[Nfb-krafters-korner] Learning how to knit
taylorarndt99 at gmail.com
taylorarndt99 at gmail.com
Sun Jun 23 13:05:47 UTC 2013
Hi is anybody know how to knit and to teach somebody how to knit Because I really want to learn but I could not find a good resource
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> 1. Re: chemo caps (Paulette Vickery)
> 2. Re: O T Knit Hair Scrunchy (Annette Carr)
> 3. Re: chemo caps (Blindhands at aol.com)
> 4. Knitting (taylorarndt99 at gmail.com)
> 5. Re: Knitting (Denise Shaible)
> 6. Re: chemo caps (Denise Shaible)
> 7. Re: Knitting (Carol Osmar)
> 8. Re: Knitting (jill)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:06:50 -0400
> From: "Paulette Vickery" <paulette at evickery.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
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> I like to use either simply soft worsted weight yarn by Karon, or a dk
> weight yarn, because it is so much lighter on your head. When using a dk
> yarn you would have to figure out your stitches per inch because you would
> have to cast on more stitches because the yarn is thinner.
>
> Paulette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Annette Carr
> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:31 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
>
> Yes, I'm right there with you about the swotching. It is worth it in the
> end.
>
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Sarah Sykes
> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 5:07 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
>
> Yeah, gauge swatching is the bane of my crafty existence. I loathe it, but I
> force myself to give proper attention to gauge ever since the fiasco of
> knitting the Inga hat
> <http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-inga-hat>,
> (picture below for those who might want it) all the way to the end only to
> discover it was too small to fit my head. I ended up giving it to a hat and
> gloves drive at my church, hoping it would fit some preteen or someone with
> a smaller head than mine who was in need of a warm noggin.
>
>
>
> Does anyone else have any particularly good chemo cap suggestions.
>
>
>
> --
> Sarah M Sykes
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com
> www.sarahmsykes.com
>
> On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Annette Carr <amcarr1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Sarah,
>>
>> Yes, you want the yarn to be soft to the touch. Personally, I would
>> want a yarn that can be washed and dried in the machine. However,
>> there is a case to be made for using a yarn that is made from a
>> natural fiber such as cotton or wool. There are some yarns that are
>> made of a blend of natural and acrylic fibers. See what the pattern
>> recommends. Whether you decide to use the recommended yarn or
>> substitute another, be sure to do a gauge swatch so that your end
>> result comes out the right size..
>>
>> HTH,
>> Annette
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Sarah Sykes
>> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 3:52 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> A friend of mine just sent out a plea to her crafty friends for chemo
>> caps for a woman fighting breast cancer. I was immediately excited
>> about being able to contribute a few hats, so I went home and got to work
> knitting one.
>>
>> But I have a question for you all.
>>
>> Have any of you needed chemo caps? I know lots of people make things
>> for charity, but I'm wanting a better perspective. I don't want to
>> make something just because it's simple, I want it to be really good
>> and I want it to be something the person will actually love wearing.
>> But I've never worn a cap against my bare head (except as an infant
>> and I can't remember that far back, smile). I'm wondering if you have
>> a favorite yarn you found especially comfortable or a favorite
>> knitting pattern you found made an especially flattering and comfy hat.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>>
>> --
>> Sarah M Sykes
>> sarahmsykes at gmail.com
>> www.sarahmsykes.com
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 10:34:14 -0400
> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] O T Knit Hair Scrunchy
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> I did a google search and came up with the below info on making a knitted
> hair scrunchie
>
>
> Sports Scrunchies
> A less dramatic scrunchie suitable for everyday wear can be made with a
> commercially produced hair elastic and a small piece of knitting.
>
> Simply take your favourite size hair elastic and knit a rectangle 4cm wide
> and the length of your elastic when stretched to it's maximum length.
>
> Sew the long ends together, making sure that you encase the elastic in the
> tube while sewing. Sew the short ends together and you're finished!
>
> These can be decorated in 1000's of ways, eg: Knit beads into the fabric,
> stripes, intarsia, sequins, sew on flowers, plastic jewels, puffy fabric
> paint, embroidery, fair-isle... etc. You could even make 2 tiny balls of
> wool and a pair of mini knitting needles out of toothpicks and sew them on!
> Or a tiny sweater! Or a mini pom pom teddy bear...
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> This pattern is Copyright C Sarah Bradberry December 1995 All rights
> reserved.
>
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Denise Shaible
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 6:43 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] O T Knit Hair Scrunchy
>
> Hey Joyce and Fellow Crafters,
>
> I know you recently had a crocheted hair scrunchy class. does anyone know
> of a knitted pattern? I don't know how to crochet but, you got me thinking
> after reading several of the posts that I'd like to knit one. Please let me
>
> know.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:22 AM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
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> Sunshine,
>
> I love your:
>
> "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I
> learn."
>
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
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>
> In a message dated 6/20/2013 2:20:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> sunshine817 at cox.net writes:
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> "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I
> learn."
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> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:57:38 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
> Message-ID: <1052b2.648beb61.3ef72372 at aol.com>
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> I was in a chemo hat drive and was provided with the yarn donated by a
> local yarn shop. I don't remember the name of the yarn, but it was a very
> soft cotton yarn.
>
> Sorry I could not be much better with suggestion of yarn.
