Knitting Boards and Looms

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Written by Knitting Stitches on April 14th, 2009

Knitting Boards and Knitting Looms have been around for quite some time. They are an easy way to learn to knit without using knitting needles. The projects you can create with knitting boards and looms to donate to charity are endless—from sweaters, scarves, hats and other apparel to home decor items like dishcloths, potholders, kitchen appliance covers and more.

Among the many benefits and advantages of using a knitting board or loom to make items to donate to charity are their portability and ease of use. You can purchase Knitting Boards in various sizes that will fit in a purse, briefcase or tote bag for a quick access while waiting in reception areas or commuting to and from work.

Knitting Boards

Knitting boards are rectangular hand knitting tools that fashion knitted items with both sides finished. The wrong side of the knitting does not show because knitting boards create a double knit with only the right sides exposed. Knitting boards are very versatile, and by changing the gauge in your project, you can create many different looks with all types of yarn. The knitting lays flat and does not curl on the edges, so it’s easier to sew pieces together when knitting coats, sweaters and other garments that require assembly.

Knitting Looms

Knitting looms are round, hand-held looms used for weaving yarn in a knitting pattern. Knitting looms are mostly made of inexpensive plastic or wood. Similar to a knitting board, knitting looms require little to no knitting experience and create knitted items without using hand knitting needles.

How to Knit with a Knitting Board or Loom

You don’t need any experience to use a knitting board or knitting loom, and the results are great. With a simple weave and hook process you can knit popular and fast-selling craft bazaar items like baby booties, scarves, preemie caps and other items for fundraising and to donate to charity. Check out this video to see how easy it is to learn to knit without needles on a knitting board or knitting loom.