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You can either stay with your 4 shafts or upgrade to 8 later on. You also have the option of starting out on 4 shafts to reduce the initial outlay. If you can find a used one with all the pieces and in good condition, even better! For those who really can’t afford the outlay (which can be massive!) for a floor loom, a table loom can be 1/4 to 1/2 the price. Table looms are really affordable considering the abilities they have. Once again, not a huge deal, but annoying at times. The other thing that bothered me was not being able to remove or add heddles from the shafts once I had a warp on. It wasn’t a really huge deal, but could be frustrating at times when my boat shuttle would dive through the weaving. I could never achieve as good tension on the table loom as I can on my floor loom. Well, it could do anything that an 8 shaft floor loom could, but there were some differences.

Because the table was at a good height for me, I found warping easy, not having to bend to the height of the loom.

Many table loom weavers weave standing up, I couldn’t do that, so the adjustable chair was very important. So I could adjust my chair to the right height, then roll right in under the table and get close to the loom. I also had a height adjustable chair on wheels.

I had my loom on a table rather than a stand.

This meant that if I was doing a narrower warp, I could sit at the table, away from the loom to place my warp chain in the raddle ie. This meant no getting down on the floor to tie up treadles.

My table loom was operated by levers rather than treadles.

So I started researching (a lot!) and found that a table loom could be a very good option. I desperately wanted a multi shaft loom but thought it probably wasn’t going to be possible for me to physically use one. I have a back injury that causes daily pain and discomfort and limits what I can do physically. My decision to buy this particular loom was based on a few things.Īddressing number 1 first. My first multi shaft loom was an 8 shaft, 32″ Ashford Table Loom. This means that if you click and purchase, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I’ve also found ways around the restrictions and I’d love to share some of them with you.

No, I’m not a physician, but I am a weaver and I do have physical restrictions. One of my most commonly asked questions relates to physical conditions.

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Valena DIY is an excellent channel with tutorials for different stitches, as well as projects like hats, bags, socks, and mittens! And be sure to check out Joanna Brandt's patterns for still more loom-knit styles and designs. If you like learning by watching videos, loom knitting experts often share their patterns and special techniques on YouTube.

Along with a variety of sizes and styles, they also offer many free patterns, including an adorable toddler tunic. Others use smaller gauge looms like those from Knitting Board. Many of the patterns in this list use large gauge looms that are easy to find in large craft stores. After that, learn a few more stitches to ready yourself for other types of projects. Loom knitting is a fast and easy way to knit without needles, but if you've ever looked at all those sizes and shapes of knitting looms and wondered what you could make with them, wonder no more! From simple scarves to oversized blankets to lacy shawls, you can loom knit just about anything.īefore you tackle a complicated project, start by learning the basics of loom knitting, then make a simple scarf or stockinette stitch hat.