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

[Liz C. Daniels]

Thanks for the resource, Terry.

Liz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] A Quick Gift Idea: Knitting


> If you want to make more than one, Walmart has a combo of 2 sizes of key 
> rings and 2 kinds of clasps.  The large one, you should be able to fit the 
> knitted band in and fit it on the key ring.  The bag is about $4.00.
>
> Terry
>
>
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of tribble
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 8:07 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] A Quick Gift Idea: Knitting
>
> 2 suggestions:
> 1. since you are making the necklace so long, there is really no need to 
> have a clasp as any necklace 24 to 25 inches and above fits easily over 
> the head.
> 2. you can purchase clasps for such things. I bought some magnetic closure 
> clasps for some of the jewelry I had that needed fixing. They are 
> available anywhere if you look. I got mine from QVC. I got magnetic 
> closures as this is the easiest to work with, and if someone has the 
> necklace caught on something or if a child grabs the necklace, the mag 
> clasp will come apart before the wearer chokes.
>
> Just a thought.
> Have fun.
> --le
>
> ----- 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 11:18 AM
> 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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