[NFB-Krafters-Korner] cast-on needle knitting next Thursday, March 26, 9:30 eastern time

[Debbie Ralston]

Hi Ramona,
I wrote to you directly about attending this class, but I didn't get a reply 
back. I am interested in doing this for the second time. I need the phone 
number. I still struggle with tension & bind off.
Thanks,
Debbie
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Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] cast-on needle knitting next Thursday, March 
26, 9:30 eastern time

I think we have it all straight now. I am offering a cast on needle knitting 
class at 9:30 eastern time next Thursday evening, March 26. Anyone wishing 
to learn it from scratch or to review is welcome. Experienced knitters are 
welcome to sit in. If someone is having trouble following one explanation, a 
second description might help. I do not plan to go beyond casting on in that 
first lesson. We will talk about  two kinds of cast on, but one is very 
simple, and we will spend very little time on it. For simplicity, I will try 
to complete one explanation before we take a second one.

The following week I will offer a knit stitch class which will include 
changing rows.

You need a circular needle; size 6, 7, 8 or 9 would be my recommendation. 
The easiest length to find is 29 inches long which is good. If you have 
straight needles in any of those sizes, they can work, as long as they are 
not double pointed. I would not recommend double points for beginners. You 
will need some worsted weight yarn, I recommend acrylic, and a pair of 
scissors. That's it! If you will be tired, try to get a nap in the 
afternoon. For many casting on is the hardest part of knitting, although you 
forget that after you learn. I recommend you take a week to practice and 
make it smooth. That will make the knit stitch seem easy. We will talk about 
how to keep it loose and even.

After the second class, which is the knit stitch called garter stitch, 
students will be asked to make something, a scarf, a table protector or pot 
holder. You will not need a pattern for this. Then someone will teach 
casting off. We can do this individually or in a class. Students will not 
all be ready to cast off at the same time. My thinking is that beginners 
should complete at least one project using the garter stitch before learning 
to purl, increase and decrease or anything else. After casting off, the next 
thing is purl and learning to make designs. Someone else can do any of these 
things, although I am willing to continue. If we are all still spending a 
lot of time at home, chances are we will have lots of time to knit and 
learn.

Just in case you are interested, I just completed a lilac sweater yesterday, 
knit down raglan. The only hard part of this is sizing, another lesson for 
later. So let's start a knitting frenzy! We will all have new things for 
next winter or for presents.
Please email me at walhoframona at gmail_com and let me know whether you are 
brand new, trying for a second or third time, doing a review or something 
else. It might also be helpful to know what time zone you are on.
Teachers who wafft to be there should also let me know. If you want to teach 
a later class, I would like to know, but I think you should clear it through 
Tammy as well. I know there are quite a few experienced knitters in this 
group, and it is good for beginners to get to know us, probably one at a 
time.
Dixie put the phone number out earlier this week, so we will use it. If 
anyone doesn't have it, please let me know.
Ramona
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