[Nfb-krafters-korner] Looms

[Ramona Walhof]

Is it quick to work with those looms?  How much space does the afghan loom 
take up?  Does it work somewhat like the kk looms?

Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tanya Wheatley" <blind_quilter at msn.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looms


> Thank you, Ramona. I do understand that not everyone will greet me and I 
> am
> fine with that.
>
> As for the looms, yes, they are knitting looms. I have the KK looms, both
> round and long. I also have looms from DA Looms, CinDWood Crafts and
> Authentic Knitting Board.
>
> The DA Looms come in many different sizes and gauges. Yes, there are
> different gauges with knitting looms, too. I have three sock knitters in
> fine gauge and a double rake in the fine gauge. I have one hat loom in 
> extra
> small gauge and an afghan in extra small gauge. The thing I like about 
> these
> smaller gauge looms is that you can use one strand of worsted weight yarn 
> on
> them and it does not give you a flimsy fabric.
>
> I have two afghan looms from CinDWood Crafts, a 60 inch double rake and a 
> 48
> inch universal loom. The universal loom can be used to single knit and it
> comes out to measure approximately 96 inches. The looms are regular gauge,
> which is equal to about a size 10 knitting needle in U.S. measurements.
>
> I also have an adjustable sock loom from AKB, Authentic Knitting Board. 
> This
> loom has a side piece called a slider which can be moved to create 
> different
> sized socks. This is a fine gauge loom, too.
>
> If you have any specific questions about any of the looms, please do let 
> me
> know.
>
> Tanya
> Louisville, KY
> blind_quilter at msn.com
>
>
>
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