joyce

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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Marking needle/hook sizes

I'd be interested to hear other people's methods for marking needle or
crochet hook sizes.  Sorry if this has been covered 50 times before.

I try to keep my needles or hook in the package they came in, and use my
slate to braille on the package what size it is.

I have a needle/hook gauger, which I laboriously stuck small braille labels
onto.  It works well for the numerous things I inherited from my mother, or
things I failed to put back into a case.  But labelling the sizer was hard
work.  Are there any braille ones?  Maybe the right name is needle/hook
sizer.

Tracy

 

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