Question 1

What is the difference between this one , the boye long loom set, and authentic knitting board with peg extenders, 28-inch? which one is better?

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The boye set has 5/8 the spacing between the pegs for bulky (5) and super bulky yarns (6). The KB is narrower and you can use regular worst weight yarn (4). It all depends on what you are making and the yarn you are using. I find the Boye (plastic) looms okay for the price...nothing spectacular. The pegs are easier to loosen and break. The KB is well made of wood and decent pegs. I have several of the KB looms including the 28" with extenders for sweaters and blankets, the 18" AIO loom for shawls and medium size stuff and the sock looms (all 3). Actual I prefer Cindwood looms but they are price prohibitive for me so KB is my second choice. That's not to say Boye is bad, but you get what you pay for. They are definitely on the low end of the scale for me. All that being said you have to consider how much you will be using your loom too. Mine get heavy use. For example, I knit 10 sweaters, 2 afghans, 20 pairs of socks and slippers, 10 shawls, and close to 100 baby items a year.

Question 2

Can I knit blankets for a child or a throw?

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I think you could knit either one of those.  A good resource is to locate GoodKnitKisses' facebook page.  The lady there is an expert on knitting boards/looms and knows a lot more than I do!

Question 3

I am looking for something simular to this loom, but automated or with a crank.  The repetative action of flipping the stitches makes my thumb ache.

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I have seen an antique loom with a crank on YouTube.  I don't know if anyone currently makes one like that.  I would love that too-if I remember correctly, the one with a crank can make a pair of socks in 40 or 45 minutes!  Your question has encouraged me to do some research to see if anything like that is currently being made and available for purchase.

Question 4

I am confused about how many looms I will be getting.  It looks like an 18-inch loom and another round loom and another sock loom.  Is that right?

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No, it's just the 18-inch loom (unless you're getting some extra wonderful bundle!). The 18-inch loom has sliders in it, you can use it as a sock loom and a round loom in single knit, as well as an 18-inch long double-knit.

Manufacturer	Authentic Knitting Board
Item model number	KB6480AMZ
ASIN	B007XX7EL0

All-n-One Loom, 18-Inch

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