[Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty Knitter Flower

[joseli Walter]

There is a loom that is smaller than the smallest in the nifty knitter set
that is called a flower loom. This is the loom you will need for the class.
It's pretty cheap, I think 3 or 4 dollars.
I found mine at walmart, but I'm sure Michaels would have it too.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:34 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty Knitter Flower

Audrey,

The Knifty Knitter is "knitting" not felting. It is a way of knitting
without knitting needles. I am pretty sure that the "flower" is simply a
different shape as opposed to the round loom or long looms that you use to
make double knitting. Knifty Knitter is a brand name for some of the plastic
looms.

All of the class information and a link to the instructor is on the website.
I do not have it handy at the moment.

Cindy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of AUDREY 
> WELLNER
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 6:44 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty Knitter 
> Flower
> 
> 
> Cindy,
>    By "needle felting" I mean, using wool roving in a Knifty Knitter 
> flower mold and needle punching it with an awl, or a special barbed 
> needle to mat the fibers together to form leaves, petals, etc. This is 
> what the craft is called. I don't mean using soap and hot water with 
> agitation like you do for knitted hats and garments to shrink them to 
> a smaller size. If it is a "needle felting" method participants should 
> be extremely careful so as not to stab their fingers, arms, legs, etc 
> with the barbed needles that are necessary to do this project.  That's 
> why when someone wanted to learn this technique I demonstrated at the 
> convention I carefully guided and watched their hands to prevent 
> injury. The needles for needle felting have a distinctive barb on the 
> end to help the wool roving mesh together and are much sharper. They 
> cause far more pain and injury than a regular needle, but without this 
> special needle the fibers are not incorporated. Who  is the 
> instructor, do you know?
>    Audrey Wellner
> 
> --- On Sat, 4/24/10, slery <slerythema at insightbb.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: slery <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty Knitter 
> Flower
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 11:56 PM
> 
> 
> Audrey,
> 
> I don't think you typically felt the flowers you make with a Knifty 
> Knitter. You can ask the instructor for more information.
> 
> Cindy S.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of AUDREY 
> > WELLNER
> > Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:28 AM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty Knitter 
> > Flower
> > 
> > 
> > Cindy,
> >    Do you know if these the same "felted flowers" from Provo with 
> > the molds that I've been demostrating at convention?
> >    Audrey Wellner
> >    Secretary, Krafters Korner
> > 
> > --- On Thu, 4/22/10, Cindy Sheets <slerythema at insightbb.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > From: Cindy Sheets <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty
> Knitter Flower
> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 7:39 PM
> > 
> > 
> >  A new class has been posted to the website.
> > 
> > Please check it out at:
> > 
> > www.KraftersKorner.org
> > 
> > Cindy Sheets, Webmistress
> > NFB Krafters Division
> > 
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