Holiday Crafts from Creation to Presentation

Resources List

Patterns

Free Patterns
http://www.freepatterns.com/
Free patterns for knitting, crocheting, paper crafts, quilting, sewing, tatting, plastic canvas, woodworking and general crafts. It is now tagged to enable screen reading

Horizons for the Blind
mail@horizons-blind.org
Braille and large print knitting and crocheting patterns, as well as knitting needles and crochet hooks are available for purchase
815-444-8800

Knitting Patterns Central
www.knittingpatterncentral.com
An online directory featuring thousands of links to free knitting patterns

Knitty
www.knitty.com
Free patterns and articles on knitting and fiber arts

Lion Brand Yarns
http://lionbrand.com/
Lion Brand patterns are available in large print format. They can also be read by text-to-speech browsers or produced in braille output. There are color descriptions for each of their featured yarns.

Yarns and Accessories

Knit Picks
www.knitpicks.com features yarn color descriptions

Beads and Beading Supply

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
800-355-2137

Shipwreck Beads
800-950-4232

At First Sight
www.braillestone.com
214-675-4061
Leslie can create braille jewelry using colors and beads you request. She also sells braille letters that can be incorporated into a necklace or bracelet.