[Nfb-krafters-korner] Touch of Yarn Book?

[Maria Chapman]

Yes I noticed I can get it in word.  

certainly something I’ll be saving my pennies for.
Maria
 
> On 30 Oct 2015, at 9:25 am, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Is  an excellent primer book for knitting.  I have been knitting for over
> 50 years and I purchased it and found it excellent.  It is a blind person
> describing knitting to you.
> 
> You can get it as a download file and no shipping, too!
> 
> Joyce 
> JoyceIt 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Maria Chapman via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 1:00 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Maria Chapman <bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Touch of Yarn Book?
> 
> this book sounds interesting.
> 
> Maria
> 
>> On 28 Oct 2015, at 10:04 am, ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Here is the info. I found a reference on the Lionbrand website and
> contacted the author. Here is what he said!
>> 
>> Good afternoon, Greg,
>> 
>> The original book is in a whole lot of alternate formats
>> 
>> large print hard copy
>> Large print PDF
>> Regular MS Word
>> Large Print MS Word
>> Braille-ready file -- set for reading with a Braille display in either 
>> 32-wide or 40-wide machines Hard copy Braille either two 8.5 by 11 
>> volumes or one 11 by 11.5 volume
>> 
>> All are $30 payable to
>> 
>> davey2 at brailleplus.net
>> 
>> through PayPal.
>> 
>> If you fire the money off, then send me an email telling me which
> accessible format to send, I'll get it right out.
>> 
>> Yes, I'm working on The Touch of Yarn, Intermediate Edition, not based 
>> on anyone else's work or strategies.  Unfortunately, work on it has 
>> been slowed due to many unforeseen life happenings.  So, don't hold 
>> your breath on that. I'd like to get it out by next fall, but if life 
>> doesn't quit happening, that may get postponed as well. (smile)
>> 
>> Now, as to you learning, too, I just know this.  My daughter had tried to
> learn with all sorts of books, videos, and lessons, with very poor results
> and high levels of frustration.  I sent her the book in 2009 for editing and
> critiquing.  She got it and has knit seemingly acres of stuff for her kids
> and family members.  I also had an 8-year-old child use it with success. She
> had been referred to me by a professional educator who had said it was the
> best book on knitting she had ever seen.
>> 
>> So, give it a try.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Christy Schulte via 
>> Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 5:21 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Cc: Christy Schulte
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Touch of Yarn Book?
>> 
>> Does anyone know where one can get the touch of yarn book now days, in 
>> an accessible, preferably text or pdf, format? It looks promising but 
>> I can't find it, as the touchofyarn.com website seems to no longer exist.
>> 
>> If not, other ideas would be welcome for learning.
>> 
>> Christy
>> 
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