[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knifty Knitter Basics for Round Loom

[Theresa Taylor]

You can also make a flat piece of knitting with the round loom.
I have made some neat baby blankets on it.
You can make a great slipper from the round loom and it doesn't take up a lot of room.

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On Mar 14, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Henrietta Brewer <gary.brewer at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Karen,
> When I use the k k loom I really like to use the chunky yarns. But if I use two strands of the worsted weight yarn it works.  
> 
> I just wrap the loom with a loop that resembles a print letter E. Then wrap back again. Then I flip the bottom loop over the peg all the way around . Oh, if you are making a hat or a round item you just keep looping around.  My sister, Carol, found that if you flip the last loops first it seems easier. I do that now too.  
> 
> The rectangle looms are a bit more difficult to learn. But nothing you can't do.  I think they use more yarn and make a thicker item. The scarf I made on it was with thick and quick yarn and I think it is too thick.
> 
> I made several pair of slippers on the round loom and my Grand Sons love them. I think the thick and quick yarn is holding up better then the worsted weight did. The boys are teems and wear them in the basement so they are hard on the slippers.
> 
> Henrietta
> On Mar 13, 2011, at 11:10 PM, Karen wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Thanks so much to everyone who has responded to my question about craft options. I decided to try the Knifty Knitter since it seems like a good project to do during March Madness which is set to begin. I purchased the set of round looms and a couple skeins of yarn at Michaels. I also have the PDF instructions, which seem easy enough, but putting into practice, not so much. Is there a preferred way to cast on? I did a quick google search and apparently there are different methods. 
>> 
>> I'm also wondering about yarn. I was talking with my aunt in New York, who knits but not with a loom, and she said there are brands she will not buy because it can take four hours to find the end. So it's not just me. My friend finally fished it out but we had trouble. What weights and brands are best to use with the looms? 
>> 
>> My aunt also said she's looked at the looms and thinks a long loom would be better for a scarf. That makes sense but let's see if I can master the round one first. Maybe I can aspire to a shawl.  
>> 
>> Karen
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