[Nfb-krafters-korner] My first big kk challenge

[Barb Roland]

Is that a hint Joyce? LOL
Barb R.
Z6

'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have sunshine, 
freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian Anderson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My first big kk challenge


> Wait, wait, wait.  This sounds like a class!!!!
>
> I would like to see more classes[all the time] and I would like to have
> those who would like to try teaching a class to get in touch with me.
>
> I am looking into my crystal ball for some Knifty Knitter/loom classes to
> teach some new stitches.  Example: the rib stitch[ knits and purls] a 
> cable
> stitch[guess what more knits and purls] or those double stitches.  More
> techniques of casting on, binding off.  I believe everyone gets more out 
> of  a
> class where the group are meeting together and have different words of
> descriptions to share with each other.
>
> I will work with anyone to help them plan, practice or use me as a guinea
> pig to test out.
>
> My door, email and phone number is available to everyone.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 12/30/2011 10:23:07 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> flowersandherbs at gmail.com writes:
>
> Hi  Barb,
>
> I'd be interested to hear how it goes for you making that scarf.  is the
> figure eight method the same thing as double knit, do you know? I  had 
> tried
> a double knit scarf a month or so ago and found it rather  confusing at 
> the
> time, so went back to the round loom. Perhaps now though,  I would be able
> to
> master it.  what brand of yarn are you using? 4-ply  I assume?
>
> Cathy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of Barb Roland
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 10:06 AM
> To:  List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My  first big kk chalange
>
> That's great Terry, do be sure and let us know  how it comes out. I would
> be
> curious to find out if the glasses would  "catch" on the yarn or not.
> I am currently working on a figure 8 wrap scarf  on the small long loom,
> new
> loom, new technique.
> I have a skein of the  thick and quick, but have not decided what to make
> with it yet.
> Barb  R.
> Z6
>
> 'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must  have sunshine,
> freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian  Anderson
> ----- 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: Friday,  December 30, 2011 8:57 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My first big kk  chalange
>
>
>>
>> Henry taught me how to make the eyelets on  the kk loom, last night and I
>> am making my first large eye glass case  for the husband of a friend of
>> mine.  This will mean making an  eye chord and also trying the bind off
>> where you actually sew the  item closed.
>> He uses large eye glasses and she asked me to knit him an  eye glass 
>> case.
>> It is black and will have a red eye chord.  Let  you all know how it
> comes
>> out.  I have already done maybe about  2/3 of it.  I love this thick and
>> quick for the loom!
>>  Henry is a great, one on one, teacher!
>> Terry P.
>>
>>  Theresa L. Powers (Terry)
>> Grants Clerk
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>>
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>>
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>>
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