[Nfb-krafters-korner] Annette
Annette Carr
amcarr1 at verizon.net
Fri Feb 12 10:39:19 UTC 2010
Audrey,
Good point about the legal side of the helmet project, as well as the
potential problem of the recipients of donated items not wanting or needing
the items. It is important to check out all aspects of a group or
organization you are donating to. It is my plan today or tomorrow to call
the local yarn shop to find out more details about their helmet liner
project. I'll report back to the group after I do that.
Thanks again for your thoughts on this, and we will all be looking forward
to hearing where the board stands on this and future donation projects. If
the board decides that doing this type of project is not with in the group's
mission, individual members could still do the project, but with no
association or assistance/support from the group. I find it so interesting
to see the process a growing group must go through as it is faced with
decisions that will shape and define the group.
Annette
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From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of AUDREY WELLNER
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 2:57 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Annette
Hi Annette and All Members of Krafters Korner,
When I clicked on the URL or web listing you indicated to obtain
directions for the knitted helmet liners it didn't go through because the
address was too long and truncated, so I copied and pasted the instructions
here (at the very end) for both the knitted and crocheted versions of the
helmet liners.
I have one announcement that I have to make before I get into further
comments concerning these helmet liners.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Joyce Kane, our President, called me this afternoon and asked me to convey
to all the members of our Krafters Korner group that her doctor has asked
her to be admitted to the hospital for a few days. He is going to try to
help control her bronchitis with the introduction of intravenous antibiotics
to alleviate her coughing, and reduce her reliance on sugary based cough
syrups to help with her sugar count. She relented and gave in to their
better judgment knowing that her grandchildren will be on "winter break"
from school next week and won't need grandma to babysit. She sends her love
to all of us and wishes us to carry on while she takes a small hiatus from
her group responsibilities. In her absence our group's first Vice
President/webmistress, Cindy Sheets and second Vice President, Laurie
Porter will be here to answer your questions, make decisions and guide our
group through this period. If I, or any other members of the board can
help, we will be glad to do so. The list of our email addresses will be at
the very end of this memo.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Back to the "helmet liner" discussion. I hope you all find the
directions listed below helpful. In reading through this site I see that
the Marines prefer camel/biege color, but no other preference was given to
the other branches of service with the exception of the rules that have to
be followed. The yarn has to be 100% wool and the colors to choose from
were tan/biege, brown, black, charcoal and any combinations of those listed
(one that I saw on the site was a camoflage pattern of two tones of
tan/biege and camel-done by alternating the colors every few stitches).
Now, I have to put a voice to both sides of this issue. And let me say
before I even start - individuals from this group are allowed to branch off
and do whatever they want on their own without the groups premission.
There are two sides to this issue -- 1) It is a very good charitable
thing to do and I'm all for it. I think it is a great idea, but the
patterns that are listed below belong to the individuals name that are on
the bottom of each pattern. 2) Therefore, any use of these patterns
must credit the individual designer or if they are made in quantity using
this pattern must be submitted to that group on the website or
knowledged and they take credit for making and/or donating the items as a
group. Krafters Korner does not get individually recognized.
Therefore, the Board of Directors of this group must vote on whether any
charitable donations made by the Krafters Korner group as a whole will be
used in this manner. Members -- we are a viable division of NFB and have to
keep that in mind. We must uphold certain standards for Krafters Korner and
the NFB. We have a governing board that works very hard in trying to keep
Krafters Korner an interesting, fun place to join others who enjoy crafting
and want to learn and grow by helping each other with well intentioned
suggestions. But when it comes to doing a project to represent the group as
a whole it has to be approved first. I certainly wouldn't want to see all
your hard work given recognition by another group. Please think carefully!
