[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sock looms

[Tracy Carcione]

I don't know about sock looms, but I do know socks.  It's important to use
a stretchy bind-off.  Socks that are too tight at the very top are not
nice.
I always use sock yarn to make socks, because it has some nylon in it to
reinforce it, with all the wear and tear socks get.
My favorite sock yarn is Felici from Knitpicks.com.  It's soft,
self-striping, and comes in fun colors.
Tracy

> That’s a really fantastic idea. And maybe mama can make him fancy
> footsies for Christmas or his birthday.
>
> Would I loom tube socks on a 12 peg loom? Or would I still use the sock
> loom? Or some other fine gauge loom? Any recommendations for type of yarn?
> He really likes soft things. Maybe I’ll let him pick out his own yarn.
>
> Also, would I basically loom a hat? Just a tiny one that could be worn on
> the foot? What kind of cast off is most appropriate? I read something
> called the pillow case cast off, I think? I didn’t quite understand how
> to cross over to each side of the loom for every Peg I bind off.
>
> LM
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 25, 2019, at 13:40, Courtney F. Smith <cmfulghum at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> For a growing 4year old, I recommend knitting tube socks that are close
>> to knee length. As he grows, the socks get shorter but still fit.
>>
>> This is something I learned from a knitting podcast. Once he stops
>> growing, then invest the time into socks with a heel.
>>
>> If I can help further, please let me know!
>>
>>
>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> on
>> behalf of Lisamaria via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:18 PM
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>> Cc: Lisamaria
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sock looms
>>
>> When I originally posted this email, I saw none of the responses.
>> Because I was at convention and I had so many emails that I missed all
>> of the responses. So…
>>
>> I don’t know the gauge but it’s a sock loom so it’s very fine
>> gauge and they recommend very fine yarn. I did eventually find some
>> patterns from authentic knitting board. So… I now have to commit
>> myself to making two of the same thing. I’m a little overwhelmed since
>> the loom is 56 pegs and the yarn is so fine that there’s many, many
>> rows. I did tiny socks once upon a time with kathy and that felt doable.
>> It’s just that my kids, especially my four-year-old, love to wear
>> socks to bed. He always wants to use the socks he wore all day long.
>> I’d love to be able to make him socks as long as he wants to wear
>> socks. So… I want to make fun color ones that he would like.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jul 20, 2019, at 13:31, Joyce Kane via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Welcome back Lisamaria. What size of yarn do they say to use?
>> >
>> > I got a sock loom and since you use fingering yarn, very thin or sock
>> yarn, I never tried doing them as I just thought it would take too
>> long to make.
>> >
>> > I have tried knitting socks, but size 3 needles are the smallest I can
>> use and for sock yarn that is a little too large.
>> > Unless you are making tube socks that heel dddoesn't just appear on
>> the loom. So good luck with this.
>> >
>> > Joyce
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>> Behalf Of Lisamaria via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2019 12:31 AM
>> > To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> > Cc: Lisamaria <lisamaria0217 at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sock looms
>> >
>> > Hi there all,
>> >
>> > I have these sock looms that I purchased. One is, I think, 56 pegs and
>> one is 64 pegs. I’m assuming one is a “women’s” sock loom and
>> the other is a “men’s” sock loom. The only thing is, I don’t
>> understand how to use them. They’re just oval shaped looms. Do I
>> just loom knit like normal and a sock magical sock comes out and Wala
>> it’s beautifully shaped? This seems a little too easy.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > LM
>> >
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
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