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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
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 Posted - Sep 30 2013 : 7:26:47 PM
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Has anyone used sock looms? Should I try the one that is bigger and uses worsted weight yarn? I have the one that uses sock yarn but I was surprised it needs more than one skein. I have to go out and buy more yarn. Darn! Need help here.
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2013 : 06:02:32 AM
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Sylvia I tried a sock loom last year. I found it very time consuming and to this day it is sitting in my sewing room. I only got about 2" done. I thought it would of been more exciting, lol. I think I'd rather learn to knit socks to the old fashioned way. It would probably be quicker.
Connie
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jenne.f
True Blue Farmgirl
643 Posts
Jenne
Wagontown
PA
USA
643 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2013 : 05:31:26 AM
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Ditto. I so wanted to learn to knit socks and still do. But the
sock loom was a disaster for me. But I have not given up. I am now
learning "Continental Knitting". It is easier and faster than
American Knitting...once you learn it.
~blessings~
Jenne
Farmgirl #4616
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2013 : 10:01:13 AM
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| I think the continental knitting was what I learned when I was very young which I have long since forgotten, are you learning from a web site, I do remember it being much faster. Roxanna |
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ptroupe
True Blue Farmgirl
1752 Posts
Portia
Johnson City
NY
USA
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Posted - Oct 12 2013 : 8:54:28 PM
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I bought a sock loom last year and gave up after trying a few times. Too distressing for me! I love all my other looms, but that one was just too much....as in fooling with and the price!  What a waste!
Portia
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jenne.f
True Blue Farmgirl
643 Posts
Jenne
Wagontown
PA
USA
643 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2013 : 12:27:38 PM
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Roxanna,
I first learned of continental knitting recently from a
woman who runs a yarn shop. They do have classes
there, but not until December. I am too impatient
to wait. At another shop the owner told me of a site
that has excellent video lessons. And she was right. I am
learning, but my stitches still need a lot of work. The site
if you are interested is knitpurlhunter.com.
~blessings~
Jenne
Farmgirl #4616
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NancyOH1
True Blue Farmgirl
88 Posts
Nancy
Columbus
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2014 : 3:02:05 PM
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Oh I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one that got frustrated with the sock loom. I too tried it once and became quickly disenchanted with the loom. Thank goodness I haven't lost my interest in learning to use looms since I joined a weaver's guild and recently startd learning to use a rigid heddle loom.
I knit in the English Style and taught myself to knit socks the old fashioned way and it is a lot easier and faster for me to make them this way. I recently purchased and rehabed a cast iron sock knitting machine from the WWI/WWII era and am excited to learn to make socks on it like they did back in the day.
Glad to hear people do enjoy making socks.
Nancy
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Pizzarita
True Blue Farmgirl
228 Posts
Rita
Monroeville
NJ
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - Nov 25 2014 : 5:32:40 PM
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Sounds like we have a club of abandoned sock loomers. I also have a sock loom with about 2 inches of work and now just sitting. I used to have an old sock knitting machine as well. Found that mine didn't run smoothly but would love to try that again. Just love homemade socks. Any tips on an easy and quick way to learn to make socks send my way.
Rita
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NancyOH1
True Blue Farmgirl
88 Posts
Nancy
Columbus
Ohio
USA
88 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2015 : 6:02:44 PM
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Rita,
Have you had a chance to see if your sock machine runs any smoother? I need to sit down and learn to use mine. Hopefully it will run okay since I tore it all down and cleaned it up last year. I may need to give it a little oil where needed.
Nancy
Farmgirl Sister #2508
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2015 : 9:36:47 PM
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Thank you Jenne, I just now saw this I will be checking that site soon!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2015 : 10:49:10 PM
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Perfect timing, I saw a 'Sock Loom' recently and thought it would be cool, but I can see myself like so many of you, getting bored and or frustrated and the loom would end up in my Donation box... lol!
Thanx Cissik for starting this post.
>^..^<
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2015 : 7:20:21 PM
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I'm with you all as well. Had a sock loom and wow...it wasn't as fun and easy as they say it was. Knitting socks is so much fun and faster.
about the sock machine...where did you find one? I'm very interested in finding one myself. but they seem very pricy if that's what I'm thinking your sharing to us. COuld you post a picture of sock machine. would love too see it.
hugs Deb
I Thessalonians 5:16,17
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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peafarm
True Blue Farmgirl
182 Posts
Penny
South Dakota
182 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2015 : 10:00:37 PM
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and yet after reading this, the loom still is whispering to me. (of course, when thinking of my knitting skills that makes perfect sense....)
Penny
Soaper and Not So Crazy Goat Lady
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Pizzarita
True Blue Farmgirl
228 Posts
Rita
Monroeville
NJ
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2015 : 3:45:12 PM
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I have sold my sock knitting machine but you can see them and all the parts on ebay if you look up antique sock knitting machine. I think my problem is two fold. First I am impatient and knitting socks the regular way was just not fast enough and then after I get one done I am not motivated to do another. I have tried the circular peg looms-the sock comes out like a tube sock and a flat knitting machine where you have to sew a seam in the sock. None look as good as the old fashioned way. Any ideas on how to knit a quick good looking sock?
Rita
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kymomma4
True Blue Farmgirl
516 Posts
RoDonna
Frankfort
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2015 : 8:16:13 PM
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My aunt gave me a sock loom and some yarn. I haven't tried it yet...hmmmmm. I love my round looms for hats..and I make scarves and warm head bands. I might have to give the sock loom a try though and then get back with you girls.
RoDonna
Farmgirl #2361
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