As a personal side, I look at it I think as Eileen said - there are
countless numbers of groups, especially here in the East, that are doing
chemo hats, donating to womans shelters, giving lap robes to veterans
hospitals, making animals beds and premie blankets to unfornate newborns, (I
can't speak for the other part of the country) that you could get lost in
the snowdrift, so please don't misunderstand when I say, both my mother and
I have not had very good experiences with donating hand made items. In one
incident at the local veterans hospital here in Connecticut when she (my
mother) presented them to the staff, they said to her, "What do you expect
us to do with these things-we get so many of these we don't know what to do
with them-besides they aren't sanitary!" She's been gone many years now,
but I still feel her pain, hurt and embarrassment today. It really knocked
the wind out of her sails and I wouldn't want any of your hard work to be
rejected. The pleasant voice, smile and polite thank you to your face don't
deminish the disgusted looks behind your back that you can't see. Call me
senical, but I've been through it all--dancing recitals, brides, guilds,
theatre groups and all mom's never ending volutarism. But she never gave up
and I guess a little has rubbed off on me and so in closing -- Diane, I
think the helmet liners are a great idea (not the Mickey Mouse earrings LOL)
and I believe the men will really appreciate them, but let's make sure,
somehow, they know that they are from the Krafters Korner, division of the
National Federation of the Blind (not Wool and Company).
Remember, group ideas, classes etc., have to be passed through Joyce and
possibly the Board in her absence so we can coordinate and keep this running
smoothly. Let me put a shout out for any member that can help Joyce
coordinate things (like table sitting) at the upcoming convention in Dallas,
please submit your names. The present group have been tirelessly working on
the website, classes, chat rooms, etc., and we need a little upholding
here. So this is not a call for any board member to volunteer - this is for
all you newbees out there that think you like to jump in and help steer the
ship. Joyce expressed her worries to me about this before going in and I
think it would be a nice way to do something to help her. She might have
set the ship to sail, but it takes many hands on deck to keep it running
smoothly and bring it safely home.
Thanks for listening. Sorry it's so long. Aren't you all glad I don't
get up here often!
Audrey J. Wellner
Secretary, Krafters Korner division of NFB
rencraft at snet.net
PS Cindy Sheets and Laurie Porter please contact me.
1st Vice President/Webmistress
Cindy Sheets
slerythema at insightbb.com
2nd Vice President
Lorie Porter
freespirit2 at tds.net
Treasurer
Diane Filipe
dianefilipe at peoplepc.com
1st Board Member
Ramona Walhof
rwnfbi at qwest.net
2nd Board Member
Linda Anderson
silkylin at juno.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Helmet Liner Crochet Pattern
Materials:
Size K and H hooks
6 oz. soft worsted weight 100% wool yarn Acceptable colors are tan, brown,
black, charcoal, or combinations of these colors
Size: Adult Large
Crochet Notes: Made in rounds – that is, do not join and do not turn.
Other Notes: Use 100% soft wool yarn, our Armed Forces are not allowed to
wear synthetic fibers outside the wire. Wool is inherently nonflammable and
won’t melt against the skin in the event of an accident and is warm even
when wet. Wool and Company has several suitable yarns – call or ask for
details.
Abbreviations: Rnd round | Sc, scs single crochet | single crochets | St,
sts stitch, stitches
Rnd 1: Form a ring around your finger, work 6 sc in ring Rnd 2: 2 scs in
next 6 sts (12 sts) Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (18
sts) Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (24 sts) Rnd 5: (sc
in next 3 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (30 sts) Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts,
2 scs in next st) 6 times (36 sts) Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 scs in next
st) 6 times (42 sts Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (48
sts) Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (54 sts) Rnd 10:
(sc in next 8 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (60 sts) Rnd 11: (sc in next 9
sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (66 sts) Rnd 12: (sc in next 10 sts, 2 scs in
next st) 6 times (72 sts) Work over 72 sts until piece measures 7 inches.
Chain 22 ,skip 20 sts, continue working around until piece measures 10 more
inches.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach yarn anywhere in face hole and sc
around with H hook. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Pattern designed Aunt B © 2005. All rights reserved. Copies may be made only
for the purpose of donating helmet liners to our service personnel.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Helmet Liner Knitted Pattern
Colors: ONLY tan, brown, black, charcoal, or combinations of these colors
are allowed by our Armed Forces. Marines strongly prefer desert tan!
