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

Fri Nov 16 01:19:39 UTC 2012

Can I slip stitch the seams or should I weave the yarn in and out of each stitch in the last row? What looks nicest or flattest?    

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On Nov 15, 2012, at 4:55 PM, "jill" <jillbilly4 at comcast.net> wrote:

> I think that is what manufacturers do with some toboggans.  At least it
> feels like that to me.
> 
> Jill
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Lisamaria Martinez
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 6:39 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] creating a new project from an old
> project -- retry
> 
> Ah, ah, ah! mark the end points and bring them in to form the plus
> sign immediately. Is there a bit of a bump when you sew together one
> line and then sew the other line?
> 
> On 11/15/12, Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 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
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> 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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