[Nfb-krafters-korner] loom gauges and how to match yarn with your loom

[Theresa Taylor]

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> On May 31, 2017, at 2:04 PM, Courtney Fulghum Smith via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Cathy & Karen,
> 
> Thank you both for sharing this helpful information!
> 
> Folks, it is this type information & much more that you will be getting in
> the Introduction to Loom Knitting. So, be watching your Inbox & the Current
> Classes page for the class announcement coming soon!
> 
> Courtney
> 
> On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 6:25 PM, Cathy Flesher via Nfb-krafters-korner <
> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I thought it might be helpful to some folks if I explained about looms and
>> their gauges.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The gauge is the distance between the center of one peg and the center of
>> the peg next to it. the wider the distance between the pegs, the larger the
>> stich and the thicker the yarn you will need to make a fabric that is
>> appropriate for your project. it is the same as matching your knitting
>> needle or crochet hook to your yarn.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So if you want to purchase some yarn and wonder what size loom to use,
>> first
>> see what needle size is recommended on your yarn package, then check out
>> the
>> chart below.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Below is a chart matching loom gauges with knitting needle sizes
>> 
>> Chart was taken from
>> 
>> http://www.goodknitkisses.com/knowledgebase/loom-gauge/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> EFG = Extra Fine Gauge (3/16″) = Equiv. Needle 1-3 (2.25 mm - 3.5 mm)
>> 
>> FG = Fine Gauge (1/4″) = Equiv. Needle 3-6 (3.5 mm - 4 mm)
>> 
>> SG = Small Gauge (5/16″, 3/8″, 7/16″) = Equiv. Needle 6-8 (3.75 mm - 5
>> mm)
>> 
>> RG = Regular Gauge (1/2″, 9/16″) = Equiv. Needle 8-10 (5 mm - 6 mm)
>> 
>> LG = Large Gauge (5/8″, 11/16″) = Equiv. Needle 10-13 (6mm - 9 mm)
>> 
>> XLG = Extra Large Gauge (3/4″, 13/16″, 7/8″, 15/16″) = Equiv. Needle
>> 13-15 (9 mm - 10 mm)
>> 
>> JUMBO* = EXL+ to JUMBO (+/- 1  1/2″) = Equiv. Needle 19-50 (12.75 mm - 25
>> mm)
>> 
>> *Not official name; works with Jumbo #7 U.S. yarn weight.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So in the case of making a dishcloth with medium weight cotton yarn which
>> normally has a needle size recommendation of size 7 or 8, you can use
>> either
>> a small gauge or regular gauge loom. The loom gauges are usually listed on
>> the packages of your looms.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Here are the gauges for the Knifty knitters, and I can only assume that the
>> Loops and Threads and Boye other knock off brands are similar.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Yellow round loom: 41 pegs, center peg to peg spacing of 0.875
>> 
>> Green round loom: 36 pegs, center peg to peg spacing of 0.75
>> 
>> Red round loom: 31 pegs, center to center peg spacing of 0.75";
>> 
>> Blue round loom: 24 pegs, center to center spacing of 0.625
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Have a great day!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cathy F
>> 
>> 
>> 
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