[Nfb-krafters-korner] Attention Crochet people

[Becky Frankeberger]

Oh, Becky shivers with excitement. I love those small needles. I use them
instead of eye needles to tuck my yarn in. I have two tiny needles like this
and hold on for dear life to them. I found though for some crochet I can use
a size two needle. 

Becky so excited 
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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:45 AM
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Cc: Terry Knox <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Attention Crochet people

LINDA,
I try with cotton thread, but you have to use a 00 and smalled hook, which
is too difficult for me. I like making the patterns with cotton thread but
have not been able to use it and have not found anything that will let me
use it. I keep going back to it, my Mom was really great with cotton,
sighted. I have all her steel hooks but just can not use them. The cotton
threads do a lot of dollies and tatting things, which I find too small.
Terry K

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Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 4:01 PM
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Cc: linda blasingim
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Attention Crochet people

Terry, just for curiosity, do you crochet with the small cotton thread?  I
think this method may be better for the small thread.
Linda B

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 10:43 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Cc: Terry Knox
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Attention Crochet people



It has been brought to my attention that a disservice has been taught to the
low vision and blind community. If this has been passed or taught to you,
will you please let me know so we can speak about it. If you crochet and
have been taught the quote Blind method, please let me know. It is not
wrong, or it is depending on how you look at it. I am offending at it for
what I have learned and want to address this misconcept.

 

A vision impaired person Can crochet the same as a fully sighted person. You
can read any lesson on teaching crochet and do it the same way. Just because
there is a disability here there is not a exceptjion or change in the
learning. If you have been taught to use you fingers, that you have to use a
larger hook or larger yarn, to be able to crochet, it is not true. There is
No terms in crochet that teach you to Throw Your Yarn. It is not there. If
you have been taught this way I want you to know you can do this craft just
like everyone else. You can use normal hook sizes and doe patterns. Please
email or post on list. If this is a makes problems, you do not have to
change, but if you would like to learn the skill so that you can do the many
stitches that are difficult to do with your fingers, please speak up. If you
are happy doing what you are doing now, please continue I just want to know
how many have been taught this way and how we can help you  learn a
different method.T

Erry Knoxtknox6 at sc.rr.com



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