[Nfb-krafters-korner] Wonder sock loom question.

[Tanya Wheatley]

Hi Joyce,

Let me get back to you on the Wonder sock Loom. The adjustable sock loom I 
have is the Authentic Knitting Board sock loom, which does not use any 
elastic bands, which I understand is simply a rubber band! I will email my 
friend who has and has used her loom and let you know what she says.

And remember what I said about the gauges, the fine gauge uses tiny pegs so 
the extra fine gauge would be even tinier, which I can't imagine.

I do have a coupon code for DA Looms that is good until January 31 for 10% 
off any regularly priced loom so if you decide to get one, I can forward 
that code to you.

As for the stitches, I hate the flat knit stitch because it can get very 
tight and make it almost impossible to knit off the stitches. I prefer to 
use the true knit stitch on the looms. To make the true knit stitch, you 
push your stitch down the peg and lay the working yarn across the top of the 
peg. Slide your tool under the bottom loop from the bottom. Now slightly 
turn the tool away from the peg and then slide your working yarn under the 
hook. Now turn the hook to grab the working yarn and pull under the loop on 
the peg. Hold this new loop and gently remove the first loop off the peg and 
replace with the new loop. It is actually the exact opposite of the purl 
stitch on the looms, if you know how to do that one!

Tanya

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Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 4:14 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Wonder sock loom question.

Hi Tonya and others that can give me some insight on this.

There was talk about the adjustable Wonder Sock loom.[I hope that it is
called the Wonder sock loom][You spoke about 2 sock looms on Monday]  Well 
I
did some digging around for info and I did come up with the 2 looms that
were  talked about.

So here goes my questions...

The Wonder Sock loom comes 2 ways, 1] adjustable ranging from baby  size up
to adult man size.  [something like 24 pegs up to 96 pegs][don't  hold me
to those numbers I am remembering from yesterday]  They also have  an
efg-extra fine gauge and fg - fine gauge loom.  Now almost last of all  they 
have a
non adjustable loom[so you would have to purchase a number of  looms to get
a range of sizes and they have an adjustable dual loom[so you can  make 2
socks at one time]

Now here are my questions...

1. Adjustable looms It was described Monday how these looms adjust and it
did sound easy.?  Does the elastic really hold the loom in place?  I  would
hate to get half way thru and it shift or come apart.  I might want  to
throw it out the third floor window!  I couldn't even see it hit the  ground 
and
smash into a bunch of pieces.

2.  It talked about doing 2 different type of stitches.  The E  wrap which
you were suppose to yield 6 stitches per inch or the knit stitch  [flat
knit][something like those words] and you were suppose to yield 8 or 8 1/2
stitches per inch and this is using the thin sock yarn.  Does anyone know 
or
can describe this knit stitch???

3.  Thinking out loud here and please send me your thoughts.  It  sounds
cool about doing 2 socks at one time so when you are finished you have a 
pair
done, but...
I am thinking you have 2 balls of yarn and working 2 socks at 1 time.
Tangling things up can or could end up a frustrating challenge.  Does 
anyone
have this dual loom and any likes or dislikes on this???

The dual loom is priced at $79.99 and not sure if they have the E F G or
the FG looms in all the above, but those in adjustable single loom is $59.99
and  $69.99.

So would like some advise before making a purchase.