[Nfb-krafters-korner] circular needles

[beverly heninger]

Thank You ever so much Sunshine.

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From: "sunshine" <sunshine817 at cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:54 AM
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] circular needles

> Well, this didn't work out with Siri, so am trying again! The easiest 
> pattern is to knit 1 row. On second row, knit two, purl rest of stitches 
> until you reach the last two and then knit those. So one row will be a 
> knit and the next purl with two knits at the beginning and end with two 
> knits  Smiles! You can plan on as many stitches as you like! I'm using 
> only 120 stitches because I'm using size 13 needles! With the Variegated 
> yarn! It's looking gorgeous. You can create your own pattern! How"ever, 
> this one is simple and one I got off the yarn package. The amount of yarn 
> purchased is dependent upon how wide and long you'd like the afghan. There 
> was also a pattern for a throe using 70 stitches, but everybody seems to 
> want afghans. With my next one, I'm going to create a pattern of my own! ! 
> should be interesting!
>
> I used smaller needles just to see what I thought of how things were 
> going, but didn't care for the way the afghan was looking and sighted 
> friends liked the fuller look! Smiles.
>
> Hugs
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ruthie <sunshine817 at cox.net>
> To: List for blind crafters and artists nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:21 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] circular needles
>
>>
>>
>> The easiest pattern for an Afghan is to knit one roll on the second row 
>> need to throw all stitches and then the last two minute very simple and I 
>> purchased variegated yarn for mine and it is coming out beautifully.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 19, 2013, at 12:10 PM, "beverly heninger" <bevie.k at comcast.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> I am wanting to start an Afghan, could someone send me a easy patter for 
>> knitting?
>>          Thanks So Much, Beverly
>>
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>> From: "sunshine" <sunshine817 at cox.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 5:24 AM
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] circular needles
>>
>> > Hi, Linda!
>> >
>> > My students used to tell me that learning to feel the stitches was 
>> > tough for them. Their instructor used to tell them they were beyond the 
>> > worse hurdle because they already knew how to knit! I love circular 
>> > needles! I use the others sometimes, but they seem not to get the 
>> > attention they had in the past! For afghans especially I love the 
>> > circulars. One day, I'll learn as much about knitting as many of you 
>> > have as I figure I'm not too old to learn. I'm hoping to teach myself 
>> > other things from a book I have, and I know and have faith many of you 
>> > will be happy to help me out! Smiles!
>> >
>> > All take care and have a great day! Have to work! Maybe not tomorrow 
>> > though because we're sufposed to get sleet and snow! Might have to 
>> > prematurely cancel my rides so I won't be made a "no show" for 
>> > canceling in the morning! It's not fair things are done this way, but 
>> > that's how it is in Okie land!
>> >
>> > Hugs
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: River Woman <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> > nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> > Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 7:19 am
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Socks on 4 needles
>> >
>> >>
>>
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