[Nfb-krafters-korner] mental block--and a weird one

Tue Feb 1 05:15:00 UTC 2011

Thanks the hat is done except for weaving in the ends. *smile*
Do I hide them around or up or down?
Thanks.
Lovette
At 07:11 AM 1/31/2011, you wrote:
>Lovette,
>You just use a large eyed needle and "hide" the tail in your work.
>
>Cindy Z.
>
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>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lovette Yewchan
>Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 11:36 AM
>To: List for blind crafters and artists
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] mental block--and a weird one
>
>Yes and speaking of that I want to make a baby hat for a shower enxt
>weekend. I have a pattern but want to change it from working flat to
>in the round. But I also want the trim to be a different color and
>wonder how to sew that loose end in at the finish?
>I like some challenges but want to not be too challenged or I may give up.
>*smile*
>Lovette
>At 07:53 AM 1/28/2011, you wrote:
> >Lol.
> >I actually like weaving in the ends because it means I'm finished.
> >Do you ever get a block on a technique?  Like when you look at a
> >pattern and aren't sure if you can do it?
> >
> >On 1/26/11, Lovette Yewchan <lyewchan at telus.net> wrote:
> > > I guess that is why knitters are known to have a  lot of projects
> > on the go?
> > > *smile*
> > > I have a towel that I started last year and it still sits here.
> > > SOmetimes I get a block of not sewing in ends too. *smile*
> > > Lovette
> > > At 04:30 PM 1/26/2011, you wrote:
> > >>Lol Deborah,
> > >>I've got a mental block about finishing things sometimes too!  I have
> > >>had a blanket on the needles for 3 years now!
> > >>Anyways, glad you can do socks, I seem to never have much luck.  I've
> > >>knitted socks before and know how to do it but lately if I start one I
> > >>screw it up.
> > >>
> > >>Laura
> > >>
> > >>On 1/26/11, Deborah  Barnes <kg4akz at mindspring.com> wrote:
> > >> > Hey everybody,
> > >> >
> > >> > I think I have a mental block.
> > >> >
> > >> > I finished my round dish cloth--except for binding it off.  I have
> > >> > everything I need right there.  But what I did instead was go get
> > >> my sock to
> > >> > work on it instead.  Do I have a mental block about finishing
> > >> something??? I
> > >> > mean, I do need to get my sock ready for Friday night but 
> honestly!  All
> > >> > I
> > >> > have to do is do the three-needle bind off which I know how to do and
> > >> > that
> > >> > would be the end.
> > >> >
> > >> > But here's what happened last night.  Somehow, some of the ply in
> > >> the cotton
> > >> > came apart and I had a honey of a time!  It was close enough to
> > >> the end that
> > >> > I didn't want to have to use new yarn.  I was so upset!!  I worked and
> > >> > worked and worked and I never totally got it fixed but I hope I
> > >> successfully
> > >> > "hid" the bad spot.  In any event, if I don't like it I can 
> keep it--as
> > >> > we
> > >> > seem to have had most of our dish cloths and all of our dish towels
> > >> > disappear. <g<
> > >> >
> > >> > Another thing:  I got your note, Joyce, about the circus 
> yarn but can't
> > >> > order any for a while as we had a little problem with one of my credit
> > >> > cards.  I have to wait for a new one.
> > >> >
> > >> > Anyway, I'm off to work on my sock during the ball game if I 
> don't fall
> > >> > asleep.  I'm thinking of falling asleep during the second half of the
> > >> > game.
> > >> > <g<  I sometimes go to bed on purpose.  <g<  But it's probably
> > >> the only time
> > >> > I can work on my sock and I don't want to go too far as I know in
> > >> theory how
> > >> > to do the wraps but I never liked it when I tried them.
> > >> >
> > >> > Deb B. (who didn't really start out to write a book!)
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