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Posted by on November 20, 2008, 12:04 am
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> > Hi all,
> > I've been lurking for awhile and after the suggestion of Mirjam decided
> > I should come here with my little problem. My name is Juno, I live in
> > the Hudson Valley region of NY State. I'm a retired nurse, 12 years now=
,
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> > and I love to sew. =A0I have 9 grandchildren who always want Gram to ma=
ke
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> > them something.I decided after about a million years to start
> > knitting again. My problem is that my hands just don't work as well as
> > they use to. I wanted to make some socks but they are becoming a major
> > disaster.I picked up some very pretty yarn >http://www.woolneedlework.c=
om/Yarn/Supersocke_Tropic_Colors.shtml
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> > but I seem to be all thumbs trying to make them. I use to make socks al=
l
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> > the time. Those 4 skinny needles and my fingers just aren't making it. =
I
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> > saw on one post that someone mentioned using long circular needles and
> > the "magic loop" method or 2 sets of circular needles. Would you be so
> > kind as to explain these methods to me. I hate to be defeated by anythi=
ng.
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> > Many thanks.
> > =A0 Juno
> Juno,
> We use circular hoop looms. =A0This the cheating way of knitting. =A0You
> don't actually use knitting needles but a loom with pegs on it. =A0This
> also keeps the hands from getting cramped as you not constantly
> holding needles. =A0You may have seem some in craft store under the
> Knifty Knitter brand name. =A0My DW made some great St. Nick stockings
> for a newphew and it turned out great.
> Regards,
> Rick Boesen
> Olivet, Michiganwww.FiberArtfest.comwww.QuesoCabezaFarm.com- Hide quoted =
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Wasn`t this one called lazy daisy ??? oh no i think it were only the
tubes made on 4 nails ???
So you make a sock on a frame with pegs ???
mirjam
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Posted by Spike Driver on November 19, 2008, 11:36 pm
Juno,
http://www.socknitters.com/2circs/index.htm
The above will help you when you get more advanced on two needles.
Below is a ton of advice, you will get a lot of help at the sight.
http://www.socknitters.com/advice.htm
Please let us know how your sock projects go.
Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail
Juno B wrote:
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> Hi all,
> I've been lurking for awhile and after the suggestion of Mirjam decided
> I should come here with my little problem. My name is Juno, I live in
> the Hudson Valley region of NY State. I'm a retired nurse, 12 years now,
> and I love to sew. I have 9 grandchildren who always want Gram to make
> them something.I decided after about a million years to start
> knitting again. My problem is that my hands just don't work as well as
> they use to. I wanted to make some socks but they are becoming a major
> disaster.I picked up some very pretty yarn >
> http://www.woolneedlework.com/Yarn/Supersocke_Tropic_Colors.shtml
> but I seem to be all thumbs trying to make them. I use to make socks all
> the time. Those 4 skinny needles and my fingers just aren't making it. I
> saw on one post that someone mentioned using long circular needles and
> the "magic loop" method or 2 sets of circular needles. Would you be so
> kind as to explain these methods to me. I hate to be defeated by anything.
> Many thanks.
> Juno
>
>
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Posted by on November 20, 2008, 12:07 am
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> Juno,
> http://www.socknitters.com/2circs/index.htm
> The above will help you when you get more advanced on two needles.
> Below is a ton of advice, you will get a lot of help at the sight.
> http://www.socknitters.com/advice.htm
> Please let us know how your sock projects go.
> Hugs & God bless,
> Dennis & Gail
> Juno B wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I've been lurking for awhile and after the suggestion of Mirjam decided
> > I should come here with my little problem. My name is Juno, I live in
> > the Hudson Valley region of NY State. I'm a retired nurse, 12 years now=
,
show/hide quoted text
> > and I love to sew. =A0I have 9 grandchildren who always want Gram to ma=
ke
show/hide quoted text
> > them something.I decided after about a million years to start
> > knitting again. My problem is that my hands just don't work as well as
> > they use to. I wanted to make some socks but they are becoming a major
> >http://www.woolneedlework.com/Yarn/Supersocke_Tropic_Colors.shtml
> > but I seem to be all thumbs trying to make them. I use to make socks al=
l
show/hide quoted text
> > the time. Those 4 skinny needles and my fingers just aren't making it. =
I
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> > saw on one post that someone mentioned using long circular needles and
> > the "magic loop" method or 2 sets of circular needles. Would you be so
> > kind as to explain these methods to me. I hate to be defeated by anythi=
ng.
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> > Many thanks.
> > =A0Juno- Hide quoted text -
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Ps socks i am now reading Debbie Macomber`s "A GOOD YARN" Mira,
2005... wherethe Sock teaching class is the core of the book,,,
mirjam
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Posted by Juno B on November 20, 2008, 9:56 am
Spike Driver wrote:
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> Juno,
>
> http://www.socknitters.com/2circs/index.htm
>
> The above will help you when you get more advanced on two needles.
>
> Below is a ton of advice, you will get a lot of help at the sight.
>
>
> http://www.socknitters.com/advice.htm
>
> Please let us know how your sock projects go.
>
> Hugs & God bless,
> Dennis & Gail
>
> Juno B wrote:
Thanks for the information. I now have to buy needles since the only
ones I have are the double pointed ones. When I stopped knitting, way
back when I gave all my supplies to a friend who did knitting all the
time. I can't even ask to borrow them back since she now lives in Maine.
Juno
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Posted by Spike Driver on November 20, 2008, 7:12 pm
Juno
I am sorry to hear your knitting pal moved away.
My first advice to new knitters or crocheters is to find local group.
Go to your local yarn shop or places like Michaels or Joannes and ask
about local groups. I always see some one wanting to get rid of extra
knitting tools. Some times you can pick up what you need for pennies on
the dollar.
Most of all is the wealth of knowledge you can pick up from a local
group, it is invaluable.
Most of all, don't forget to pass on the next new person.
Dennis
Juno B wrote:
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> Spike Driver wrote:
>> Juno,
>> http://www.socknitters.com/2circs/index.htm
>> The above will help you when you get more advanced on two needles.
>> Below is a ton of advice, you will get a lot of help at the sight.
>> http://www.socknitters.com/advice.htm
>> Please let us know how your sock projects go.
>> Hugs & God bless,
>> Dennis & Gail
>> Juno B wrote:
> Thanks for the information. I now have to buy needles since the only
> ones I have are the double pointed ones. When I stopped knitting, way
> back when I gave all my supplies to a friend who did knitting all the
> time. I can't even ask to borrow them back since she now lives in Maine.
> Juno
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> > I've been lurking for awhile and after the suggestion of Mirjam decided
> > I should come here with my little problem. My name is Juno, I live in
> > the Hudson Valley region of NY State. I'm a retired nurse, 12 years now=