[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Log Cabin knitting technique

[Jaycie Dabb]

Oh! That would be a fun class! 

Jaycie ferre

> On Feb 3, 2020, at 8:11 PM, Ramona via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> We could do a class on how to pick up stitches along edges of pieces. If wanted, people should say so. 
> Ramona
> 
>> On Feb 3, 2020 11:53 AM, "Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via NFB-Krafters-Korner" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> 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 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> 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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