[Nfb-krafters-korner] Yarn labeling

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
I usually braille the color on the paper that comes around the skein of yarn 
and put it in a bag with the yarn of the same color.  I use different-sized 
bags, depending on how many balls of yarn I have in one color or variegated 
scheme.  When I buy yarn, I usually get one color or one type of variegated 
yarn or have the sales person put different colors in different bags and 
then I put something else in one bag so I know which is which.  When my 
husband was still alive, he sometimes helped me with colors, but he was kind 
of color blind, so I didn't have him help very often.

I do have some odds and ends of yarn that aren't labeled, but whatever I 
make out of them, it won't matter what colors they are, like potholders or 
other small things.

I don't have sighted people around who can read crochet patterns for me, so 
I just haven't done much new stuff for a while, though I do have a book in 
braille with afghan patterns.  But right now, I am not wanting to make 
anything that big.  I also know I'd get "help" from Sylvawna, my youngest 
kitty, hahaha.
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 4:46 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Yarn labeling


>
> So far, I have my yarn sourted out in Christmas, baby, verigated and all 
> the rest is solid, I think.  I have been to the knitting group, only once, 
> so maybe after I get to know the people, I might ask for help.  Maybe my 
> nieces would like to help.
> By the way, the labels I got, I got through the NFB.  I also have some of 
> those plastic name tags.  I could put a brailled card in the id cover.  I 
> have had trouble with dimo tape sticking to plastic containers with my 
> beads.  All my beads need to be relabeled.
> Any advise in any area.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
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