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my friend go,es to the club near where she lives. has been ask.ed if she could make a knitted mole for them. any size. but the bigger the better. thank you for any help.
sylvia

Here's a free mole pattern:
http://wyesueknits.blogspot.com/2006/08/ mr-mole-and-his-hill.html

There are British "Wind in the Willows" patterns for sale. Try eBay. Here's a photo http://www.cpu-enterprises.com/sirdar/bo oks/251-05.htm from this pattern book (Sirdar 251): http://www.cpu-enterprises.com/sirdar/bo oks/251_m.htm

2007-03-27 07:07:45 by sylvia s

Printed at 12 x 10 in.
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1944 Mar.

My Mother-in-Law used to be very active in crafts, now since she is blind, she can't do them anymore, but would love to do something. She tried to learn braille, but says she can't do it. She has tried knitting and crocheting, but with only one functioning arm, its difficult for her to do. She needs to be doing something, instead of just sitting in her wheelchair, listening to the world go by. So any wise answers will be appreciated.

She needs a consultation with a rehab specialist or an occupational therapist. . She's probably entitled to one but doctors won't tell you because the insurance people discourage them from suggesting anything that could cost money. There are professionals out there with lists of things she can do, and all you have to do is step up and demand the services.
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2007-06-21 07:32:57 by tasassy

I have a dear friend who has recently lost her sight and can no longer do the same hobbies she used to. She enjoyed reading, crosswords, crocheting and knitting, but is finding all of those too hard and frustrating now - even with large print books. Aside from books on tape, what else can you think of that I could suggest to her to try that might bring some enjoyment back to her life?

Thank you.

Your friend can still knit! If someone would take a look to check that her knitting is correct, help fix mistakes, or give direction, she could continue to knit. I had a friend that said her grandmother continued to knit after she was older and blind. The sweaters she turned out, and the granddaughter wore, were crazy colors but still wearable. Your friend could continue with scarfs because they have straight sides. Sometimes I knit in the dark and can continue because I feel the needle points and can feel around for the yarn placement.

2009-12-07 07:42:25 by Reiki Chick

My grandmother's in her mid-80's and nearly blind. She's been a housewife her whole life, and in the past has liked to cook and knit and sew, but is really limited anymore by her poor vision. I'm at a loss.

Oh, and PS: she's not very techonoligicaly advanced. They had a rotary phone until like 5 years ago, and doesn't even have a CD player, much less a computer.

Thanks in advance!!

For Christmas why don't you take her out to a hair saloon and get her hair done permed and color what ever she wants .. Get her nails painted up pretty ..

You could even buy her a pretty sweater if you want . I would say stay with the simple it works the best

2006-11-27 14:03:34 by aldera22