[Nfb-krafters-korner] projects

[Susan Roe]

Okay, I looked at this pretty shawl and I understand that this makes a large 
circle with a small center hole, but how are you suppose to wear it?  Your 
head certainly can't go through the center?  I also would rather use a size 
8 circular like you are doing.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] projects


> The Pi Shawl pattern I am working on is by MinKnits Blog Starburst Pi 
> Shawl
> and can be found at URL:
>
> http://blog.minknit.com/2012/04/starburst-pi-shawl.html
>
> The pattern is knit in the round.  You start out with 9 stitches that form
> the center of the round shawl.  There are 5 sections in the pattern and an
> edging section.  By the end you have 576 stitches on your needles.
>
> I am using size 8 needles instead of those in the pattern, as well as 
> using
> Lion Brand Glitter Spun yarn instead of that called for in the pattern.  I
> wanted the end result to be bigger than the 30 inches as designed in the
> original pattern.
>
> I am using either a double or triple 0 circular needle for my life line.
> I have found that placing stitch markers every 18 stitches works well for
> the 9 stitch pattern repeat.  Every 9 stitches would be better, but that
> would require 36 markers to keep track of when working the 288 stitches in
> Section 5.
>
> The pattern only requires that you know how to
> -knit in the round
> -, knit,
> -yarnover,
> -knit 2 together, and
> -Slip slip knit.
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of greatful_n_happiness
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:27 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] projects
>
> Over 500 sts?
>
> I can't imagine doing something like that.
>
> Where did you find this pattern again?
>
> Portia
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/amcarr1%40v
> erizon.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/dogwoodfarm%40verizon.net