[Nfb-krafters-korner] Working from Stash

Sun Oct 31 13:16:09 UTC 2010

Thank you for that description.  I recently crocheted a spider and spider
web and my daughter asked me if I could make the web pattern into leg
warmers.  Now that I know how they are being warn, I can go back to her and
ask her to describe what she has in mind.  Of course, this will be a painful
task as 14 year olds do not like describing anything in detail.

Annette

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of linda
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 11:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Working from Stash

	Hi Annette,
Leg warmers are usually knit with negative ease so they have a snug fit.
They can be ankle high to knee high.  Some are like wearing a footless sock,
made with sock yarn, and others with worsted weight yarn  like workout leg
warmers of yesteryear that sort of scrunch around the ankles!  However, I am
told by one of my knitting buddies, that the gals are wearing them on the
outside of their boots her in Texas - lots of boot scootin' round here!  She
thinks this is really cool - she is a very hip 50-year-old    flight
attendant - if she says it's cool, I believe her!  She is always dressed in
the latest style - I expect when I see her next, she will be sporting a pair
on the outside of her boots!

I guess it boils down to personal preference.  There are paterns out there
for all styles.

I hope this helps.
Ninn
The_ninn at tx.rr.com

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 8:40 PM
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Can anyone tell me exactly how leg warmers are worn?  Scrunched up at the
ankles, or up the entire leg like a knee high or thigh-high? 

Annette

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of linda
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:33 PM
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The winters here in Texas are pretty mild.  Not too much sweater weather to
be had.  However, what is popular here are scarves, hats, wrist warmers and
leg warmers or stirrup socks.  They might be something you guys would like
to look at when thinking of things to use your stash on.  They knit up fast
and make great gifts. 

Oh yeah, these would be good projects to practice our Magic Loop on, too!
Blessings,
Ninn
The_ninn at tx.rr.com
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:53 PM
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Yea, Yea, Yea.  I am ON with you Terry. I also have four skeins of Christmas

Yarn here, and I plan to begin working on that tomorrow. I am making mine
into scarves I think.

By the way, "My name is Lynda, and I have a serious yarn buying addiction." 
(Smile)
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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: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Working from Stash

> Willing to join in.  Maybe I can make Christmas items from holiday 
> yarn and cleanex boxes from the lite colors I have.
> It is a chalenge.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:58 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Working from Stash
>
> Yes, this is what I have in mind, to  figure out just what I have, and 
> then figure out what I will make from it. I think I will like doing 
> this as a creative challenge to myself to see what I can do with it.  
> I have to

> confess I did order a skein of sock yarn when I ordered the wrist yarn 
> ball holders this morning.....sigh.
>
> I might really enjoy doing some kind of knit-a-long thing withe others 
> who

> are using their stash. Maybe someone else has more ideas, too.  Just 
> brainstorming.
>
> Lynda
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> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
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> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Working from Stash
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>
>> Linda:
>>
>> As tempting as your invitation is I won't say I'll be your 
>> de-stashing buddy because I've done the New Year's resolution type of 
>> thing and have always failed.  Lately, when I get the sales emails 
>> from yarn companies I pretty much have just been pressing the delete 
>> key.  Except for last week end and the Lion Brand news letter and that
blasted sock loom <SMILE>.
>> So, I had a relapse and have gone a little sock crazy without being 
>> totally sure I'll be able to use the finer weight yarns.  I do think 
>> I'll be able to deal with them though since the last time I tried 
>> such fine yarn my knitting has advanced and I'm better equip to deal 
>> with knitting problems.
>>
>> Part of the problem for us as blind knitters is we can't view the 
>> color pallet of our yarns at a glance, so maybe its a good idea from 
>> time to time is to go through the containers & bags and feel around 
>> and scan the colors with the color scanner.  In other words, go shop 
>> your stash!  Let the stash tempt you and then go find a project to work
on with that yarn.
>> I find myself getting motivated to knit when I get into my yarn 
>> containers and my memory is refreshed that I have a particular yarn 
>> and how good it feels.
>>
>> Maybe for those wanting to destash we could shop our stashes decide 
>> on a weight category and then find a project that we could do a group 
>> knit along type thing.  I might be tempted to do a knit along of some 
>> type if it was a good project.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Eileen
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:27 AM
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Working from Stash
>>
>>> I am wondering if anyone else here has a large stash? I suspect 
>>> there are lots of you that do. I have yarn storage on shelving clear 
>>> up two walls in my office as well as yarn stored in totes and other 
>>> places in the house.
>>>
>>> I am making a pledge to myself for 2011 right now, while I am 
>>> thinking about it. I pledge to work from my stash only for the next 
>>> year. Once Christmas is over, I plan to create projects from the 
>>> stash I have instead of buying more.
>>>
>>> I don't know if I can do it, but maybe someone else wants to take up 
>>> the challenge and we could keep each other motivated to stay on 
>>> target and make our projects from our stash. I would love to have a 
>>> de-stashing buddy.
>>>
>>> Lynda
>>> "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about 
>>> learning to dance in the rain."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Visit my website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>>
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