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Homemade gift for child with Batten (self.Blind)
submitted by hello_kitteh
A friend of mine's son was recently diagnosed with Batten (CNL3), and he is learning braille. I like to crochet and sew, and I wanted to make a blanket for him. I was planning on crocheting a blanket with lots of different stitch patterns so there's a lot of tactile variation. Additionally, I was thinking of crocheting a blanket using puff stitch to spell out the braille alphabet or quilting blanket with 3D animals and their names in braille or something like that. My question is if having large braille dots (~ dime-sized or small pom-pom sized) would be useful for him or if any dots would need to be close to the standard size.
C1an0t 3 points 4y ago
That's a great idea and very kind of you. Leave the dots the same size, the reason they are that size is to ensure that the dots can be felt easily with fingertips.
That_Dog_Nextdoor 2 points 4y ago
Finding em on a blanket would be very difficult tho.
Carnegie89 2 points 4y ago
As anything crocheted is soft, I'd find the tactile surface hard to figure out, especially for a child. As your heart is set on the crocheted blanket then use different thickness or material for the braille dots. Also, try adapting the size of the braille dots for the size of the child's hands and not yours. Keep the size and structure of the braille cell consistent. If you're thinking of using fluffy material for the stitch, remember that they will be touched and felt instead of seen. The thread might not remain fluffy for long. Even if the child is unable to see it try contrasting colours for the braille cells and blanket.
There're other options as well
* Cookies with braille frosting
* Tactile sports field on cardboard. If the child likes sports then they follow along what's happening with some support.
* Keychain, dog tags or bracelet with braille engraving
* Consider something tactile for the parent as well. Depending on the age of the child, it will help them identify the parent with and feel close to them.
* If they are in there teens then tactile phone case
There're other options as well
* Cookies with braille frosting
* Tactile sports field on cardboard. If the child likes sports then they follow along what's happening with some support.
* Keychain, dog tags or bracelet with braille engraving
* Consider something tactile for the parent as well. Depending on the age of the child, it will help them identify the parent with and feel close to them.
* If they are in there teens then tactile phone case
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