Knitting With the Knifty Knitter
Looking for a new fun hobby or craft? Try loom knitting. Loom knitting can be a very cost friendly craft. Starting with the Knifty knitter is probably the most affordable way to try this fun hobby out. As your skill progresses you may decide to invest in some of the pricier looms that have a finer gauge than the Knifty Knitters. In the beginning it is best to start with a Knifty knitter.
Knitting with looms is actually an old craft. Knitting looms are sometimes referred to as knitting rakes or knitting boards. Loom knitting has once again reemerged in the last few years. Provo Craft releasing their knitting loom the Knifty Knitter is the reason for this.
Many people prefer knitting on a loom to traditional knitting with needles. This is due to a couple of factors. One of the factors is speed. It is amazing just how fast you can knit a project with a loom. An additional reason is simplicity, loom knitting is easy to learn. With the advent of the Knifty knitter this hobby became much more affordable.
Loom knitting is also great for those who have problems with their hands such as people with arthritis. Loom knitting has allowed those people, who could no longer use knitting needles, to once again knit wonderful projects. There is also the Knifty knitter weaving tool which makes wrapping the pegs even easier.
It is flat out easier to loom knit than to knit with needles. Needle knitting is something that some people just have trouble learning. Just about anyone can knit on a Knifty Knitter after only a few minutes.
There are some needle knitters out there that think loom knitting is “cheating.” Don’t sweat them. They are just haters. You can knit any stitch on a Knifty knitter that you can with needles. At first for those who are not familiar with loom knitting those more advanced stitches may seem impossible. Fortunately with the Internet there are many loom knitting tutorial videos that walk you through even the most intricate of stitches.
Knifty knitters are not just about hats. I have met a few people who have never made it past knitting hats on their Knifty Knitters. The projects that can be knit are only limited by imagination.
If you have been thinking about picking up a new craft I recommend loom knitting. Start loom knitting now and be ready for the holidays with a whole stash of handmade gifts. All you need is a set of Knifty knitter looms and some yarn. The only other thing that I would recommend are loom knitting tutorial videos. Find a website that has a good selection of these and you are golden. To be honest the Knifty Knitter instruction manual is not very good. These tutorial videos will serve you much better. These video will have you loom knitting like a pro in no time.
Find the loom knitting tutorial videos and other fun hobby videos at http://www.funhobbyvideos.com/. There is a whole section dedicated to the Knifty Knitter.