Knitting Loom Guide |
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| Author:
| Mangus, Kristen |
| Photographer:
| Mangus, Kristen |
| Designed by:
| Gay, Joann |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9976329-5-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
| Publisher: | GoodKnit Kisses
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| Imprint: | GoodKnit Kisses |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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The Knitting Loom Guide is an essential resource book. It is loaded with information about knitting looms. It's NOT a "how-to" book teaching to loom knit, but it's a tool to help you find the best loom for your project. You can quickly find the perfect loom in the intuitive, organized charts.What's Inside?1. Looms by Brand - Each loom maker has a dedicated list that includes all their looms both current and discontinued. If there is a specific brand you prefer you can check there first...
More DescriptionThe Knitting Loom Guide is an essential resource book. It is loaded with information about knitting looms. It's NOT a "how-to" book teaching to loom knit, but it's a tool to help you find the best loom for your project. You can quickly find the perfect loom in the intuitive, organized charts.What's Inside?1. Looms by Brand - Each loom maker has a dedicated list that includes all their looms both current and discontinued. If there is a specific brand you prefer you can check there first to see if they make a loom in the size you need. (Discontinued are specially marked)2. Loom by Gauge - Loom gauge tells you how big your stitches will be. When you find a pattern but don't have the exact loom the designer used you can look for a loom of the same gauge and peg count. You might be surprised to find you already have a loom of the correct gauge in your inventory. Both loom gauge and center-to-center peg measurements are listed.3. Adjustable Looms - These looms can increase or decrease the number of pegs used when loom knitting in the round. They are great for decreased hat crowns, making multiple sizes of socks and shaping stuffed animals. Adjustable looms are marked in all the charts, but they also have a dedicated section of the book to save you time.4. Double Knitting Looms - If you love double knitting, this is a must. Now you can find all the looms that can be used to double knit in every gauge from Extra Fine to Jumbo.5. I also talk about what the looms are made of: Wood vs. Plastic and the pros and cons of both materials.6. The Loom Gauge Equivalence Chart in the back of the book details the best yarn sizes (both US and UK/Aus sizes) for each loom gauge including the average stitches per inch knitting gauge for each size. I also list the equivalent knitting needles or crochet hooks for each gauge for those that like to convert patterns.