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

Wed Dec 29 14:10:37 UTC 2010

Hi Mary;
Home spun yarn has a bumpy texture to it.  It is also rather fuzzy.  It is not smooth like most yarns.  It is about as thick as three or four ply yarn, but will ravle very easily.  That is why Eileen or Linda, yesterday, said not to make fringe out of it.
Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: mary wurtzel [mailto:marywurtzel at att.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 10:18 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Very Easy Prayer Shawl for Mary

Hi Lynda and Terry,
I learned to knit in high schl.  I probably made a scarf back then.
During a summer, when I was in college I made a scarf for one of 
my favorite people,  my sister-in-law, who has died  since then.   
I never knitted anything after that.  I have tried and just put it away again.
Thank you for the idea.  I don't know what gage is, though.  
People also have reccommccded not to use homespun yarn as a beginner, whatever that is, lol!!
Thanks again for everyone's patience.  I am  determined now to learn how to join a class.
Mary

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov
>To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' 
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:25:33 -0500
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Very Easy Prayer Shawl for
Mary

>I needed that, too!  I am having a hard time getting my group to 
give me paterns to follow.  I did just start and I think they do 
not really know how to translate a patern.  I just asked how many 
stitches do I need for a scarf.  They said 20-30.
>Got to go.

>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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