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

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We have lots of classes for loomers here at Krafters  Korner.    
 
 
 
Joyce  Kane
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In a message dated 1/27/2013 9:49:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
sunshine817 at cox.net writes:

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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