[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beginner Knitting classes

[Ramona]

Courtney, keep at it. You will get it. Once you have confidence and speed, you may want to bring the metal needles out of quarantine. But you may prefer plastic and bamboo for a while. Now I only move my hands off the stitches when I put my knitting down. And that's when I can drop stitches most easily, too. The sleeker the needles, the more relaxed my hands can be. That might be personal preference, but it might just be years of knitting. When I go into a yarn shop where there are a lot of long-time knitters hanging around, they are always trying to sell me the slickest needles they have because "the yarn moves so nicely!" But the main thing is that you're learning something new! I learned to knit as a kid, but did very little until my kids went to college thirty years ago. I have now made more than 160 sweaters; lost count of scarves, bags, prayer shawls and really even afghans (dozens). Things look different at this end of the learning curve. But I am still learning new things. I probably have to try the log cabbin pattern. Maybe I can use up a bunch of partial skeins.  
Ramona 

On Apr 9, 2020 6:04 PM, "Courtney F. Smith via NFB-Krafters-Korner" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I’m still working with the knit stitch. I’m hoping when I get my bamboo needles that might work better for me. The aluminum needles & I are not getting along too well. I have put them in quarantine for the time being. 
>
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Debbie Killian via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> 
> Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:42:24 PM 
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> Cc: debbie7515 at bellsouth.net <debbie7515 at bellsouth.net> 
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beginner Knitting classes 
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> I'm wanting to learn how to bind off. It has been so long that I have 
> forgotten that skill, but I'm sure I'll pick up on it quickly. I'm also 
> wanting to learn how to purl. That is something that I never learned how to 
> do.   Thanks for your help. 
> Debbie K. 
>
>
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf 
> Of Jeanette Kutash via NFB-Krafters-Korner 
> Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:19 PM 
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> 
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net> 
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beginner Knitting classes 
>
> Ramona, and those of who are knitters would like to know hou those of you 
> who are just learning are doing with the cast on and knitting stitches. Our 
> plan is to not have class tonight. It looks as if there are many zoom class 
> options. So send us an email about your progress. The current plan is to 
> have a class next Thursday at 9:30 Eastern at the same phone number. I will 
> be teaching you how to bind off or take your knitting stitches off of the 
> needles. If many of you wish to wait on that, we can always do more 
> reviewing on the knit stitch and re-schedule the binding off class, but we 
> need to know. 
>
>
>
> So good holidays, what ever you celebrate, and we will see you on April 16 
> 2020 at 9:30 Eastern Time. 
>
>
>
> Jeanette Kutash 
>
> Written for ramona and myself and anyone in that class who would like help, 
> reinforcement, or to let us know you are ready for the next challenge, 
> binding off. 
>
>
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