Knitting
   What is frame knitting?
   What length knitting board is best for me?
   What is the difference between single sided and double sided knitting?
   What is the space measurement between the pegs?
   What size yarns can be used on these knitting boards?
   Can I use my own knitting board with your patterns?
   How wide of a knitted piece can I make on a knitting board?
   What do you mean when you say the knitting board is adjustable?

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   What payment methods do you accept?
   Is this site secure?
   Will I be notified once my order is shipped?
   How much does shipping cost?
   Can I have an order sent to someone else other than me?
   How do I check the status of my order?
   How do I sign up to receive a newsletter?
   Do you charge tax?
   

What is frame knitting?
    Frame knitting is a fun and easy way to knit with the use of a frame (a.k.a. knitting loom, knitting rake, knitting board, etc.).  This frame can be long, round, rectangle or a multitude of other shapes and can be made of wood, metal, plastic, etc.  It contains a row of pegs upon which yarn is wrapped in various ways (to achieve different stitches) and stitches are created when loops on the pegs are passed over one another.  It may have a single row of pegs or a parallel set of pegs.  Knitting on a frame is also called board knitting, loom knitting, rake knitting, etc. It is easy to learn how to use a knitting board.

What length knitting board is best for me?
    Our knitting boards come in 2 different lengths.  The longer knitting board is over 34" long and has 92 pegs on each side.  The shorter knitting board measures over 19" long and has 48 pegs on each side.  The longer knitting board can be used to make anything the 19" knitting board can plus a lot more.  To make smaller projects on the longer knitting board, you would simply use less pegs.  However, after repeated requests from customers for a knitting board that would be easier to carry to the doctors waiting room or the kids soccer field, we made the smaller knitting board.  If you know you will never make anything wider than 48 stitches wide, the smaller knitting board will do.  Some people like the smaller knitting board as a second board or their "on the road" knitting board or if they want to test out an idea while their other knitting board is being used for another project. When new board knitters ask me my opinion, I tell them the longer knitting board will give them more opportunities.  They may think they only want to do small projects, but once they get started, see how easy and versatile it is, they want to expand their possibilities.

What is the difference between single sided and double sided knitting?
    Single sided knitting is accomplished by using a knitting board with only one row of pegs (usually called a knitting rake) or just one side of a double sided knitting board.  Single sided knitting duplicates the fabric produced by knitting with needles. Double sided knitting is created when both sides (2 parallel rows of pegs) of a knitting board are used.  The fabric created is thicker than that of single sided knitting and is usually the same on both sides.  That is, the stitching looks the same on both sides (unless special stitch techniques are used) )and there is no back side.

What is the space measurement between the pegs?
    The pegs are space 1/3" on center.

What size yarns can be used on these knitting boards?
    A multitude of yarns can be used on these knitting boards. I have used Lions Brand Wool-Ease Chunky yarn with satisfaction as well as Bernat Sox yarn, as well as those that fall between these weights. Of course, the spacing between the knitting board was adjusted for the different yarns.

Can I use my own knitting board with your patterns?
   You may possibly use your own double sided knitting board but may need to make some adjustments for difference in the gauge of the fabric created.  The spacing between one peg and the next peg and the distance between the parallel rows of pegs affect the gauge of the fabric, i.e. the number of stitches and rows per inch.  The gauge for each item in the pattern is given.  You can use these numbers to adjust your knitting board to achieve a similar gauge.  In patterns where size is not that critical (for example, the Personalized Rug Pattern) this may not be much of a concern.

How wide of a knitted piece can I make on a knitting board?
    The longer knitting board has 92 pins on each side. That translates into 92 stitches possible on each row. The length from the first to the last peg is about 30.5".  So, the actual width of a single piece fabric produced on the knitting board could be about 30.5".  On the smaller knitting board, this length is about 15.75"(48 pegs on each side). However, it depends on the yarn used, the stitch, and to some extent the spacing between the parallel boards.  The actual width of some fabric will be narrower than the width of the pegs used. This is especially true if you use single sided knitting. If you wanted a wider piece, you could make 2 panels and sew them together.  If you use the double sided knitting board to make double sided knitted fabric, the 2 pieces can be sewn together with a seam that is almost invisible.

What do you mean when you say the knitting board is adjustable?
    The distance between the 2 boards and therefore between the 2 rows of pegs can be adjusted by adding/removing some of the spacers between the 2 boards. This will allow for different weights of yarns to be used.  It will determine the tightness/looseness of the knitted stitch and to some extent affect the resulting gauge of the fabric.

What payment methods do you accept?
    We accept major credit cards, PayPal, money orders, cashiers check, and personal checks.  Click to learn more about these payment methods.

 Is this site secure?
    FrameKnitting.com uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 128 bit encryption technology -- the industry standard -- to encrypt the personal account information provided, during the entire order process.

Will I be notified once my order is shipped?
    You will receive an email that your order has been shipped or you can login to "My Account" anytime to check the status of your order.

How much does shipping cost?
    We ship all our products via the United States Postal Office.  Since we try to combine your items to give you the best shipping rate, your actual shipping cost is calculated at the time of checkout. However, a chart that shows the shipping costs for many order combinations is available and will give you an idea of what to expect.

Can I have an order sent to someone else other than me?
    During checkout you can change the shipping address to another address.  Note, the shipping costs and any applicable tax are based on the shipping location.

How do I check the status of my order?
   You can login to "My Account" anytime after your order has been placed to check the status of your order.

How do I sign up to receive a newsletter?
    Set up an account by selecting "My Account", enter your name, etc. and check the box next to newsletter. If you already have an account you can login to it, click on the link to "subscribe or unsubscribe from newsletters"  and check the box for General Newsletter.

Do you charge tax?
    A 4% state sales tax is charged on items shipped anywhere within the state of Louisiana.

If you have any other questions not answered here, please check out our knitting board how to section or feel free to contact us.