[Nfb-krafters-korner] Snowed in, a crafter's dream

Tue Dec 22 13:39:25 UTC 2009

Hi Terry,

I believe that currently the only members from our list who are from
Virginia are Susan and myself.

The Coffee mug cozies that I am knitting are a pattern I came up with after
trying many of the patterns I found out on the web.  The ones that I found
to be the easiest and most versatile are basically a rectangle.  The
rectangle closes around the handle either with 2 buttons and i-cord loops,
or with i-cord strings to tie inside or above and below the mug handle.
These cozies do not go under the mug.

The mug Cozy that I've come up with starts out as a rectangle that can be
done in a variety of patterns.  I make some from a single strand of yarn and
some from a double strand of yarn.  I cast on between 24-36 stitches
depending on the yarn type, and needles.  Once the rectangle is the size I
need, I do not bind off.  Instead I do a 2, 3 or 4 stitch i-cord attached
edging along what would normally be the bound off edge.  Now depending on
many factors including my mood, I continue the attached i-cord in a way that
incorporates the short edges of the rectangle and makes a hole for the
handle to stick out through.  Sometimes I continue the attached i-cord along
the cast on edge as well.  It is taking me about 2 hours to knit each cozy
depending on how complex the rectangle pattern gets.  I get bored with plain
old stockenette and garter, but if I don't stop adding names to the list of
who I want to give the cozies to, I will have to stick with simple and fast
if I want to get them out.  The current set I am working on are from 2
strands of yarn, grey and navy. 

I hope to get out tonight to buy mugs at Michaels so that I can give the
cozies as gifts for Christmas.

Annette

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
(NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:19 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Snowed in, a crafter's dream

Annettte;
Can you describe these.  Sounds like a neet gift for the coffee drinker out
there.  Does it go over the bottom of the cup?
Are you visiting Virginia?  I thought Joy was the only one from there.

Terry
Back for one day and off for the holidays, until Monday.

-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Carr [mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net]
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 7:40 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Snowed in, a crafter's dream

Here in Northern Virginia we got 20 inches of snow in our yard.  My in-laws
on Long Island got 23 inches.  My parents in central New York didn't even
get a flurry.

As a result of the government being closed here in the DC area due to the
snow, I got quite a bit of knitting done today.  I am knitting coffee mug
cozies for gifts for co-workers and others.

Annette

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Blindhands at aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 4:51 PM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Welcome Cindy!

Hello Cindy,

I am so happy you finally signed up.  This is the Cindy that I met at
convention in Detroit, I hope.

Please take time to check out our website for classes that will be offered
after the first of the year.  You can find it over at:

_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.KraftersKorner.org)  

We will be posting some other new classes in the near future.

We have to keep our hands active during these winter months.

Gee whiz here right on Long Island sound wherre I live in CT we got 10
inches of snow over the weekend.  We usually don't get as much snow close to
the water as the folks inland get, but things were reversed this time.

Terry, how much snow did you get down in Maryland?

joyce
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