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Provo Craft Knifty Knitter round loom series

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Welcome to the fabulous world of loom knitting (aka rake knitting, peg knitting, amish loom knitting or frame knitting)!

Pick up a skein of yarn, give yourself an hour or so to pick up this amazing (and easy) craft and off you go. You simply wrap the pegs according to the pattern, use the tool to bring one set of loops over or under another and you're knitting.

REALLY, that's just about all there is to it. It's fantastic.

Various companies make these (I have both these and the ones from In the Attic aka ITA). These are hard plastic, the ITA ones are a flexible molded rubber type of material, with some "give" to it as you work with them. I have not used the wooden ones, but hear they are beautiful and easy to work with.

Note this set of four looms comes with only one loom tool or pick, but I think the carry bag is nice.

Hats, scarves, booties, socks, mittens and sweaters, plus afghans and shawls--and the ever popular poncho--can all be done on these looms. You can do single or double knit, multiple color knitting, flat pieces or circular tubes--it's up to you.

Use furry yarn, sparkle yarns, worsted weight, baby weight etc---it all works with these looms! Most items require that you use two strands of yarn held together to make a tight enough knit stitch but the chunky yarns don't and since you use less of the chunky as a result it saves money.

There are lots of free patterns out there (try websites of loom makers such as Provo Craft, Decor Accents, Red Oak, In The Attic, etc, for starters). Some book titles for the loom are: Learn to Knit on Circle Looms, various pamphlets put out by Provo Craft, etc. Note that this set of four looms comes with only one basic hat pattern with one edging variation (you can make it in various sizes made on the different size looms) to get you started. You supply your own yarn.

There are frame, rake and knifty knitter loom knitting groups on yahoo and elsewhere where you will get invaluable help, see some member photos of completed projects and get free patterns.

Get an inexpensive machine knitting weight (or maybe use a metal fishing bob) and a plastic clothes pin, pin the clothespin to the non working yarn (the one that is usually called a tail, which is anchored to or tied to the knob on the side of the loom) and hang the weight from the hole in the center of the clothespin. Voila--less trouble with slipping yarn!

Note that the In The Attic looms have a push pin that you can either wind tightly around and push in on the side of their soft rubber looms, or on other brands of looms you can slip the yarn into a knob, or in a slit or notch on the side to hold it.

There is also a purple-colored, long, rake loom in the shape of a rectangle that Knifty Knitter makes, which is usually referred to as a rake or scarf board used for flat knitting that makes a double-thick reversible knitting fabric, if both rows of pegs are used, and a single thick fabric if one row of pegs (one side) is used. I have that, too!

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I cannot knit or crochet - I mess up terribly or get bored with lack of progress. I bought one of these sets at Michael's over the weekend and by Sunday night, I had a scarf that was easy to make at looked REALLY REALLY GOOD! We went and bought another set for my step-daughter and an extra hook, and even my 7 year old son has been able to do this. I am completely hooked!

Note: I have to order that extra book of instructions. The instructions that come in the bag border on useless, and only cover making a hat.

im 11 years old and really, really enjoy this product! My mom and I made so much with this, for maybe even less than a day you can make a hat!!! this item is really fun

I like wood looms better, but the plastic looms are much more affordable. The yarn clings to wood looms and does not cling to the plastic. If you let go for a second while you are threading your loom it will quickly unthread itself.
I have a wooden 15 peg baby bootie loom and have made 12 pairs of baby booties.
Now that I am ready to make some other things I am on the look out for a good pattern book. Be aware when you buy this loom set that you will need a good pattern book.

I don't hand knit, but I do machine knit and the knitting loom works very similarly to the hand manipulation of the stitches on the knitting machines. It is simple to use and I made some hats and scarves, but I did have one problem. The pegs are set so far apart that I either have to double up my worsted weight yarn or I have to use chunky yarn. Otherwise, it knits too loosely. I can use the smaller hoop to get pegs which are a little closer together, but if I want to knit in the round a certain diameter, I am stuck using that one particular hoop size and I can't adjust the spacing between pegs. For children and those who like to do simple projects using double strands or chunky yarn, these looms are fine.

