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June 15, 2009

A fraud in our midst



Please choose the correct answer. The scarf wearer is smiling ...

  1. nervously - wondering if she will fall off the child step stool while attempting to take this photograph in the bathroom mirror
  2. proudly - wearing her first knitted accessory
  3. uneasily - wondering if anyone will pick that the knitting is a cheat

I finished this cosy scarf in the wee small hours of Sunday morning and have been wearing it since. While I'm very pleased with the end product, I can't help but have mixed feelings about its creation. You see, I used a circular knitting loom.

Loom knitting is so quick and easy. The stitches are all regular. Tension remains even. You start and finish a row with the same number of stitches. And dropped stitches are a rarity. Its brilliant.

But what do the people who use two clicketty-clack needles make of loom knitting? Is it a bit of smoke and mirrors trickery? A knitting sham? Is it the same as mixing ½ cup of oil and two eggs into a store-bought packet mix and saying that you like to bake cakes?

Well, while I ponder all this, I'm off to do a bit more counterfeit casting-on ...

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21 comments:

  1. GinaJune 15, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Hmmm, I'm sure there are purists who would frown upon this wonderful invention. Just as there are even more hardcore puists who probably sniff if you haven't spun your own yarn first... but I think it is FABULOUS and I want one!

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  2. becJune 15, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    Who cares, I say, the end result is the best bit. I watched you do it and thought it looked neato!

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  3. KatyJune 15, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    I say who cares too! You have done a great job - i pick answer 2! A loom is probably the only way i could ever make myself a scarf, i am a useless knitter:-)

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  4. Cathy {tinniegirl}June 15, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    It looks fabulous. I agree with the others - who cares what tools were used to make it. It looked pretty fancy to me on Saturday anyway.

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  5. Christina LowryJune 15, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    Ooooooh, there is a way to cheat at knitting? I love it! I won't tell anyone if you don't. :)

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  6. LaurenJune 15, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    I pick number 2! I love it!

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  7. ElliebooJune 15, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    i have never even head of a knitting loom - I reckon if you enjoy it - do it (well within reason that is:)

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  8. NikkiJune 15, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    Can I pick:

    4. All of the above!

    And I say Fraud Shmaud, counterfeit wowterfeit. You started with wool and ended up with a scarf... that's knitting!

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  9. MichelleJune 15, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    I haven't used a circular loom before but it looks brilliant...
    I say go for it...
    if it gets the job done and the finished product looks that impressive why not....

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  10. trashJune 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    Do you love it? Then it is knitting and crafting and clever and all yours. Am especially loving the colours.

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  11. Mookah StudioJune 15, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    Are you kidding? Yes you can knit, you're clever, crafty and yes I am a little envious. I can't sew for nuts, but that's okay, cos that's what mum's are for huh?

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  12. JodieJune 15, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    4. - All of the above. (LOL)

    It looks fanatstic whatever magic you used to create it. Wear it and love it!

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  13. CurlyPopsJune 15, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    I say knitting is knitting.... it doesn't matter what instrument of craft you used, it's the end product that matters (and it looks gorgeous)

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  14. UnknownJune 15, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    i crochet, knit, and have the circular knitting looms. i love doing all of it for different reasons. if you had fun great. it looks very pretty and i love reading your blogs you make me smile a lot. Thank you for your humor in the mornings!

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  15. Miss MugginsJune 15, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Nothing fradulent about creating something crafty, no matter what tools you use. I think you may just start the newest trend! Now where did I put that knitting nancy?

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  16. Jennifer RoseJune 15, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    its not cheating, you still need to use your hands. I think a knitting machine is cheating, but it doesn't really matter in the end. Its the end product that matters and your scarf looks great :)

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  17. ClaireJune 16, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    I'm a knitter, and I don't think it's really cheating. If you ever try to knit again with two needles you'll find that you'll understand it more, because it looks essentially the same on a knitting loom as it does on two needles. If you make a mistake you can say, "oh, that loop goes through here," because you know what knitting is supposed to look like through using a knitting loom. And besides, any fun with yarn is awesome! :)

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  18. AJune 16, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    That scarf is awesome!
    I'm a cheat too ; ) Did you see my knitting loom hats? I've got lots of orders from the family - they all want one so I guess it's all good!

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  19. MichelleJune 16, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    I wouldn't give a toss about what the "knitters" though - I think it's fabulous, and it doesn't matter how it's made! It does it's job in keeping you warm and it looks great - sold!!

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  20. JuddieJune 17, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Looks lovely and cosy warm to me! I think it's great and I was very impressed as I saw it taking shape :-)

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  21. muralimanoharJune 19, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Er...it's yarn, looped into stitches, composing a finished item. Who cares how it got there? YOU made it! That's the important part!! :D

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