[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knit sweater class
Henry Osborne
hosbornejr at gmail.com
Sun Oct 23 16:13:46 UTC 2016
Hi Ramona, yippee! I can't wait for your sweater classes to begin next year.
Thank you in advance.
Henry
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From: Dixie via Nfb-krafters-korner
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ramona!
I am excited about the possibility of this class.
Dixie
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Behalf Of walhoframona--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2016 4:54 PM
To: Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner
Cc: walhoframona at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knit sweater class
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
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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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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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> On Behalf Of walhoframona--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2016 9:36 AM
> To: Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Cc: walhoframona at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knit sweater class
>
> 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-----
> > From: Nfb-krafters-korner
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > 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
> >
> > 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
> > >
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> > > From: Nfb-krafters-korner
> > > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terry
> > > Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
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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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