[Nfb-krafters-korner] Figure 8 loom

Thu Aug 13 11:43:37 UTC 2015

An afghan is a major project no matter which way you do it! LOL Single know, double knit, make squares and sew together however you do it, I actually have ummm, 1, 2, 3….no 4 of them going! And  none are getting done very fast, lol
Barb
> On Aug 13, 2015, at 2:29 AM, Karen via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hettie,
> 
> I'm of the belief that an afghan is best worked on a double rake knitting 
> board. I'm currently working on an afghan on a 60-peg board and will make 
> two panels to sew together. I only have about four inches done on the first 
> panel. It is my every once in a while project.
> 
> Karen
> 
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> 
> Sorry for my ignorance, smiles.
> How does one do afghan on a loom? I only know the afghan pen that looks like 
> a knitting pen with a hook at the beginning to pick up the stitches of the 
> previous row so you can work them all off again in the next row. Hope this 
> makes sense, smiles.
> 
> Hettie
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> Sent: 12 August 2015 04:29 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Figure 8 loom
> 
> Barb,
> 
> Which loom would you recommend, the KB afghan loom or the cindy wood 
> universal loom? I am planning on buying an afghan loom soon and I want to 
> get the best one for my money. :)
> 
> Minh
> 
> On 8/12/15, Barb Roland via Nfb-krafters-korner 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi all, Hettie was asking about the figure 8 loom and how it works.
>> At this point I am aware of 3 different versions, the Serenity loom,
>> the kb afghan loom and the cindwood afghan looms.
>> These looms have been called figure 8, s shaped, infinity, blanket and
>> afghan looms. These looms allow one to make afghans, throws and
>> blankets in one piece without the need to sew pieces together.
>> 
>> - The Serenity Loom: I’m not sure this loom is available anymore as
>> there were lots of problems with it, I’ve heard it being called “a cheap 
>> plastic”
>> loom.
>> - The KB Super Afghan loom: by Authentic Knitting Board, Regular gauge "S"
>> shaped loom
>> Knit a 60" afghan in one piece!!
>> 
>> Hi-grade plastic loom with 198 pegs, smooth finish, 7/16" gauge. Size
>> 11" X 19".
>> The rounded construction and shape allow for many stitches without
>> taking up much room. Lightweight and smooth finish makes this loom a
>> joy to use. Knit shawls, afghans, and much more in single knit. Use
>> all 198 pegs or less for smaller projects.
>> My note: there have found a way to double knit on this loom, it
>> requires marking certain pegs as you will bot be able to use all pegs.
>> I do have this loom and have a current project on it. At first I had a
>> little trouble with the pegs being so close together but have since 
>> mastered it.
>> 
>> CinDwood Universal S looms: Our universal loom can be used as a single
>> or double rake afghan. Included is a movable wedge with a peg that is
>> used in the inside groove of the loom so you can also knit round tubes in 
>> any size.
>> Colored marker pegs aren’t wrapped if using the figure 8 wrap on the
>> double panel. Comes in 3 sizes and two gauges.  1/2 inch gauge is
>> tighter and finer yarns can be used. 5/8 inch gauge has more space
>> between each peg for easier.
>> My notes: I have the largest one of these looms and have done both
>> single and double knit projects. The marked pegs are visually marked,
>> would require some sighted help to tactically mark these pegs.
>> 
>> Hope this helps and if you have any further question let me know, if I
>> don’t know the answer I’m sure I can find it, lol Barb
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