knitting boards?

[Heather M.]

Ok..I'm really really thinking about give this a try. I can't knit, but I was thinking about adding something new.

 

Does anyone else use a knitting board??? I have some questions that I would like answered before buying one...

 

 

I posted the above in an off topic area...lol...never knew there was a knitting area going on!!!

[rstultz]

Do you mean like a knifty knitter?

[Heather M.]

Umm...it has a wooden base with steel pins? http://cgi.ebay.com/28-Knitting-Board-Loom-Rake-w-adj-gauge-168-pins_W0QQitemZ180150974944QQihZ008QQcategoryZ113343QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

This is what I was thinking about getting...what I'm wondering is...can you make cables with it? Can you follow a knitting pattern??

[Knit Happens]

Heather....google "what can be made on a knitting board" and you will receive a lot of information; sorry I can't be of further help.

[sammimag]

I just started my first cable project and I am not sure where you stitches would go when you would need to move them behind the work:think

 

There are mock cable patterns out there that I think work on the principle of patterning the knits purls so it looks like a cable and you could do that.

 

I wish I could be more help.

[rstultz]

Well I don't know too much about them either. I do have a round loom I bought for my daughters to use. It goes quick and is fun.

 

I found these to sites....them might help.

http://decoraccentsinc.com/loom_knit_patterns.html

http://decoraccentsinc.com/loom_knit_patterns.html

[PCARR69]

I have used knitting boards before and I actually have one that I have been wanting to get rid of. You can do almost everything with a knitting board that you do with needles, but they aren't quite as flexible. There is a huge amount of information that has come out recently and there are several groups on Yahoo Groups that are dedicated to looms and knitting boards. I just found them much slower than knitting especialy the purl stitch and if you need to cast on a lot of stitches you have to have an adjustable loom or a really big loom. I have the "Authentic Knitting Board," which is 18" long and you can make quite a bit on it including sweaters. Here is the website that I purchased it from. http://www.knittingboard.com/ They can be a lot of fun and they are really easy to get started with. This particular site has video tutorials that are free and other good information as well as patterns. Hope this helps.

 

Patricia C

[bgs]

Yes you can do cables on the loom.

http://isela.typepad.com/looming_crafts/2006/03/cables_on_a_kni.html

[Jimmie Lu]

I have a home made knitting board if anyone wants to buy it I will gladly part with it since I do not use it anymore.

[CrochetDad]

I am a VERY beginning knitter, but I'd also like to try the "knifty knitter". I've been hesitant to buy one for fear of too much limitation.

 

I'm sure I'd have fun with it, I just don't want to be too limited on what I can do. The ability to do cables is a big plus.

 

Any advice on which version to get (round versus rectangular)?

[bgs]

I am a VERY beginning knitter, but I'd also like to try the "knifty knitter". I've been hesitant to buy one for fear of too much limitation.

 

I'm sure I'd have fun with it, I just don't want to be too limited on what I can do. The ability to do cables is a big plus.

 

Any advice on which version to get (round versus rectangular)?

 

I bought the round ones first as they were out first. The pegs are very large and they are spaced pretty far apart so you have to use very thick yarn or two strands. Trying to do flat pieces like scarves are harder on the round ones as they want to curl up. Also there is a wrong and right side to your piece.The long looms have smaller pegs and are closer together so you can get a tighter stitch with smaller yarn. You can do double knit on them so both sides of your project look the same. You can also knit around it to make a hat. I have heard that people have had problems with the larger long looms. The sides tend to pull in in the middle of the loom which will affect your stitch size. Everyone tends to wrap the pegs too tight until they get the hang of it. I have purchased a couple of wooden looms also. They come in different gauges.

 

These are some of my favorite sites. It is incredible all the things that can be made on the looms.