>
>
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 6/21/2013 3:55:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com writes:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> A friend of mine just sent out a plea to her crafty friends for chemo caps
> for a woman fighting breast cancer. I was immediately excited about being
> able to contribute a few hats, so I went home and got to work knitting one.
>
> But I have a question for you all.
>
> Have any of you needed chemo caps? I know lots of people make things for
> charity, but I'm wanting a better perspective. I don't want to make
> something just because it's simple, I want it to be really good and I want
> it to be something the person will actually love wearing. But I've never
> worn a cap against my bare head (except as an infant and I can't remember
> that far back, smile). I'm wondering if you have a favorite yarn you found
> especially comfortable or a favorite knitting pattern you found made an
> especially flattering and comfy hat.
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>
> --
> Sarah M Sykes
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com
> www.sarahmsykes.com
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 12:15:31 -0400
> From: taylorarndt99 at gmail.com
> To: "nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting
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> Hi, I am Taylor and I want to no how to knit I would like to now how
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 13:58:06 -0700
> From: "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting
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> reply-type=original
>
> Hi Taylor,
>
> I'm Denise Shaible from California. I love knitting and I'm sure you'll
> find more help than you ever thought you could find from great knitters on
> this list. In addition, there are always classes going on for beginners to
> advanced knitters. So, you're in the right place for knitting. Let me ask,
> are you interested in needle knitting or loom knitting or both? Well, I
> guarantee that you can learn whatever you want to learn. I guess the best
> place to start is with what is called casting on. That's how to get the
> yarn on your needle or loom. As I said, there are so many people on this
> listthat can help you understand knitting if you've never tried it.
> Knitting is a wonderful way to unwind (pardon the pun) and keep your hands
> busy when you're traveling. thanks for writing.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: taylorarndt99 at gmail.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:15 AM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting
>
> Hi, I am Taylor and I want to no how to knit I would like to now how
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:20:48 -0700
> From: "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
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>
> How difficult is it to make a kemo cap? If the project isn't too difficult
> and can be done in a short amount of time, maybe it would be good for a knit
> together or a charitable gift from the Krafter's Division. I think a kemo
> cap would be a great gift for children who have diseases or cancer
> treatments and are waiting for hairpieces from Locks of Love. there may be
> other charitable organizations as well. Locks of Love is just an idea that
> I got because I'm considering making a hair donation.
>
> Could we maybe make a kemo cap for a project at our meeting at the National
> Convention? All we would need is to bring needles and yarn to the
> Convention so we're ready. then once we make one, we could discuss what to
> do with it. Okay, I guess when I get on a roll, I rock 'n roll. What do
> y'all think?
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 8:57 AM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
>
> I was in a chemo hat drive and was provided with the yarn donated by a
> local yarn shop. I don't remember the name of the yarn, but it was a very
> soft cotton yarn.
>
> Sorry I could not be much better with suggestion of yarn.
>
>
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 6/21/2013 3:55:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com writes:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> A friend of mine just sent out a plea to her crafty friends for chemo caps
> for a woman fighting breast cancer. I was immediately excited about being
> able to contribute a few hats, so I went home and got to work knitting one.
>
> But I have a question for you all.
>
> Have any of you needed chemo caps? I know lots of people make things for
> charity, but I'm wanting a better perspective. I don't want to make
> something just because it's simple, I want it to be really good and I want
> it to be something the person will actually love wearing. But I've never
> worn a cap against my bare head (except as an infant and I can't remember
> that far back, smile). I'm wondering if you have a favorite yarn you found
> especially comfortable or a favorite knitting pattern you found made an
> especially flattering and comfy hat.
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>
> --
> Sarah M Sykes
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com
> www.sarahmsykes.com
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> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:17:12 -0800
> From: Carol Osmar <osmarc at sbcglobal.net>
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> Hi Taylor, I'm so glad to see you here. Hopefully Joyce will
> tell you if a beginners knitting class is planned for the near
> future.
>
> For any of you that caught the CBS news report about the blind
> birders I posted here a few weeks ago, Taylor was on that report.
> We were both on a birding trip earlier this month and I have a
> picture of her sitting under a tree calling in some
> yellow-bellied sap suckers. The picture shows one just a couple
> of feet above her head. She is a great birder.
>
> I am sure you will find lots of help here with knitting and many
> other crafts.
>
> Carol
>
>
>
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> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:37:31 -0500
> From: "jill" <jillbilly4 at comcast.net>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting
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> Hi,
> That is so cool! I was sick and in the bed when it aired. I thought it was
> a great story. I was lucky to get to see it, since my TV is usually tuned
> into Disney Jr. for the kiddos! Glad to have you join us!
>
> Jill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Carol Osmar
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 7:17 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting
>
> Hi Taylor, I'm so glad to see you here. Hopefully Joyce will
> tell you if a beginners knitting class is planned for the near
> future.
>
> For any of you that caught the CBS news report about the blind
> birders I posted here a few weeks ago, Taylor was on that report.
> We were both on a birding trip earlier this month and I have a
> picture of her sitting under a tree calling in some
> yellow-bellied sap suckers. The picture shows one just a couple
> of feet above her head. She is a great birder.
>
> I am sure you will find lots of help here with knitting and many
> other crafts.
>
> Carol
>
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