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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Good Morning Tracy, yes, count me in for this class please.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>I also would like a copy of your notes too please (I believe that you already have my E mail address, if not in your files, let me know and I’ll send it to you privately.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Please also knote that I have never used the Magic Loop method or Double Pointed Needles. (DPN’S.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Henry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 15, 2024 8:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> carcione@access.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Top-down hat class info<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the info for my top-down hat class. If you’d like to come and want my notes afterwards, send me your name and email:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you just want to come and don’t need my notes, you can just call in.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is an experiment in no sign-up, no class proposal, so we’ll see how it goes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Class name: Needle knit top-down hat<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Instructor: Tracy Carcione<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date/time: Thursday, 11/14, 7:30 PM Eastern<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Class format: phone, 667-770-1685, code 614370.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Description: Learn to knit a hat from the top down, which allows you to get the exact size because you can fit it as you go. If you don't know Magic Loop, or how to use double-points, I'll show you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Skills: Know how to knit, increase, and purl if you want ribbing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Supplies: 1 ball of yarn in any thickness you like to work with;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 circular knitting needle, if you use Magic Loop, or a set of double-pointed needles in a size that suits your yarn;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 stitch marker to mark beginning of round;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>a method for keeping track of the row while increasing. (I use an abacus);<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>a spare circular needle to hold stitches if you want to try on the hat.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>