Stitches are huge, project looks terrible!

I had just learned to knit when I read about the knitting looms. Since I wanted to make preemie and baby hats for the hospital, I thought it would be perfect.

But the stitches seem REALLY loose and "stringy" to me. I notice it calls for bulky yarn, or two strands of yarn. So apparently you can't make anything delicate...?

I used the Knifty Knitter variety pack. I see so many raves, and I know so little, it must be me. I'm following the directions and not knitting too tightly, just enough to have some resistance when I pull stitch over stitch. It appalls me to think I am too dumb to use these...

Do I need a fine gauge loom? Everyone seems to be using the Knifty Knitters happily to make all sorts of things. Any help or advice greatly, greatly appreciated.

I have laid my looms aside to return to Walmart right now but hoping someone can shed some light on this.

Knot So Knifty Knitter

Allie

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Stitches are huge, project looks terrible!

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Mar 20, 2010
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Knifty Knitter Looms vs. Authentic Knitting Boards
by: Anonymous

I quickly switched from the Knifty Knitters Looms to the Authentic Wooden Knitting Boards. They give much more professional results. Just my opinion!

Mar 18, 2010
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stitches huge
by: Anonymous

1 string of yarn is not enough yarn to fill in the gaps. the gauge on the looms are too far apart. try with two strands see if that helps. i made a scarf with only 1 strand and it came out loose and holey..

Mar 03, 2010
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Knifty Knitter Loom vs. Authentic Knitting Boards
by: JSWolck

After trying many projects on the Knifty Knitter Looms, I have switched over to the Authentic Knitting Boards. They are more expensive but the results are finer and look more like hand knitting.

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