[Nfb-krafters-korner] class idea: make a stitch counter

Barb Roland barbwire59 at gmail.com
Mon Aug 5 03:16:46 UTC 2013


I'd be interested and I like the idea of both, use the sturdier one at home and the prettier when traveling.
Barb
On Aug 4, 2013, at 9:23 PM, jill <jillbilly4 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Count me in, I would like the paracord!
> Jill
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Cathy
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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] class idea: make a stitch counter
> 
> Hi all,
> 
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> 
> In the loom knit Xmas stocking class on Friday night I was telling everyone
> about the stitch counter that Carol O made out of pony beads and paracord. I
> described the way it was made and folks were quite interested. Since then, I
> have made a couple other stitch counters, first trying a couple of
> techniques and using both yarn and nylon cord. I am willing to teach a
> stitch counter class in September and it would only take one session. I can
> teach the paracord one, which is very sturdy and utilitarian,  or the nylon
> cord one which can be formed into a bracelet and is a bit less sturdy but
> prettier. . 
> 
> So please let me know if you are interested and if so, would you like the 49
> stitch counter made from paracord and 13 pony beads, or the 99 stitch
> counter made from nylon cord and 18 pony beads. I will have to get the exact
> measurement of cord needed for the different cords, but I would guess that
> 36 to 48 inches of cord would be more than adequate. For either cord, two
> strands of cord must fit through a bead allowing the bead to slide easily
> and yet not be loose enough to slide down by itself. 
> 
> 
> 
> Cathy
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