[Nfb-krafters-korner] notes from tonight's chat

[Carol Osmar]

Hello All, Below you will find the notes from our chat tonight.  
I hope you have as much fun with them as I have.

Thank you for joining me.  Please feel free to ask any questions 
you might have.  It was pretty hard to put the instructions into 
words so I hope they make sense.



Carol O

Crochet chain Pom Poms
Make length of chain as follows.
For a small pom pom chain 140 and put hook through every 7th 
chain.  For medium, chain 245 and put hook through every 7th 
chain.  For large, chain 450 and put hook through every 10th 
chain.  Cut the yarn, yo and pull through loop on hook to fasten 
off.

Thread a yarn needle.  (you can just leave the yarn attached to 
the ball) Put the needle through the first chain and every 7th 
chain back to the end.  Basically, you will be gathering the 
entire  length of chain onto the needle.  Pull the yarn through 
all the stitches.  Pull tight and tie.  cut yarn from the ball 
and fluff the pom pom.


Curly fringe

Attach yarn to the short edge of the scarf with a slip stitch.  
Chain 15.  Do 3 sc in second chain from hook and in each chain 
back to the edge of the scarf.  Slip stitch in about 3 or 4 
stitches along the edge of the scarf.  Chain 15 again to make the 
next spiral.  3 sc in second chain from hook and in each chain 
back to the scarf  as before.  continue this pattern until you 
reach the end of the scarf.  Repeat on opposite edge.

The number of slip stitches between the spirals can be adjusted 
so the spirals are evenly spaced along the scarf.

For added interest you can vary the length of the spirals by 
simply making the chain longer.     For example,  ch 15, ch 25, 
ch 35, ch 25, ch 15 pattern.  Use your imagination and have fun!


How to make 3 strands of yarn held together as one from just one 
ball of yarn.
Fold back a section of yarn so you have 2 strands laying next to 
each other.  Now, fold back this 2 strand section so you have 3 
strands laying next to each other.  tie your slip knot at the end 
where the tail is.  Make your slip knot holding all 3 strands 
together.  proceed with your project as usual.  When you get to 
the end of the 3 strand section, reach through the loop and grasp 
the single strand.  pull that strand through the loop about an 
arms length or what ever you are comfortable with.  You will now 
have another 3 strand section to continue your project.  Continue 
this process to the end of your project.  I was told there is no 
problem pulling out your work if necessary.