Never unable to resist another cool knitting tool, I picked up the Knifty Knitter set on sale at a Michaels store. With a bit of practice, it was easy to get used to the wrapping style; the smoothness of the pegs and flexibility of the pick tool made it easy to really get moving! Despite a lot of experience in straight knitting, getting to the in-the-round stage has eluded me - but the Knifty Knitters have helped me to make quick work of a few hats, and I have more ideas to try.

It's easy to get creative with your Knifty Knitters, and they're a great outlet for those who just can't get the hang of the "sticks," those who (like me) don't "do" in-the-round, or any knitter who'd like a fun break from the traditional way of doing things. The smallest looms would also make a great investment for charity groups; add some thick, soft yarns (like Caron Simply Soft Quick), and you'd have everything you needed for a baby-hat service project (hats that small can be finished in 2 hours or less!).

True enough, the included instructions are really very skimpy. But the solution is fairly easy - a $1 Knifty Knitter pattern book is also available at Michaels and other craft stores, and includes instructions on knitting straight panels, golf club covers, pot holders, and more. (Strangely, I discovered the book in an entirely different section of the store, far away from the Knifty Knitters themselves...be advised!) While the best option would be for the manufacturer to include the full book with the loom set (which is far less expensive on other sites, too), I can't fault the product itself and highly recommend it!

Wow is the first thing that comes to mind. I have tried to learn to knit, but haven't ever been able to quite get the knack of it. But this...this I learned in less than 5 minutes. I saw a demo of it at a local store and got hooked.

My first project took less than 6 hours (of watching movies and TV no less), cost less than $6, and produced a beautiful (eyelash yarn) scarf and hat for a child. It is truly simple enough for a child to do. I actually had one of these when I was a young child, and I am so glad I found this set so I could expand upon the items to make.

I do agree that the directions that come with the set are less than descriptive or helpful. However, there are several online sites that have instructions, free patters, etc. Yahoo has a few groups dedicated specifically to loom knitting. I highly recommend you attempt to see this product demonstrated, especially if you are a visual learner, like myself. I have also found a few videos online that demo the product and are fairly easy to follow.

I can't needle knit and I can crochet but I LOVE LOVE LOVE my knifty knitter. Picked it up one day on sale and haven't looked back once. These are so remarkable.

The first project to make is a hat and after that the sky is the limit...scarves, blankets, booties, socks, shawls, washcloths, shrugs... I have seen patterns on the internet for just about everything. Once you get going there are also other looms available - provocraft, the people who make the knifty knitter are coming out with new looms soon and I can't wait.

A wonderful thing about these is the wide spacing of the pegs - and while some people like narrow spacing I like the wider spacing. I use up to 4 differnt types of yarn at once and you can only do that with enough spacing between the pegs. The long purple loom is also wonderful and makes a very thick straight panel...

If you are convinced you can't knit, its only because you havent tried the knifty knitter! Cause, yes you can!

I cannot knit or crochet for the life of me, but my mom can and I wish I could. So when I saw a woman using this I thought I would try it, and now I'm addicted. If you have no idea how to knit this product is for you, it is so easy and quick. I can make two baby hats in three hours, and they are great for presents. I can make adult hats, scarves, baby blankets, anything you want! I would also recommend the long straight loom, which is just as easy!

I got my Knifty Knitter for Christmas. Yes, 4 days ago. I (one who usually needs these things demonstrated) picked up the loom and immediately got the hang of it. In four days I have produced four projects.

This device is simple and time-honored. It's not the first of its kind but it's the best executed. Provo Craft has done magic here -- they've perfected a classic device and brought knitting to those, like me, who are all thumbs with knitting needles. The Knifty Knitter is easy to learn and fun to use -- plusses in my book!

My only complaint: Lack of projects out there. There are two brochures you can get for your Knifty Knitter with some projects in them, and Provo Craft has a few projects on their website. Other than that, you're on your own. I'm hoping that Provo Craft soon puts out other projects -- but in the meantime I have found some user-created projects out there on the web.

In any case, I highly recommend the Knifty Knitter. It's a terrific item and a great value. Now, someone stop me before I buy more yarn!!!