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

Wed Feb 15 12:41:30 UTC 2012

What kind of loom are they for?

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 9:25 PM
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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
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Hi Cathy,
I found this book on bookshare; round loom knitting patterns.
Debbie
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From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:18 PM
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> 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
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>
> 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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