[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knit sweater class

walhoframona at gmail.com walhoframona at gmail.com
Mon Oct 24 02:34:12 UTC 2016 

Cindy, Somebody suggested a mix of email and phone. That may be best for a complete adult sized sweater class. I like to get feedback from students when I am trying to explain something totally new to them. 
Ramona

On Oct 22, 2016 3:10 PM, Slery via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Ramona, I like your idea for a cardigan. Email is my preferred method just
> because I am better at having written instructions and getting to them at
> any time of the day.
>
> I see the need for beginner classes but our intermediate and advanced
> members are being left .
>
> The current sewing class is the first non-beginner level in a while.
>
> Cindy
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> On October 22, 2016 4:55:00 PM walhoframona--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> > 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:
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >> 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
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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
> >> >
> >> > 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
> >> > > @-> ~ <-@
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > 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
> >> > > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terry
> >> > > Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
> >> > > Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 12:18 PM
> >> > > To: List for blind crafters and artists
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> >> > > Cc: Terry Knox <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
> >> > > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] {Spam?} Subject line monitor
> >> > >
> >> > > Just a gentle reminder, Change subject line from Thinking ahead to
> >> > > Ugly sweaters. Again, this list is so busy and this would be so
> >> > > helpful. Please be kind and change this.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks
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