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Knitters Loom

REVOLUTIONARY

Introducing the all-new Ashford Knitters Loom.

Fast and easy, this compact loom makes for exciting weaving anytime, anywhere.

A revolution in loom design and manufacture.

Knitters Loom

CREATIVE

Like painting ... with yarn.

It's easy to be creative when you have the choice of so many beautiful yarns in a limitless number of combinations of rainbow colours and funky textures. You can even incorporate woven fabric with your knitting.

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FUN

Simple to understandand operate.

Sit in your favourite chair and relax with the loom on your knee. The loom is simple to understand and operate. And it's exciting as you discover something new as your fancy yarns combine in an infinite number of new patterns.

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FAST

From yarn to scarf in two hours.

Progress is fast when you use fantastic funky yarns. Set-up using a simple technique. Weave a scarf in the afternoon, wear it out that evening.

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PORTABLE

Fold and carry with your weaving in progress.

The flexibility of the Knitters Loom means you can be weaving in your lunch break, while camping, or when visiting friends. What's more you can take the loom to workshops with the weaving still in place.

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FEATURES

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a Light and very portable at only 3.7 lb (1.7 kg)

b New nylon warp stick ties for a smooth even warp & fabric

c New reed with extra-large slots and eyes for fancy & funky yarns – 7.5 dpi (30/10 cm)

d Ideal 12 inch (30 cm) weaving width for scarves, bags, place mats, table runners and more

e Folds in half with your weaving in place – very compact at only 17 x 15 x 31/2 inches (43 x 38 x 9 cm)

f New design blue handles, cogs and pawls lock in place while carrying

FACTS

ECONOMICAL Use up your stash. Use scraps and odd balls and just play.

SIMPLE Anyone that loves yarn can weave. You don't need knitting or weaving experience.

UNIQUE Knitters can enjoy using yarns in a completely new way.

VERSATILE Join weaving lengths together to make larger items such as jackets, throws, cushions and more.

FINISH Assembled and finished, the loom comes with a quality lacquer finish to protect and enhance.

SUPPORT Ashford network of dealers are always there to support and encourage.

GUARANTEE Ashford Guarantee quality manufacture and customer support.

EFFICIENT Weaving is faster than knitting. The transition for knitters is made easy.

Knit ters Loom

COMPONENTS

Different sized reeds 5 dpi (20/10 cm), 10 dpi (40/10 cm), 12.5 dpi (50/10 cm) and padded carry bag available.

Everything included in the kit.

Weaving instruction booklet, reed 7.5 dpi (30/10 cm), 2 shuttles, 2 threading hooks, 2 clamps & warping peg included. All you need is yarn.

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Options

An inspirational book for anyone wanting to weave with the fun and fabulous knitting yarns now available.

THE BOOK

25 Easy Scar f Projects using Fancy Yarns and the Ashford Knitters Loom

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The Ashford Book of Weaving For Knitters presents 25 easy scarf projects using fancy yarns and the Ashford Knitters Loom.The perfect companion to this new loom.

This is a very simple but bright and colourful project. Hot pink and red warps with very funky fancy fur make for an exciting result!

Yarn Used: Tekapo from Ashford – 200 m/218 yds = 100 gmsCircus Fancy Fur from Wentworth – 35 m/39 yds = 50gms

Quantity:Version oneTekapo – 50 gms in Bright Pink, colour # 021Circus – 1 x 50 gm ball in Wild White, colour # 200Version twoTekapo – 50 gms in Traditional Red, colour # 008Circus – 1 x 50 gm ball in Rainbow Red, colour # 213

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Warp:Length – 200 cm (79 ins)Number of ends – 36Finished width – 12 cm (4 3/4 ins)

Warp Yarn:Use Tekapo throughout.

The Weaving:Use Circus throughout.Beat softly – 4 rows to 2.5 cm (1 in.).

Finishing:Tie ends in groups of 4 with overhand knots.Add some Circus into the fringe to colour it up and add to the party look. (Refer to page 13.)

Party Party

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This is a very traditional houndstooth check, where the warp and weft threads are alternated 2 and 2. Two smooth white threads beside two shiny blue eyelash threads are woven throughout. A new twist on a traditional pattern.

Yarn Used: Boa from Bernat – 65 m/71 yds = 50 gmsTekapo from Ashford – 200 m/218 yds = 100 gms

Quantity:Boa – 1 x 50 gm ball in Blue, colour # 81106Tekapo – 1 x 50 gm ball in Natural White

Warp:Length – 190 cm (75 ins)Number of ends – 38Finished width – 12 cm (4 3/4 ins)

Warp Sequence:Start with 2 White 2 Blue Repeat until 36 ends are in place and add 2 more White, so the White will be at each edge.(When making a warp with 2 colours, refer to page 12.)

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The Weaving:Wind one shuttle with the White and one with the Blue. Work 2 rows White and 2 rows Blue as follows: Step 1 Using White yarn, start on the right hand side of the work, weave 2 rows.Step 2 First Blue row. Start on the left hand side, weave 1 row – leave 3 cm (1 1/4 in.) of Blue out at beginning of row.Step 3 Second Blue row. Take the Blue yarn around the White yarn at the edge and weave 1 row. Place Blue end into this same row.Step 4 Weave 2 rows White.Step 5 Weave 2 rows Blue Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to end.Note: Always go around the other colour when you meet it at each edge.Start and finish the scarf with the White yarn.

Finishing:Tie ends in groups of 4, 2 White and 2 Blue. There will be 2 groups of 5, one at each edge.Use overhand knots.

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Beat into a square balanced weave – the same

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The Weaving:

Same yarn as warp. Wind as much as you can onto

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Beat so you have the same number of rows up as you

do across. This is called a balanced weave.

Finishing:

Make a twisted fringe, 4 ends in each group.

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