 

http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/loom_knitting.php

http://www.loomknitting.com/catalog.php?category=6

http://www.loomknitterscircle.com/

http://isela.typepad.com/looming_crafts/tutorials.html

[CrochetDad]

Brenda,

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Sounds like I'll be aiming for the longer looms like these: http://www.knittingboard.com/Knitting_Boards_a/156.htm

[bgs]

Brenda,

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Sounds like I'll be aiming for the longer looms like these: http://www.knittingboard.com/Knitting_Boards_a/156.htm

 

 

You might want to study the ones at this site also.

http://www.decoraccentsinc.com/

 

This is a brand new one.

http://www.kiss-looms.com/

 

Instructions for making your own if you have the tools and do some basic woodworking.

http://home.earthlink.net/~dickrobinson/index.htm

 

I waited and purchased my Knifty Knitters when the price had dropped and then got them for 50% off at Hobby Lobby and don't regret purchasing them. I like to keep small projects on them and carry them with me when I am out and about to work on while waiting. It is easier to get a feel for wrapping on the larger pegs.

[CrochetDad]

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I waited and purchased my Knifty Knitters when the price had dropped and then got them for 50% off at Hobby Lobby and don't regret purchasing them. I like to keep small projects on them and carry them with me when I am out and about to work on while waiting. It is easier to get a feel for wrapping on the larger pegs.

Thanks for the info. Michael's and Joann stores both have the multi-pack of round Knifty Knitters for about $15 and with a 40% off coupon brings the price to under $10 for the set of 4. I might do that before investing in the other models. Anyway, it'll be fun to learn something new. Actually, I did something like this as a kid with a wooden spool and some finishing nails when I was a kid (a VERY long time ago).

[CrochetDad]

Oh! I just picked the 4-pack of round Knifty Knitters at JoAnns for $9.49 on sale. I couldn't resist - at least this is a cheap way to check out the technique and see if I want to purchase the more expensive units.

 

Thanks for the advice and the original question.

[bgs]

Oh! I just picked the 4-pack of round Knifty Knitters at JoAnns for $9.49 on sale. I couldn't resist - at least this is a cheap way to check out the technique and see if I want to purchase the more expensive units.

 

Thanks for the advice and the original question.

 

That's what finally got me into them, the sale price. I had kept telling myself I didn't want to start any more new crafts but then I found a set for under $10 and I had to get them, which led to some wooden ones I ordered on line and then the long set, the flower loom, and the little pink one that has 5 smaller pegs on one side and 8 larger ones on the other. So far I have mostly used the green round loom (next to the largest loom in the set) and the pink (smallest) long loom. I purchased a fine guage wooden loom and have worked on it a bit but was working in cotton for a dishcloth and haven't got the hang of it yet, tension is still too tight, and I am working with becoming more proficient at doing knit and purl stitches on it. Be sure and check the links I posted earlier as the instructions that come with the looms leave a lot to be desired. The Hobby Lobby Brand Yarn Bee Icelandic Jewels makes a nice warm hat using two strands in the basic e-wrap. That's where everyone starts, a hat in e-wrap. You will notice there is a definate wrong and right side to the work so for scarves I like the long set. Have fun!

[CrochetDad]

I'm trying to get the hang of stockinette stitch right now - so both sides (hopefully) look the same - right? I haven't made the piece long enough to tell yet. The knit stitch is VERY easy - purl is a little more difficult, kind of a two-step process.

 

I'm just practicing now, but I'll share the results of my first project (probably a hat ).

[bgs]

I'm trying to get the hang of stockinette stitch right now - so both sides (hopefully) look the same - right? I haven't made the piece long enough to tell yet. The knit stitch is VERY easy - purl is a little more difficult, kind of a two-step process.

 

I'm just practicing now, but I'll share the results of my first project (probably a hat ).

 

Very ambitious, most of us started with the e-wrap instructions that came with the loom. It does work up fast and was very gratifying after I got the tension right. I eventually found the better info on the web and have watched it develop. Hmm, maybe I should go practice the knit and purl stitches on the round looms. I was trying to get proficient at it on my fine guage loom and using cotton to boot. Had to give it up for awhile as I had more pressing projects to finish.

[CrochetDad]

The limited instructions that came with the set was for a hat, so I also purchased a book of patterns with my JoAnns 40% off coupon. The instructions are in a tiny font, and had very limited "getting started" type of info, and the book had quite extensive tips and info and several patterns.