[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Log Cabin knitting technique

[Bernice Bird]

Count me in for learning this technique. I've been picking up stitches when making baby booties, but this still sounds interesting.

Bernice and the adorable Lolo.

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Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 10:10 PM
To: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] 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

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:
>
> 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
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> 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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