[Nfb-krafters-korner] closer peg spacing?
Barb Roland
barbwire59 at gmail.com
Fri Jan 10 22:07:46 UTC 2014
Very well said Joyce!
Barb
On Jan 10, 2014, at 3:06 PM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:
> I understand the fact closer together pegs you use worstered weight yarn
> compared to the thick yarn you use on the other wider spaced looms. It
> works the same as using larger size knitting needles. You don't cut the number
> of pegs in half. With 32 pegs and knitting worstered yarn, think what you
> could make on say size 8 knitting needles with 32 stitches cast on.
> Mittens, hats, scarves, baby sweater -back, fronts and sleeve, socks, need I go
> on?
>
> I might not be thinking this out correctly and please let me know, but
> there is a lot you can do with 32 stitches and worstered weight yarn, so why
> can't you do it with a nitting loom??
>
> I just don't like the thicker yarn. It is not readily available and it
> costs more money and have a limited color and pattern design compared to
> worstered weight yarn.
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/10/2014 3:52:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> Terry.Powers at nih.gov writes:
>
> 2 pegs equal 1 on the kk loom because of their distance apart. Barb said
> they were closer and you could use 4 pli yarn. Got to go.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 2:27 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Can I enable the loom knitters? DEB
> TREVINO
>
> Since I can not see this loom, please help me out here. It said it is 32
> peg loom, so not sure how Terry gets 16 pegs out of it. Is it one
> ofthose board looms that have a double row of pegs? Is it just for flat type
> knitting? [scarves]
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/10/2014 2:12:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> Terry.Powers at nih.gov writes:
>
> What shape is this loom and what can you make with so few pegs. In my
> mind, it is equal to 16 or less on a kk loom. I make my scarves wider
> than
> that.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barb Roland [mailto:barbwire59 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 1:58 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Can I enable the loom knitters? DEB
> TREVINO
>
> Deb, just keep in mind that because it is a smaller gauge, the pegs will
> be smaller and closer together making it harder to "feel" what your doing,
> but with some practice and patiences I think you'll be able to work with
> it. I does take longer to complete projects but I do like the way
> projects look when done on these.
> Barb
> On Jan 10, 2014, at 6:12 AM, "Deb Trevino" <debra_trevino at bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I just ordered this because it will be the only loom I have that can
>> use
> worsted. Not sure what I can do with it since its small and the
> instructions with all those wonderful patterns are printed. Maybe some of it will
> scan. Thanks, Barb for the info.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barb Roland"
>> <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Krafters Korner Korner" <Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:21 AM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Can I enable the loom knitters?
>>
>>
>>> For anyone who would like to try out a smaller gauge loom but don't
> want to pay a hefty price for a new loom, here is a link to a small loom
> kit for about $20.00. With this loom one can use a single strand of
> worsted weight yarn.
>>>
>>> http://www.knittingboard.com/Loom_Knitting_Basics_Kit_p/kbloombasics.
>>> htm
>>>
>>>
>>> A Complete Kit to guide you thru the basics of Loom Knitting!! A
>>> Great
> Reference Guide for Loom Knitting that comes with a little 32 peg wood
> loom and looming tools!!
>>>
>>> Enjoy, Barb
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