[Nfb-krafters-korner] what to do with spare yarn?

[Amy Herstein]

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> 1. Re: yarn amounts (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
> 2. Re: amount of yarn for projects (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
> 3. Re: amount of yarn for projects (dianefilipe at peoplepc.com)
> 4. Re: yarn amounts (dianefilipe at peoplepc.com)
> 5. Re: KNITTING (Blindhands at aol.com)
> 6. Re: yarn amounts (Blindhands at aol.com)
> 7. Henry Osborne (Blindhands at aol.com)
> 8. cones of yarn (Blindhands at aol.com)
> 9. Re: Henry Osborne (slery)
> 10. Re: KNITTING (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
> 11. Re: KNITTING (dianefilipe at peoplepc.com)
> 12. Re: Henry Osborne (Blindhands at aol.com)
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> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:39:17 -0500
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn amounts
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> Hi Everyone;
> One trick, no matter what you are making, save your packing labels,
> until your job is done. This way if you run out, someone in the store
> can match it up by the code on the packaging label. I always buy extra,
> since most of my jobs in plastic canvis are small and the yarn can go
> towards future jobs.
> By the way, the new lady that knits, can you give me the contact imfo
> for the man who does plastic canvis. He is the first I have heard of
> and hopefully we can teach each other.
> Terry Powers
> powerst at mail.nih.gov
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:31 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn amounts
>
> Well I do a lot of guessing along with the hoping and praying I have
> enough yarn.
>
> This sweater that I am working on without a pattern I had this cone of
> sport weight yarn in a blue. Mmy guess is that there was one pound of
> yarn. So I really did not have much to go on as far as how many yards.
> I felt that I wanted something a little heavier so I had some sock yarn
> that worked up into a pattern of stripes and something else. in the
> pattern. I thought this would defintely add something to the solid blue
> yarn. I used size 10 needles
> and did a test swatch in stockinette stitch [knit one row, purl one
> row].
> That is where I came up with my gauge. The sock yarn was a sport
> weight, too.
> It achieved a good maybe a tad more then a worstered weight yarn. Now
> I had a little something to go by as the sock yarn had the yardage on
> the packaging[something like 400 yards per 100 g.] I had gotten 4, 100
> g. balls of this yarn.
>
> Last weekend I started to sweat this out as I came down to doing the
> last sleeve of the sweater and wondering if I had enough yarn to finish
> it. It is one of those sweaters that you start at the neck and go down
> without any seams to bother with working on circular needles.I
>
> Well I am happy to say I have 2 inches of ribbing left on my last sleeve
> as of yesterday and there will be enough yarn to finish it. I am
> running low with the sock yarn, but defintely have enough that was on
> the cone. I will finish it tonight or tomorrow.
>
> Now if you would like me to give up my secret how I came about designing
> this sweater, I will tell you all next installment on that topic
> later.
>
> Joyce
>
>
>
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:42:28 -0500
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] amount of yarn for projects
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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> Joyce;
> What is a cone of yarn. I get mine in scains. They are easy to handle
> and can easily fit in a bag.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:40 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] amount of yarn for projects
>
> A good way to figure amounts out are by using patterns. Many patterns
> like the ones on Lion Brand give you different yarn substitutions.. As
> long as you use similar weight of yarns meaning worstered weight, bulky
> weight, etc.there are charts with yardage amounts in different brands at
> your local yarn shops.
>
> I purchase cones of yarn as these are less expensive for larger
> amounts.
>
> Since I weave on my triangle loom and I have a ridget hettle loom, too,
> I like one continuous piece of yarn and with the cones I generally have
> that.
>
> Joyce
>
>
>
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
>
> Awards. Go to AOL Music.
> (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:15:30 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
> From: "dianefilipe at peoplepc.com" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] amount of yarn for projects
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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> Terry,
> I bought yarn on cones when I had a knitting machine, but have bought yarn
> in skeins for years now.
> Di
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Date: 2/14/2008 11:44:16 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] amount of yarn for projects
>
> Joyce;
> What is a cone of yarn. I get mine in scains. They are easy to handle
> and can easily fit in a bag.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:40 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] amount of yarn for projects
>
> A good way to figure amounts out are by using patterns. Many patterns
> like the ones on Lion Brand give you different yarn substitutions.. As
> long as you use similar weight of yarns meaning worstered weight, bulky
> weight, etc.there are charts with yardage amounts in different brands at
> your local yarn shops.
>
> I purchase cones of yarn as these are less expensive for larger
> amounts.
>
> Since I weave on my triangle loom and I have a ridget hettle loom, too,
> I like one continuous piece of yarn and with the cones I generally have
> that.
>
> Joyce
>
>
>
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
>
> Awards. Go to AOL Music.
> (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)
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> Terry,
> I bought yarn on cones when I had a knitting machine, but have bought?yarn
> in skeins for years now.
> Di?
> ?
> -------Original Message-------
> ?
> From:
> mailto:powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Date:
> 2/14/2008 11:44:16 AM
> To:
> mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject:
> Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] amount of yarn for projects
> ?
> Joyce;
> What is a cone of yarn.??I get mine in scains. They are easy to handle
> and can easily fit in a bag.
> ?
> Terry Powers
> ?
> ?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailto:Blindhands at aol.com Blindhands at aol.com
> [ mailto:Blindhands at aol.com mailto:Blindhands at aol.com
> ]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:40 PM
> To: mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] amount of yarn for projects
> ?
