[Nfb-krafters-korner] Friday's questions

[Dan Brewer]

Thanks for the knitting site. I am totally bloind with R P and after 
reading the instructions and listening to the demo I remembered how 
to do a pearl stitch. Somehow I had forgotten over the years.

Thanks again
HenriettaAt 09:35 AM 4/19/2008, you wrote:

>I'll take a stab at this week's question.
>
>I am currently teaching myself knitting because I do not know anyone locally
>that could help me.
>
>For instructions, I have found a great site.  I do not use a screenreader
>full-time (nor am I very adept at it yet) so I am using the low vision
>method for now.  I would love to hear other screenreader users opinions on
>this site.  The site is:  www.knittinghelp.com and it contains videos of the
>different methods of doing stitches.  With the videos she describes verbally
>what she is doing, you have the option of using full-screen mode so low
>vision users can make it very big to see the close up of the hands (the only
>thing in the videos are her hands and the knit work).  She also offers
>helpful hints on the site and describes a method that has been recommended
>for blind knitters.  I don't personally use this method and found the
>continental method the easiest for me.
>
>I begin learning these stitches by watching the videos intently and then
>looking closely at my work as I practice.  While practicing, I will close my
>eyes to verify that I am able to complete the stitch with that method
>non-visually.  I have RP so it is best to find something that I can do
>without vision.  Also, once I have learned a stitch and I am actually
>knitting something, I do not do it visually.  Typically, I will knit while
>watching TV but I have also begun taking projects with me and when I am out
>and about I usually am not able to see the work at all or only a little and
>certainly not to be able to see what I am doing.
>
>I would love to hear from screenreader users how well they are able to
>navigate the site and whether or not you are able to really learn the
>stitches from her descriptions.
>
>I am considering blogging about my experiences as a blind person learning to
>knit.  Does anyone have recommendations on which sites are easiest to use
>and whether or not this is something people would be interested in?
>
>Cindy
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> > It is only a little late for our questions this week.  At
> > least I sent  it on
> > Friday!
> >
> > I would like to know where you find out and go about learning
> > how to do a
> > new craft?  Do you take classes?  Do you learn from someone
> > else?  Do you
> > research on the computer and delve into it on your own?
> >
> > If you take a class, how are you accepted in the class with a
> > sighted
> > teacher or sighted students?  If you learn from someone else
> > how do you  find that
> > someone?  If you jump into it on your own where do you find
> > good  verbal
> > directions?
> >
> > Joyce
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Henrietta
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