Life's a Stitch

I've always thought couples need exceptional communication and coping skills to engage in activities such as playing bridge and wallpapering. We don't do either. I've recently discovered that warping a loom ranks right up there. I'm happy to report that we're not only thriving through serious illness recovery, but loom warping times three, which has brought the cost per scarf down to around $86 each. Could be worse, someone I know has a machine knit sweater otherwise known as the $3000 sweater.

Regarding rigid heddle looms, I've been asked Kromski or Ashford? My original rigid heddle review was in this post. Here are my updated thoughts after purchasing both the 24" Kromski and the 12" Ashford Knitters Loom:

• I like the fact that both are finished wood.
• The 12" Knitter's Loom is so maneuverable and portable, but is limited to scarves.
• The 24" Kromski is a little more cumbersome in size but can be used to make generous sized shawls.
• If I had it to do over again, I'd probably buy the newer 20" Ashford Knitters loom – the best of both worlds for shawls and scarves.

My warping helper (that's how his role is described in the Kromski loom instructions) was doing really well until two days ago when he twisted slightly in the wrong direction. It's discouraging since he described himself as feeling 100% recovered until that moment, which has left him in constant pain. We're awaiting x-ray results to determine if he separated a rib that might have been cracked in surgery. Owie.