[blparent] Knitting Baby Booties

Brandy W ballstobooks at gmail.com
Sun Sep 9 02:06:30 UTC 2012 

There is a list on the NFB site called blind Krafters notice the K is
correct in the spelling. There are all kinds of knitters on there. Some loom
knit, some needle knit, and others do all other crafts. We are a happy group
of people all crafting and learning and teaching together.

Bran




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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Tammy
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 11:27 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Knitting Baby Booties

Hi,

Sure I can help you here...I think!  There's a blind stitchers group that
might be able to help you more but I can teach you the basic knit stitch,
and casting on etc.  What you'll need is a pair ofstraight knitting needles,
probably size 9 or ten to start and some really thick woll, worsted weight
or maybe even bulky woll would probably be better.  You can go on youtube to
get videos, but I have a book written by a blind guy that will get you
started.  I'll write you privately if that's okay and give it to you.  Then
we can go from there.

hth

Tammy

-----Original Message-----
From: Gabe Vega
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 9:16 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: [blparent] Knitting Baby Booties

When I was younger, my grand mother use to nit all day. quilts, slippers,
and even end table doilies. she was highly skilled at what she did. can some
one explain to me how I can do this and learn the basics so, maybe the next
baby I have. with Katie maybe I can knit my own baby booties.
Gabe Vega - Sent from my MacbookAir
Blog: http://thebt.net
iMessage/Email: theblindtech at gmail.com
Phone: (623) 565-9357

On Sep 7, 2012, at 6:06 PM, "Kate McEachern" <kflsouth at gmail.com> wrote:

