[Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions formaking small blanketonrectangular loom

Courtney Fulghum Smith cmfulghum at gmail.com
Mon Oct 12 15:21:13 UTC 2015


After doing a Google search for loom directions, I found the following link:

http://www.loomahat.com/knifty-knitter-instructions
-pdf/

Courtney




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> On Oct 12, 2015, at 10:14 AM, Hettie via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Nope, not competing with a knitting machine, will come third, smiles.
> Anyone know a very rich person who wants to get rid of some dollars, euro's
> or pounds who can buy me a complete bunch of all loom types? Bad for my
> health not being able to try all the different shapes and sizes looms,
> smiles.
> Hettie
> n
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: 12 October 2015 04:23 PM
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> Cc: ncbootman at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions formaking small
> blanketonrectangular loom
> 
> Maybe if you will dance a dance and work really fast, you can work as fast
> as a knitting machine lol. I have no clue because I don't know what double
> knit is myself. I have a whole lot to learn in loom knitting. If it weren't
> for the loom, I wouldn't even read knitting posts (big smiles).
> 
> Greg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hettie via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 4:29 AM
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> Cc: Hettie
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions formaking small
> blanketonrectangular loom
> 
> Hi Greg
> Am I trying to be smart or am I clever? Hehehe Does one work on the double
> loom where the 2 rows of pegs are quite near together in the same way a
> double-bed knitting machine works; 2 stitches on the front pegs and then the
> same amount of stitches on the back pegs? Would that form a rib like
> knitting with 2 needles?
> 
> Hettie
> 
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions for making small
> blanketonrectangular loom
> 
> Courtney,
> 
> I suspect that Lauren needs a little more detail than a pattern. If this is
> her first long loom, she will need a little explanation of what to do with
> the thing. I can't help her because I don't have the knowledge myself. But,
> to go to Google and get a pattern, she's probably not know what they are
> talking about with things like figure 8 and double and single knit and such.
> 
> I suspect that if someone gives her a simple start, she'll be in good shape
> till she can learn more. Kind of like what she'll find on the paper that
> comes in her loom package that sighted people could just look at and work
> with figuring out.
> 
> Greg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Courtney Fulghum Smith via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 9:06 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions for making small
> blanketonrectangular loom
> 
> Lauren,
> 
> I'm sure there are a lot of free blanket patterns floating around on the
> Internet. Have you tried searching on Ravelry or doing a Google search? This
> is usually how I find most of my patterns.
> 
> Courtney F. smith
> 662.279.1301
> 
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>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 6:01 PM, ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Lauren,
>> 
>> Walmart does carry both the round and long looms. They are the Boye brand.
> 
>> Some people don't like them. But, they will get you started and you 
>> can sure learn if you like looming with them. I have them. Some day, I 
>> may get one of the nicer ones. But, for now, these do work fine for me.
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Lauren Merryfield via 
>> Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 6:09 PM
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>> Cc: Lauren Merryfield
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions for making small 
>> blanketon rectangular loom
>> 
>> Hi,
>> Sewing strips together is okay. But does Walmart have round looms or 
>> rectangular looms? How do you knit strips on a round loom? Can you 
>> please send me instructions?
>> Thanks
>> Lauren
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
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>> On
>> Behalf Of Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 11:04 AM
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>> Cc: Henry Osborne <hosbornejr at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions for making small 
>> blanketon rectangular loom
>> 
>> Hi Lauren and All;
>> No,My class for the scarf isn't up yet,so,keep a look outfor it.
>> Lauren,you can make blanket stsrips on the round loom,but,you have to 
>> sew them together.
>> Have you tried Walmart? They have them there.
>> Hope this helps you.
>> Henry
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lauren Merryfield via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 12:21 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions for making small 
>> blanketon rectangular loom
>> 
>> Hi,
>> We do not have any Hobby Lobbys around. Jo-Ann is in Vacaville, which 
>> I might be able to get to. I am okay with ordering online if I know 
>> exactly what to order.
>> Thanks,
>> Lauren
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
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>> Behalf Of Barb Roland via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 3:05 PM
>> To: Krafters Korner Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Barb Roland <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions for making small 
>> blanket on rectangular loom
>> 
>> Lauren, do you have a JoAnns or Hobby Lobby nearby? Or how do you feel 
>> about ordering online?
>> Barb
>>>> On Oct 10, 2015, at 4:53 PM, lauren--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> What kind of loom do we get  i just went to michaels and they did not 
>>> have them
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Oct 10, 2015, at 2:46 PM, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> We will be having a class this month using a long loom.  It will be 
>>>> a telephone class  I don't think it is on the website yet for sign up.
>>>> So watch for it.
>>>> 
>>>> Joyce
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
>>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lauren 
>>>> Merryfield via Nfb-krafters-korner
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 4:12 PM
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>>>> Cc: Lauren Merryfield <lauren at catlines.com>
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] instructions for making small blanket 
>>>> on rectangular loom
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Can someone please send me the directions for knitting a small 
>>>> blanket on a rectangular loom? I am going to Michaels to get a loom 
>>>> in a while so I want to know how to use it. I know how to make a hat 
>>>> on a round loom but I don't know how to wrap etc, on a rectangular one.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Lauren
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
>>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>> ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 10:30 AM
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>>>> Cc: ncbootman at gmail.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hair Bows
>>>> 
>>>> Terry K,
>>>> 
>>>> Talk to your local craft store. There used to be and probably still 
>>>> is a cool glue that was kid safe. Also, there are all sorts of 
>>>> adhesive products on the market now and they may have an easy answer 
>>>> for you. If the first person doesn't have a clue, next time, ask 
>>>> again and get a different person maybe.
>>>> 
>>>> Greg
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