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

Fri Nov 16 03:28:33 UTC 2012

Not much of a bump.  Next time I want to try just using a in and out sewing
type technique.  I used a slip stitch, so had a minor bump.  

Warm smile,

Becky  

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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 4:39 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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