> A good way to figure amounts out are by using patterns.??Many patterns
> like the ones on Lion Brand give you different yarn substitutions..??As
> long as you use similar weight of yarns meaning worstered weight, bulky
> weight, etc.there are charts with yardage amounts in different brands at
> your local yarn shops.
> ?
> I purchase cones of yarn as these are less expensive for larger
> amounts.
> ?
> Since I weave on my triangle loom and I have a ridget hettle loom, too,
> I like one continuous piece of yarn and with the cones I generally have
> that.
> ?
> Joyce
> ?
> ?
> ?
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
> ?
> Awards. Go to AOL Music.
> ( http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565
> http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565
> )
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> From: "dianefilipe at peoplepc.com" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn amounts
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> I had a major upset when I ran out of yarn that was on sale at a knitting
> shop,and then they didn't have anymore.. Luckily I had saved the label and
> my Mom and Grandma helped me get what I needed from a different shop!
> Di
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Date: 2/14/2008 11:40:36 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn amounts
>
> Hi Everyone;
> One trick, no matter what you are making, save your packing labels,
> until your job is done. This way if you run out, someone in the store
> can match it up by the code on the packaging label. I always buy extra,
> since most of my jobs in plastic canvis are small and the yarn can go
> towards future jobs.
> By the way, the new lady that knits, can you give me the contact imfo
> for the man who does plastic canvis. He is the first I have heard of
> and hopefully we can teach each other.
> Terry Powers
> powerst at mail.nih.gov
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:31 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn amounts
>
> Well I do a lot of guessing along with the hoping and praying I have
> enough yarn.
>
> This sweater that I am working on without a pattern I had this cone of
> sport weight yarn in a blue. Mmy guess is that there was one pound of
> yarn. So I really did not have much to go on as far as how many yards.
> I felt that I wanted something a little heavier so I had some sock yarn
> that worked up into a pattern of stripes and something else. in the
> pattern. I thought this would defintely add something to the solid blue
> yarn. I used size 10 needles
> and did a test swatch in stockinette stitch [knit one row, purl one
> row].
> That is where I came up with my gauge. The sock yarn was a sport
> weight, too.
> It achieved a good maybe a tad more then a worstered weight yarn. Now
> I had a little something to go by as the sock yarn had the yardage on
> the packaging[something like 400 yards per 100 g.] I had gotten 4, 100
> g. balls of this yarn.
>
> Last weekend I started to sweat this out as I came down to doing the
> last sleeve of the sweater and wondering if I had enough yarn to finish
> it. It is one of those sweaters that you start at the neck and go down
> without any seams to bother with working on circular needles.I
>
> Well I am happy to say I have 2 inches of ribbing left on my last sleeve
> as of yesterday and there will be enough yarn to finish it. I am
> running low with the sock yarn, but defintely have enough that was on
> the cone. I will finish it tonight or tomorrow.
>
> Now if you would like me to give up my secret how I came about designing
> this sweater, I will tell you all next installment on that topic
> later.
>
> Joyce
>
>
>
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
>
> Awards. Go to AOL Music.
> (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)
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> I had a major upset when I ran out of yarn that was on sale at a knitting
> shop,and then they didn't have anymore..? Luckily I had saved the label and
> my Mom and Grandma helped me get what I needed from a different shop!?
> Di
> ?
> -------Original Message-------
> ?
> From:
> mailto:powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Date:
> 2/14/2008 11:40:36 AM
> To:
> mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject:
> Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn amounts
> ?
> Hi Everyone;
> One trick, no matter what you are making, save your packing labels,
> until your job is done.??This way if you run out, someone in the store
> can match it up by the code on the packaging label.??I always buy extra,
> since most of my jobs in plastic canvis are small and the yarn can go
> towards future jobs.
> By the way, the new lady that knits, can you give me the contact imfo
> for the man who does plastic canvis.??He is the first I have heard of
> and hopefully we can teach each other.
> Terry Powers
> mailto:powerst at mail.nih.gov powerst at mail.nih.gov
> ?
> ?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailto:Blindhands at aol.com Blindhands at aol.com
> [ mailto:Blindhands at aol.com mailto:Blindhands at aol.com
> ]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:31 PM
> To: mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn amounts
> ?
> Well I do a lot of guessing along with the hoping and praying I have
> enough yarn.
> ?
> This sweater that I am working on without a pattern I had this cone of
> sport weight yarn in a blue.??Mmy guess is that??there was one pound??of
> yarn.??So I really did not have much to go on as far as how many??yards.
> I felt that I wanted something a little heavier so I had some sock??yarn
> that worked up into a pattern of stripes and something else. in the
> pattern.??I thought this would defintely add something to the solid blue
> yarn.??I used size 10 needles
> and did a test swatch in stockinette?? stitch [knit one row, purl one
> row].
> That is where I came up with my??gauge.?? The sock yarn was a sport
> weight, too.
> It achieved a??good maybe a tad more then a worstered weight yarn.??Now
> I had a little??something to go by as the sock yarn had the yardage on
> the packaging[something??like 400 yards per 100 g.]??I had gotten 4, 100
> g. balls of this yarn.
> ?
> Last weekend I started to sweat this out as I came down to doing the
> last sleeve of the sweater and wondering if I had enough yarn to finish
> it.??It??is one of those sweaters that you start at the neck and go down
> without any??seams to bother with working on circular needles.I
> ?
