[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Re It's Sunday!

[Becky Frankeberger]

They won’t let you crochet while in the jury box. Some places let you take physical notes and some don’t. When I was on a jury, blind I am, we were not aloud to take notes. My own good sense already knew I could not crochet. My guide dog lay very quietly.  In the cramped box. We sat on the end so he had a bit more room. I felt his head watch everyone as they walked by. 

 

Becky who wished she could have heard the chat on Alexa   

 

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Re It's Sunday!

 

Does anybody remember the book a tale of two cities where Madame Devar’s always added notes into her knitting? That’s what I would do if I was on jury duty I take all my notes in a crochet project maybe a great big old blanket and then when the trial was over, I donate the blanket to the defendant, but they won’t let me do a jury duty. At least they haven’t yet because of my blindness not sure why though.

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On Jul 20, 2026, at 6:37 AM, Becky Frankeberger via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> > wrote:



I brought my crochet to the courthouse. During the trial I listened and put the crochet away. It was hard keeping my busy mind on task. I Would have been more present with the crochet in my hands. 

 

Becky who said guilty  

 

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Re It's Sunday!

 

I don’t know.  I hope not.  But the thought of sitting all day with nothing is daunting.  What do non-knitters do?  Play with their phones, I guess.

I could point out to the guard that no knitter is going to yank the needles out of an ongoing project to attack someone, thus dropping all their stitches.

Tracy

 

 

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Do they allow you to knit during Jury Duty? I mean, won’t they consider the needles to be lethal weapons?

 

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Re It's Sunday!

 

Hi Henry.

I’m working on my blanket, still trying to knit good pine trees.

I also got a pattern for a tank top I really want to make.

I have to report for jury duty tomorrow.  Maybe it’s my chance to start that top.

Tracy

 

 

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Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Re It's Sunday!

 

So, what are you all working on this coming week? I am working on my Loom Knitted Scarves, one Coffee Brown one, one in the colors of the Dallas Cowboys, and the third in the colors of Black and Gold to represent  the United States Army.

C’mon, I know that you are out there, I see you, I can hear you breathing, let’s chat it up!

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