Using a Knifty Knitter Loom

I am getting daily emails from people wanting to know how to do everything under the sun on their knitting looms. And while I am flattered, they are often further ahead on the learning path than I am so it's not much help. But I just bought this book "More Knitting Wheel Fashions" so I plan to catch up with them so I can be more useful.

I got a new loom knitting book called More Knitting Wheel Fashions by Kathy Norris. This is going to fill in some of the blanks in my knowledge I hope. It has 18 new projects. I'll have to keep my eyes open for Knitting Wheel Fashions, which I assume came out already. This does seem to have pretty clear instructions so we'll see how it goes. It has patterns for scarves, socks and hats and a baby section. It's by Leisure Arts. I've enjoyed many of their books. I really like the black and white checkered scarf on the front cover. Must be a throwback to my days as a mime.

I was browsing the booths in Quartzsite AZ when I came to one with a sign that said 'material'. So I beelined it for the entrance. I instantly spotted some items made on a Knifty Knitter loom. But wait...it wasn't the Provo Craft Knifty Knitter loom. The artisan had obviously taken a set of Knifty Knitter looms and copied them slavishly to make wooden looms. Personally I would much rather have them in wood for period encampments like SCA and primitive gatherings. But it gauls me to the core that this couple ripped off the KK loom designs and made it their own. They even sell the round looms in a set of four just like the plastic looms. And they have the long loom version as well. Now I know knitting looms have been around a very long time and there are wooden ones out there. And maybe I'll get one some day. I've seen some on Youtube. But sooner or later Provocrafts is going to get wind of those guys and sue their little arses off. Ugh. So needless to say I didn't buy one. Also, wood is heavier than plastic so a little more tiring to use I am sure.

… You can read my almost daily craft blog here: http://craftaday.blogspot.com/ I do try to drop by Indiepublic once in a while to add an update. I just added some new photos to my photo stream here. I've been busy on many projects including beadwork earrings and beaded spiders, whittling, weaving, and doing cross stitch embroidery. My need to create is greater than my need to make sales so I just keep on creating through thick and thin. I just spent a weekend in AZ and that inspired me to study southwestern art. I bought some charms from a lady out there including kokopelli, a coyote, a roadrunner, a saguaro, and some more conventional charms. The weather was perfect out there and we camped 2 nights by Quartzsite where I took many photos.

I'm hoping to start a monthly meeting for people that want to work on their arrow making, bow making, flint knapping and archery gear. We already go to one on Pasadena every month, but I thought we'd get a lot more done and stay focused if we had one two weeks after the other one. I wan… I'm hoping to start a monthly meeting for people that want to work on their arrow making, bow making, flint knapping and archery gear. We already go to one on Pasadena every month, but I thought we'd get a lot more done and stay focused if we had one two weeks after the other one. I wanted something in Orange County CA so I wouldn't have to drive all the way to Pasadena. It will probably be at El Dorado Park, though I'd prefer Mile Square Park because they don't have the $5 parking fee. Well, they do, but they have free street parking. There is no street parking at El Dorado. But most of the people who said they might come live closer to Long Beach, so I may get outvoted. If Sig comes we can work on gourd art and spoon carving too. But he works in the medical field so his schedule is all over the place. He gave me a spoon carving tool and I can't wait to get some green wood to try it out on. Also I hope David will come. He lives in Laguna Beach, so either location is closer for him that Pasadena. Of couse if you are reading this and live near Anaheim and think you want to learn these skills, leave me a comment so I can make sure you know when the meetings are.

I'm trying to remodel my blog this morning and can't seem to find how to change the blog background photo. It's not listed on the other page to change and tile photos for the header and so on. Hmmm. When I quit trying to solve the puzzle I'll probably find the solution. It's my brain teaser for the day. I'm trying to remodel my blog this morning and can't seem to find how to change the blog background photo. It's not listed on the other page to change and tile photos for the header and so on. Hmmm. When I quit trying to solve the puzzle I'll probably find the solution. It's my brain teaser for the day.