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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>No. It means move the yarn to the front or back of the work. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We can talk about this at the meeting tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tracy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><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='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Terry Powers via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 27, 2026 9:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> terrypowers59@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knit-along pattern<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Does the y mean yarn over?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Terry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><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='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>JOANNE JORDAN via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 27, 2026 9:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> JOANNE JORDAN <<a href="mailto:jordanj229@verizon.net">jordanj229@verizon.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knit-along pattern<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you Tracy!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 27, 2026, at 8:49\u202fAM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>\ufeff<span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here is the pattern for our knit-along. I have modified it from the Morton Cowl pattern, which you can buy on Ravelry if you want. The original pattern is for fingering yarn, and I have modified it to use worsted. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Slip stitch cowl in two colors</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>SKILL LEVEL EASY </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MATERIALS </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1 skein worsted yarn, color A</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1 skein worsted yarn, color B</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Needles </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>One pair size 7 (4.5mm) or size 8 needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Notions </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tapestry needle </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MEASUREMENTS </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Width around approx 36"/91.5cm </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Depth 8-12 inches </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>GAUGE </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>17 sts = 4 inches with size 8 needles. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Gauge is not critical; close is fine.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Abbreviations</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>K knit</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>P purl</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>RS right side</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>sl slip stitch</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>WS wrong side</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>yback with yarn in back</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>yfront with yarn in front</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>COWL </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>With A, cast on 35-47 sts. For my gauge, 35 stitches makes a depth of 8 inches. 47 stitches would make it around 12 inches. Choose the depth you like, but be sure to cast on an odd number of stitches.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Purl 1 row with A. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Begin Tweed Pattern </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ROW 1 (RS) With B, sl 1 st yback, *k1, sl 1 st yback; rep from * to end. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ROW 2 (WS) With B, sl 1 st yfront, *k1, sl 1 yfront; rep from * to end. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ROW 3 With A, knit. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ROW 4 With A, purl. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Rep rows 1\u20134 for tweed pattern until piece measures approx 36 inches, or desired length, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>from beginning (or until all of B is used), ending last rep with a pat row 3. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bind off purlwise with A. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>FINISHING </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sew the bound-off edge to the cast-on edge to form the cowl. Using tapestry needle, weave in ends on the WS.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Blind-Crafters mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org">NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Blind-Crafters:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/jordanj229%40verizon.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/jordanj229%40verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>