[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Is there interst: knitting topics?

[hosbornejr at gmail.com]

Good Morning Jolene, yes, it does to me too, I hope that these classes come off, and soon!

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From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jolene Nemeth via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 10:29 AM
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Cc: Jolene Nemeth <radar500 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Is there interst: knitting topics?

this sounds like a challenging and welcome group of things i would be interested in

On 2/22/24, Jewel Gaspard via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi, I was wondering if there would be interest in a class or a few 
> classes on a more advanced technique of loom knitting that I use to 
> make my stuffed animals mainly. I learned some of it from the Loom 
> Muse and use a few other techniques that I learned here and there to 
> make my stuffed animals more elaborate and unique.
> The main techniques I use are:
> Using a flexiloom, tips and tricks such as where to put the slip knot 
> and how to use peg markers more easily and converting a needle 
> knitting pattern to loom more easilyShort rows Colro changes and 
> colorwork Internal increases and decreases Scuplting with stitches and 
> stuffing Knitting with materials other than yarn (paracord, wire, 
> plastic bag strips, leather cord, etc Adding beads, buttons, and other 
> bits and bobbles into knitting Adjusting a pattern for a different 
> yarn weight or material Altering a pattern (for example to make a 
> black cat into a tuxedo) Freeform knitting and pattern design to 
> create new projects (for example, I made a GAry-inspired snail and a 
> red panda, neither of which I could find a pattern for)
>
> If there is interest, I could teach one of these techniques or make a 
> series out of it. Note that these are definitely intermediate to 
> advanced techniques and not going to be easy for someone new to loom 
> knitting. Also, while these techniques can be translated to needle 
> knitting, I don't use needles so I would not be able to teach that 
> translation. Also, note that I use a flexiloom. WHile some of these 
> techniques can be taught on fixed looms, they are more easily done on 
> the flexillom, which is available from Authentic KNitting Board (not 
> affiliated, just a fan). Some of these techniques may be harder for 
> you if you are not using a flexiloom but I can still teach them.
>
> So if there is interst, I'll reach out to get a date for the first class.
> Please let me know if there is a particular technique you would be 
> most interested in starting with as there are several techniques that 
> would need to be taught before I could combine them to show y'all what 
> I do, which is designing stuffed animals including my own designs like 
> red panda, Asian river dragon, and more.
> ~Jewel in Nashville, TN
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