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What to do when your Knifty Knitter peg pops out

DO NOT GLUE - if a peg breaks later and it's been glued you can't replace it! Instead use a piece of tissue and wrap the bottom of the peg and push it back in, pull off the extra tissue. It's not very pretty but highly effective.
Learn to loosen up a little! I know from experience how hard it is on you and your loom if you knit tightly.

Which side should you knit off first

On single sided looms you should always knit off the last peg you wrapped with your working yarn, this will "lock" in that stitch and you can let go of your working yarn, but make sure you pull it snug before you start wrapping again.
On double knit you should also knit off the last peg wrapped and a few pegs on both sides of each end.

My double knit scarf is looser on one side

When you are knitting in double knit make sure you are knitting off several pegs on each end first, then knit off the middle. In other words by continuously knitting off in the same direction you are causing the slack to move to one side of your project, by knitting off each end you put that slack to the middle and you'll have nice clean edges! When you are knitting on a single sided loom you automatically do this by knitting off each time from the side you ended on.

What yarn is best for what type of project?

Socks require a yarn that with hold it's elasticity - yarns such as cotton, linen, alpaca, and mohair do not have much elasticity and would not be the best choice for socks. Acrylic and wool yarns or blends would work best.
Wool knits to a stiff fabric and would not be a good fiber for a shawl where you'd like a soft drape.
Bags sometimes need a stiff fabric to hold shape. Choose a dense, tightly spun yarn or use a smaller gauge loom with heavier yarn.

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Looms

Loom Types

There are many different types of looms out there. Below is a list of the ones I’m currently aware of. Just remember no matter which loom you choose to use most patterns will work with any type of loom or knitting board, just knit a swatch to check the gauge of your finished fabric against the pattern. If you have a Knifty Knitter board be sure to also check out the patterns on the Authentic Knitting Board website for lots of free patterns and vice versa.

Authentic Knitting Board - www.knittingboard.com

10”, 18”, 28”, 38” knitting boards in small and regular gauge

Decor Accents - www.decoraccentsinc.com

Infinity Knitting Board – this is very similar to the Provo Craft Serenity Loom in shape
Hat Looms – many different gauges available
Wonder Sock Loom – rectangular with pegs along each end, adjustable size to accommodate any size sock
Sock Looms – non adjustable round loom specified to make one size sock, many sizes and gauges available
Afghan Loom – 35”-41” panel for baby afghan, similar to prayer shawl loom but w/ 3 gauges available
Mitten Loom – includes a small thumb loom and a “body” loom
Prayer Shawl Loom – oval with a large gauge to work with chunky yarns
Wonderloom – adjustable size loom, similar to the Wonder Sock Loom
AJAL Loom – completely adjustable loom, 1 gauge but adjusts to any size loom or knitting board

Kiss Looms - www.kiss-looms.com

Gauge is set by changing how much yarn is used for each stitch. With regular looms this is done by changing the distance between pegs. The kiss loom starts out with a small gauge then uses gauge pins to increase the distance the yarn travels between pegs. The gauge is determined by this traveling yarn and by changing the settings on our looms you increase the amount of traveling yarn - and therefore change the knitted gauge.

Modular loom sets that connect end to end or in the round
Sock Loom
2-Way Adjustable Looms - works like a sock loom where you can adjust the number of pegs by sliding the end pieces up and down the board.
Straight Looms - single rake looms with pin boards and optional peg boards to add for double knitting.

Markman Farm - www.markmanfarm.com

Adjustable Double Rake Looms - fine gauge 1/4", small gauge 3/8", regular gauge 5/8", and half gauge 1/2" of various sizes with end pegs to knit in the round
Various Gauge Rakes and Double Rakes - various sizes
Various Gauge Round Looms - various sizes
Rug Rake - Large gauge to accomodate chunky yarns or fabric strips

Provo Craft/Knifty Knitters - www.provocraft.com/products/catalog.php?cl=knifty%20knitter&scl=looms

Long Loom Set – 4 long looms of various sizes, all have end peg so that they can be used for tubular knitting
Circle Loom Set – 4 circular looms of various sizes
Flower Loom – 12 peg small loom for knitting flowers or other craft items
Spool Loom – great for making tubular straps for bags or purses
Serenity Loom – S shaped loom that makes a panel 110” wide, or less if desired

CinDWood Crafts - www.cindwoodcrafts.com