[Nfb-krafters-korner] Simple Shrug: was Sewing two pieces together

Wed Feb 13 20:17:07 UTC 2013

Hi LM,

I started the project yesterday.  The only difficulty I've had so far has 
been the first row only.  I'm not use to anything over size K hooks, but I 
managed to get a dozen or more rows in and now the hook does not feel clumsy 
to work with.  I am using the plastic safety pins every 20 stitches just to 
keep the counting quick and smooth.  I am also using the same pins on the 
turning chains at the beginning and ends of each row and that keeps 
everything moving smooth too.  I have 4 balls of the pesto and I'm waiting 
to see how far one takes me before I go pick up another one to be on the 
safe side.  38 inches is a long way to go.  LOL

I even took it to my Weight Watchers class and there was someone else there 
who was knitting.  Everyone liked the color and how soft the homespun really 
is.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisamaria Martinez" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:41 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Simple Shrug: was Sewing two pieces together

> Susan and Cindy and others,
>
> All of your descriptions have been so helpful. I took a throw laying
> on the couch the other day and had my hubby hold the edges as if they
> were seamed and I donned the throw. With all of the descriptions and
> actually pretending to put the shrug on helped immensely and the light
> has snapped on in my head. I get it!
>
> To Susan, the pattern calls for an N hook so that the piece can
> stretch and fit all sizes. I have not been able to crochet with
> anything smaller than a J so I can tell you that when I make blankets
> or scarves using an N, P and even a speed hook, the project works up
> faster and with a more holy or lacey look to it. I made a triangular
> shawl using Homespun Painted Desert and an N hook. It looked quite
> lovely. The pattern called for 2 scanes and I used 3 only because I
> repeated the pattern once more. The shawl went for $45 at our NFB of
> California State convention banquet auction.
>
> Before I return to the simple shrug pattern, I want to say that I hope
> to make another triangular shawl using Homespun Thick and Quick and a
> Q/speed hook.
>
> Okay, simple shrug ... I haven't actually started the project. I
> usually browse through patterns and decide what is feasible or dream
> up a project based on multiple patterns. I got so excited about the
> ease of this project I decided to make them as presents so I just went
> onto the site last night and purchased Pearls, cream, Tulips and
> Montana Skies for colors. I'm praying the project works up to 4 balls
> and no more! I usually go to Jo-ann's and buy my yarn but this weekend
> is too buisy with multiple birthday celebrations, and since standard
> shipping is free, and the yarn was 15% off on the site, I ordered it.
> Hopefully, it will come by the beginning of next week and I can start.
> I'm hoping one of these shrugs will make it into my closet. I have
> never made myself anything yet.
>
> Susan, you'll have to keep me posted on your progress.
>
> LM
>
>
> On 2/12/13, slerythema <slerythema at gmail.com> wrote:
>> LM,
>>
>> Here is a description that might help.
>>
>> Picture a person standing up, now raise your arms out from your body at a
>> 90
>> degree angle (you look like a cross. Imagine your rectangle laid across
>> your
>> back from finger tip to finger tip. The short end of the rectangle is at
>> your fingertips. Wrap the long sides around both arms (your seam) but 
>> where
>> it runs across your torso on your back there will be no seam and it will
>> run
>> across your neck and waist.
>>
>> Another way to picture it is to think of a rectangle shawl and how you 
>> wrap
>> that around your body, where it wraps around your body would be the 
>> sleeves
>> and the part wrapped around your back and shoulders would not be changed.
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> Cindy S.
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Lisamaria Martinez
>>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 2:53 PM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Lisa/Sewing two pieces together
>>>
>>>
>>> Susan,
>>>
>>> This helps but is different than what I was imagining. I
>>> thought the seam was sewn down the long open ends with a gap
>>> in the middle. I think it makes more sense to sew the seams
>>> on the short ends of the rectangel. I guess the problem I am
>>> having is what the shrug looks like on especially since there
>>> is no opening for your head. When you slide your arms through
>>> the arm holes I am imagining that the material bunches up
>>> quite a bit? Any description around this will be helpful.
>>>
>>> I think this is a super easy pattern and looks like it will
>>> crochet up very prettily. I haven't started. I'm waiting to
>>> figure out how it will wear first. The recommended yarn was
>>> Homespun and the hook size was N (9 mm).
>>>
>>> Thanks for all the help.
>>>
>>> On 2/11/13, Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> > Hi Lisa,
>>> >
>>> > I took a look at your pattern and it is really nice and
>>> simple.  I am
>>> > thinking about doing one myself.  What size hook did you
>>> use?  For the
>>> > finishing, once you have folded your rectangle in half, with the
>>> > folded edge
>>> >
>>> > away from you and the open edge closest to you, starting
>>> with the left
>>> > short
>>> >
>>> > end, measure 7 inches down from the folded edge and place a marker
>>> > (such as
>>> >
>>> > one of those plastic safety pins).  Do the same on the right hand
>>> > side. Then beginning at each marker, sew together your short sides
