[Nfb-krafters-korner] the AKB all-in-one knitting board

Mon Oct 1 14:42:38 UTC 2012

Sounds to me like there are not any round pieces.  I also think I can make a longer, flat piece on the Martha Stewart loom than on that set.  I would have to measure it.    I can make an s shape or a long horse shue shape to make a long flat piece.  
How can you make a round item, make it  odlong shaped?  How are you going to make a sock with out any round pieces?

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 5:47 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] the AKB all-in-one knitting board

Hi loomers,

I am so excited! My loom came in the mail this afternoon. it is beautiful, and so versatile. Before I actually received it, I asked some one on another list to describe it to me. here was her reply, which was so good, I am quoting it here. if you want a new loom, this is one worth looking into.

Cathy

Jeannette says:

"Now, the details of the All-N-One. You will see that it is nicely made of a wonderful wood. Then the pegs are nylon smaller pegs with a bump at the top and a nice groove on the outside to be able to use your tool in the channel to be able to lift off the stitches.

The All-N-One is a combination that can be changed a bit. It has two long rails. Each with 48 pegs on them. Then comes the fun part. There are two long bolts that can be attached to either put a spacer in or two ends with more pegs. The spacers have three settings. You can have the two rails close, medium or far apart to be able to do the double knitting on this loom just like the long KK looms but a nicer fabric with one strand of yarn. The gauge is suited better on this loom. You will be limited to 48 pegs long on this configuration for the double knitting you now know. 

Then, you can remove the bolts and block spacers and replace them with the two pegged ends. Each one has 6 pegs more. This turns the loom into a big rectangle. These end rails can be moved along the inside of the loom to make the loom short to long and be able to knit as a rake. It will give you a total of 108 stitches. Worsted Weight yarn (one strand) gauge similar to a 7 or 8 knitting needle.

Rake knitting is either using an e-wrap or a flat knit stitch. You can not see well but there are tons of videos to look at. Maybe a sighted friend or spouse or someone could watch while you listen and help you do these stitches and understand them. Isela Phelps, Kristen at Goodknitkisses, Mickey at crochet crowd and many others have great instructional videos on You Tube. They verbally explain them but someone watching could guide your hand too. 

E-wrap is just going around a peg in the shape of a cursive small 'e'.

As a rake knitter this loom can make a small sock up to a Christmas stocking by moving the end pieces. Also, when doing many projects you need to decrease or increase to get the pattern correct. These 'rails' can move in and out and accomplish this much easier. Many patterns, even a nice smooth hat can be done nicely on this loom.

I'll stop here since I probably already confused you a bit. I am one to go to far on explanations. I can answer more directly if you like and so can many others. 

Jeannette"

jpirkle at cableone.net

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