Needles: Size 8 – 16” circular needle and double pointed needles, or size to
get gauge Size 6 – 16” circular needles for the ribbing 1 stitch marker.
Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch with the larger needles
Be sure to check your gauge to ensure the helmet liner will fit properly
when worn. Try it on. You may need to use a different needle size to get the
gauge. If this is the case, use a needle 2 sizes smaller for your ribbing.
Please remember that every knitter is different and every yarn is different
Check gauge with your yarn and your needles before you begin to ensure a
properly fitting helmet liner.
Abbreviations: k2tog – knit 2 stitches together; p2tog – purl 2 stitches
together Neck Ribbing: With smaller circular needle, cast on 84 stitches
loosely. Place marker. Join in round and work in knit 2, purl 2 ribbing for
6 inches.
Cap: With larger circular needle, knit 32 stitches off smaller needle onto
the larger size 8 circular needle. Leave smaller circular needle in the rest
of the stitches. The smaller circular needle will just act as a stitch
holder while you complete the cap portion with the size 8 circular and
double-point needles.
Cast on 59 additional stitches, place marker to mark beginning of round,
join in round, knit even for 4”. (”Knit even” means to knit every stitch).
1st decrease row: *K 11, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round.
Next row: Knit even.
2nd decrease row: *K10, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round.
Next row: knit even, meaning to knit every stitch. Change to double point
(DP) needles when necessary.
Continue decreases as established until k2, k2tog. After this, decrease
every row until a total of 7 stitches remain on the double point needles.
Cut yarn 8-9” long, run tail through remaining stitches and weave in.
Face Ribbing: With size 6 circular needle that is still in neck portion,
pick up and knit the 60 stitches from the cast on edge of the cap portion.
Join in circle and work k2, p2 ribbing for 1 inch.
On the next row: *k2, p2tog, repeat from * to end of round.
Bind off loosely in pattern. Weave in ends.
(The original helmet liner pattern was designed by Bonnie Long, Knit Wits,
3419 Chatham Rd. Springfield, IL 62704. 217-698-6100. Revised 5/14/2008 by
Rachel Kristy. All rights reserved. Copies may be made only for the purpose
of donating helmets to our active service personnel. In any case design
attribution must remain.)
--- On Wed, 2/10/10, Annette Carr <amcarr1 at verizon.net> wrote:
From: Annette Carr <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Annette
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 6:54 PM
Joyce,
See if you can find out from your local VFW what color is preferred. I will
be checking into that with the local yarn shop once we are dug out from all
of this snow. Below is the material info from the pattern.
Helmet Liner Knitting Pattern Found at URL:
http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/resources/patterns/helmet-liner-knitting-
pattern/
"HELMET LINER" KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS (Known as a "Wooly Pulleys" by our
Armed Forces)
Materials: For the helmet liner, any soft, worsted (100 grams/3.5 ounces)
wool yarn that will knit to gauge, such as Cascade 220, Patons Classic
Merino or equivalent. (The label should state that for size 7 needle, 5
stitches per 1 inch, and for size 8 needle, 4-1/2 stitches per 1 inch.
Approx. 200 yds). Wool and Company has several suitable yarns - call or ask
for details.
Only 100% soft wool yarn will be accepted, because our Armed Forces are not
allowed to wear synthetic fibers outside the wire. Wool is inherently
nonflammable and won't melt against the skin in the event of an accident and
is warm even when wet.
Colors: ONLY tan, brown, black, charcoal, or combinations of these colors
are allowed by our Armed Forces. Marines strongly prefer desert tan!
Needles: Size 8 - 16" circular needle and double pointed needles, or size to
get gauge Size 6 - 16" circular needles for the ribbing
1 stitch marker.
Annette
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Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:06 PM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Annette
Annette,
I would love if you will do this. Please let me know what type of yarn is
required for this to make the helmet liners. [weight of yarn, color,
washable wool, can you use wool blends] etc.
If anyone else will help by finding out information and I will check out my
local VFW Troop. We had organized for things to be sent to our military men
in the fall.
Joyce
Joyce
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