[Nfb-krafters-korner] Very Easy Prayer Shawl for Mary

Tue Dec 28 18:23:03 UTC 2010

Linda;
What other yarn would work or does it really matter.  I am not thrilled with this home spun yarn.  What would be some suggested colors or is verigated nice.  I would think a verigated yarn to give it some color.  The largested thing I have done is a baby blanket and the squares for an afken, long ago.  Someone else put it together.
Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net] 
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:17 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Very Easy Prayer Shawl for Mary

OK, Mary. Here is the easiest Prayer Shawl you can make. You can buy the yarn at Michaels of JoAnn stores. This is entired done by knitting only and you need no stitch markers or anything else - just plain knitting.

Simple Prayer Shawl

Needles:  Size  10.5
Lion Brand Homespun Yarn:  You will need about 4 skeins

Check your gage before you begin to find out if you need larger or smaller needles to get the gage.

12 stitches plus 20 rows equal 4 inches
BE SU"RE TO CHECK your gage first before you begin knitting the shawl.;

____BEGIN THE SHAWL

Cast on 60 stitches

Work in Garter Stitch - that means, KNIT every row.

Work until you have 60 inches.
Bind Off.  Use a tapestry needle to weave in your ends.

Your shawl is finished!  WUNDERBAR.

Lynda River Woman

----- Original Message -----
From: "mary wurtzel" <marywurtzel at att.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Dropped Stitches

> Oh boy, Lynda, this may be too complicated for me!!! I need, for now, just 
> a knitted something.  I need to know just how many stitches to cast on, 
> what is a good size needle for me, a sort of beginner, and can I get these 
> stitch markers at a real store?  Thus far, I haven't shopped online, 
> although, Fred  could do it for me.
> Thanks.
> Mary
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net
>>To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:59:57 -0500
>>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Dropped Stitches
>
>>Hi Mary,
>>Welcome to the world of knitting.
>>Prayer shawls come in all sizes and patterns.  There are books
> available that
>>feature only prayer shawls.  You can choose one that you like to
> knit - begin
>>with one that is basic...such as one that is all knitted rows.
> You can even
>>find a very basic prayer shawl pattern on the label of the
> Homespun yarn by
>>Lion Brand.
>
>>Stitch Markers - something you need to use for marking your
> "place" in a
>>pattern.  You can find them on the knitting sites and they come
> in all
>>different sizes, colors, and styles.  They are markers to help
> you know
>>where to make changes in your pattern, or to mark the beginning
> and end of a
>>particular pattern within your rows.
>
>>Lynda River Woman
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "mary wurtzel" <marywurtzel at att.net
>>To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 7:19 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Dropped Stitches
>
>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>> I have begun knitting.  What are stitch markers?
>>> How many stitches would you need for a prayer shawl? Thanks.
>>> Mary
>
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