[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Log Cabin knitting technique

[Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]]

How about teaching something easier, like a coaster or wash cloth, so people can learn how to pick up knitted stitches.  Then teach the rist warmers.
I have no idea how to pick up the stitches.  I kind of have an idea, but I mean I have never done it!

Terry


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From: Ramona via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 10:20 AM
To: Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Ramona <walhoframona at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Log Cabin knitting technique

This sounds like a great idea with 7 or 10 stitches in each square. You could make almost anything with corners pointing up or straight sides pointing up.
Ramona

On Feb 2, 2020 7:28 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I heard about a thing in knitting a while back called "log cabin".  It 
> sounded interesting, and now I have a pattern for fingerless mitts 
> using the log cabin technique.
>
> It goes like this: 
>
> Cast on 7 stitches.  Knit 7 garter ridges, so you have a little square. 
> Bind off. 
>
> Turn the square 90 degrees clockwise and pick up stitches along the edge. 
> Knit another 7 garter ridges. 
>
>
>
> It goes on like that, knitting and turning.  You get a middle square, 
> with rows going one way, surrounded by other rows going at 90 degrees 
> to it, and places where they meet up and cross, like the logs on the 
> corners of a log cabin.
>
> And, at least in my mitts pattern, I change colors at every turn.  
> It's a fun way to use up some balls of yarn that aren't enough for a 
> project by themselves.
>
> And, the balls I have are all slightly different textures, which makes 
> it even more interesting.
>
> Just thought I'd share. 
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
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