[Nfb-krafters-korner] just wondering about Weather Blankets

[Slery]

Thanks so much for the details, Annette.
Cindy


On July 31, 2017 8:58:12 PM Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> My search came up with a Weather blanket and a Temperature Blanket.  You can
> knit or crochet them.  A simple pattern is best, i.e. stockinet, as you want
> to show off the colors.  You work only one row per day, so when you are done
> you will have 365 rows.  I do believe that the cast on is Day 1.  The one
> pattern I saw recommended casting on 240 stitches with a worsted weight yarn
> and worked with  size 8 knitting needles.
>
> The weather blanket identifies a color for each type of weather.  You can
> pick whatever colors you want, but here is one set:
>
> Sunny = Yellow
> Cloudy = gray
> Thunder = purple
> Snow = white
>
> A temperature blanket is based on the high temperature for each day.  You
> identify a color for different ranges of temperature.  For example, In
> Virginia let's say the average daytime low temperature for the year is 5
> degrees, and the average high is 95 degrees.  So your color chart might look
> like:
>
> 95 & above = Color A
> 85-95 = Color B
> 75-85 = Color C
> 65-75 = Color D
> 60-65 = Color E
> 50-60 = Color F
> 40-50 = Color G
> 30-40 = Color H
> 15-30 = Color I
> 15 & below = Color J
>
> They recommend that you use a site like Weather Underground to look back at
> the temperature history for your area.  This will help you plan your ranges.
> You can use as many or as few colors you want.  Fewer colors means that you
> have to have larger degree ranges unless your daily temperature does not
> very much.  Weather Underground or your favorite weather site is a good
> option for avoiding having to only work one row per day.  Just look at the
> daily history for the past week, month, etc. and work a larger portion in
> one sitting.
>
> The other issue with these blankets is the frequent color change, and the
> need to deal with the ends.  One person recommended that you leave at least
> a 6 inch tail at either end of the row.  Then tie them off in groups of 5 to
> make fringe.
>
> This sounds interesting, but not appealing to me.
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Courtney F. Smith via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 7:47 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Courtney F. Smith
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] just wondering about Weather Blankets
>
> I have heard of them & my mother-in-law is on her second blanket for this
> year. She started making one & by the time she got to the end of June, it
> was about 6 feet long! She bound off & started one for the second half of
> the year. I have not made one because I don't want to tie up a loom for
> that long.
>
> There are certain guide lines for the different temp. ranges, but I don't
> know what they are. I will do a search for them & post a link when I find
> one.
>
> Courtney
>
> On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 5:10 PM, Zimmer, Cindy via Nfb-krafters-korner <
> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone ever heard of a weather blanket?  Has anyone every made one?
>> My cousin was telling me about it yesterday.  I guess you change the color
>> of yarn every time the temperature changes.  I guess there is some rules,
>> but sounded complicated to me.
>>
>> Cindy Z.
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