[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Simple patterns needed

[Ericka]

I know what you mean by needing many packages. I lost a bunch of them as I have moved quite a bit since 2008 when I first started learning. I finally got a really nice container that locks so what few I have left are safe. The worst it’s going to do is tip over and roll unless you forget to put the lid on. But then again I can see them sliding off a needle and falling between the couch cushions! Has anyone accidentally vacuumed up plastic ones? Does that kill vacuum cleaners? I really don’t know how to use them so they just sit in the cup plus like I said I have maybe five or 10 at the most. Need to go get some. They didn’t have any at Walmart last time I was there. I have to go get medicine and we have to pick up some things for a friend so maybe I will get some this afternoon.

Thanks for the help!

Ericka Nelson

> On Sep 30, 2021, at 10:23 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ericka.
> I use stitch markers a lot to help with stitch counting.  If I'm making a 42-stitch dish cloth, I put a marker after say stitch 21.  Then I only have to count 21 stitches, see that it's right, then count 21 more stitches and see that's right.  Or, if I'm working a repeating pattern, I put markers every few repeats, or more, depending on how long the repeats are.  Then, if I come to a marker at the wrong place in the pattern, it's easy to go back to the last marker and straighten myself out.
> Markers come in everything from plain to fancy.  There are also some that open, so you can mark different kinds of things.  But a package of ordinary stitch markers is a mighty useful thing to have.  Or, in my case, several packages, in case I lose some.
> Tracy
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> Thanks Tracy. Scarf or dishcloth is good. Something that isn’t intricate but still pretty nice. I want to be able to give things away. I just would like ones that don’t require lots of counting of stitches. I still tend to obess over how many in a row because i tend to increase and not realize it until its too late. Perhaps a towl hanger, like for a kitchen towl. Once you’re done how do you attach the towel to the knitted hanger?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Ericka Nelson
> 
>> On Sep 30, 2021, at 7:37 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ericka.
>> With those skills, you can make lots of things.  What do you want to make?  
>> I have some dishcloth patterns, but I don't know your tastes.
>> Or you can Google "free knit dish cloth pattern" and get tons of stuff, a lot of which will be in an accessible format.
>> Tracy
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 2:32 PM
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>> Cc: Ericka
>> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Simple patterns needed
>> 
>> This knitting newbie is ready to practice learning how to follow patterns. Can folks share simple patterns for scarves, dishclothes or lplacemats to me? I can cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Haven’t mastered weaving in ends yet.
>> Thanks for help! If you could recommend thickness and type of yarn for the amount etc that would be great! For example wool, medium and 5 skeins or thin acrlyic, 3  skeins/ounces etc. I haven’t learned how to switch from one color yet either..
>> 
>> Thanks!!
>> 
>> Ericka Nelson
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