[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knit sweater class
walhoframona at gmail.com
walhoframona at gmail.com
Sat Oct 22 20:53:37 UTC 2016
I can show how to make good-looking and strong seams; and I can instruct how to pick up stitches I think. Sometimes instructing and doing are different. I even know some cheater ways to do facings, such as take the sweater to a place where they put grow-grain ribbon behind the facing and then do the buttonholes on the sewing machine. I have used sewing-weight thread to overcast around the buttonholes, also. I just think there must be something I don't know that would make all that unnecessary.
If somebody has a simple cardigan pattern, with the facings included in the front pieces, I think I can teach the techniques. V-neck patterns with no collar and no pockets are good for a first sweater. Sizing is essential, but we will cover the concepts on that in January. I can come up with a v-neck or round-neck cardigan pattern sweater with a simple all-over design that would be good for any size or age or just simple stockinette all over. But if somebody already has something like this they like, it would also work. It generally takes me about two months to hand-knit an adult sized sweater, so we would have to figure out how to schedule classes or do it by email. I would recommend using circular needle, probably size 7 or 8 with worsted-weight yarn. So let me know what you think. It could be scheduled in February and March, so not much time to wear it this winter. Thursday evenings seem to be the best time for me to schedule phone classes.
Annette, I have a raglan neck-down pattern, but it is not easier than the round-neck bottom-up patterns I use.
I have a three-color yoke pull-o"er pattern that is very popular, but it is not a first-sweater design. Just to whet your sweater appetites, seed-stitch virticle stripes are another polular good-looking sweater both for pull-overs and cardigans. As I say, sweaters are my favorite thing to do, and it has been several months since I have made one, so keep after me, and we will figure out what to do when.
Ramona
On Oct 22, 2016 8:33 AM, Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I never like how my buttonholes come out. I think because I tend to cast-on and bind-off to tightly it messes them up. I'm sure if I took the time to address that issue when I'm making the buttonhole maybe I would change my mind. So I resort to other options such as ties, snaps, or a loop that goes around the button. Many cardigans are styled without buttons as mentioned earlier, so this has made me give some thought to trying to make a sweater.
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> The honest truth is that I've only made one baby sweater. I've tossed around the thought of making another, or a sweater for myself, but the seaming scares me off. If I were to do another sweater I would use a top-down method with as few seams as possible. I'm more inclined to try a baby sweater before I tackle one for myself or anyone else.
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> I have been giving a quick look at some of the patterns for sweaters made from the popular bulky yarns. I just do not know if I am up to it right now
>
> Annette
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of walhoframona--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> To: Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knit sweater class
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> Annette, how are you at buttonholes?
> There are always plenty of charities that would be happy to receive baby sweaters. Or you may just want to keep it as a demonstration of your accomplishment.
> Ramona
>
> On Oct 22, 2016 5:14 AM, Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Can I make a suggestion for consideration about learning to make a
> > sweater? What about starting out with a baby sweater? Start with a pullover as it is simpler and will help provide a good foundation of how a sweater is constructed. Because a baby sweater does not take as long to make, everyone might be better able to keep up. A few months later there could be a second class on how to make a baby cardigan. If you do not have a baby to gift the sweater to, then maybe we can turn this into a charity project and donate the sweaters.
> >
> > Annette
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > walhoframona--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 12:17 PM
> > To: Dixie via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > Cc: walhoframona at gmail.com
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knit sweater class
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> > How about a basic pull-over first? Or have you done that already?
> > Ramona
> >
> > On Oct 21, 2016 8:55 AM, Dixie via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, yes, bring on the knit sweater!
> > >
> > > And if I can push further... A cardigan?
> > >
> > > Thank you!
> > >
> > >
> > > Dixie
> > > @-> ~ <-@
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> > > From: Nfb-krafters-korner
> > > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joyce
> > > Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 8:58 PM
> > > To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> > > Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> > > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crochet? or Knit?sweater class
> > >
> > > This was my falt as I was asking some questions on what folks might
> > > want to learn and I had asked about sweaters and it just popped out
> > > what is ugly sweaters?
> > >
> > > Then everyone went down the road about ugly sweaters and No one made
> > > comments on if they thought they would be interested in a knit or
> > > crochet sweater?
> > >
> > > So is there any interest next year for a knitted sweater class???
> > >
> > > Is there any interest for a crochet sweater class???
> > >
> > > I am going to change this subject line to Knit? Or crochet? Sweater class.
> > > Please delete which one you don't want to learn. There should only
> > > be both in if you are advanced enough and want to learn and really
> > > promise to try to finish these projects, then I will see what we can come up with.
> > >
> > > I need to do some research and see what I come up with.
> > > If all you want is a sweater pattern, then there is a lot on the net
> > > and start looking and reading and deciding on your own.
> > >
> > > Joyce
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Nfb-krafters-korner
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> > > Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 12:18 PM
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> > > Just a gentle reminder, Change subject line from Thinking ahead to
> > > Ugly sweaters. Again, this list is so busy and this would be so
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