[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Successful Saturday

Ericka dotwriter1 at gmail.com
Wed Jun 26 22:13:11 UTC 2024 

Congratulations on your marriage and I am glad you catch onto all this so quick. I have been to Quebec. It’s beautiful. We were visiting Canada and my dad knew he took a wrong turn when the stop signs were in French! I believe we were in Montreal. I took French and high school, but I did not learn the language as well as you have learned English. Good for you! 

Ericka Nelson


> On Jun 26, 2024, at 12:31 PM, Sonya Coulombe via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks everyone!
> 
> 
> Henry, you asked where I’m from. I’m from Quebec, CAnada. I’m a French speaker who learned English as a second language. I’m learning the knitting lingo in both French and English so if I sound a bit hesitant sometimes this is why! :)
> 
> 
> Tracy, if you found the bulky cotton yarn online I would be intersted. For now I use extra bulky but I had no doubt I’ll be able to go to bulky soon.
> 
> I got married on the 22nd and my mother in law is visiting for a week. She helped me a lot getting the hang of tinking knit stitches and knitting them nice and regular. I’m very glad I seem to have kept the same regular tension I had years ago.
> 
> This is a great group full of very nice and welcoming people. I’m very glad I found this place. And I’m sure I’ll attend some classes and have a ton of questions!
> 
> 
> Happy Krafting!
> 
> 
> Sonya
> ________________________________
> From: Cathy Flesher <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 9:55:18 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sonya Coulombe <sonya.coulombe at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Successful Saturday
> 
> Hi Sonya,
> 
> I am so pleased to hear of your success of  re-learing tolearn to knit, this time without sight. This was and always has been the reason for the creation of Krafters Korner. Our founder wanted to learn to craft after she lost her sight and so began this group. We all support and learn from one another. This group is a precious part of my life and I support it whenever I can.
> Congratulations and keep up your efforts. Eventually, you may be able to begin working with thinner yarn,. Its good you began your adventure with yarn you can feel well. I have been knitting for many years now and still am not comfortable using anything thinner than a medium or bulky weight.
> 
> 
> May God bless you.
> Cathy F
> 
>> On Jun 24, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Sonya Coulombe via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hi,
>> 
>> 
>> I know I’m a bit late but I have something I’m proud of to share.
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>> 
>> I mentionned in another thread that I started knitting again recently after a break of 26 years. And that back then I learned to cast on, knit and pearl. I knit about a year then stopped.
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>> In the last few weeks I relearned to cast on and knit without my eyes. Then I learned to bind off . Something I never did myself. And Saturday I finished a 8 by 5 inches  inch semple of garter stitch using US 13 bamboo needles and Super Bulky 100% polyester yarn. And today with the help of my mother in law I learned something else I never did myself: to tink )undo a knit stitch?)
>> 
>> 
>> Soon, I’ll start working on a small scarf to be worn under a coat.
>> 
>> Originally, I wanted to start with a pot-holder but the biggest 100% cotton yearn I found was size 4, medium. I tried and had a lot of trouble so went as recommended by Touching the yarn to Super Bulky yarn and size 13 needles. Not 8 ply as he wrote but the yarn is big enough for me to feel the details, easilly count my stitches, find the tink strand, etc.
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>> 
>> Happy Krafting,
>> 
>> 
>> Sonya
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>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 8:26:56 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: hosbornejr at gmail.com <hosbornejr at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Successful Saturday
>> 
>> Hi Cathy F., sorry that your plans for a Macrame water bottle holder didn't work out. Do you Loom Knit? I forget if you do or not, if so, you could Loom Knit yourself one.
>> Where did you find that pattern for a Cable Blanket, and, can you share the Website for it please?
>> Thank You and God Bless.
>> Henry
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cathy Flesher via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 8:19 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Cathy Flesher <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Successful Saturday
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> I regret to say that I was unable to successfully make the macrame bottle carrier. I could not figure out how to close the bottom of the holder. Glue would likely not be strong enough. Also, I used a few rings and didn’t like the bulky tube it created. If anyone finds a pattern, let us know. I think a  better option than macrame could be to knit a hat in the diameter needed for the  bottle, then knit it as long as needed. Then  knit  strap and sew it on.
>> I won’t be making one for my self anytime soon. Instead, besides knitting my cable scarf, I will be beginning work on a latch hook wall hanging. I am looking forward to making another latch hook, because I haven’t done so for a long while. The cable scarf is coming along great.
>> 
>> May God bless you.
>> Cathy F
>> 
>>>> On Jun 23, 2024, at 10:59 PM, Kathryn Johnson via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Cathy,
>>> Wow! That sounds great. I always want to carry things over my shoulder. I have so many water bottles Nalgene and a Camelback Bottle. Idon't get to use either one this summer as I am not home. Bummer.I would like to make a Water Bottle Carrier for both of my bottle types. One is skinny and one is about  a quart. I will have to wait until I get home to measure each bottle. Let us know about your pattern and how it turns out. Great Idea.
>>> Thanks for sharing.
>>> Happy making those  Knots!
>>> Kathryn
>>> Kathryn K. Johnson
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Terry Powers via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024 05:00 AM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
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>>> CC: terrypowers59 at gmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Successful Saturday
>>> 
>>> Great idea, Cathy!
>>> Let us know how it goes!
>>> Terry
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>>> Behalf Of Cathy Flesher via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2024 8:02 PM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Cathy Flesher <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Successful Saturday Hi all, I have
>>> begun to make a water bottle holder to hang over my shoulder. I am making it using macrame knots. Since I am not following a pattern and have no idea if my cords will be long enough to make the holder tall enough, I have no idea if this project will work out. Figured it was worth a try since it is a small project and I have extra cord.
>>> 
>>> May God bless you.
>>> Cathy F
>>>>> On Jun 22, 2024, at 8:17 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> It's Successful Saturday!  Have you started or finished a project, or
>>>> achieved a goal?  Share your success with us and we'll celebrate with you.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I had what feels like a great success this week.  I play the harp,
>>>> and I wanted to record a tune and send it to a friend as a thank-you,
>>>> but, every time I tried, I'd panic and make a mess of it, even if I'd
>>>> played it well before I hit the record button.  But I finally managed
>>>> it this week!  I recorded the tune and sent it off to my friend, and
>>>> she likes it!  So now I should record another for her, so hopefully I
>>>> can get over the recording phobia.  Not that I plan to do big things
>>>> with it, but I'm working not to panic when people are listening to me play.
>>>> 
>>>> Tracy
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