> Well I am happy to say I have 2 inches of ribbing left on my last sleeve
> as of yesterday and there will be enough yarn to finish it.??I am
> running low with the sock yarn, but defintely have enough that was on
> the cone.??I will finish it tonight or tomorrow.
> ?
> Now if you would like me to give up my secret how I came about designing
> this sweater, I will tell you all??next installment on that topic
> later.
> ?
> Joyce
> ?
> ?
> ?
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
> ?
> Awards. Go to AOL Music.
> ( http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565
> http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565
> )
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:22:04 EST
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KNITTING
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> I had volunteered to help with this teaching knitting/crocheting and have
> not heard anything back as of yet. Please keep me informed if you hear
> anything more about this.
>
> I have misplaced Cindy's email or phone number, I don't know how I
> contacted
> her.
>
> Joyce
>
>
>
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
> Awards. Go to AOL Music.
> (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)
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> I had volunteered to help with this teaching knitting/crocheting and have
> not heard anything back as of yet. Please keep me informed if you hear
> anything more about this.
>
> I have misplaced Cindy's email or phone number, I don't know how I contacted
> her.
>
> Joyce
> The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards.
> http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565 AOL Music takes you
> there.
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:24:14 EST
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn amounts
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Message-ID: <cb4.2b14d37c.34e60b7e at aol.com>
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>
> Terry,
>
> Henry is the man that does the plastic canvas work and he is online with
> our
> group here. So go ahead and ask your questions away. This is what this
> group is for.
>
> Joyce
>
>
>
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
> Awards. Go to AOL Music.
> (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)
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> Terry,
>
> Henry is the man that does the plastic canvas work and he is online with our
> group here. So go ahead and ask your questions away. This is what this
> group is for.
>
> Joyce
> The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards.
> http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565 AOL Music takes you
> there.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:26:24 EST
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Henry Osborne
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
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> Henry,
>
> Please reply and say Hello to everyone. Hi, Cindy, too.
>
> Joyce
>
> PS Henry and Cindy, Will you be at the chapter meeting on Saturday???
> Joyce
>
>
>
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
> Awards. Go to AOL Music.
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> Henry,
>
> Please reply and say Hello to everyone. Hi, Cindy, too.
>
> Joyce
>
> PS Henry and Cindy, Will you be at the chapter meeting on Saturday??? Joyce
> The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards.
> http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565 AOL Music takes you
> there.
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:50:57 EST
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cones of yarn
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
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>
> Hi Terry,
>
> Cones of yarn: The yarn is usually bought not in ounces or grams, but
> pounds. Then is wrapped on a cardboard cone in one continuous strand of
> yarn.
> You may find some knots , butb not many. There is usually classifications
> of
> types of yarns referring to how many yards are in a pound of yarn.
> Example:
> don't go by these numbers as I am justt making them up for now, sport
> weight
> yarn may have 1200 yards in a pound and bulky may have only 500 yards in a
> pound. So a 2 pound cone of bulky yarn would have 1000 yards wrapped on
> the
> cone. When purchasing that way you can pay a less expensive price for
> the
> yarns. Do a search on EBay for yarn, cones and you will get a good example
> of
> what I am talking about.
>
> If you did not want that much yarn to carry around you can always use a
> yarn
> winder to make a center pull ball for yourself. I also have a special
> winder that I got so I can twist several strands together to create pull
> balls of
> yarn like they sell in the yarn shops. I like mixing this with that and
> coming up with something totally unique. The twister does exactly that,
> twists
> the strands together so when you knit or crochet with it the yarn works up
> like a tweed with the colors twisted evenly.
>
> Joyce
> Joyce
>
>
>
> **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
> Awards. Go to AOL Music.
> (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)
> -------------- next part --------------
> Hi Terry,
>
> Cones of yarn: The yarn is usually bought not in ounces or grams, but
> pounds. Then is wrapped on a cardboard cone in one continuous strand of
> yarn. You may find some knots , butb not many. There is usually
> classifications of types of yarns referring to how many yards are in a pound
> of yarn. Example: don't go by these numbers as I am justt making them up
> for now, sport weight yarn may have 1200 yards in a pound and bulky may have
> only 500 yards in a pound. So a 2 pound cone of bulky yarn would have 1000
> yards wrapped on the cone. When purchasing that way you can pay a less
> expensive price for the yarns. Do a search on EBay for yarn, cones and
> you will get a good example of what I am talking about.
>
> If you did not want that much yarn to carry around you can always use a yarn
> winder to make a center pull ball for yourself. I also have a special
> winder that I got so I can twist several strands together to create pull
> balls of yarn like they sell in the yarn shops. I like mixing this with
> that and coming up with something totally unique. The twister does exactly
> that, twists the strands together so when you knit or crochet with it the
> yarn works up like a tweed with the colors twisted evenly.
>
> Joyce
> Joyce
> The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards.
> http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565 AOL Music takes you
> there.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:41:10 -0500
> From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Henry Osborne
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <000801c86f73$d738df90$0132a8c0 at Cindy>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>
> Joyce,
>
> Is there more than one Cindy on this list? To whom are you referring.
>
> Cindy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > Blindhands at aol.com
> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:26 PM
> > To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Henry Osborne
> >
> >
> > Henry,
> >
> > Please reply and say Hello to everyone. Hi, Cindy, too.
