[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Straight vs circular

Mon Mar 23 01:59:46 UTC 2020

Hello, Henry,

They looked pretty cool when I looked at them on Amazon, but I'd need
to buy longer cables separately if I want longer varieties, which is a
little annoying.

How do you find knitting on plastic versis bamboo? I've only tried
bamboo and aluminum.

Thanks,
Ari

On 3/22/20, henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Ari, the Denise Interchangeable needles are plastic tips. they come with
> some different sizes of cables, and some other accessories.
> I find knitting on them to be not so hard, the plastic has some friction
> that keeps the stitches from sliding off.
> I have used metal, wooden and bamboo needles in the past.
> As for yarns, I again have used all kinds of yarns from Sport weight all the
> way up to Chunky.
> For dish cloths and wash cloths I like cotton yarns and for heavier weight
> items like hats and scarves I mainly use the chunky yarns.
> If you have any more questions, feel free to ask me or other knitters here
> on the list.
> Happy Future Knitting!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Ari via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 3:31 PM
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> Cc: englishrider91 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Straight vs circular
>
> Hello, Henry,
>
>
> I've been eyeing the Denise interchangeables. What's it like knitting on
> them? What needle materials have you used before them? What types of yarn do
> you typically use?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Ari
>
>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 3:00 PM, henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Tracy and fellow knitters ( and, future knitters ) Terry and I love
>> our Denise Interchangeable needles. So much so, that she got us both
>> another set for Christmas last year.
>> We both still have our straight needles, but, speaking for myself, I
>> prefer the circular ones to the straight ones.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:46 AM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Straight vs circular
>>
>> Hi Ari.
>> You could make quite a big project on a 29-inch circular.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ari via
>> NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:35 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Cc: englishrider91 at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Straight vs circular
>>
>> I just started really learning to knit with the help of an awesome list
>> member, and I now know what you mean about straight needles getting in the
>> way. I have some Clover bamboo size 10s and some Loops and Threads
>> aluminum size 11s, and the Clover's are always catching on the sleeves of
>> my robe. It's been cold here, so I'm always wearing my robe. :) I kind of
>> dread using my aluminum needles because they're even longer than my bamboo
>> ones.
>>
>> Out of curiosity, how big of a project can you make on a 29-inch circular?
>> Could I make a blanket for a 3-5 year old child, or would I need to get a
>> longer circular?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ari
>>
>>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 9:35 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Lisa Marie, and anyone else new to knitting,
>>>
>>> The different sizes of needles are just different thicknesses,
>>> creating different gauge and tightness or looseness of knitting.
>>>
>>> Circular needles look like 2 short straight needles connected by a
>>> thin cable.  The needle parts of mine are about the length of my hand
>>> from my longest fingertip to my wrist.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I strongly prefer circular needles.  For me, the length of straight
>>> needles seems to get in my way.  I have my hands up near the tips,
>>> and then there's all this needle waving around at the back end,
>>> bumping into things.  I use circs for everything, even plain flat
>>> knitting. I gave away almost all my straight needles a couple years ago,
>>> and haven't missed them at all.
>>>
>>> But other people feel differently.
>>>
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
>>>
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