[Nfb-krafters-korner] Learning how to knit
Annette Carr
amcarr1 at verizon.net
Sun Jun 23 14:29:26 UTC 2013
Hi and welcome to Krafter's Korner. Yes, there are many of us on the list
who knit with needles and with a knitting loom. Many of us have taught
beginning knitting classes via our telephone conference system. I am not
aware of any beginning knitting classes on the schedule at this time.
Do you have any experience with trying to learn how to knit? If so, what?
Annette
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Learning how to knit
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'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> 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>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
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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
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] O T Happy Anniversary to us
>
> 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
>
>
> In a message dated 6/20/2013 2:20:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> sunshine817 at cox.net writes:
>
> "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I
> learn."
>
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> Message: 3
> 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
> Message-ID: <8AC64AD5-6A7B-4B80-AC46-4F552DE4EAC1 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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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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> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:17:12 -0800
> From: Carol Osmar <osmarc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting
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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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> Message: 8
> 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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