Anyone on here arm knit?

[textbookcase]

If you do it, let me know how it goes! I've been wanting to make a big ass chunky arm knitted blanket, too.

[pinkeggs]

I made one of those blankets using PVC pipes as "needles" but I do know some people use arm knitting for them.

The thing is, roving wool is kind of awful to work with. You can't wash it, it attracts everything, and it's just very unforgiving. I used fleece that I cut into strips and then sewed the strips together end-to-end, then rolled into a giant ball and knit with the pipes. The blanket is SUPER warm and it weighs 13 pounds, which I love at night. Good luck!

[greenlight]

Jan 24, 2017 12:02:26 GMT -5 textbookcase said:

If you do it, let me know how it goes! I've been wanting to make a big ass chunky arm knitted blanket, too.

Me too! Keep us updated, op!

[mala]

Jan 24, 2017 12:43:28 GMT -5 pinkeggs said:

I made one of those blankets using PVC pipes as "needles" but I do know some people use arm knitting for them.

The thing is, roving wool is kind of awful to work with. You can't wash it, it attracts everything, and it's just very unforgiving. I used fleece that I cut into strips and then sewed the strips together end-to-end, then rolled into a giant ball and knit with the pipes. The blanket is SUPER warm and it weighs 13 pounds, which I love at night. Good luck!


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That is an awesome idea for all the fleece I have that I'm never going to use.

[mala]

Jan 24, 2017 14:09:19 GMT -5 @angelicapickles said:

So I'm really new to this...can someone tell me what roving Wool is so that I don't get it?

It's wool that hasn't been twisted into yarn. Commonly purchased for felting or spinning into yarn by people who enjoy that.

[Bad Dingo]

THIS is wool roving.

pinkeggs, your blanket is fabulous!

[lucky513]

i've been looking at them on wish.com
they sell the yarn and the competed blankets

[wannabe]

I really want to do this, but I'm a terrible knitter. Knitting/crocheting seems to be one of those thing I just cannot master!

[mala]

Jan 24, 2017 15:46:39 GMT -5 @angelicapickles said:

Okay so acrylic super chunky yarn will be okay to use?

Yep! Acrylic isn't the softest (in general, some are really soft, it depends on the brand & line), but it's cheap, easy to get, and easy to care for.

[Que?]

I use Bernat chunky wool that I buy at the dollar store for $13, and use 4 skeins for a roughly 5X5 throw.
It takes me about two hours, and you can't put it down or fuck up. I sell them wholesale for $150 and retail them for $230. Lol. Definitely worth making your own.

[muffin0]

Jan 24, 2017 12:43:28 GMT -5 pinkeggs said:

I made one of those blankets using PVC pipes as "needles" but I do know some people use arm knitting for them.

The thing is, roving wool is kind of awful to work with. You can't wash it, it attracts everything, and it's just very unforgiving. I used fleece that I cut into strips and then sewed the strips together end-to-end, then rolled into a giant ball and knit with the pipes. The blanket is SUPER warm and it weighs 13 pounds, which I love at night. Good luck!

I LOVE this!!!! 

[Que?]

Jan 24, 2017 17:07:29 GMT -5 @angelicapickles said:

Jan 24, 2017 16:12:49 GMT -5 Que? said:

I use Bernat chunky wool that I buy at the dollar store for $13, and use 4 skeins for a roughly 5X5 throw.
It takes me about two hours, and you can't put it down or fuck up. I sell them wholesale for $150 and retail them for $230. Lol. Definitely worth making your own.

Woah, that's quite a profit margin! Do you sell them on Etsy or what? These blankets are super popular right now so I'm not surprised people pay so much for them.

I sell to retailers (I have my own company, have moved off of Etsy), and also have pop up shops of my own.

[mala]

Jan 24, 2017 22:06:19 GMT -5 @angelicapickles said:

Alright so I finally get the roving thing. Pretty much all those chunky blankets I was looking at it are made with roving. I got 8 skeins of an acrylic/wool 6- super chunky yarn so I'm not sure what to do with it. I still want it to have that thick, chunky look but I'm not quite sure how to accomplish it.

You can trying holding two or three strands of yarn at a time and treating it like one larger yarn.

The problem with roving is that it will felt and pick up all kinds of animal hair and dirt and be impossible to clean. So not worth it, even if it does look cool.