[Nfb-krafters-korner] Beginner's knitting

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Ramona 
 
I totally agree.  [kis] keep it simple is the way to go when learning  and 
teaching beginners.
 
Joyce  Kane
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In a message dated 8/17/2013 8:17:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ramona.walhof at gmail.com writes:

Karen, I  know nothing about Turkish purl, but would be interested.  
However,  
most people are awkward with purling at first. If you really know the purl  
stitch, Let me make a suggestion.   Just choose something simple  and make 
yourself do it.  For example: cast on anywhere from 20 to 30  stitches for 
a 
scarf.  Then knit five rows, purl one row.   Repeat these six rows to make 
the scarf as long as you want it.  I  recommend using worsted weight yarn 
and 
size 7 or 9 needles while you are  building speed and confidence.  It is 
mor 
comfortable to ppurl a  whole row than to switch back and forth while you 
are 
building your  skill.  End with the five knitted rows. Anything from 48 to 
60 
inches  would be fine.  You will probably need two 3 to 5_ounce skeins. 
This  scarf should not roll, but will give you some practice purling 
without  
bogging down in it, hopefully. You can put fringe on the ends  or not  as 
you 
choose.  You can use a solid color or verigated yarn. This  scarf will be 
fairly heavy and warm, so you may not like it if you live in  the South. If 
this length seems overwhelming, just make a pot holder with  the same 
design, 
only stop when it is square, and you will want at least  30 stitches. You 
can 
find lots more fancy patterns which are great, but I  like simple for 
beginners to build comfort and enjoyment in  knitting.  If others have 
better 
ideas, I am sure they will say  so.

Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen"  <butterfly05 at earthlink.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists"  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 5:13  PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Beginner's knitting


>  Annette,
>
> Since your class in January I can fly with the knit  stitch but find the 
> purl
> stitch much slower and at times,  challenging. I heard on a knitting 
> podcast
> that there is a  knitter in New York City who teaches a Turkish style of
> purling that  is popular with all who learn it. Are you familiar with 
this?
> If there  is a pattern that has extensive purling, I tend to avoid it on 
>  the
> needles so I would like to improve.
>
>  Karen
>
>
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