[Nfb-krafters-korner] Class questions

Fri Oct 27 01:46:23 UTC 2017

Awesome. Can’t wait to get a loom next week.

Jenny

> On Oct 26, 2017, at 6:21 PM, Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jenny, Cindy Wood Craft Looms are a very good, well made loom. Terry and I have several of them.
> They can be a bit pricy. For the beginning loomer we recommend the looms that you can get at Walmarts, Michaels, Jo Anns or A C Moores.
> A set of 4 looms will usually cost about $15 to $20, if you find that you don't like to loom knit, you won't have spent a lot of money on looms that you may not continue to use.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Cindy Woods Looms is an family run business and their looms are made well.
> You have a choice of the spacing between pegs which gives you a choice of
> yarn weights to use.
> 
> The Knifty Knitters that had the 4 round looms had:
> 2 larger circle looms peg spacing was 3/4" and you had to use the #5 or #6
> yarn weight or double [2 strands] of worster weight #4 yarn.
> 
> The 2 smaller round looms [correct me if I am wrong] spacing was either 1/2
> or 5/8" and suggested weight was #4 or #5 weight yarn.
> 
> Joyce
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> Behalf Of Jenny Keller via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 5:27 PM
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> Cc: Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
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> Thank you.
> Lisa Woods looms. Is that a particular brand.
> 
> 
> Jenny
> 
>> On Oct 25, 2017, at 6:04 PM, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I forgot to say and the others forgot too, when you purchase these
>> sets of looms the tool they talk about comes with the set.  If you
>> purchase Cindy Woods looms they come with an hook/tool.  You need to
>> get a yarn needle that has a large eye and can be plastic or metal to
>> weave in your yarn ends or sew a seam if needed.
>> 
>> Joyce
>> 
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>> 
>> Jenny, I've taught many beginners with the 12-peg round loom and jumbo
>> spool knitter kits, which are very inexpensive and available at any craft
> shop.
>> The four-round loom set is also excellent for beginners. Darice,
>> available on Amazon,  is my favorite, and I have them all. Knifty
>> Knitter is the original brand and was the first round set I bought as
>> it was widely available when I started.
>> 
>> You can learn the stitches and discover if you enjoy loom knitting
>> with any of these choices, and several more.
>> 
>> Hope to see you in a loom class soon,
>> 
>> Karen
>> 
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