[Nfb-krafters-korner] Upcoming Class: Paint By Numbers Shawl, more details

[Barb Roland]

I have made this shawl and I’m telling you it is beautiful!!! Once completed it resembles butterfly wings. The blocking will help to shape so that it is worm more like a cardigan.
Yes it does take some time, but it’s not hard and so well worth the effort.
I’m so looking forward to this class. I will be using my 66 peg cinDwood round loom, not sure on the yarn yet, the first one I made was acrylic so I plan to use either wool or a wool blend this time.
Barb
> On Aug 30, 2015, at 1:30 AM, Maria Chapman via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi cathy I will probably know the answers if I keep reading, but, will this be a phone or email class? Can you tell me more about the yarn needed since I may not be able to get it from lion brand.  There is a site called yarn over that is based in Australia. 
> 
> thanks
> Maria
>   . 
>> On 30 Aug 2015, at 12:00 pm, Cathy via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Linda and others interested,
>> 
>> I have had a couple private emails with questions regarding this shawl. so I
>> thought I would provide a bit more information.
>> 
>> This shawl can be made on a 3/4 inch or 1/2 inch gauge loom. However, the
>> loom must have sixty pegs.
>> A wool blend yarn with a long color variation is suggested by the pattern
>> author.
>> 
>> I purchased a yarn called "Scarfie." This yarn can only be purchased from
>> the Lion Brand website because it is a specialty yarn. it fits all the
>> requirements called for in the pattern. this is not to say that there are
>> not other yarns out there that may also fit the requirements. It is simply
>> the yarn I found. One thing to keep in mind is that this yarn requires you
>> to block your item after completing it for best results.  Also it must be
>> dried  by laying it flat. 
>> So if you don't want to go through these steps you might wish to choose an
>> acrylic yarn instead. Apparently, the shawl will not shape as well with
>> acrylic yarn, but it may be a better option for some of you. 
>> 
>> if you use a 3/4 inch gauge loom you can expect your shawl to measure 78
>> inches from tip to tip and 38 inches at the center.
>> If you use a 1/2 inch gauge loom you can expect your shawl to measure 60
>> inches from tip to tip and 32 inches at the center.
>> 
>> One final comment about this shawl. it is not a simple shawl to make. It has
>> eight sections and many pattern changes. However, the stitches are not
>> difficult, you probably know how to make them all.
>> 
>> So this class will probably run for eight weeks if we do a section every
>> week. Even then, you may not be able to keep up. But I believe that the
>> shawl will be worth the effort once made. I say believe, because I haven't
>> yet made it myself. however, I have examined the pattern and know it can be
>> done by anyone who is ready for a lot of work.
>> 
>> If not, then you may wish to make the loom knit prayer shawl instead.
>> I posted that pattern on the trinity shawl class email list. If you'd rather
>> do a simple rectangular shawl, please write me privately to ask for the
>> pattern. I am currently working on one of these prayer shawls and using
>> variegated homespun yarn, the shawl probably looks fancier than it actually
>> is.
>> My daughter is monitoring it's progress since I am making the shawl for her
>> as a gift for her Baptism. Maybe it will be ready by Christmas. She was
>> baptized last weekend but doesn't mind waiting for her gift. 
>> <smile>
>> 
>> Cathy F
>> Fflowersandherbs at gmail.com
>> 
>> 
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