[optacon-l] Re: Reading pattern charts for tracy and Paula
- From: "Paula and James Muysenberg" <outofsightlife@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:52:46 -0600
Hurray once again for the optacon!
Paula
----- Original Message -----
From: "Faith Elizabeth Cummings" <faithecummings@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:36 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Reading pattern charts for tracy and Paula
> The filet charts are simple. The open squares are chain two and the filled
> in ones are two double crochets, or four double crochets. There should be
a
> key to tell you which. Take care. Faith
>
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> On Behalf Of Paula and James Muysenberg
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:25 PM
> To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Reading pattern charts for tracy and Paula
>
> Hi, Debra,
>
> I found examples of filet crochet charts on about.com, at
> http://crochet.about.com/od/hearts/ss/cnhearts_2.htm, and
> http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aababychick3dc.htm.
>
> I had to get sighted assistance to print off the charts. When I looked
> at the patterns with my optacon, I could see the open squares and the ones
> that are filled in. I'm not sure, though, that I completely understand how
> to interpret the charts.
>
> I think about.com also has knitting patterns, which might be useful
for
> Tracy.
>
> Thanks,
> Paula
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Debra Hernstrom" <dhh@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:14 PM
> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Reading pattern charts for tracy and Paula
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Do you have a specific pattern to start with? It sounds like
> > something we can do over skype. If you have a pattern you can send
> > that I can print out and then we can discuss it, that might be the
> > way to go. I've seen several ways to do charts and I think it would
> > dpend on a given pattern as to how to approach the chart. Hope we can
> > work this out.
> >
> > Debra Hernstrom
> > At 01:35 PM 1/12/2009, you wrote:
> > >I too would be interested in learning more about using the Optacon to
> read
> > >knitting or crochet charts. I tried it once, but it did not work well.
> > >But when I showed the chart to a sighted knitter, she said it was so
old
> > >and faded she could barely read it, either. Anyway, any tips would be
> > >welcome, as I plan to tackle charts soon..
> > >Thanks.
> > >Tracy
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi, Debra,
> > > >
> > > > Do you read fillet crochet charts with the optacon? I have
looked
> at
> > > > the
> > > > charts, but could not figure out how to interpret them. If you don't
> mind,
> > > > would you please e-mail me off list and give me some pointers?
> > > >
> > > > These charts are an excellent example of something a scanner and
> OCR
> > > > software can't manage.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Paula Muysenberg
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Debra Hernstrom" <dhh@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 12:16 PM
> > > > Subject: [optacon-l] my own uses for the Optacon
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Hello,
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> > > >> I use the optacon for many of the same uses posted here. I also use
> > > >> the optacon to transcribe knit and crochet patterns that are
written
> > > >> in symbols in charted form rather than text. and for proofreading
> > > >> bookshare books when footnote numbering doesn't scan for proofing.
I
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> > > >> goes by that I don't use the optacon.
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