Used Equipment

Ashford Knitter's loom project with Diaketto self striping yard, Kertzer ribbon, a boucle' from Plymouth. It's very fun working on this, you design as you go.











I finally finished this project for Pam on the Ashford Knitter's loom. I had to line it but it worked well. I hope she likes it.


I believe it was Thursday this week, I arrived at the shop to find an old floor loom sitting by the back door. It was rusted and dirty with some kind of warp on it. I don't know if it was a gift from someone thinking I would like this? or someone decided it would be my responsibility to dispose of this for them. I would like to go on record that I don't deal in used equipment, I don't fix used equipment. I am a dealer for new equipment only. I have dealerships for Schacht, Norwood, Ashford, Louet, LeClerc and New Voyager. If you buy used equipment on-line, I do not repair it, nor does anyone else in town. You need to know what you are buying before you buy it. Research your product and make sure all the part are there. Often people receive equipment that is only partially there. It may be cheap to buy but the repairs or replacement parts can be expensive.

Saturday we had a spinning class and two ladies(students) arrived early. As they came into the back of the shop and put their bags down, I heard this unusual noise, which I thought was her cell phone, because people have the strangest rings on their phones these days. Well, no! It was a flying squirrel type animal from Australia. The owner proceeded to tell me that "they" had two new babies, also in the bag! As she pulled this squalling gray squirrel out of the bag, I could see two babies hanging onto her underside. She put them back in the bag and pulled the drawstring shut.

The same two ladies mentioned that they would like to learn how to weave. I said, "Oh, would you like a loom. " YES! in unison. I said, "great, go out back and there is a loom in the parking lot. It's yours! " They were thrilled, and proceeded to load it into the back of their Van. Meanwhile, in the shop, two more students showed up and heard this squalling noise and thought it must be a mouse or something. I told them it was a flying squirrel from Australia and their eyes got huge and their toes curled up. I quickly retreated to the parking lot to ask the ladies if they would remove their animal during class as the other students were a little uncomfortable with this animal in a draw string bag. No Problem.

After class we had to discuss parts for this used loom. It will need a new reed for sure and heddles plus a really good clean up job. I'm not sure if it even works. At any rate I don't want it back.

So, it was a very good week at Creative Fibers. Annie Modesitt's Combination Knitting class is filling nicely and we're into planning the next session for Fall.


I've been researching some new fibers off internet sights. June at Two Sheep had some new fiber from a place called Kickapoo Creek Farms. An Alpaca blend. 60% Alpaca, 20% merino and 20% silk. I'm ordering some to try out. June seem to like it - check out her blog at Two Sheep.
I'm also looking at "Buffalo Gold". He's sending me samples to try. It's expensive but might be fun to try spinning.

Keep Knitting, spinning and weaving - Think about the Holiday gift ideas - it's just around the corner.