[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crafting tip with a techno twist

Sat Aug 17 00:37:16 UTC 2024

Hi Sarah and Tracy,

I have a note on Draft with the prompt I mentionned in my first email. I don't add anything in it.(Brand, fiber, etc)

The prompt is a very precise request, indicating the information I want and how I want it presented.. I always use the same prompt, this is why I keep it on Draft.

So, I go to Draft then I select all my prompt and copy it. Then I go to the camera or photos app and bring up the label picture. I go to the share sheet and share it with Be My Eyes. This open Be My Eyes and Be My AI give me a description of the picture.

The description can vary in what details is included and which one is not.
  For example, sometimes the suggested needle size. Is not part of the original description.

After Be My AI is done reading me the original description, I paste my prompt and hit Send.

Here is the prompt:

"Give me, in that order: The word "Brand:" followed by all brand names, the word "Weight" followed by  the yarn weight category, The word "Fiber:" followed by the material, the word "Color:" followed by the color, the word "Needle:" followed by the recommended needle size in US and in metric, the word "Gauge:" followed by the gauge information in imperial and in metric, the word "Length:" followed by the length in imperial and in metric and finally the word "Care:" followed by the care instructions.
Please put every requested information on its own line, without any list indicator like-or bullet points. Add a "." At the end of each line."

Here is an example of what Be My AI return in answer to the prompt:

""Brand: Lion Brand Yarn Lazy Days
Weight: 6 (Super Bulky).
Fiber: 100% Polyester.
Color: Cream.
Needle: US 13, 9mm.
Gauge: 4 inches x 4 inches, 10 cm x 10 cm, 10 s, 15.5 r
Length: 125 yards, 114 meters.
Care: Machine wash gentle, tumble dry low."

In fact, what used to be on the "Care:" line was "Care instructions on reverse side" . I deleted that and wrote the care instructions."

I hope that will be helpful. Don't hesitate if you have questions. I'm happy to help if I can.

Sonya
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crafting tip with a techno twist

Sonia,

I love this!

I love my WayTags and will use this for sure.

My preferred Waytag is the one circular one with the one hole slot.

I put a large locking stitch marker in that WayTag hole and clip the WayTag with all the information to each skein of yarn.  I also will clip one to each project with information like yarn used, needles used, and which row I just completed.

Then when I put the project down, and come back to it in an hour, a day, a week, or months later the information I need is right there to just pick my needles up and move forward.

I also use the same shaped tags for fabric, but use a stainless steel safety pin to attach the WayTag to my fabric, clothing, hair scrunchie, barrette, etc.

Dixie

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Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crafting tip with a techno twist

Hi!

A few tech tips, with a crafting twist.

To know which yarn I'm  picking up, here's what I do:

 1. As soon as I get home with a new skain, I remove the label then take a picture of it.

2. I send that picture to Be My AI, the AI assistant of Be My Eyes. The description let me know if my picture included all I needed as information.

3.  If it sound ok, I write the following follow up request :

Give me, in that order: The word "Brand:" followed by all brand names, the word "Weight" followed by  the yarn weight category, The word "Fiber:" followed by the material, the word "Color:" followed by the color, the word "Needle:" followed by the recommended needle size in US and in metric, the word "Gauge:" followed by the gauge information in imperial and in metric, the word "Length:" followed by the length in imperial and in metric and finally the word "Care:" followed by the care instructions.

Please put every requested information on its own line, without any list indicator like-or bullet points. Add a "." At the end of each line.

This prompt return the information I requested in the format I want it. I then copy that.

4. On the Draft application, I paste that info in a note with a 'knitting' and a 'yarn labels' tags. That allow me to quickly find that information again. If I wonder what is that Lion Brand yarn I used a few weeks ago.

5. I tie a Wayaround hole button Waytag on one end of the skain yarn. I then copy the note I put in Draft earlier and I write it to the Waytag.

6. If I'm done with a project and still have yarn left, I remove the Waytag from the tail of the project and tie it to the yarn end.

Sound complicated, I know. But it's simpler than it look and fairly quick to do. If anyone have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me.

I also use Wayaround sticker to identify the cables and tips bags of my circular needles. And Two hole button Waytag with sewing thread at the base of my straight needles. That might change, if I find a better way. If anyone have any suggestions, let me know! :)

Yeah, I'm a bit of a techno geek. :)

Have fun!

Sonya
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