[Nfb-krafters-korner] LOOMS

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Valerie,
Here is some information that Cathy shared with the group some time ago.  I hope you find it helpful.

Thanks Cathy!

Cindy Z. 

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From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 10:43 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] looming, my personal notes from the chat

Hi all,

 

I thought I'd share my notes. I know that Tanya will post something, but here is what I noted while listening to the very interesting chat tonight.

 

Looms

 

Large gage looms. 

Use bulky yarn or double strand of worsted weight. 

width between pegs,  5/8 inch measured from Center of one peg to center of next peg. 

Knifty knitter looms.

 

Regular gage looms 

recommend bulky or two strands worsted weight yarn.

Width between pegs ½ inch, measured  from Center of one peg to center of next peg.

cindywood craft looms.

universal looms

 

Small gage looms.

Use One strand of worsted weight yarn.

1-4 inch measured from Center of one peg to center of next peg.

Cindywood craft looms

 

extra small gage looms.

recommend sock yarn.

3/8 inch, measured from Center of one peg to center of next peg.

Cindywood craft looms

 

fine gage looms.

¼ inch

Cindywood crafts

Authentic knittingboard

Decor accents looms 

 

Other looms

 

Martha Stewart looms

Comes in a number of pieces that fit together to make 30 different combinations of looms. plastic pegs. two sizes of gages in kit 

 

In the attic looms

Carry the  Flexi looms bendable looms that are easy on the hands, round looms that come in various sizes. Includes the mitten loom combo.

 

 

Clover wonder knitter

Used to make I-cord. Plastic cylinder with two fittings for a three peg and a six peg loom.

 

Knifty knitter spool loom

One piece loom in a spool shape with pegs on each end. . it is difficult to get the I-cord through the loom.

 

S-shaped loom

Also called the  Figure eight loom or the infinity loom 

shaped like a figure eight can make 36, 48 and 60 inch flat panels without piecing them together with the loom small enough to fit on your lap.

It has 2 rows of pegs like rectangle looms

 

Other hints about looming

 

Make a swatch to check your gage

Knit 20 pegs by 20 rows measure how many pegs per inch and how many rows per inch

 

For the knifty knitter, 

Placing a Paper towel inside  the hole of a peg that has come out, then replacing the peg  and hammering it down will keep it in place

With the rectangle looms 

When making things in double knit, they tend to expand.

When making things in single knit things tend to shrink 

 

For the knifty knitter long loom

To use the long loom like a round loom,  Knifty knitter loom has a clip you can purchase that is a peg that clips on and comes up between the end peg to make the spacing correct.

 

 cast-on stitch for the long loom

Lucet cast on

Wrap in a Figure eight wrap the first two pegs twice, knit bottom loops over top loops, tug working yarn to tighten stitches, then move on to the next two pegs and repeat..

This keeps the work tighter at the beginning of the piece.

To avoid the piece getting wider in different spots, knit half way from one end then half way from other end throughout the piece to keep stitches tight.

 

 

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