[Nfb-krafters-korner] flexi loom/yarn

Barb Roland barbwire59 at gmail.com
Wed Jan 4 16:07:35 UTC 2012 

Think I'll order the mitten set today. What type of yarn is everyone using 
and how much is needed? My fingers are itching to spend some of my Hobby 
Lobby gift card, hehe
Barb R.
Z6

'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have sunshine, 
freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian Anderson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] flexi loom


>I have used the Woolsey Chunk and had no problem wrapping on anchor  peg.
> There is a slit between knob and base, but it is tight to begin  with.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/4/2012 7:24:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> Terry.Powers at nih.gov writes:
>
> I got my  set too, and the size 31 and a patern book, today.
> Looks nice to work with,  but the anker peg is very small, not big enough
> for thick yarn, I do not  think.
> Looking forward to the mitten class.
> I wonder how they are  going to connect!
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com]
> Sent:  Tuesday, January 03, 2012 5:51 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and  artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] flexi loom
>
> Hi  all,
>
> My flexi loom just arrived this afternoon. it looks like a good  quality
> loom. It is made completely of hard rubber and the pegs are closer 
> together
> than the pegs are on the KK loom.
> The pegs are also taller and  have a ridge on the outside like the KK.
> Unlike the KK, the pegs cannot be  removed either purposely or by mistake.
> You could have multiple loops on  these pegs without them popping off
> inadvertently. The bottom of the loom is  not flat, but has places to grip 
> the
> loom with one hand if you wish. The  hooking tool has a thicker handle 
> than
> the Kk loom tool.
>
> I haven't  tried it out yet, but looking at it I would agree with Joyce,
> that it would  work for a baby hat as well as mittens.
> Cathy
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of
> Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 2:04  PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner]  KK Charity Group
>
> So for those of you who are purchasing the mitten loom  set from Flexi
> Loom,  that includes an 18 peg loom and a 12 peg  loom.  The 18 peg is soo 
> cute
> and  would work for those tiny  babies.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/3/2012 11:25:22 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> flowersandherbs at gmail.com writes:
>
> Hi  Terry,
>
> This is from  the file Joyce sent around concerning the round  looms.
>
> Blue 24  pegs 4 3/4" diam. - is for  large preemies and  small newborns 
> Red
> 31 pegs - fits children 2 - 5 Green 36 pegs - fits older  kids,  teens,
> small adults Yellow 41 pegs - really  large   heads
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]   On Behalf Of Powers, 
> Terry
> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Tuesday, January  03,  2012 11:03 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and  artists'
> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] KK Charity  Group
>
> If they do not want premies, I  would go with the size,  above the blue
> loom.
> I do not know what color it  is.
> I would think  the blue loom was for premey's or baby's.
> Henry, what  do you  think.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   slerythema [mailto:slerythema at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 03,  2012  2:28 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject:  Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] KK Charity Group
>
> I don't use looms, so  I hope  someone on here will have the answer.
>
> Cindy  S.
>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>> From:   nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>   [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Neva
>> Fairchild
>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 10:23 PM
>> To:  'List  for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] KK  Charity Group
>>
>>
>> I read  through the crafting guidelines  but am not sure which loom
>>  would be the right size for the hats they  need. Do you think the
>> smallest, blue loom or the next size larger  would be best. They  are
>> not in need of preemie hats or booties right  now and are  asking for
>> the 6 to 8 lb size.
>>
>>
>>  Neva  Fairchild
>> 972 416-7039
>>
>> -----Original   Message-----
>> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>   [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>  slerythema
>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 3:53 PM
>> To:  Krafters  listserv
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KK Charity  Group
>>
>> The KK Charity Group is a special group of the  NFB Krafters Division
>> that is making items for charity. This year, we  are holding all
>> communications through Facebook. At the present time,  we have been
>> unable to move the group over to the official division  page, so the
>> group will remain in its current location until the end  of the
>> division year (July 2012).
>>
>> This year's  chosen  charity is The Preemie Project, you can find
>> detailed  information  about items needed, sizes, materials, and
>> patterns  at  www.thepreemieproject.org. Please join us on Facebook  at:
>>  http://www.facebook.com/groups/166307553450128/
>>
>> I look  forward to seeing the charitable side of the division  show the
>> community that blind can give back.
>>
>>  Cindy Sheets,  Chair
>> KK Charity Group
>>
>>
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