<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">As a beginner knitter and not a fashion model, this makes a lot of sense. Thank you, Tracy. A lot of times I don\u2019t do anything here because first off. I don\u2019t have a schedule that works and second of all the projects are generally way above me. I did not appreciate the message. Jeanette sent me. If you don\u2019t have the time available in your schedule, you just can\u2019t attend. Since I started on this list, I\u2019ve moved three times buried three relatives and tried to look for work plus lost some more vision. It\u2019s not really fair to judge me because I didn\u2019t join in on everything.<div><br></div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Ericka Nelson</div><div>K E9DYN</div><div>Proud general class him license owner</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 13, 2026, at 5:57\u202fPM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }</style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi Sonya.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I put on my coat, put on my hat, then slide my cowl over my head and around my neck. It\u2019s like a very tall collar that covers my neck and face up to my nose.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maybe other people do differently, but that\u2019s what I do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tracy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sonya Coulombe via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 13, 2026 6:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> List for Blind Crafters and Artists <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Sonya Coulombe <sonya.coulombe@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crochet or knit-along<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="ms-outlook-mobile-body-separator-line"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">And Erica, if you heard <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">\u2018 cow \u2018 originally, you\u2019re not the only one! :) It took me a minute of wondering then me reading caracters by caracters to get it. The joy of screen-readers! ;)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I do have a question, for those who made cowls before. When it\u2019s a seperate piece and not part of a sweater, how do you attach it? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sonya<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><hr size="2" width="98%" align="center"></div><div id="divRplyFwdMsg"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> on behalf of Ericka via NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 13, 2026 4:26:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a> <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Ericka <<a href="mailto:dotwriter1@gmail.com">dotwriter1@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crochet or knit-along</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, Jeanette you made things clearer. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Ericka Nelson<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">K E9DYN<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Proud general class him license owner<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Feb 13, 2026, at 1:11<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM, Jeanette Kutash via NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">\ufeff</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Erica, it\u2019s not a cow. It\u2019s a separate garment because sometimes you don\u2019t want that extra hanging off the sweater, depending on how you are wearing it.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jeanette</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Becky Frankeberger via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 12, 2026 11:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Becky Frankeberger <<a href="mailto:b.butterfly@comcast.net">b.butterfly@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crochet or knit-along</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you had a plain sweater. You would want a colorful cowl to brighten up your face. Or a cowl with the color in it that matched or fit with the color. I have a black shirt and I am making a short poncho with black gray white and a really pretty dark pink , variegated yarn that brightens the shirt. I think I am going to edge it in the pink. Pink is such a happy color.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Warm hugs,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Becky </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ericka via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 12, 2026 8:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Ericka <<a href="mailto:dotwriter1@gmail.com">dotwriter1@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crochet or knit-along</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal">I\u2019m going to ask a stupid question. Why would one want a cow? I mean, sweaters come with them already. I would prefer the other project and add a day of the week like a Saturday where I have more time. The rest of the week is just too busy.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class="xmsonormal">Ericka Nelson<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xmsonormal">K E9DYN<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xmsonormal">Proud general class him license owner<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Feb 12, 2026, at 12:52\u202fPM, JOANNE JORDAN via NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="xmsonormal">\ufeffYes Tracy! Let\u2019s make this cowl!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xmsonormal">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Feb 12, 2026, at 11:28\u202fAM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="xmsonormal">\ufeff<o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I thought of another knit-along possibility. I know a simple colorwork technique that comes out looking very nice. I have a pattern for a cowl using it. It\u2019s a nice project, and doesn\u2019t take a long time to finish.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tracy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 12, 2026 10:46 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:hosbornejr@gmail.com">hosbornejr@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crochet or knit-along</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">So, c\u2019mon and lets go folks! We know that there are more of you out there than just a few of us. Let\u2019s get this group awake and going again!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Tracy, I am more than up for anything!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 12, 2026 8:26 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crochet or knit-along</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Henry.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I\u2019ve been thinking for a while it might be fun to do some kind of knit or crochet-along, but I\u2019m not sure what kind of project would let the biggest number of people join in.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We did knit-alongs at my local yarn store until sadly it closed. It was fun. It was a chance to learn some techniques and share the journey with other people. As I recall, we made a complicated shawl that taught me a lot of new techniques, an interesting cardigan, and a t-shirt top that proved very popular.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I think the tee might be a good group project. It\u2019s got a nice eyelet detail along the seams, but is actually seamless, knitted top-down, and you get a nice top at the end.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Or we could make a crochet throw, like the one Becky just shared.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Or we could do something completely different.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What do people think? Would we like to do this? What should we make?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tracy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 11, 2026 4:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:hosbornejr@gmail.com">hosbornejr@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crochet throw pattern</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Hi Tracy and Everyone, and, I hope that a pattern can be shared on this list so that others can enjoy making it too.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">How about we have some sort of a Crochet Along?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 11, 2026 2:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Crochet throw pattern</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I\u2019m thinking I\u2019d like to make a throw using crochet. I don\u2019t mind some color changes, but I\u2019m more interested in texture. Shells, or flowers, something like that. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Can anyone recommend a pattern like that?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I see lots of afghan books on BlindMice, but I don\u2019t know if they\u2019re what I want or not. And the ones I find on LionBrandYarn are based on color, not interesting textures.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tracy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Blind-Crafters mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org">NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Blind-Crafters:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/jordanj229%40verizon.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/jordanj229%40verizon.net</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Blind-Crafters mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org">NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Blind-Crafters:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Blind-Crafters mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org">NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Blind-Crafters:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFB-Blind-Crafters mailing list</span><br><span>NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Blind-Crafters:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>