> >
> > Joyce
> >
> > PS Henry and Cindy, Will you be at the chapter meeting on
> > Saturday??? Joyce
> >
> >
> >
> > **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at
> > the Grammy
> > Awards. Go to AOL Music.
> > (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:41:35 -0500
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KNITTING
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID:
> <4C913FB2C0DA7C47A965AAAD0042ED00012E845C at NIHCESMLBX14.nih.gov>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>
> Can you all believe, I can do plastic canvis in a car. When ever I know
> I am going to be out for an hour or more I take my project with me, just
> in case I want to do something to keep me busy while riding along. With
> plastic canvis, you can make an error, but you can not drop a stitch
> like in knitting. Plastic canvis, in my opinion, is an inlarged form of
> needle point or cross stitch. Right now, I am trying to teach a totally
> blind person by mailing her examples and e-mailing her directions. I
> also helped creat a book on plastic canvis that Virizons sells. I think
> I have the name right. They also sell knitting paterns. It has been so
> long.
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sblanjones11 [mailto:sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9:43 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KNITTING
>
> Dear Cindy,
> I wish I'd known you were learning to knit--I'd have helped you, of
> course!
> I saw your question about knowing how much yarn to buy. A lot has to do
> with the size needles you are using, and how wide you want the scarf to
> be.
> If you're using size 8 or 9 needles, for example, and the scarf is 25
> stitches wide, I would think one skein of knitting wersted would be
> enough.
> I am making T tops for young children for a project sponsored by
> Guideposts Magazine, and they take 2 of the extra-large skeins you can
> find at Wal-Mart.
> BTW, the pattern is quite simple, basic knitting and perling, the front
> and back piece are exactly the same. If you wanted to do something like
> this, you could check out their website:
> www.knitforkids.org
> BTW, they also have a crocheting pattern option for those who crochet.
> These sweaters are sent to places where children live in poverty, or
> where some kind of disaster has happened. Many sweaters went to the
> children of the Gulf Coast following the 2005 hurricanes.
>
> I don't have a whole lot of time when my hands aren't busy doing other
> things; but when I'm sitting by my mother's bedside, or attending a
> meeting,or in a waiting room somewhere, especially when expected to be
> conversing, I like having my hands busy, and knowing their fruitfulness
> may be able to help and encourage somebody else.
> I do not find knitting feasible while on the bus or in the car, as I
> easily drop stitches in those situations.
> I feel relaxed and productive when I knit. I think it's very exciting
> that so many kids and teens are eager to learn knitting.
> Regards,
> Susan in Indiana
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:09 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New member introduction
>
> Hey Susan!
>
> Great to have you on list! This is Cindy from Indiana/Kentucky. I wish
> I had known you were into knitting, we could have gotten together at
> Washington Seminar and you could have shown me some of your techniques.
> Currently, I am self teaching.
>
> Audrey,
>
> I believe the European style you are talking about is what I am using
> (called Continental). I still have some sight and on my home computer
> in a dark room I am using knittinghowto.com and they have wonderful up
> close videos that have descriptions. Some may even be able to learn
> from the descriptions alone. The site lists three different versions of
> knitting and details one that is blind friendly she has been told.
> However, I actually found that the continental was easier for me. I
> finally figured out how to separate the stitches and feel each
> individual one so that I stopped picking up and adding stitches when I
> didn't mean to. The only thing I was confused about is that in the
> directions for the continental, it mentioned that this was backward for
> American patterns and you had to make an adjustment.
>
> So far, I have not really been bothering with patterns and just trying
> out simple things that I can do to practice the stitches like a scarf
> where I can decide how wide and long without a pattern and just stitch
> until I'm done.
>
> Would love any insights that others would like to share on or off-list.
>
> Thanks for a great place to come Joyce.
>
> Cindy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of AUDREY
> > WELLNER
> > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:30 AM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New member introduction
> >
> >
> > Hi Susan,
> > Nice to hear from you. I don't have any magic answers for you.
>
> > Although, I am sighted I am learning so much from those of you who
> > aren't. I don't think any book could teach you what you need to know.
>
> > It's definitely a matter of touch. I'll tell you what I've done and
> > see if you can adapt it to your needs.
> > We have a wonderful group of knitters here in Connecticut started
>
> > by your web monitor, Joyce Kane and I've been privileged to be a part
> > of the group. I am definitely a basic beginning knitter and
> > crocheter. I'm not so talented that I can do sweaters, armholes,
> > cable stitches, etc., but before I joined this group I started a
> > friend by the name of Henry learning to knit. One day when I first
> > met him, he showed me some plastic canvas tissue boxes he created with
>
> > the word "Love" on them. I was truly amazed at the precision and
> > clarity in his stitches and I asked him, "How do you do this?", his
> > reply was, "I just feel them". So from that I felt if he could make
> > those small stitches he certainly could feel a knitted stitch on big
> > needles with thick yarn. We started on the new round looms called
> > "Knifty Knitters" from Provo Craft that you can get in any full
> > service craft store.
> > Henry had the willingness and determination to keep trying until he
> > got it (it takes a little time to learn how to wrap the yarn on the
> > loom and be consistent with direction, tension and etc). And he did!
