[Nfb-krafters-korner] creating a new project from an old project -- retry

Thu Nov 15 23:24:18 UTC 2012

Hmmm, Becky I understand some of that.

So, for starters, the wrong side would be the inside of the hat, right?

So I line up the edges of the opening and measure 3 inches from each
end and mark the two spots. Right so far?

Then, I sew the middle 6 inches together. Right?

This next step is where I got lost. In my mind I have an opening that
is stitched together in the middle and has 2 openings. As I write this
I wonder if the light came on in my head. Do I sew each opening t hat
remains so that the seam is perpendicular to the middle seam or the
long 6 inch seam? If not, what do I do?

Thanks for a better idea then gathering an opening and bunching it together.

Also, any suggestions on how deep to make the hat before closing it up?

Many thanks,
LM

On 11/15/12, Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net> wrote:
> Boy howdy to explain this type of gathering is really tough, so you all
> hang
> in with me. What you will make is a plus sign instead of a bunchy gather to
> close the hat. I am sure most have seen the plus sign closure.  I did two
> hats using this method and it makes a smooth kind of flat-ish top.
>
> What I did is measure the top edge of the hat.  Because I am not a math
> wiz,
> let's take nice round numbers. Take whatever that opening measures and
> divide by four. So if my top is twelve inches divided by four makes three
> inches.  Measure three inches on each end and mark it closed on the wrong
> side.Now take the ends where you have them marked and kind of hook the
> marks
> so it will make six inches of a straight seem, and then sew that closed.
> One
> part of the plus sign is done.  Then sew the other six inch seem together
> making the other bar of the plus sign. Turn the hat right side out and kind
> of play with the stitches to flatten them and even them out with your
> fingers.
>
> Now I have no idea what this kind of closure is, but it is an option and a
> really nice one to boot, smile.
>
> Cro Hook class is coming soon, hint hint, giggle. Find those two colors of
> yarn you want to make something with and your double ended needle.  We have
> a cool stitch to learn.  The Tunisian class members will know this is the
> next step to a special special look.
>
> Becky
> Butterfly Knitting
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Lisamaria Martinez
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 1:37 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] creating a new project from an old
> project -- retry
>
> Exactly, all patterns I've seen start at the top.
>
> I'm using half double crochet stitch. And the piece makes a good hat fit so
> I'm not too worried about that. If anything, if no one has any suggestions,
> I'm going to go the way of gathering the hat at the top by threading yarn
> through the opening. I've seen this as a way to make hats but I just think
> that it would really look super bunchy at the top.
>
> LM
>
> On 11/15/12, Meg Silkey <megsilkey at gmail.com> wrote:
>> What stitch are you using? Also the size of the thing your wanting to
>> make into a hat. You need to make sure that it will fit your head and
>> not be too big. I think that crocheted hats are started from the
>> center at top not at brim. Not that it zan't be done you just have to
>> crocheted two together every few stitches. Then then the next row do not
> do any.
>>
>> Meg
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Nov 15, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Lisamaria Martinez
>> <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hopefully, this email will go through.
>>>
>>> So, I've got a delemma. I started crocheting a cowl. I've been
>>> wanting to make a few cool cowls. However, the yarn I am using is too
>>> stiff and I don't like it as a cowl. I'm about 5 inches in and I'm
>>> working in the round. I've decided the cowl needs to become something
>>> else like a hat. All hat patterns I've seen online start the hat from
>>> the top and work their way to the brim of the hat by increasing
>>> stitches.
>>> How do I work the other way and actually finish off the hat?
>>>
>>> I've looked up how to decrease stitches using a half double crochet
>>> stitch but I'm stymied as to how I should decrease per row and how I
>>> actually close the hat. should I gather it together somehow?
>>>
>>> In fact, I have seen hat patterns where you basically make a scarf,
>>> fold in half, weave up the short ends and then thread the yarn
>>> through one opening and draw together. Wouldn't this look really bulky?
>>>
>>> Anyhoot, opened to any ideas from all you fabulous crafters!
>>>
>>> LM
>>>
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