[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Introduction

[Sonya Coulombe]

Hi,

Thank you everyone for the great welcome.

Sadly, I missed the call yesterday. I had other commitment. I would love to attend next Friday and I have a question. Is the number toll free? I'm in Canada.

Also, I was wondering... In "The Touch of Yarn", the author suggest for the first project bulky 8-ply cotton yarn. I'm having difficulties finding 8 ply yarn. If someone have any idea, that would be awesome.
Thank you again,

Sonya
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Welcome Sonya,

Glad you found your way here!  We have a lot to offer over here on Krafters
Korner.

The Korner is going through some reorganizing, so stick around and enjoy our
email list, classes, chats on Friday & Monday nights.  Be sure to check out
our website over at:
KraftersKorner.org


If you have any questions, please do not hesitate asking here or send to:
blindhands at AOL.com

Joyce Kane
Founder of Krafters Korner


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Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Introduction

Hi,

My name is Sonya. I learned to cast on, knit and pearl in my 20s, with low
but usable vision. At that time, I didn't learn to bind off or do any kind
of repairs. My mother was helping me with that. I did a few scarfs then
stopped knitting.



Fast forward to 2017, 25 or so years later. My eyesight dropped to the point
of being legally blind. It took me a while to adjust , specially in the
workplace. In 2019 I mentionned to a friend online that I might be
interested in knitting again. Her mother wrote a text for me, where she
mentionned several resources, including Krafter's Korner.  Turn out my life
was too much in flux at the time and I didn't follow through.

A few weeks ago, I finally picked up the needles again. I bought the "The
Touch of Yarn" book.  I worked on the first project, a garter stitch
pot-holder. I was surprised how quickly I picked up casting on and knit
stitch again. I was able to bind off and now working on weaving in the
tails. I'm thrilled, and to be honest I think after a while I'll be a better
knitter than I was in my 20s.

So here I am, glad to have finally taken that step. A big thank you to Dixi
S. for her recommendations and my apologies for the 5 years hiatus!
My next step: re-learn to pearl and some repairs techniques.


Looking forward to learn and participate in the list. And to know people.
Have a great weekend,

Sonya
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