[Nfb-krafters-korner] Friday's Question - Scissors anyone - please read

[Laura White]

Hi all,
For me I have wanted to cut up my first pair of knitted socks I made.
Actually I only ever made one out of the pair I disliked the yarn so
much.  In all fairness I was just learning magic loop and so had
insentive to be a little frustrated.  Oddly enough, now I love socks
and will be making my next pair on size 2 or 3 needles!
Who else has a project they have wanted to cut up and throw away?

Laura

On 3/4/10, AUDREY WELLNER <rencraft at snet.net> wrote:
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> --- On Thu, 3/4/10, AUDREY WELLNER <rencraft at snet.net> wrote:
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> From: AUDREY WELLNER <rencraft at snet.net>
> Subject: Re: Drop stitch scarf.
> To: "Laura White" <lewhite2 at oakland.edu>
> Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 8:46 PM
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>    Thanks Laura for your pattern. It will take me awhile to put this in my
> loop of things to do as I am in the process of finishing a king size afghan
> I started last year. I have about 20 more rows to go and then some simple
> border work. Here's a laugh--I've only had the yarn and pattern about 20
> years before I got to it. LOL  I promise it won't take me that long to get
> to the drop stitch technique.  You always do things for yourself last.
>    So Joyce (forgot to ask permission to post this after I just finished
> talking to you) hope you don't mind me taking a turn.....
> FRIDAY'S QUESTION: One day ahead - so you can answer by Friday!  LOL
>    What projects have you made that you just wanted to cut up and throw
> away!
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> I'll start (from my email directly (off site) to Laura-see below):
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>     I tried to do an open knit-lace technique cape with help from someone
> who had more knitting experience than I, but hadn't done that
> particular technique before.  Oh my, did it turned out to be a big disaster,
> waste of time and expensive yarn. We didn't have a pattern and wound up with
> a long shawl, instead of a cape, that had extremely elongated tails.  We did
> everything to try to re-design it - making batwing type sleeves, putting
> yarn flowers around the shoulders to pull/hold the tails over the shoulders
> and the woman I made it for still isn't satisfied with it. At first she
> loved the advant garde style, but she's a very short person and now feels
> overwhelmed by it. And I feel so disgusted with trying to rework it that I'd
> like to cut it up and throw it away!
>    Well it isn't the first and it certainly won't be the last......
>  Submitted by,
>    Audrey J. Wellner,
>    Secretary Krafter Korner
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> --- On Thu, 3/4/10, Laura White <lewhite2 at oakland.edu> wrote:
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> From: Laura White <lewhite2 at oakland.edu>
> Subject: Re: Drop stitch scarf.
> To: "AUDREY WELLNER" <rencraft at snet.net>
> Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 8:13 PM
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> Hi  audrey,
> I'm not sure what to do about your shawl; though I think your
> suggestion for Fridays question is a good one.  Let me know how the
> scarf pattern goes?  I may ask Joyce if I can teach it as a class.
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> Laura
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> On 3/1/10, AUDREY WELLNER <rencraft at snet.net> wrote:
>> Thank you Laura.
>>   Are you an experienced knitter, because I'm not and I'm trying to find a
>> pattern for this lacey look that would be like a cape.  Somewhat like a
>> shrug. Wider on the bottom and narrower at the shoulders with drawstring
>> closure for the neckline.
>>   I tried to do one with someone who had some experience in teaching but
>> hadn't done the lace technique.  Oh my, did it turn out to be a big
>> disaster, waste of time and expensive yarn. We didn't have a pattern and I
>> wound up with a long shawl that had extremely elongated tails.  We did
>> everything to try to re-design it - making batwing type sleeves, putting
>> yarn flowers around the shoulders to pull hold tails over the shoulders
>> and
>> the woman still isn't satisfied with it. At first she loved the advant
>> garde
>> style, but she's a very short person and now feels overwhelmed by it. And
>> I
>> feel so disgusted with trying to rework it that I'd like to cut it up and
>> throw it away. I think that should be a Friday question - What projects
>> have
>> you made that you want to cut up and throw away.
>>    Thanks,
>>    Audrey
>> PS  I'm going to give this pattern a go.  Doesn't sound to bad. Thank you
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>> --- On Sun, 2/28/10, Laura White <lewhite2 at oakland.edu> wrote:
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>> From: Laura White <lewhite2 at oakland.edu>
>> Subject: Drop stitch scarf.
>> To: rencraft at snet.net
>> Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 11:47 PM
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>> Hi Audrey,
>> The pattern is a 4 row repeat and really simple.
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>> Supplies,
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>> size 13 or 15 knitting needles,
>> Around 250 yards of sport or DK weight yarn in any color.
>> Directions.
>> 1. Co 20 stitches.
>> 2. Rows 1 and 2 knit.
>> 3 Row 3:  Knit 1 yarn over twice.  Repeat till end of row ending with a
>> knit
>> 1.
>> 4 Row 4.  Knit 1 drop the 2 yarn overs off the needles.  Rep till end
>> of row knitting the last stitch.
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>> The pattern is that simple; it just requires attention so that you
>> don't drop stitches that aren't a yarn over.  For an eeven more
>> amazing look use the size 15 needles and pair a sock yarn with a
>> novelty yarn like Lionbrand glitterspun.
>> This could also be turned in to a shawl by casting on 80 stitches
>> instead of 20
>> When finished lay scarf on an ironing board and dampen slightly with a
>> wet cloth.  Gently stretch out scarf and pin it to dry.  Let me know
>> how it turns out!
>>
>> Laura
>>
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