Ashford Knitters Loom
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Ashford Knitters Loom

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How wide it weaves, how it's built, and what comes in the box.

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The short answer

Ashford Knitters Loom is a rigid heddle loom from Ashford. It has weaving widths of 30, 50, 70 cm.

It suits plain-weave cloth such as scarves and runners.

What it means for your making

  • Reed 7.5 dpi

    How closely the warp threads sit, in threads per inch.

  • Assembly Comes assembled

    Whether it arrives built, or as a kit you put together.

Your path

These are stages of what you might want to make, not a ranking. Each step is a different kind of project, and every one is a good place to be.

  1. Step 1

    Small pieces

    Tapestry panels, narrow bands and trims.

  2. Step 2

    Scarves and cloth

    Plain-weave cloth such as scarves and runners.

    This one. Rigid heddle looms.

  3. Step 3

    Patterned cloth

    Cloth with patterns, on a loom that sits on a table or stand.

  4. Step 4

    Longer, wider cloth

    Yardage and wider cloth, woven with treadles.

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What owners say

“portability and small size far outweigh the minor engineering issues”

Andrea, on Huntington House blog, 2015

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Full specifications

What it weaves

SpecValue
Reed7.5 dpi
Weaving width30, 50, 70 cm

In the box

SpecValue
AssemblyComes assembled
Comes withCardboard warpsticks, Clamps, Learn to Weave booklet, Padded carry bag, Threading hook, Warping peg
Shuttles includedKL3COM – 2 x 36cm (14″) lacquered stick shuttles, KL5COM – 2 x 56cm (22″) lacquered stick shuttles, KL7COM – 2 x 76cm (30″) lacquered stick shuttles

Materials and finish

SpecValue
FinishFactory lacquered
MaterialBeech hardwood

About this model

SpecValue
Loom typeRigid heddle
Product codeKL3COM / KL5COM / KL7COM

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