[Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille patterns

[slery]

Eileen,

I am currently using my sight to determine charts.  Once I am more
proficient with charts, I will definitely consider offering to braille these
for others.  I can scan the charts and use the computer to view the image.

Cindy

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> fbnet.org] On Behalf Of eileen scrivani
> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 1:19 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille patterns
> 
> 
> Cindy:
> 
> Thanks for the offer, but I have a Braille embosser and can 
> find a lot of 
> patterns on the internet that I Braille for myself just as 
> you do.  The 
> problem I have encountered are patterns that contain charts, 
> weather free or 
> purchased in electronic format that contain charts.  As a 
> person who is 
> totally blind, I have found it impossible to determine 
> charted instructions 
> without sighted transcription.
> 
> If you have a technique that has allowed you to interpret 
> knitting charts, 
> please, fill me in!
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille patterns
> 
> 
> Eileen,
> 
> I am not a certified transcriber (though I may pursue this at 
> some point). However, I may consider offering this in the 
> future.  I have an embosser and I currently braille things I 
> need, for my chapter, and for a braille reading group.
> 
> Cindy
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > nfb-krafters-korner-bounces+slerythema=insightbb.com at nfbnet.or
> > g [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces+slerythema=insightbb.com at n
> > fbnet.org] On Behalf Of eileen scrivani
> > Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 10:12 AM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille patterns
> >
> >
> > Lauren:
> >
> > Thanks for this resource.  One question, however.  Do you
> > know if this
> > person will transcribe patterns that contain charts?
> >
> > This is an issue I think a group like this can address.
> > Over--all I have
> > been very happy with NLS's response when I submit knitting
> > related books as
> > suggestions for them to include in the NLS collection.  One
> > problem, that I
> > view as a large problem, isthat they will not touch
> > knitting/crochet books
> > that contain "charted" patterns.  In my mind these can and should be
> > translated into text just as printed music is done for
> > musicians.  The
> > library does not tell more advanced, blind  musicians that
> > they cannot play
> > a peice by Mozart or Bach because they can't translate the
> > music.  Print
> > music looks nothing likeliterary printand a special system has been
> > developed to present music to blind people.  In the case of
> > knitters, it
> > does not have  to be as complicated as developing a special
> > system to relay
> > the correct information to the blind.
> >
> > For charted patterns, all that need be done is get knitters
> > who know how to
> > read  charts and can type them up in the standard
> > line-by-line directions.
> > Appended the translation at the beginning or end of a pattern
> > and then
> > through the pattern just refer to the chart justas is done in
> > the print
> > versions.
> >
> > With the costs of publishing books and the space that written
> > out directions
> > take designers & publishers are going more towards charted
> > designs.  This
> > will remove a wealth of information from knitters &
> > crocheters who are blind
> > and cannot access charted materials.  As a blind knitter, I
> > like challenges
> > and trying new techniques.
> >
> > Eileen
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 4:38 AM
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille patterns
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > Here is something interesting from the May Braille Monitor:
> > Braille Patterns Transcribed:
> >       Linda Hurlock will Braille any knitting or crocheting
> > pattern that you want. Send the pattern and enough Braille
> > paper to Linda Z. Hurlock, 636 1/2 North Davis, Helena, 
> Montana 59601.
> >                                 ************
> >
> > Thanks
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