[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Reading patterns as blind or visually impaired crafter

Sun Jun 5 02:48:33 UTC 2022

An abacus bracelet in its simplest form has 2 strands with 10 beads on each
strand.  Depending on how the bracelet is made, the strands can be made of
wire or cording of some type.  East strand has 10 beads on it.  The beads on
one strand each have a value of 1, and the beads on the other strand have a
value of 10.  Every time you start a row of knitting, crochet, etc., you
slide a bead with a value of one to the other end of the strand.  Once you
have all 10 beads slid to the other end of the strand, slide a bead with the
value of 10, and move the other beads back to their starting position.  How
the beads stay in place is different from bracelet to bracelet.  If cording
is used for the strands, the beads fit snuggly on the cording.  Other
bracelets have some type of loop or hole to pass the bead through to keep it
on the correct side.  Usually the beads have a different textures and/or
colors to distinguish between the ones and tens value beads.

I hope this makes sense.
Annette

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I write multiple rows on a card, and use a paperclip to mark the row.  
I too use an abacus to count rows.  What's an abacus bracelet?
Tracy

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Jess,

I use 3x5, 4x6 and 5/7 index cards.  It depends on the complexity of each
row, or the pattern overall.  If the pattern is simple and I can easily read
my stitches to determine which row I left off on, then I will use a bigger
card and put multiple rows on a card.  If the row is complex, then I will
only put one row per card.  I like punching a hole in the upper right corner
of the cards to hold them together with a loop of yarn or a binder ring.  I
move a paper clip from card to card to indicate which row I am working on or
just finished.  

If I have the entire pattern written out on a single sheet of paper or index
card, or have multiple rows on a card, then I use either my abacus or abacus
bracelet to keep track of rows.

HTH,
Annette

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Annette,
What size index card do you use

Jess Ava Noelle

On Sat, May 28, 2022, 6:52 PM Annette via NFB-Krafters-Korner <
nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I read patterns on my iPhone in the body of an e-mail, in a note, or 
> in a document; or in braille on a sheet of paper or on a set of index 
> cards.  If the pattern is on my computer I usually convert it to one 
> of the other formats.
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
>
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> How do you prefer reading your knitting or crocheting pattern In print 
> form A diagram Braille  In print and diagram In Braille and raised 
> diagram I'm hoping going to be starting to learn how to crochet soon.
>
> Jess Ava Noelle
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