[Nfb-krafters-korner] hello

Thu Dec 30 16:02:47 UTC 2010

I sure like that idea!
I continued on with my scarf, last night.  I guess it is about 2 feet long now.  The stitches do not seam very even but I guess it is the home spun yarn.  Hope they like it.  What is that funny thread like stuff, running through the yarn.  It almost feals like fishing line.  Sometimes my needle catches on it.

Terry P. 

-----Original Message-----
From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net] 
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 10:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hello

Hi Terry,
A prayer shawl can be any shawl at all that you make for someone.  The idea is that you are praying for them as you knit/crochet it. Usually they are made and given to someone who is sick, or in chemo, or house bound, or elderly, etc.  One of our local churches started a knitting group for the specific purpose of making such shawls for giving to local people in need of comfort. I belong to the group.

If it has holes in it, that is fine as it is still very warm.  Some of mine are lacy or have holes, and I waar them on cold days and they are very warm.

I guess, just make one that you like and one that you want to knit or crochet.

I am working on offering a Prayer Shawl class right now and figuring out just the right pattern for a beginner. I want to do something that uses knit, purl, in a pattern that would be nice, but not too difficult for someone who is just in the beginner range of learning. I am talking with Joyce right now about it and working on getting the right pattern for us for a beginner.

Lynda River Woman
----- 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>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hello

> Linda;
> I szaw what I thought was a prayer shawl at the knitting circle.  It had 
> large holes in it like it was done with large needles.  I think they said 
> they used size 13 needles.  How is this going to keep anyone warm?  What 
> size do you use.  Maybe what I saw was a scarf.  What do you think?
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 9:01 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hello
>
> I like to do Prayer Shawls. I make them for my fall holiday arts and 
> crafts boutiques, and I make them for a local church who donates them to 
> petients who are going through chemo, and others who are sick. I recently 
> gave one to a friend who has transverse myelitis and they suffer a lot 
> from the cold with this terrible disease. She was so thrilled, put it on 
> immediately and wore it home over her coat.  Later, she told me she never 
> took it off that evening and that she just loves it. So, it is such a 
> blessing to be able to share our knitting love with others in this way.
>
> I also make a lot of shrugs, and swing jackets, that I sell. I just love 
> to knit!
>
> Happy knitting, Jackie.   Lynda River Woman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie" <jpentland at hay.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hello
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>
>>I knit dish cloths, lap blankets, and other blankets.
>> take care jackie
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 4:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hello
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>>
>>>I like to design and knit clothing and accessories. I knit a lot of
>>>jackets, shawls, sweaters, and also like to knit dish towels and dish
>>>cloths. How about you? Lynda
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jackie" <jpentland at hay.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 2:12 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hello
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>>>
>>>> Hi What kinds of things do you knit?
>>>> take care jackie
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 10:42 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hello
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>>>>
>>>>> Hi Jackie,
>>>>> I am a knittinr, too.
>>>>> I do beadworking and handmade pottery, too.
>>>>> Nice to have you here. Lynda River Woman
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Jackie" <jpentland at hay.net>
>>>>> To: <Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 10:11 AM
>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hello
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi my name is jackie.  I like to knit.  I knit lap blankets, and dish
>>>>>> cloths.  I have also knitted a sweater.  That is the main craft I do,
>>>>>> but I like to do any kind of crafts.
>>>>>> take care jackie
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