[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sock looms

Fri Jul 26 23:08:32 UTC 2019

Hi Lisa Maria, we agree with Courtney.
If we cqan be of any further assistance to you as well, please let us know.
Henry and Terry

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From: Lisamaria via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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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:
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> 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
>>
>>
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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
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>>> 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.
>>>
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>>>> 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
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>>>> 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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