[Nfb-krafters-korner] Intarsia Class

[David Andrews]

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At 02:45 PM 11/27/2010, you wrote:
>Ninn,
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>Your attachment did not make it.  I do not think you can send attachments
>through the list, if that is how you sent the e-mail.
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>Annette
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of linda
>Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 3:39 PM
>To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Intarsia Class
>
>Hello fellow knitters,
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>Our Intarsia class is fast approaching.  This has been a very busy time for
>me and all of us, but hopefully, we have all that past us now and can focus
>on our little Christmas Tree Bags.
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>If you have not signed up yet, there is still time to get your name on the
>list!
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>For all of those who have signed up, there is indeed some homework to do.
>In order to get right to the intarsia portion of our class, you need to get
>the back of your bags knit up to the point where we will start the tree.
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>I am attaching the pattern for the bag up to the point where we will begin
>the tree.  If you know how, it might be advantageous to install a life-line
>around row 50.  If you find it necessary to start over, I don't want you to
>have to go all the way back to the beginning.  I don't know your comfort
>level with taking your work off your needles and ripping back and then
>re-inserting the needle into your work.  A life-line would be prudent, and
>hopefully you won't need it!
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>Also, you will need a minimum of two bobbins.  These bobbins can be store
>bought bobbins, but a card or baggie will work just fine.  Make two bobbins:
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>1 bobbin in your bag color (MC).  This bobbin should be made with
>approximately 7.5 to 8 yards of yarn
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>1 bobbin for the tree color (CC) should be made with 9 to 9.5 yards of yarn
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>Very important - you need to be able to distinguish which bobbin is the MC
>bobbin and which bobbin is the CC bobbin.  We will just continue to use the
>skein for the third bobbin.  You  could use paper clips on the tree bobbin,
>or make one bobbin on a card and one in a baggie.  However it works best for
>you.  You will want to be able to keep the yarn secured and easily released
>a little at a time as needed.
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>If you do not feel comfortable jumping right into the intarsia,, just cast
>on 25 sts and knit a few rows in stockinette  stitch.  You can then practice
>the intarsia technique   on this until you feel confident enough to work on
>your bag.  Either way, please have the back of your bag done and ready to
>go.
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>These bags work up quickly, so I am confident that you will be able to knit
>a few for Christmas this year.
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>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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>Looking forward to Wednesday's class,
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>Ninn
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>The_ninn at tx.rr.com