[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday

Wed Jan 14 17:39:20 UTC 2026

Cindy, you explain it much better than I did.  I thought you could go 4 or 5 stitches before re-crossing, but maybe I’m wrong about that.

Tracy

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In needle knitting, you bring the color under your working yarn to use it. Do NOT cut each row. When you come back around, again, bring the new color under your working yarn to start using it.

I don't know if this works in looms but it should. You do not actually twist the yarns together. You will have new starts for each color change that is more than about three stitches.
Cindy

On 1/13/2026 12:57 PM, Jolene Nemeth via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:

terry i am not talking about stripes. i am talking about areas of color and how to do that when only part of multiple rows are one color and the rest is another. for example half a row bould be white and the other brown and this could be for the entire piece. 

i dont know how else to explain it. i am also not talking about twisting yarn together but trying to find out how this technique is done. i dont think you are supposed to cut the yarn each time i actually think this might involve some flat style knitting but also connecting those areas that are different colors as you go. this is a popular technique for making stuffed animals.

On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 11:18 AM henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

Good Morning Jolene, that is what I am thinking, I will play around with changing colors too.

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it might be called color blocking but the book i was reading called it color chunking and i think i saw something else online that called it that as well. i am not really sure how to do this so it stays connected to the project. for example making a little hedgehog where its belly is white and the body is brown. about a third of each row is white and the rest brown. i am thinking i would have to drop one color and then pick up the next but i might have to backtrack one peg so they are connected each time when i add the new color.....

not really sure about this. i am thinking i might just have to try it out with some scrap yarn....

On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM ReNae Anderson via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

Wonderful!  They are living with us now!

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Hi Renae and Family, those booties sound so cute! How is the newest member of the Family doing?

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ReNae

, that sound gorgeous!

Congratulations! 

Sonya

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My Saturday project is crocheted Nike booties.  They are pink, with a black sole and a black Nike swoosh.  The tongue is sparkly white.  They are for my 3 month old granddaughter.

ReNae

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Good Morning Jolene, what is color chunking please? I am more than willing to have a go at making a blanket on the loom with you. I have a 5/8 inch large gauge loom that has over 100 pegs on it that is made for blankets or afghans that is saying “Let’s have a go with me.” Let me know!

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at some pointi would like to make a blanket. i want to do it on the loom. i have a huge loom for this purpose. i have seen a couple of ways to do this and one is to nake the squares and connect them. not sure what i am going to try. has anyone done color chunking on the loom?

On Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 9:16 PM slery via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

Way to go, Tracy.

I just cast-off a cowl and I am starting some arm warmers.
Cindy

On 1/10/2026 6:53 PM, henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:

Congratulations Tracy, so, what is next on your needles?

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Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday

It’s Successful Saturday!  Have you started or finished a project, or achieved a goal?  Share it with us and we’ll celebrate with you.

I finished the sweater I’ve been working on since August!  Yay!  And it’s really nice.  If we had an Instagram, I’d post a picture.

It’s the Lion Brand Tree of Life Cardigan pattern, with some modifications by me.  It has 2 intertwined trees on each side of the front, and I added a simpler tree pattern on the upper sleeves.  It’s chestnut-colored, a rich reddish-brown.  It fits great, and I think it will be cozy.

I made it with Knitpicks High Desert Tweed, an all-American-made wool.  It’s really nice yarn. It’s smooth, doesn’t split easily, and firm but soft.

I’m really pleased with how my project came out.

Tracy

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