[Nfb-krafters-korner] beginner knitting, progress and a stitch pattern

[Meg Silkey]

Barb
I am having a problem getting past the cap -cha's if I spelled that right. I wanted to join the lion brand web site but if I can't see what is in the box how can you type it in.
Meg

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On Jan 27, 2013, at 8:47 AM, sunshine <sunshine817 at cox.net> wrote:

> I would like to learn how to use looms. I think I did a potholger when I was young, but didn't remember in our class sessions! It's old age. Anyway, where do I buy looms and are there any braille books for beginner loomers! 
> 
> Hugs
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barb Roland <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sunday, January 27, 2013 12:41 am
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beginner knitting, progress and a stitch pattern
> 
>> 
>> 
>> There is actually a website devoted to knitted dishcloths. I'll try to 
>> remember and look it up and post it tomorrow, or is that today already?
>> Just completed a hat using the figure 8 stitch on the round loom, looks 
>> awesome!
>> Barb
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 9:29 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beginner knittingeaprogress and a stitch 
>> pattern
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I wanted to thank Annette once again for teaching me how to knit. I have
>>> completed a dishcloth today and have it blocked and drying right now. I
>>> learned the European style of knitting, to cast-on, knit, purl, and bind
>>> off. I created my own pattern of knit and purl stitches for my dishcloth 
>>> and
>>> think it turned out just fine, if I say so myself! Now, I am on the look 
>>> out
>>> for other easy dishcloth patterns, but I actually don't have to look 
>>> further
>>> than my imagination as Annette reminded us. I can try any of a multitude 
>>> of
>>> stitch combinations to make interesting cloth textures. How about some one
>>> host a knit along now that me and some of the others in my class know how 
>>> to
>>> needle knit? Pretty please!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pasted in below is what is referred to as the box stitch, which I believe 
>>> I
>>> will use to make my next dishcloth.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> So thanks to Annette I am on my way!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cathy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Box stitch wash cloth
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The  knitted box stitch
>>> 
>>> list of 2 items
>>> 
>>> . To knit box stitch when knitting flat, you need a number of stitches
>>> that's equal to a multiple of 4 plus 2:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rows
>>> 
>>> 1 and 4: ininK2, 2 pp.,
>>> 
>>> repeat
>>> 
>>> from * to last 2 sts, k2.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rows 2 and 3: ininP2, k2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, 2 pp..
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Repeat these 4 rows for the
>>> 
>>> pattern.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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