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

Thu Mar 26 16:30:56 UTC 2020

Hi Ramona and fellow knitters, Terry and I are looking forward to this class. We'll see you all later on tonight.
Thank you again for hosting the class Ramona.
H and T

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From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ramona via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:27 AM
To: Debbie Ralston via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Ramona <walhoframona at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] cast-on needle knitting next Thursday, March 26, 9:30 eastern time

Debbie, the phone is 605-475-4000; access code is 525229. 
Glad to have you tonight. 
Ramona

On Mar 25, 2020 8:53 AM, Debbie Ralston via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 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
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On 
> Behalf Of Ramona via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 4:52 PM
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> Cc: Ramona <walhoframona at gmail.com>
> 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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