[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sock looms

[Terry Powers]

Lisa maria

Send me the directions you have for the cast off.  I think it is the same as what I use for small bags.
It is not as hard as it sounds!
Terry
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Terry

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From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisamaria via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 11:05 AM
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Cc: Lisamaria <lisamaria0217 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sock looms

Tracy: what loom do you use to make socks? If you use a stretchy bind off so that the top of the sock is not tight how do you close your toe?

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> On Jul 26, 2019, at 07:11, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
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>>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>> 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
>>>> 
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