[Nfb-krafters-korner] pearl stitch

[Cathy]

Hi Debbie and other loomers,

We were working on the pearl stitch last night together and I am sitting
here now pearling for a poncho pattern I am making. As I watch what I am
doing I had a few thoughts that might help you.

To pearl:
With loop near top of peg, place working yarn flat across front of pegs
below the loop. (do not wrap working yarn.) with left hand, Pull out on loop
as you use hook to reach down between the peg and the loop to reach and
scoop up the working yarn. With a pinky or ring finger you can feel to be
certain you have captured the working yarn. Lift working yarn up through the
space between loop already on hook and peg. When at top of peg, set down
your hook and grasp this loop with your right hand,  and use your left hand
to remove the loop currently still on the peg. Now set the loop in your
right hand onto the peg, thus replacing it with the loop just removed. Pull
gently on working yarn, if tightening is needed. This is the pearl stitch.  
Cathy
-----Original Message-----
From: debbie ralston [mailto:debralston at myfairpoint.net] 
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:52 PM
To: Cathy
Subject: Re: heart-shaped basket

Hi Cathy,
I have 1 heart basket finished. I didn't do the handle on it. Yes, it still 
look like aheart shape. I scalloped the row when I wired the last row of 
pins, rondells, & heart beads. It came real pretty. I didn't like the oam 
piece that she gave us. It didn't fit in nice when you place. I tried 
cutting it & still didn't like it. I am going to give them to 2 friends that

I work with. I wish it was bigger in size. If I make it again, I would  put 
more pins on the bottom
 it was a more solid bottom. I ask her about the octangle basket. Thanks for

the directions for the mitten thumb. I decided to do the shale loom class 
yesterday & signed up yesterday. I am doing your crochet class Friday night.

I have my latch hook kit. I want to try the color id on the yarn pieces & 
see if itwill tell me the yarn colors. It works on the star  beads when you 
hold 1 bead flat against it. I will let you know how I make out. If not, I 
will ask a friend to help me separate. I have already sign up for this class

& cannot wait to start.
Debbie----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
To: "'debbie ralston'" <debralston at myfairpoint.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:15 PM
Subject: heart-shaped basket


> Hi Debbie,
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> Did you finish your basket yet? I have finished mine but am disappointed
> because after putting on the last row, the basket is no longer 
> heart-shaped.
> Wonder if you had this happen to you?
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> How are those mittens coming? I have a fourth mitten to finish and three
> thumbs to attach. Attaching the thumbs isn't real easy, for me with the 
> hand
> part horizontal and the thumb vertical. But I am managing.
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> Btw, fifteen rows of pattern completed now for the flower pup. My sister 
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> I plan to work more on it tonight.
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> Cathy
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