[Nfb-krafters-korner] I'm a Beginner (was to email or phone

[Ramona Walhof]

Ericka, if you take knitting or crocheting lessons at a yarn shop, you need 
to be sure the teacher is willing to help you by
making sure you know what she is doing with her hands.  You may need to use 
a different hand position than a teacher and he or she needs needs to 
understand that.  If you understand what the yarn is doing, you can usually 
figure out how to do it.  If there are a lot of students, it may be better 
for you to stay after class to learn if you missed something. Some teachers 
like the challenge of helping blind people figure out the best way to do 
things by touch.  Some are totally intimidated by it.

The beginning classes on this list should help with hand position. If you 
have the time to try several classes, you are sure to learn in some of 
themn, maybe all.

Ramona ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] I'm a Beginner (was to email or phone


> Thank you for your kind suggestion.  It means a lot for someone to reach 
> out.  Pardon the pun, but this seems to be a "close knit" group!
>
> I've always liked art in school, but never felt I learned anything I 
> personally could produce and be proud of.  I’m no watercolor artist or one 
> to draw.  Things look like a  grade schooler did them--all out of 
> proportion!  How do you all just know what to do?  I mean I've always had 
> to have someone one on one show me how do those things.  Nobody is in my 
> living room with this group! A local yarn goods shop is willing to teach 
> me how to knit, but I don't know what accommodations to ask for.  They 
> asked and I didn't have an answer.
>
> Ericka J. Short
> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
> No brain is too small or too big to create and do good in the world. E.J. 
> Short
> 262-697-0510
>
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