> HERE'S AN IDEA, STOP BICKERING WITH SOME ONE WHO DOESN'T GIVE A DAM IF 
> YOU LIKE WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY!!  You know what I shouldn't have to 
> yells at an adult this crap is why I left before, not because of Gabe 
> but because of a bunch of women who just won't stop till they think 
> they have the last word.
> There now, I'm done. Now don't waist time commenting to this because I 
> am done with topic.  Some one please asks how to nit baby booties or 
> something that can't be turned in to a cat fight or an attack Gabe 
> section.
>
> Grow the hell up!
> Katie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 8:28 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Whose rules should take precedence?
>
> This list should be a safe and open forum where blind parents can 
> discuss things that are important to them, not a kindergarten class 
> where people have to be repeatedly asked not to call each other names.  
> Therefore, I shouldn't have anything that I have to get over after a week,
or at all.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of 
> Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal 
> talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.--Stephen 
> Jay Gould -----Original Message-----
> From: Kate McEachern
> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 6:24 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Whose rules should take precedence?
>
> He just mentioned that she was responding to old messages, I don't see 
> that as starting something.  Maybe she didn't know they were a week 
> old. Oh, and seriously after a week you can't get over big Barny tuff 
> girl?  A little thin skinned are we?  This time he didn't start 
> anything I see. Get over it.
> Katie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 7:24 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Whose rules should take precedence?
>
> I'm not quite over "big barny tough girl" or "cowers from confrontation"
> yet.  Sorry.  If you insist on personally attacking fellow list 
> members, you
>
> have to realize it will take time for the hard feelings to wear off.
> Veronica was asking for common courtesy, which never goes out of style.
> I've said all I'm going to.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of 
> Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal 
> talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.--Stephen 
> Jay Gould -----Original Message-----
> From: Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S
> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 4:59 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Cc: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Whose rules should take precedence?
>
> Seriously? Joe Elizabeth? You want to start again? You really can't 
> leave it
>
> alone? Must you get the last word?
>
> Gabe Vega
> Sent from my iPhone
> (623) 565-9357
>
> On Sep 7, 2012, at 3:44 PM, "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> Frankly, her remarks are still very applicable.  Thank you, Veronica.
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth
>>
>> I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of 
>> Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal 
>> talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.--Stephen 
>> Jay Gould -----Original Message----- From: Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S
>> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 4:05 PM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Cc: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Whose rules should take precedence?
>>
>> Veronica, you are responding to seven day old messages. You are 
>> responding
>
>> to old messages that are over and done with. Please check the date of 
>> the messages you're responding to, I think you're thinking I sent is 
>> recently but these were sent a week ago
>>
>> Gabe Vega
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> (623) 565-9357
>>
>> On Sep 7, 2012, at 2:39 PM, "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Gabe, there you go again being hateful.  Keep those unkind remarks 
>>> to yourself and stick with the topic.  I, for one, do not think it 
>>> is off topic as we are talking parenting here.  And if I recall 
>>> correctly, we all are blind parents. Right?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>
>>> Behalf Of Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 10:12 PM
>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Cc: Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Whose rules should take precedence?
>>>
>>> grandmas house, grandmas rules. dont like it, dont go back. simple 
>>> as that. and its still off topic. and blindies only get mistreated 
>>> if they allow it. its funny how joe thinks she is a big barny tough 
>>> girl on list,
>
>>> but in real life, she just like the rest who use this act. and 
>>> cowars from confrontation because it on an email list and partially
annonymous.
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> Gabe Vega
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> (623) 565-9357
>>>
>>> On Sep 2, 2012, at 8:55 PM, "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Actually, Gabe's text is at the bottom of the post. He said that 
>>>> grandma's rules should apply.
>>>>
>>>> Sorry, no one but me gets to decide what my kid eats, unless I'm 
>>>> not around and that person has responsibility for my child. It was 
>>>> very disrespectful of this woman to try to interpose herself in the 
>>>> parent-child relationship.
>>>>
>>>> And I do think this is blindness-related, because people tend to 
>>>> infantilize blind adults. I wonder if this woman would have done 
>>>> the same thing to a sighted parent.
>>>>
>>>> As for what you can do now, you could calmly explain to her that 
>>>> you make the rules for Sarah, and if she can respect that, then her 
>>>> informal
>
>>>> grandmother-type relationship can continue.
>>>>
>>>> Best of luck.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kate McEachern"
>>>> <kflsouth at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 11:37 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Whose rules should take precedence?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Gabe nothing is written here.
>>>>> Katie
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S"
>>>>> <theblindtech at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Cc: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 11:31 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Whose rules should take precedence?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gabe Vega
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> (623) 565-9357
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sep 2, 2012, at 8:14 PM, "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" 
>>>>>> <jopinto at msn.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I know this may not sound blindness related, but it kind of is 
>>>>>>> in a way because my daughter's adopted Nanna tends to take over 
>>>>>>> a lot instead of letting me be the mom.  She's been there all of 
>>>>>>> my daughter's life, knitted her a blanket, kept her overnight, 
>>>>>>> all the things a grandma loves to do.  I love her dearly.  But, 
>>>>>>> frankly,
> she's
>>>>>>> pushy.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There was a situation that happened today while we were at her 
>>>>>>> house for a barbecue.  A bunch of us from church had contributed 
>>>>>>> food.My daughter had eaten a fairly balanced meal, so I wasn't 
>>>>>>> worried about her nutrition.  When it came time for dessert, she 
>>>>>>> chose to have a piece of carrot cake, which she promptly ate the 
>>>>>>> frosting off of and then lost interest in.  Par for the course.  
>>>>>>> Then she asked Nanna for
>
>>>>>>> some lemon cake.  Lots of us were just having little smidges of 
>>>>>>> each kind, so I was surprised when Nanna said no, there was 
>>>>>>> still cake on her plate.  I could see it if she hadn't eaten 
>>>>>>> dinner first, but she had, so I thought that was ridiculous.  
>>>>>>> Trying to keep the mood light, I reached over and took the cake 
>>>>>>> off my daughter's dish, then said, "Okay, tell Nanna your 
>>>>>>> plate's clean."  Nanna still refused to give her the lemon cake.  
>>>>>>> My daughter started to pitch a fit in true four-year-old 
>>>>>>> fashion, screeching and waving her arms around.  Nanna told her 
>>>>>>> to go sit on the stairs till she was ready to be fit company. I 
>>>>>>> said no, she's my daughter and I'm in charge here.  Nanna told 
>>>>>>> me, raising her voice, that we were in her house, so her rules 
>>>>>>> came first. I said I didn't appreciate her yelling at me, and 
>>>>>>> that if
>
>>>>>>> she wouldn't serve my daughter a slice of lemon cake, I would do 
>>>>>>> it myself.  I guess Nanna's husband had gotten his fill by that 
>>>>>>> time because he cut my daughter a slice of cake and gave it to 
>>>>>>> her without
>
>>>>>>> saying anything.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I know that situation should ideally not have happened in front 
>>>>>>> of my
>
>>>>>>> daughter, but it did.  I'm not looking for anybody to get on my 
>>>>>>> case,
>
>>>>>>> but I'm interested in some answers from other blind parents.  
>>>>>>> Whose rules should have taken precedence?  Is there anything I 
>>>>>>> can do about
>
>>>>>>> it now?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of 
>>>>>>> Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal 
>>>>>>> talent have lived and died in cotton fields and 
>>>>>>> sweatshops.--Stephen Jay Gould 
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>>>>>>> Grandma's house, grandma's rules. Yes I know she's your 
>>>>>>> daughter, and
>
>>>>>>> if this was another strangers house your rules would stand. But 
>>>>>>> in a normal house, with a grandma parent relationship grandmas 
>>>>>>> house trumps all. It is her house, her roles, sorry you feel 
>>>>>>> that way. Now you may always choose never to return to grandmas 
>>>>>>> house, if you don't
>
>>>>>>> like the way grandma runs her house. But again, that is up to you.
>>>>>>> But this situation is all about respect, her grandma issued her 
>>>>>>> decree, and you chose to try and overcome per. This is very 
>>>>>>> disrespectful no matter what culture you're in, this will not 
>>>>>>> stand in my house, and my daughters grandma would always overcut 
>>>>>>> me as a sign of respect. Right or wrong. So please, take it for 
>>>>>>> what it is take your losses and make a decision, you either like 
>>>>>>> the other situations you have been with grandma, and this is a 
>>>>>>> small think you could get over. Or you could choose to not like 
>>>>>>> it, her, or any future situation, and just never return to her 
>>>>>>> house. Very simple, if
>
>>>>>>> you ask me.
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