>
> > He makes beautiful hats off this loom now using a variety of two
> > colors and multiple yarns. So he got bored with this challenge and we
>
> > went on to straight needles that felt like Chinese chop sticks to him
> > when he started, but he has perfected the art of a straight knit scarf
>
> > that he's doing famously on. As the needles felt more comfortable in
> > his hands his stitches loosened up and his edges tightened. So now my
>
> > "little sponge" is learning to needle felt with me. I also helped
> > Joyce Kane start her felting and she's off visualizing all the new
> > things she can do with felting. But I must caution all Blind
> > Krafters--there is only one needle felting tool that is somewhat safe
> > for you to use and I'm in the process of trying to contact someone
> > that manufactures the product before I feel safe in letting you know
> > what product it is. If I get a chance to be at convention I will
> > have them there and help anyone who wants to experience the technique
> > felting--but I must say again--they are only to be used carefully with
>
> > a sighted person's guidance.
> > So, the advice I can give you is--find a friendly group to sit in
>
> > with (there are many that won't help each other) and get a patient
> > person to guide your hands until you can feel what your doing. Both
> > people I know have lost their sight later in life, so they have a
> > "minds eye" of understanding concerning what I'm trying to help them
> > with.
> > I am presently helping someone with low vision and find it's harder
> > for them to solely rely on their touch.
> > I know both my friends will see this on line and I hope they
> > e-mail you with their perspective from a non-sighted view, because I
> > feel they can tell you a great deal more than I. They say God works
> > in strange ways--I am a Lyme Disease sufferer to the point of being
> > partially scooter or wheelchair bound and many in my support group
> > have lost some of their sight due to this disease. As hard as we
> > rally for support, the HMO's and doctors still want to ignore this
> > epidemic.
> > One final thing, in the new library where our knitting group
> > meets I found a staff member that does European knitting (a method of
> > throwing a stitch) which she claims is much easier for a blind person
> > to pick up or feel. So when she shows me--I'll write you again and
> > try to explain. She is also sighted and has successfully taught
> > people her method.
> > I know this doesn't explain much--but stick to a straight knit
> > and purl for awhile---there's so many new things you can make with the
>
> > new yarns that use only a few stitches and will wow your friends at
> > what you have accomplished. Go to http://www.lionbrand.com they have
> > lots of projects to get started on and they also have a section for
> > blind knitters patterns through a braille reader. Then grab someone
> > to start teaching you to increase and decrease and leave the books
> > alone. You'll learn more from a friend then any book written. I tell
>
> > you a secret---Joyce is knitting herself a sweater with sleeves and a
> > neck and everything. It's looking great! Sorry Joyce, your secret is
>
> > out, HA! I'm sure she could help. She's a cracker jack at it. And
> > God Bless our little group of knitters--the ladies are so helpful! I
> > was in another group before this that wouldn't give you the right time
>
> > of day, yuk!
> > Have fun! Hope this was somewhat informative. Please feel free
> > to email again.
> > Audrey Wellner
> >
> > sblanjones11 <sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Dear Audry & listers,
> > I am a knitter, and have had many people ask me to teach them how to
> > knit. I have seen several books on knitting in the NLS collection
> > lately. Can you or someone else on this list recommend a good book or
> > two that teaches the basics of knitting so I can get some tips on how
> > to explain? I also want to learn how to read and interpret knitting
> > patters. I have a book, but don't feel I understand the patterns well
> > enough to figure out how to follow them. Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated. Susan in Indiana
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> > Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner
> >
> >
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:45:08 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
> From: "dianefilipe at peoplepc.com" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KNITTING
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <47B59763.000001.02068 at YOUR-4105E587B6>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> It was so nice when I worked in Boston. I either took the bus from New
> Hampshire, or the subway. My hands were always busy with some project or
> another! You make friends too, people looking at what you are making!
> Di
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Date: 2/15/2008 6:42:24 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KNITTING
>
> Can you all believe, I can do plastic canvis in a car. When ever I know
> I am going to be out for an hour or more I take my project with me, just
> in case I want to do something to keep me busy while riding along. With
> plastic canvis, you can make an error, but you can not drop a stitch
> like in knitting. Plastic canvis, in my opinion, is an inlarged form of
> needle point or cross stitch. Right now, I am trying to teach a totally
> blind person by mailing her examples and e-mailing her directions. I
> also helped creat a book on plastic canvis that Virizons sells. I think
> I have the name right. They also sell knitting paterns. It has been so
> long.
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sblanjones11 [mailto:sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9:43 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KNITTING
>
> Dear Cindy,
> I wish I'd known you were learning to knit--I'd have helped you, of
> course!
> I saw your question about knowing how much yarn to buy. A lot has to do
> with the size needles you are using, and how wide you want the scarf to
> be.
> If you're using size 8 or 9 needles, for example, and the scarf is 25
> stitches wide, I would think one skein of knitting wersted would be
> enough.
> I am making T tops for young children for a project sponsored by
> Guideposts Magazine, and they take 2 of the extra-large skeins you can
> find at Wal-Mart.
> BTW, the pattern is quite simple, basic knitting and perling, the front
> and back piece are exactly the same. If you wanted to do something like
> this, you could check out their website:
> www.knitforkids.org
> BTW, they also have a crocheting pattern option for those who crochet.
> These sweaters are sent to places where children live in poverty, or
> where some kind of disaster has happened. Many sweaters went to the
> children of the Gulf Coast following the 2005 hurricanes.
