Magic Workshop - Guide/Tutorial for the Loops Knitter PART 1 (of 2)

Beginners

@zeta

2023-07-19

Where to begin...

Let's dive in.

I'll try to keep it brief and to the point.

PART 1 - Preparing the Necessary Materials and Measurements

The first thing you'll need is your wrist measurement (it's not the *most* important thing, but it is necessary when making your Loops, loops or, as I call my "personal brand," Rulos).

To that measurement, you'll add about 4 or 5 centimeters, and that will be "Your jig"

Regarding the measurements, here's the deal:

A piece of cardboard? Well, it actually serves a great purpose.

Take a good look at the photo..

Notice how it's a single thread that goes all the way to the end, gets a wax dot, and then turns to the other side.

Keep doing this until you run out of cardboard.

Then, with a craft knife, you'll need to cut all the wraps, and tie one by one each wax bead to the ends of the thread. And you're done.

NOTE: Using cardboard is the "most" economical option, but you need the part you're going to use to be white cardboard. When working with invisible thread, we need to "see" it, and the best way is to work with white backgrounds and white light.

Obviously, this method can be improved...

With thin wood boards, you can get better rigidity and create... I don't know... maybe a user-level chain system?

With support for up to 12 boards

Alright!!!! I escalated quickly there, but I just want to show you how easy it is (though wanting to make that many in one go is another matter).

Let's just slow down for a moment. To start, a small cardboard jig would work... remember... the measurements.

This is just Part One, but it's VERY important.

REMEMBER

Create a jig. Its width will depend on your wrist measurement + at least 4 or 5 centimeters; a little extra would be advisable.

As for the length, it's up to you. The longer it is, the more loops you'll get.

Example of an A3 marquetry board jig

It's important, before you start making the loops, to have each thread prepared with its two wax beads (or Blu Tack, which I find more convenient and reusable).

I wanted to explain this separately because it's something you absolutely shouldn't skip.

In a few hours, I'll upload Part 2 of this Guide/Tutorial. Simply uploading photos isn't enough; I'll have to record a video to show you how I do it, and believe it or not, I've never recorded myself using the loop knitter before 😅

As a little appetizer,

here's what anyone can achieve with a bit of effort.