[Nfb-krafters-korner] loom search for upcoming class

[minh ha]

Terry,

The Knifty Knitter spool loom has 5 pegs on one end and 8 pegs on the
other. I'm a fan of KK looms and they'r enot being made anymore so
it's always nice to find them out there.

Minh

On 7/27/15, ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Very nice. I would love to have the different styles since they all have
> different benefits and different uses. Maybe someday.
>
> Greg
>
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> One os them you can remove the heads so there is room for your work to fall
> through, the other has pegs at each end.
> I also have the original knifty knitter flower loom and the boya flower loom
> and the mitten set that is no longer made, from I think, In the atic.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
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> Terry,
>
> The 3 and 5 peg is just a smaller spool and will give a smaller cord. I
> forget what that one is called but I would like to have one of them.
>
> Greg
>
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> How many pegs does it have?  I have the 5/8 and I also have one with 3/5
> pegs.  I do not know the brand.
>
> Terry P.
>
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> I absolutely despise Boye looms, and I don't say that lightly. If you want a
> smooth knitting experience, I recommend looking for a different brand.
> Here's a link to Amazon for the Knifty Knitter spool loom. I have it and
> with all KK looms, it's fabulous.
>
> http://smile.amazon.com/Knifty-Knitter-Inch-X8-1-Spool/dp/B000I1MNAQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1437950649&sr=8-2&keywords=spool+loom
>
> Minh
>
> On 7/26/15, ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Catherine,
>>
>> I got mine at Walmart. I got the Boye brand. From what I can tell,
>> brand is more a matter of preference. It is purple and costs around $5
>> here. On one end, there is 5 pegs and on the other end 8. When you
>> have your husband help you, ask him to count the pegs. The first one I
>> got had a broken one in the pack. Perhaps it had been dropped or
>> handled roughly. I took it back for another and no problem. It will
>> come with a loom tool and yarn needle. She said we could use a flower
>> loom if we preferred. It has 12 pegs. Don't be intimidated. If I'm
>> remembering correctly, the Martha Stewart is the one you can adjust
>> the spacing of the pegs. For the Boye or other brands, they are pretty
>> much the same. I think mine was called Deluxe Knitting Spool or
>> something like that and is a hanging item in a plastic bag.
>>
>> Greg
>>
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>> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2015 1:28 PM
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>> Hi,
>> I am looking for info on the loom needed for the holiday orniment
>> class.  I want to be sure to purchase the best loom. Could someone
>> describe the size of the loom and how many pegs there might be? We
>> have Walmart & Michael’s locally and they both  have round looms. The
>> Martha Stewart loom sounds too complicated for a newbie like me!
>> My husband will be the eyes in this shopping trip, so feel free to
>> send link with a photo or send me a photo that will help him locate
>> the correct loom.
>> Googling double ended spool resulted in hits on scuba diving. Adding
>> knit loom to the search resulted in better hits, but no info on where
>> to purchase such a device.
>> I’m very glad I took a look at the info on this class as I had assumed
>> that it was a phone in class; glad it is an email class.  Not good to
>> assume anything ever.
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Catherine J
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