[Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases
Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
Terry.Powers at nih.gov
Mon Mar 25 14:09:26 UTC 2013
I find it easier to start out with a chuncky5 or 6 ply yarn, like thick and quick, rather than 2 strands of yarn. It is easier to learn with. I still do not do double stranded.
Terry P.
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From: sunshine [mailto:sunshine817 at cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 3:45 PM
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I'm just fine it I'm glad that Joyce explained some things to me, but I was a little concerned about the booms. Will I be able to use the round loom you afghans, or will that come later when I use the long looms. We got the long booms because they were on sale for a great price and I figured while I could afford to get them, I would. It'll be a challenge working with two strands ? that means to ablls of yarn! Could a person sick with the 5 in place of the 4 to make it easier or is that not practical! I know, I ask questions, but that's better than in the past! I never asked questions just did whatever and listened, but no questions. Danks for the info. I appreciate it. I appreciate all were you because had I not come out here I wouldn't have even learned about loom knitting! Sorry I misspelled Knifty! I was in a hurry, I guess as I knew the spelling and just kept withgetting to put a K! Smiles!
My books should come soon!
Hugs
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From: Barb Roland <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Date: Sunday, March 24, 2013 12:49 pm
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases
>
>
> Sunshine, you are just fine with the looms you have now. They are
> considered large gauge looms, Joyce was just letting you know there
> are other gauges and looms available, don't panic, there are lots of
> things you can do with what you have.
> Because these are large gauge, you will be able to use #6 super bulky,
> #5 bulky and #4 worsted weight, on the #4 ww yarn, you will need to
> hold 2 strands together as if they are 1.
>
> On the knifty (that's with a k) knitter looms, no the pegs are not
> adjustable, you will hear the terms knifty knitter or kk looms
> referred here most often because they were the original brands. The
> brands you can find in the crafts stores now are Loops and Threads,
> Boye and Danice, they are all just like the kk looms, just different in quality colors.
> My suggestion is to count the pegs on each of your round looms, get
> comfortable with the number of pegs so when someone refers to a
> specific loom by the number of pegs, you can just go right to it.
>
> For right now, I would put the long looms to the side and get familiar
> with the rounds ones.
> We also need to start getting you familiar with some of the terms that
> will be used, ways to hold your looms (some hold different than
> others) and such As I said before, you are FINE with what you have,
> it's how we all got started too.
>
> So take a deep breath and relax, lol look forward to the fun you are
> going to have.
>
> Barb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sunshine" <sunshine817 at cox.net>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 1:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases
>
>
> >I was told to get number 5 yart by several people, not necessarily on
> >this list, to get started. So you are saying the looms I purchased
> >from the store cannot be used for 4-ply yarn! I was told the loops
> >and thread brand is a good one! So someone needs to steer me in a
> >better direction toward diversitility because I was in the dark about these looms purchasing them.
> >I never heard of the place referred to in your message, Joyce!
> >Smiles! So, folks, what do I do now????
> >
> > Hugs
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Blindhands at aol.com
> > To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Sunday, March 24, 2013 8:19 am
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Sundshine
> >>
> >> It is important to count your pegs and know the spacing of the pegs. If
> >> you purchased your looms in one of your local stores then those are
> >> basically for thick yarn. Cindy Woods Crafts make looms with
> >> ordering options of spacing of 3/4" and 1/2"
> >>
> >> Now if you have a loom that is just an example 8 inches diameter
> >> you would have a different amount of pegs if the spacing was 3/4" or 1/2" .
> >> That
> >> is why the reference is to the number of pegs plus spacing.
> >>
> >> If you are just getting started then I just gave you some advanced
> >> information regarding peg spacing.
> >>
> >> There are also adjustable looms out there that you can adjust the
> >> spacing of your Pegs and how many pegs you want to use.
> >>
> >> Joyce Kane
> >> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> >> Blindhands at AOL.com
> >>
> >>
> >> In a message dated 3/24/2013 8:15:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> >> sunshine817 at cox.net writes:
> >>
> >> Kathy, I already had stitch markers and have about 16 of those or so!
> >> Smiles! Glad you refer to pegs. I have no idea how many pegs are
> >> on which looms. I don't have a 40 peg round loom that I know of,
> >> but I could be wrong. I never counted the pegs! Smiles! Let's hope
> >> I have the basic ones I used!
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Cathy <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
> >> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> >> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> >> Date: Sunday, March 24, 2013 12:21 am
> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > hi Sunshine,
> >> >
> >> > you have enough looms there to make many different projects.
> >> > around here
> >> when we talk about the looms we often refer to them by how many
> >> pegs they have on them rather than to their measurements. so for
> >> example if you have a
> >> 40 or 41 peg round loom, that is your large adult hat loom, as
> >> well as the loom on which you will make shawls. the 36 peg round
> >> loom is what you'd use to make a small adult hat. we made large
> >> round coasters on this loom as well. your 31 peg round loom is
> >> used to make children's hats. the 24 peg loom is one we use
> >> frequently, for it is good for scarves, baby hats and booties and
> >> soap sacks. hmm, I can't remember which of these round looms I
> >> made my slippers on but that's one more thing you can make.
> >> >
> >> > the long looms are for making flat items either in single or
> >> > double
> >> knit.
> >> > so when you take the mitered square scarf class, the
> >> > instructions will
> >> ask for a loom with at least 18 pegs. you can use either your long
> >> or round loom. I happening to be using a round loom myself.
> >> >
> >> > sounds like you have most of what is needed. maybe I missed it,
> >> > but did
> >> you say you got some bulky yarn? also did you get some stitch markers?
> >> if
> >> you didn't get markers, no worries you can use bread ties a rubber
> >> band or a washer, or anything that will wrap around a peg so you
> >> can easily identify it.
> >> >
> >> > looking forward to seeing you in class. we'd love to have
> >> > another loonny
> >> loomer among us! <grin>
> >> > Cathy
> >> >
> >> >
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