>
> I don't have a whole lot of time when my hands aren't busy doing other
> things; but when I'm sitting by my mother's bedside, or attending a
> meeting,or in a waiting room somewhere, especially when expected to be
> conversing, I like having my hands busy, and knowing their fruitfulness
> may be able to help and encourage somebody else.
> I do not find knitting feasible while on the bus or in the car, as I
> easily drop stitches in those situations.
> I feel relaxed and productive when I knit. I think it's very exciting
> that so many kids and teens are eager to learn knitting.
> Regards,
> Susan in Indiana
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:09 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New member introduction
>
> Hey Susan!
>
> Great to have you on list! This is Cindy from Indiana/Kentucky. I wish
> I had known you were into knitting, we could have gotten together at
> Washington Seminar and you could have shown me some of your techniques.
> Currently, I am self teaching.
>
> Audrey,
>
> I believe the European style you are talking about is what I am using
> (called Continental). I still have some sight and on my home computer
> in a dark room I am using knittinghowto.com and they have wonderful up
> close videos that have descriptions. Some may even be able to learn
> from the descriptions alone. The site lists three different versions of
> knitting and details one that is blind friendly she has been told.
> However, I actually found that the continental was easier for me. I
> finally figured out how to separate the stitches and feel each
> individual one so that I stopped picking up and adding stitches when I
> didn't mean to. The only thing I was confused about is that in the
> directions for the continental, it mentioned that this was backward for
> American patterns and you had to make an adjustment.
>
> So far, I have not really been bothering with patterns and just trying
> out simple things that I can do to practice the stitches like a scarf
> where I can decide how wide and long without a pattern and just stitch
> until I'm done.
>
> Would love any insights that others would like to share on or off-list.
>
> Thanks for a great place to come Joyce.
>
> Cindy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of AUDREY
> > WELLNER
> > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:30 AM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New member introduction
> >
> >
> > Hi Susan,
> > Nice to hear from you. I don't have any magic answers for you.
>
> > Although, I am sighted I am learning so much from those of you who
> > aren't. I don't think any book could teach you what you need to know.
>
> > It's definitely a matter of touch. I'll tell you what I've done and
> > see if you can adapt it to your needs.
> > We have a wonderful group of knitters here in Connecticut started
>
> > by your web monitor, Joyce Kane and I've been privileged to be a part
> > of the group. I am definitely a basic beginning knitter and
> > crocheter. I'm not so talented that I can do sweaters, armholes,
> > cable stitches, etc., but before I joined this group I started a
> > friend by the name of Henry learning to knit. One day when I first
> > met him, he showed me some plastic canvas tissue boxes he created with
>
> > the word "Love" on them. I was truly amazed at the precision and
> > clarity in his stitches and I asked him, "How do you do this?", his
> > reply was, "I just feel them". So from that I felt if he could make
> > those small stitches he certainly could feel a knitted stitch on big
> > needles with thick yarn. We started on the new round looms called
> > "Knifty Knitters" from Provo Craft that you can get in any full
> > service craft store.
> > Henry had the willingness and determination to keep trying until he
> > got it (it takes a little time to learn how to wrap the yarn on the
> > loom and be consistent with direction, tension and etc). And he did!
>
> > He makes beautiful hats off this loom now using a variety of two
> > colors and multiple yarns. So he got bored with this challenge and we
>
> > went on to straight needles that felt like Chinese chop sticks to him
> > when he started, but he has perfected the art of a straight knit scarf
>
> > that he's doing famously on. As the needles felt more comfortable in
> > his hands his stitches loosened up and his edges tightened. So now my
>
> > "little sponge" is learning to needle felt with me. I also helped
> > Joyce Kane start her felting and she's off visualizing all the new
> > things she can do with felting. But I must caution all Blind
> > Krafters--there is only one needle felting tool that is somewhat safe
> > for you to use and I'm in the process of trying to contact someone
> > that manufactures the product before I feel safe in letting you know
> > what product it is. If I get a chance to be at convention I will
> > have them there and help anyone who wants to experience the technique
> > felting--but I must say again--they are only to be used carefully with
>
> > a sighted person's guidance.
> > So, the advice I can give you is--find a friendly group to sit in
>
> > with (there are many that won't help each other) and get a patient
> > person to guide your hands until you can feel what your doing. Both
> > people I know have lost their sight later in life, so they have a
> > "minds eye" of understanding concerning what I'm trying to help them
> > with.
> > I am presently helping someone with low vision and find it's harder
> > for them to solely rely on their touch.
> > I know both my friends will see this on line and I hope they
> > e-mail you with their perspective from a non-sighted view, because I
> > feel they can tell you a great deal more than I. They say God works
> > in strange ways--I am a Lyme Disease sufferer to the point of being
> > partially scooter or wheelchair bound and many in my support group
> > have lost some of their sight due to this disease. As hard as we
> > rally for support, the HMO's and doctors still want to ignore this
> > epidemic.
> > One final thing, in the new library where our knitting group
> > meets I found a staff member that does European knitting (a method of
> > throwing a stitch) which she claims is much easier for a blind person
> > to pick up or feel. So when she shows me--I'll write you again and
> > try to explain. She is also sighted and has successfully taught
> > people her method.
