[Nfb-krafters-korner] look of loom knitting VS needle knitting

[sunshine]

Hi, Jill! The only thing is that they didn't add Fibromyalgia to the mix. I can't wait to learn to loom knit! That will be so exciting! What I have a hard time figuring out is this: I believe on my largest long loom there are about 20 pegs! So it's going to be interesting to see how all this works! And, I can't imagine making a scarf on a round loom, but it can be done as well as shawls, etc. Smiles! I'm really excited!

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----- Original Message -----
From: jill <jillbilly4 at comcast.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:00 am
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] look of loom knitting VS needle knitting

>
>
> Here is some info from the love of yarn website.
> 
> Advantages of using looms for knitting include an even knitting gauge, no
> mysteriously appearing or disappearing stitches, rarely dropping stitches,
> and ease of use for those with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome.
> 
> 
> Jill
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Paulette Vickery
> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:15 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] look of loom knitting VS needle knitting
> 
> I don't mean to belittle loom knitting, but why do it if you already knit
> with needles?
> 
> Paulette 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Cathy
> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 2:52 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] look of loom knitting VS needle knitting
> 
> hi Paulette,
> 
> yes, the knitting looks the same, whether knitting on a loom or needles.
> there are a couple of different knit stitches used on the loom  the "true"
> knit stitch is the stitch that is exactly the same as a knit stitch with
> needles. the "eWrap" stitch looks just like   the     twisted knit stitch
> made on needles.the purl stitch looks exactly alike  wether on the loom or
> needles.
> loom knitting is like knitting in the round with needles because there is no
> need to turn your work. you can knit both round or flat items on a loom. .
> 
> Cathy
> 
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