>>> > down to the corner closest to you that joins the short side
>>> with the
>>> > long open ended sides closest to you.
>>> >
>>> > Since there is no right or wrong side to this piece, I
>>> would turn it
>>> > inside
>>> >
>>> > out which would tuck in any edges you may have once you
>>> have made your
>>> > seems.  Now, to sew up that seem, you can do that one of three ways.
>>> >
>>> > 1. Single Crochet:  Attach your yarn at your stitch marker
>>> and pull a
>>> > loop through with your hook and use that loop as the
>>> beginning of your
>>> > single crochet.  Then just incert your hook along the edges through
>>> > both thicknesses of crochetted material and work as though you were
>>> > crochetting along a single thickness of crochetted work.
>>> Bind off at
>>> > the end once you have reached the corner.  This is a seem
>>> that would
>>> > do best to be on the inside of your work.  Exact positioning of
>>> > stitches and material rows are not important.
>>> >
>>> > 2. Slip Stitch:  Attach yarn as mentioned above.  Pull a
>>> loop through
>>> > with your hook.  This is going to produce a raised line of flat
>>> > stitches on the side of the material facing you and will
>>> not cross up
>>> > and over the open edges.  It will be similar to a sewing machine
>>> > stitch, but with only one thread.  Moving from right to left along
>>> > your piece, insert your hook a little down from where you drew your
>>> > loop through and pull a second loop up
>>> >
>>> > onto your hook.  Now you have 2 loops on your hook.  Pull
>>> the loop you
>>> > just
>>> >
>>> > pulled onto your hook through the second loop on your
>>> needle.  You now
>>> > have
>>> >
>>> > just 1 loop on your hook.  Keep these stitches loose because that
>>> > allows you
>>> >
>>> > to continue to the left, pick up another loop and draw that loop
>>> > through the
>>> >
>>> > second loop.  Continue this stitch moving about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch
>>> > further as you go.  Bind off.  You can make this stitch a
>>> little fancy
>>> > by adding one
>>> >
>>> > or two chain stitches between each time you move your hook over the
>>> > 1/8 to 1/4 inch over.  This will give it a bit of texture with one
>>> > chain and a slightly ruffled look with two chains.  This seem can
>>> > eather be left showing
>>> >
>>> > for decoration or turned inside.
>>> >
>>> > 3. Shoe Lacing:  I don't know if this is the correct name,
>>> but that is
>>> > what
>>> >
>>> > I call it because it reminds me of lacing a shoe with one
>>> lace.  With
>>> > a large eyed needle, attach the yarn to your piece.
>>> Picture your two
>>> > edges as
>>> >
>>> > the split in your tennis shoe where you lace them up and the eyes
>>> > along each
>>> >
>>> > side are where you are going to incert your needle.  The front side
>>> > facing you is one piece, the side facing away from you is
>>> the second
>>> > piece and the
>>> >
>>> > space where the two pieces touch is the middle.  Keep
>>> lacing a shoe in
>>> > mind,
>>> >
>>> > incert your needle through the back side through to the
>>> middle and up
>>> > between the two pieces, being sure not to catch any of the
>>> front piece
>>> > in the needle.  Pull the yarn close, but not tight.  Bring
>>> your needle
>>> > opposite
>>> >
>>> > to your front piece and incert your needle from the front
>>> side through
>>> > to the middle space and up, not catching any of the back piece of
>>> > material. draw yarn close, but not tight.  Move down a bit on your
>>> > back piece and do it again.  through the back and up the
>>> middle, snug,
>>> > through the front and up the middle, snug.  These cross
>>> over stitches
>>> > are done opposite each other
>>> >
>>> > and closes the middle gap at the same area/level so it won't leave
>>> > gaps between stitches, but it will pucker if you draw your stitches
>>> > too tight. Where you place the needle is not as important as in
>>> > knitted material.  For
>>> >
>>> > knitted material, I like to aim for the ridged bump that is between
>>> > the looser stitch area as you turn each knitted row.  This
>>> seem can be
>>> > either left showing or turned in.  You can also use this technique
>>> > with edges held
>>> >
>>> > flat together or lay your piece out flat with the sewing
>>> edges facing
>>> > each other and you will still use the lacing method, but
>>> your action
>>> > will be; through left side and up through middle, snug,
>>> through right
>>> > side up through
>>> >
>>> > middle, snug.  Move down on left side about 1/8 to 1/4 inche and
>>> > repeat.
>>> >
>>> > I hope this helps you in choosing a method to seem this
>>> nice shrug.
>>> > If you
>>> >
>>> > still have trouble, use my e-mail linc below and I'll give you my
>>> > phone number.
>>> >
>>> > Susan
>>> > dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
>>> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 2:48 PM
>>> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Help with Lion Brand pattern
>>> instructions
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> Hi,
>>> >>
>>> >> I hope that this is okay to post sends lion Brand allows
>>> you to share
>>> >> pattern instructions.
>>> >>
>>> >> I don't understand how to finish this shrug. Based on the
>>> >> instructions, in
>>> >>
>>> >> my mind, there is no opening for your head. Can anyone explain? Is
>>> >> there an error in the pattern?
>>> >>
>>> >> Thank you so much.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> http://www.lionbrand.com//patterns/90689B.html?iP=2&p=2&ss=http%3A%2F
>>> >> %2Fwww.lionbrand.com%2Fpatterns%2F90689B.html
>>> >>
>>> >>
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