[Nfb-krafters-korner] A Quick Gift Idea: Knitting

[Eileen Scrivani]

Liz:

The three needle bind off is easy, once you get the gist of how it works. 
I'll look around or you can search since I've seen a number of directions on 
how to do it on the net.  In fact, sometimes, www.youtube.com has some good 
videos that do explain well many knitting techniques.

As for the crochet chain, all you have to do is make a long or in your case 
short chainwhich is done by placing one st on a hook, yarn over the hook 
then slip the second st in over the yarn over.  This makes 1 chain, so just 
keep repeating it until you think its big enough then just fasten the last 
st off.  Really I can't crochet well, but the chain is the easiest part.

Good luck.

Eileen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Liz Daniels" <lizworks at sbcglobal.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] A Quick Gift Idea: Knitting


> Hi Eileen, and thank you for your wonderful suggestions.
>
> I don't know how to do a three-needle bind off, so will have to research 
> and learn it.  I also don't know how to crochet *anything* (LOL!) so will 
> have lots of fun figuring it out.
>
> Liz
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 11:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] A Quick Gift Idea: Knitting
>
>
>> Liz:
>>
>> A few ideas, but not having tried it, you'll have to experiment to see 
>> what works ...
>>
>> 1.  If you make the length of the I-cord long enough, so it will just go 
>> over a person's head without having the need of a clasp, you can try a 
>> 3-needle bind off to seam the co edge with the bo edge.  This will mean 
>> that you'll either have to pick up sts at the co edge or do some type of 
>> a provisional co so you will have those stitches ready to knit together 
>> with your bo sts when you get to that point.
>>
>> Or ...
>>
>> 2.  When you get to the end of the i-cord, reduce your st count to 1 st 
>> and then start to make a small chain with a crochet hook.  The chain will 
>> form a small loop if you bring it back on itself to attach to the bo 
>> edge. Than on the co edge, sew on a decorative button.
>>
>> Keys can be pretty heavy, so I think doing a 3-ndl bind off will give 
>> more strength and stability to this type of item.
>>
>> Eileen
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Liz Daniels" <lizworks at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:18 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] A Quick Gift Idea: Knitting
>>
>>
>>> Greetings to all,
>>>
>>> I'm knitting up one of those key holder necklaces for quick-gifts, and 
>>> to see if they sell.
>>>
>>> I threaded the  loop that has the key ring attached through the yarn 
>>> before casting on..  Next, I'm knitting an I-cord that will be 
>>> approximately 30 inches long.
>>>
>>> At about the halfway point, (15 inches or so) I will incorporate the 
>>> keyring, and continue working on the I-cord until it reaches 30 inches, 
>>> then I'll bind off.
>>>
>>> However, I'm not sure what to do about adding some type of clasp or 
>>> closure to help it stay around the wearer's neck.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions/ideas on this?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance!
>>>
>>> Liz
>>>
>>>
>>>
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