[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
slery
slerythema at gmail.com
Thu Jan 15 05:07:25 UTC 2026
It really depends on your tension. You want to make sure the carry
strand is not too long. If you were using a bulky yarn, definitely not.
If you were using sock yarn, sure.
Cindy
On 1/14/2026 12:39 PM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
>
> 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
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On
> Behalf Of *slery via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 14, 2026 12:08 PM
> *To:* Jolene Nemeth via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* slery <slerythema at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> 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> wrote:
>
> Good Morning Jolene, that is what I am thinking, I will play
> around with changing colors too.
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters
> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Jolene
> Nemeth via NFB-Blind-Crafters
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> *Cc:* Jolene Nemeth <radar500 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> 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> wrote:
>
> Wonderful! They are living with us now!
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters
> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of
> *henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2026 4:16 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> Hi Renae and Family, those booties sound so cute! How is
> the newest member of the Family doing?
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters
> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of
> *Sonya Coulombe via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2026 3:19 PM
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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
>
> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters
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> *henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters
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> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> 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!
>
> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters
> <_nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org_> *On Behalf Of
> *Jolene Nemeth via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:37 PM
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> *Cc:* Jolene Nemeth <_radar500 at gmail.com_>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> 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_> 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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