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

Wed Feb 15 03:10:56 UTC 2012

Hi Cathy,
YYes, both books have patterns for the kk loom.
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 9:25 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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