> > I know this doesn't explain much--but stick to a straight knit
> > and purl for awhile---there's so many new things you can make with the
>
> > new yarns that use only a few stitches and will wow your friends at
> > what you have accomplished. Go to http://www.lionbrand.com they have
> > lots of projects to get started on and they also have a section for
> > blind knitters patterns through a braille reader. Then grab someone
> > to start teaching you to increase and decrease and leave the books
> > alone. You'll learn more from a friend then any book written. I tell
>
> > you a secret---Joyce is knitting herself a sweater with sleeves and a
> > neck and everything. It's looking great! Sorry Joyce, your secret is
>
> > out, HA! I'm sure she could help. She's a cracker jack at it. And
> > God Bless our little group of knitters--the ladies are so helpful! I
> > was in another group before this that wouldn't give you the right time
>
> > of day, yuk!
> > Have fun! Hope this was somewhat informative. Please feel free
> > to email again.
> > Audrey Wellner
> >
> > sblanjones11 <sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Dear Audry & listers,
> > I am a knitter, and have had many people ask me to teach them how to
> > knit. I have seen several books on knitting in the NLS collection
> > lately. Can you or someone else on this list recommend a good book or
> > two that teaches the basics of knitting so I can get some tips on how
> > to explain? I also want to learn how to read and interpret knitting
> > patters. I have a book, but don't feel I understand the patterns well
> > enough to figure out how to follow them. Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated. Susan in Indiana
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> > Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner
> >
> >
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> It was so nice when I worked in Boston.?? I either took the bus from New
> Hampshire, or the subway.? My hands were always busy with some project or
> another!? You make friends too, people looking at what you are making!
> Di
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> From:
> mailto:powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Date:
> 2/15/2008 6:42:24 AM
> To:
> mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject:
> Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KNITTING
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> Can you all believe, I can do plastic canvis in a car.??When ever I know
> I am going to be out for an hour or more I take my project with me, just
> in case I want to do something to keep me busy while riding along.??With
> plastic canvis, you can make an error, but you can not drop a stitch
> like in knitting.??Plastic canvis, in my opinion, is an inlarged form of
> needle point or cross stitch.??Right now, I am trying to teach a totally
> blind person by mailing her examples and e-mailing her directions.??I
> also helped creat a book on plastic canvis that Virizons sells.??I think
> I have the name right.??They also sell knitting paterns.??It has been so
> long.
> Terry Powers
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: sblanjones11 [ mailto:sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net
> mailto:sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net
> ]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9:43 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KNITTING
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> Dear Cindy,
> I wish I'd known you were learning to knit--I'd have helped you, of
> course!
> I saw your question about knowing how much yarn to buy.??A lot has to do
> with the size needles you are using, and how wide you want the scarf to
> be.
> If you're using size 8 or 9 needles, for example, and the scarf is 25
> stitches wide, I would think one skein of knitting wersted would be
> enough.
> I am making T tops for young children for a project sponsored by
> Guideposts Magazine, and they take 2 of the extra-large skeins you can
> find at Wal-Mart.
> BTW, the pattern is quite simple, basic knitting and perling, the front
> and back piece are exactly the same.??If you wanted to do something like
> this, you could check out their website:
> http://www.knitforkids.org/ www.knitforkids.org
> BTW, they also have a crocheting pattern option for those who crochet.
> These sweaters are sent to places where children live in poverty, or
> where some kind of disaster has happened.??Many sweaters went to the
> children of the Gulf Coast following the 2005 hurricanes.
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> I don't have a whole lot of time when my hands aren't busy doing other
> things; but when I'm sitting by my mother's bedside, or attending a
> meeting,or in a waiting room somewhere, especially when expected to be
> conversing, I like having my hands busy, and knowing their fruitfulness
> may be able to help and encourage somebody else.
> I do not find knitting feasible while on the bus or in the car, as I
> easily drop stitches in those situations.
> I feel relaxed and productive when I knit.??I think it's very exciting
> that so many kids and teens are eager to learn knitting.
> Regards,
> Susan in Indiana
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
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> ] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:09 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New member introduction
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> Hey Susan!
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> Great to have you on list!??This is Cindy from Indiana/Kentucky.??I wish
> I had known you were into knitting, we could have gotten together at
> Washington Seminar and you could have shown me some of your techniques.
> Currently, I am self teaching.
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> Audrey,
> ?
> I believe the European style you are talking about is what I am using
> (called Continental).??I still have some sight and on my home computer
> in a dark room I am using knittinghowto.com and they have wonderful up
> close videos that have descriptions.??Some may even be able to learn
> from the descriptions alone.??The site lists three different versions of
> knitting and details one that is blind friendly she has been told.
> However, I actually found that the continental was easier for me.??I
> finally figured out how to separate the stitches and feel each
> individual one so that I stopped picking up and adding stitches when I
> didn't mean to.??The only thing I was confused about is that in the
> directions for the continental, it mentioned that this was backward for
> American patterns and you had to make an adjustment.
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> So far, I have not really been bothering with patterns and just trying
> out simple things that I can do to practice the stitches like a scarf
> where I can decide how wide and long without a pattern and just stitch
> until I'm done.
> ?
> Would love any insights that others would like to share on or off-list.
> ?
> Thanks for a great place to come Joyce.
> ?
> Cindy
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [ mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> ] On Behalf Of AUDREY
> > WELLNER
> > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:30 AM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New member introduction
> >
> >
> > Hi Susan,
> >?????? Nice to hear from you.??I don't have any magic answers for you.
> ?
> > Although, I am sighted I am learning so much from those of you who
> > aren't.??I don't think any book could teach you what you need to know.
