[Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille

Wed Feb 15 02:34:16 UTC 2012

You misunderstood me. The rake knitting book is the book that is not for the 
knifty knitter. The other book learning to knit on circular looms is for the 
round looms. Linda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille


> Hi Debbie,
>
> Hmm, interesting. Are they patterns for the KK loom?
>
> Linda A wrote me and said that the book "Learn to knit on the circular 
> loom,
> "had patterns but they weren't for the KK looms. I am not ready to adjust
> patterns at this point in my looming life.
>
> Cathy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of debbie 
> ralston
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:19 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille
>
> Hi Cathy,
> I found this book on bookshare; round loom knitting patterns.
> Debbie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille
>
>
>> Terry,
>> The Braille library and transcribing service has books one can purchase 
>> in
>> Braille or via download. I was discussing a particular book that is
>> offered
>> for download for $10 in the .brf format. I had never used the .brf format
>> before but was happy to learn that Kurzweil can read it. Kurzweil can 
>> read
>> just about any kind of file actually.
>> So I am now interested in learning more from people who purchased the
>> circle
>> looms book, which I understand is also available on bookshare.
>> Unfortunately
>> I do not have a subscription to bookshare, so I can't go that route.
>>
>> Cathy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, 
>> Terry
>> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 2:49 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille
>>
>> Can you explain this a bit more.  What format do I need?  Do I get it on
>> cd?
>> How much were they?  Sounds great.  Tonya told me, Kurzweil comes with a
>> bunch of books on cd.  My teacher did not tell me, but I found the cd!
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 12:09 AM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille
>>
>> Hi Neva,
>>
>> I checked and can read the .brf file format with Kurzweil, so I am good 
>> to
>> go with the file type.
>>
>> Some one else on the list bought the yarn around book and said that it 
>> was
>> pretty basic.  So I'm going to take a pass on that one. Wow, must be I've
>> moved out of the beginner category? Hmm now when did that happen?
>>
>> Cathy
>> .
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Neva
>> Fairchild
>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:13 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille
>>
>> I bought "Learn to Knit on Circle Looms" and "Yarn Around". The brf 
>> format
>> is a file format you can use to emboss text from but it won't open in 
>> Word
>> and make sense., In my case, I can read this kind of file on a PACMate
>> note
>> taker in either speech or with the refreshable braille display. I am sure
>> they have other file formats too, just ask them. I requested Row Upon Row
>> in
>> electronic format too, but they don't have it available electronically, 
>> so
>
>> I
>> am borrowing it in braille to see if I want to purchase it. I have barely
>> started reading "Learn to Knit on Circle Looms" and have already
>> discovered
>> some new techniques. It lists 10 patterns in the table of contents, but I
>> haven't gotten that far. The patterns are all for the KK round looms. I'm
>> not very experienced, so this may sound like a dumb question, but it said
>> that if you use the knit stitch on row one and the pearl stitch on row
>> two,
>> you have made a garter stitch. Does that sound right?
>>
>>
>> Neva Fairchild
>> 972 416-7039
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:52 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille
>>
>> Neva,
>>
>> Row upon row does have patterns, it's the book I had during the 80's, 
>> then
>> lost during a move in 90. so tell me about the two books you purchased?
>> did
>> they have patterns for the KK loom, or were they more general patterns.
>> Did
>> you like the books? If so, which one, or did you like both. I am not
>> familiar with the .brf format, so I doubt I can access that type of file.
>> Do
>> they offer it in other formats?
>> I have a phone number and plan to call them next week, but any info you
>> can
>> give me would be helpful.
>>
>> Thanks, Cathy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Neva
>> Fairchild
>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:16 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille
>>
>> I purchased the first and last of these three books from the Braille
>> Library
>> and Transcription Services Inc. in electronic format. You can also borrow
>> books from this resource if you don't want to purchase them. I got them 
>> in
>> brf format and will be able to read them on my note taker. Not all their
>> books are available in electronic format, so I am going to borrow the
>> braille copy of Row by row which is a latch hook manual. I am hoping it
>> has
>> patterns. I am also going to inquire about having latch hook  patterns
>> transcribed.
>>
>>
>> Neva Fairchild
>> 972 416-7039
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:17 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] loom knitting books in Braille
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>>
>> I found the following loom knitting books at the Braille books and
>> transcribing services website, if anyone is interested in looming books 
>> in
>> Braille.
>>
>> I know I am!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 1991
>>
>> Learn to Knit on Circle Looms
>>
>> Layman, Denise
>>
>> 1
>>
>> 58
>>
>> 10 Easy knit circle loom patterns.
>>
>>
>>
>> 258
>>
>> Rake Knitting
>>
>> Dudley, Harold A.
>>
>> 1
>>
>> 39
>>
>> Techniques and instructions for making afghans, sweaters, stocking hats,
>> etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yarn-A-Round
>>
>> 1
>>
>> 33
>>
>>
>>
>> Instructions for knitting items using a knitting wheel with posts rather
>> than conventional knitting needles.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.bltsinc.org/crafts.html
>>
>> Cathy
>>
>>
>>
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