Hi. I feel much better from the heat exhaustion. I have been loom knitting hats for charity all Spring and Summer long, and September is the big month to send...
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Iris
yarngalus
Aug 29, 2003 8:56 pm
Hi Everyone, I *just* sent out eight (8) packages to different charities who help people in need. I have been loom knitting since Spring and through the...
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newknitter2000
Sep 4, 2003 3:00 pm
Hi Iris - Wow, what a wonderful thing you are doing for needy people. I have a question for you about donating to local charities. How do I go about finding...
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btlady47
Sep 5, 2003 3:42 am
Just found your group and hoped that you could help me out. I bought one of the long wooden looms on ebay and have no instructions at all with it. Could...
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Iris
yarngalus
Sep 5, 2003 6:36 pm
Hi. I found out in the telephone book and elsewhere that there are two abuse shelters in my area. I called them for their mailing address. That's how I found ...
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basketblessed
Sep 7, 2003 3:21 am
Hi Nanadean - welcome to knitting without needles! If you bought a board with 2 sides to it then there are 2 websites that have illustrated instructions on how...
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Iris
yarngalus
Sep 14, 2003 11:35 pm
HI. Here is how i make WARM hats on my round knitting looms. Sorry if I cannot professionally describe how to do it, but here is my best try: Wrap pegs as...
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SD
suedarn
Sep 15, 2003 2:45 am
Cool! -sue...
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Iris
yarngalus
Sep 19, 2003 6:36 pm
Hi. I love to make my loom knitted hats (of all sizes)! It's relaxing, comforting, and fun to me, and I give most of my hats I make to charity. The second ...
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basketblessed
Sep 20, 2003 1:43 am
I agree with you Iris...I am addicted to hat making. Recently, I found out about a Yahoo Group that is making items to help Native Americans & I've been making...
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SD
suedarn
Sep 20, 2003 3:37 am
So you use 2 strands at once and lift 1 over 1? -Sue...
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basketblessed
Sep 20, 2003 2:38 pm
Hi Sue - yes, on the regular gauge looms I use 2 strands of yarn together and wrap the pegs twice & lift 1 over 1. On my smaller gauge looms I use only 1...
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Iris
yarngalus
Sep 29, 2003 3:21 am
Hi from Iris in SW Wisconsin.. I'm still here, reading your wonderful and inspiring posts. It's *colder* out now and that inspires me to keep on loom knitting...
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anne
queenbee4582...
Oct 2, 2003 5:22 pm
got a chance to get the newborn and premie off ebay for 6 bucks each. had already ordered the closeout adult a couple months ago from their web site. got the...
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Iris
yarngalus
Oct 4, 2003 5:02 am
Hi Anne. Congratulations on your new In The Attic looms! I'm so happy you are enjoying them. ===== Take Care & Stay Safe, Iris I enjoy making things for people...
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Iris
yarngalus
Oct 4, 2003 9:29 pm
Hi. I have been doing Internet searches for the following: "frame knitting" "peg knitting" "rake knitting" and "loom knitting" and I am finding some very...
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SD
suedarn
Oct 4, 2003 9:44 pm
Thank you! They also have a list, too, right? I think I'm on that list... I hope so, lol! -sue ... -- -Sue Darnell (mexican_gifts) ...
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Iris
yarngalus
Oct 5, 2003 8:29 pm
Hi Sue. You're welcome. Do they have a list you say? What is the link to their list? I want to join it. Thanks. ===== Take Care & Stay Safe, Iris I enjoy...
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SD
suedarn
Oct 5, 2003 9:10 pm
Yeh, I though you knew. I think it is called KWON or something? It's at Yahoo..... and Decor Accents has one too, here.... --Sue ... -- -Sue Darnell ...
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Iris
yarngalus
Oct 6, 2003 5:33 pm
Hi Sue. I am subscribed to KWON, etc. I thought the UK based "Peg Knitting" people had their own list. I am always looking for more loom knitting sites and...
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SD
suedarn
Oct 6, 2003 6:04 pm
Peg knitting sounds cool My bf just found my Knitting Jenny!!!!! I am in Heaven!!! -sue ... -- -Sue Darnell (mexican_gifts) ...
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rdaniels59
Oct 8, 2003 12:36 pm
Hi, I'm Rhonda From Illinois. I have several round looms and enjoying using them. I posted a problem I'm having on the other loom lists,but hadn't received an...
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SD
suedarn
Oct 8, 2003 1:00 pm
I hd the same thing happened to me when I was trying to do a baby bootie on a wooden loom. I don't know the answer. I just did it over and over as loose as...
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Suzann
lyrical2me
Oct 8, 2003 1:12 pm
Hi Rhonda and welcome to the list. The problem is the tight wrapping. Try wrapping a few pegs and knitting them off. Rather then wrapping the whole loom. Also...
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Rhonda Daniels
rdaniels59
Oct 8, 2003 1:15 pm
Thanks Sue, I'll keep trying,and trying the plastic looms might help,too. You finally did get it to work on your wood loom though? That means there is hope for...
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Rhonda Daniels
rdaniels59
Oct 8, 2003 1:39 pm
Hi Suzann, I am doing the eee wrap, but on the return, the stitches are impossible to knit off!! That's why I thought maybe I didn't understand the wrapping ...
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Suzann
lyrical2me
Oct 8, 2003 2:17 pm
Then I would try wrapping a few stitches at a time and knitting them off. See if that helps. I did my slippers on a wood loom. But if the tension is so loose...
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rdaniels59
Oct 8, 2003 5:15 pm
Eureka! Thanks a bunch for the suggestions. When I just work a few pegs at a time it works without arm wrestling the loom.Now why didn't I think of that ? :>)...
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Suzann
lyrical2me
Oct 8, 2003 6:15 pm
Great I am glad it helped. It was how I did my first hat. It seemed no matter how loose I thought I was wrapping the pegs. It ended up to tight. May not be...
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SD
suedarn
Oct 8, 2003 6:16 pm
That is what it took. The loops (wraps) that were there but no tension. The boards are easier, I think. Try a knitting Jenny first. They are cheap. -sue ... ...
