[Nfb-krafters-korner] Short Row Shaping Class Coming Soon!

Thu Sep 18 17:42:31 UTC 2014

I use one of my looms and move a key ring from peg to peg.  Your ancher peg, shows your starting point.  If I only need to count 12 or less, I use one side of the smallest long loom.  If I need to count more, I can go to the other side of the loom or use a larger loom.  Long looms are easiest for counting.  It is easy to find your ring and they do not take up as much room as a round loom would tak up.
I have some stitch markers, but hardly ever used them.  Do they go between the stitches in knitting?  

Terry P.

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From: Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 9:14 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Short Row Shaping Class Coming Soon!

Not sure if my below message went through to the list the first time I sent it, so I am resending it.
Annette

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Hi All,

I have been asked the question of how many rows are in the pattern.  I have debated about whether to tell you this, and have decided that since it is a mystery knit-a-long, I'm not going to give you a straight answer.  

In knitting you can keep track of a variety of things as you knit a pattern.
This could include the number of stitches on your needles, the number of stitches in a single repeat of a pattern, the number of rows in a repeating pattern, the number of times that you have to repeat a pattern and the total number of rows in the pattern.  You will not need to count all of these things in the pattern we are doing with the mystery knit-a-long, but for right now, I'm not going to tell you which ones you will be keeping track of.  I will however, toss out some numbers that are involved in the pattern.
At some point in the pattern, you will be working with the following numbers; 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14 & 19.  You will just have to sign up for the class to see what all of these numbers mean.

So given that the largest number listed is 19, does anyone have questions about how they might keep track of 19 of something while knitting.  I use my abacus or one of the apps on my iPhone.  I had an abacus bracelet and loved using it, but it broke and I have not replaced it.

Annette

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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Short Row Shaping Class Coming Soon!

Hi All,

Many of you have been waiting for a very long time for me to teach a class on how to do the Short Row Shaping technique in knitting.  Well your wait is almost over.  I will be doing an e-mail  Mystery Knit-A-Long that will include teaching you how to do the short row shaping using the "wrap"
method.  You must know how to cast-on, perform the knit stitch and bind-off, as well as be comfortable with manipulating your needles and yarn.  I am calling this a Beginner Plus level class.

The class is not yet up on the website, but it should be there soon, and will begin in early November.  In the meantime if you are interested in joining us, you can gather your supplies.  You will need:

o   Yarn - any worsted weight yarn that is smooth.  This means that is does
not have a halo or fuzzy texture.  1 skein of yarn will be more than enough yarn for this project.

o   Needles - size appropriate for your yarn.  The type of needle does not
matter.  If you are most comfortable with circular that is fine.  We will be knitting rows, and not rounds.

o   1 stitch marker - Any type of stitch marker will work.  I like to use
something that is large enough to slip on to my finger because there is a lot of moving around of the stitch marker during the project.  

o   Needle point protector (Optional) - This is a rubber cap that is placed
on the points of your needles to prevent the stitches from falling off.  I frequently use a hair elastic wrapped around the point or points of my needles.  Rubber bands can work, but you do run the risk of ending up with residue on your needles.

o   Scissors - This will be used to cut your yarn when you are done.  Nail
clippers work well for this task.

o   Tapestry needle - This will be used to sew up a seam and to weave in
ends.  If you use a crochet hook for this, that is fine to.

o   Something to help keep track of rows - This is totally up to you on how
you want to keep track of this.  Post to the list for ideas on how others manage this part of knitting.

Annette

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