[NFBP-Talk] QUESTION

[Ruth Reynolds]

HI BECKY AND ALL,

    WHEN MY SIGHT WAS MUCH BETTER, YES, I DID CROCHET WHILE “WATCHING” (LISTENING MORE THAN WATCHING, AS WHEN I WAS TRYING TO LEARN A NEW STITCH) TV.
    THEN, IT WAS USUAL FOR ME TO HAVE AT LEAST SEVERAL PROJECTS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF COMPLETION, CROCHETING WHILE WATCHING TV WAS ONE WAY TO GET THEM DONE!

    MY MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER TAUGHT ME HOW TO CROCHET AND READ PATTERNS WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
    I CAN STILL READ PATTERNS IF I EITHER USE A MAGNIFYING DEVICE OR MY MOTHER TAKES THE PATTERN TO A COPY PLACE AND PAYS FOR THE PAGES TO BE ENLARGED.

    PICKING OUT YARN HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW.
    MY MOTHER TAKES ME TO JOANN AS NEEDED (OR WHEN WE HAVE COUPONS, HEE, HEE).
    EVEN THOUGH I’M REASONABLY FAMILIAR WITH THE LAYOUT OF THE YARN SECTION, SHE NOW READS THE LABEL TO TELL ME HOW BIG THE SKEIN IS AND THE WEIGHT.
    COLORS THAT I COULD SEE A FEW MONTHS AGO ARE NOW “TOO DARK,” EG. MOSTLY BLUES AND BROWNS.
    MY MOTHER IS MORE THAN WILLING TO DESCRIBE A COLOR IF NEEDED, “THAT’S A LIGHTER GREEN WITH A LITTLE BIT OF BLUE.”

   I MOSTLY MAKE THINGS FOR CHARITY, AS MY MOTHER IS STILL ABLE TO KNIT AND HAS MADE ME BEAUTIFUL SWEATERS.

PEACE,
RUTH

Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 1, 2022, at 11:28 AM, Becky Frankeberger via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ruth,and all,  I have been crocheting blind for 54 years. I love it! Ruth you probably watch TV and crochet already. Thus, dear lady, you know how to crochet without sight. What you are probably asking is how do I pick out colors and or read patterns, smile.
> 
> Give me an email and I will help you find your way, warm smile.
> 
> b.butterfly at comcast.net 
> 
> Also, for your first lesson, go over to the NFB Crafter's Division and read what we have for you, warm smile.
> 
> www.KraftersKorner.org
> 
> Becky in her Joy Wheels
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ruth Reynolds via NFBP-Talk
> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2022 5:46 AM
> To: NFBP-Talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Ruth Reynolds <rachelduncan at verizon.net>
> Subject: [NFBP-Talk] QUESTION
> 
> HI ALL,
> 
>    I’M RELATIVELY NEW TO THIS GROUP, AND NOT GEEKY ENOUGH TO REMEMBER HOW TO POST ANYTHING.
> 
>    MY ACUITY HAS FLUCTUATED SINCE BIRTH (I’LL ADMIT TO BEING IN MY “MID-50’S”) BUT HAS BEEN SLOWLY/STEADILY BEEN DECLINING FOR ABOUT A DECADE BECAUSE NEARSIGHTEDNESS HAS CREATED OTHER ISSUES WHICH ARE CAUSING THE STRUCTURE OF MY EYES TO DETERIORATE.
> 
>    I HAVE BEEN CROCHETING SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, BUT AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH LONGER I’LL BE ABLE TO DO IT.
> 
>     DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY HOBBIES I MIGHT BE ABLE TO ENJOY AS MY SIGHT FAILS?
> 
> THANK YOU,
> RUTH REYNOLDS
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
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