> ?
> > It's definitely a matter of touch.??I'll tell you what I've done and
> > see if you can adapt it to your needs.
> >??????We have a wonderful group of knitters here in Connecticut started
> ?
> > by your web monitor, Joyce Kane and I've been privileged to be a part
> > of the group.??I am definitely a basic beginning knitter and
> > crocheter.??I'm not so talented that I can do sweaters, armholes,
> > cable stitches, etc., but before I joined this group I started a
> > friend by the name of Henry learning to knit.??One day when I first
> > met him, he showed me some plastic canvas tissue boxes he created with
> ?
> > the word "Love" on them.??I was truly amazed at the precision and
> > clarity in his stitches and I asked him, "How do you do this?", his
> > reply was, "I just feel them".??So from that I felt if he could make
> > those small stitches he certainly could feel a knitted stitch on big
> > needles with thick yarn.??We started on the new round looms called
> > "Knifty Knitters" from Provo Craft that you can get in any full
> > service craft store.
> >??Henry had the willingness and determination to keep trying until he
> > got it (it takes a??little time to learn how to wrap the yarn on the
> > loom and be consistent with direction, tension and etc).??And he did!
> ?
> > He makes beautiful hats off this loom now using a variety of two
> > colors and multiple yarns.??So he got bored with this challenge and we
> ?
> > went on to straight needles that felt like Chinese chop sticks to him
> > when he started, but he has perfected the art of a straight knit scarf
> ?
> > that he's doing famously on.??As the needles felt more comfortable in
> > his hands his stitches loosened up and his edges tightened.??So now my
> ?
> > "little sponge" is learning to needle felt with me. I also helped
> > Joyce Kane start her felting and she's off visualizing all the new
> > things she can do with felting.??But I must caution all Blind
> > Krafters--there is only one needle felting tool that is somewhat safe
> > for you to use and I'm in the process of trying to contact someone
> > that manufactures the product before I feel safe in letting you know
> > what product it is.??If I get a chance to be at??convention I will
> > have them there and help anyone who wants to experience the technique
> > felting--but I must say again--they are only to be used carefully with
> ?
> > a sighted person's guidance.
> >??????So, the advice I can give you is--find a friendly group to sit in
> ?
> > with (there are many that won't help each other) and get a patient
> > person to guide your hands until you can feel what your doing.??Both
> > people I know have lost their sight later in life, so they have a
> > "minds eye" of understanding concerning what I'm trying to help them
> > with.
> > I am presently helping someone with low vision and find it's harder
> > for them to solely rely on their touch.
> >??????I know both my friends will see this on line and I hope they
> > e-mail you with their perspective from a non-sighted view, because I
> > feel they can tell you a great deal more than I.??They say God works
> > in strange ways--I am a Lyme Disease sufferer to the point of being
> > partially scooter or wheelchair bound and many in my support group
> > have lost some of their sight due to this disease.??As hard as we
> > rally for support, the HMO's and doctors still want to ignore this
> > epidemic.
> >??????One final thing, in the new library where our knitting group
> > meets I found a staff member that does European knitting (a method of
> > throwing a stitch) which she claims is much easier for a blind person
> > to pick up or feel.??So when she shows me--I'll write you again and
> > try to explain.??She is also sighted and has successfully taught
> > people her method.
> >??????I know this doesn't explain much--but stick to a straight knit
> > and purl for awhile---there's so many new things you can make with the
> ?
> > new yarns that use only a few stitches and will wow your friends at
> > what you have accomplished. Go to http://www.lionbrand.com/
> http://www.lionbrand.com
> ??they have
> > lots of projects to get started on and they also have a section for
> > blind knitters patterns through a braille reader.??Then grab someone
> > to start teaching you to increase and decrease and leave the books
> > alone.??You'll learn more from a friend then any book written.??I tell
> ?
> > you a secret---Joyce is knitting herself a sweater with sleeves and a
> > neck and everything.??It's looking great!??Sorry Joyce, your secret is
> ?
> > out, HA!??I'm sure she could help. She's a cracker jack at it.??And
> > God Bless our little group of knitters--the ladies are so helpful!??I
> > was in another group before this that wouldn't give you the right time
> ?
> > of day, yuk!
> >??????Have fun!??Hope this was somewhat informative. Please feel free
> > to email again.
> >??????Audrey Wellner
> >
> > sblanjones11 < mailto:sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net
> sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net
> > wrote:
> >?? Dear Audry & listers,
> > I am a knitter, and have had many people ask me to teach them how to
> > knit. I have seen several books on knitting in the NLS collection
> > lately. Can you or someone else on this list recommend a good book or
> > two that teaches the basics of knitting so I can get some tips on how
> > to explain? I also want to learn how to read and interpret knitting
> > patters. I have a book, but don't feel I understand the patterns well
> > enough to figure out how to follow them. Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated. Susan in Indiana
> >
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> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:31:40 EST
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Henry Osborne
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> Yes, Henry's wife is Cindy Osborne.
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>
  I usually buy extra yarn; I've rarely run out.  But what if you've
got some left, not enough for a project but more than you'd like to
dump?  I knit; I'm also hesitant about mixing colors and/or weights of
yarn, and I'm afraid I haven't thought of anything good-and
good-looking-to do with those odds and ends and excess skeins.  aAny
help would be wonderful.  Thanks!

Amy Herstein