[Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt

Wed Sep 28 21:05:28 UTC 2016

Hi Naima, if you've never needle knitted before, it's best to start off with 
something simple like a scarf or a dishclothor a coaster that's in a simple 
pattern like a Garter stitch just until you get the hang of knitting. Then, 
you can move on to bigger and different things like shawls, blankets, and 
then when you get really experienced, sweaters.
The same thing applies to crocheting. Start off small, and work your way up 
to larger projects.
Latch hooking is good, just after I went blind, and got my first guide dog, 
I made a wall hanging of a Black Labrador Retrievers head that was the 
spitting image of my dog.
Loom Knitting might be the simplist craft of all, you can make many nice and 
useful items on a loom.
Many of us here at K K were in your shoes at one time thinking or saying 
"What can I do now that I am blind?" We all overcame those thoughts and are 
crafters now.
We are all here, and ready willing and waiting to help you to become a 
crafter too.
Why do you feel that no one would want anything that you made?
you can talk to me off list if you'd feel more comfortable sharing your 
thoughts privately.
Do you need my E Mail address again?
henry

-----Original Message----- 
From: Marianne Denning via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:25 PM
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Cc: Marianne Denning
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt

Knitting is with two needles, if you mean crocheting, it uses one needle.
You can make many of the same items with both but they look different.
Latch hooking is used to make decorative rugs. You usually purchase a kit
that has the pattern on the material you use for the backing of the rug. It
is easy for a blind person to latch hook but the patterns are not available
in braille or print. You complete the pattern by looking at a picture of
the backing. I have done some latch hooking but I had to ask a family
member to tell me each row as I went.

On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Naima Leigh via Nfb-krafters-korner <
nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Henry
>
> What's the difference between nitting, choshaying and lash hooking?
>
> I know how to lash hook but not the others.
>
> What can I make besides scarves, hats and blankets. I want to make
> something
> I can use everyday. It will be pointless if I made scarves, hats or gloves
> because I have no one to give it too or no one wants to ware something I
> have made.
>
> What do I do about that?
>
> Naima
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:31 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Henry Osborne
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt
>
> Right On my Sister Cortney! I've gotten to where I don't even hear the
> words
> "you can't do that" any more.
> Naima, what do you want to learn to do? We'll make it happen for you. And
> then, you can show your mom what you C A N do.
> Henry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Courtney Fulghum Smith via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 1:58 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Courtney Fulghum Smith
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt
>
> >
> > When someone tells me I can't do something because I'm blind, I'm
> > gonna do it or bust!
>
>
>
> --
> Courtney
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Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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