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

Fri Nov 16 00:07:56 UTC 2012

Sort of kind of, lol. 

You measure your hat opening, then divide by four.  Take the end inches you
marked, move it to the middle. Sew those two end pieces across horizontally.
Then sew what is left vertically, making a perfect plus sign with sewn
stitches. 

I just used the twelve inches as an example to go by, soft smile.

Becky 
Butterfly Knitting   

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Lisamaria Martinez
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 3:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] creating a new project from an old
project -- retry

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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