I'm looking for activities to keep my 92 year-old mother engaged. Is this knitting loom a good option? Are there better options?
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In my opinion, no it is not a good option. It is hard to hold and working the yarn can be a challenge if it is on the loom even a little bit tight. My Mom is 91 and even though she is in great shape I don't think she could manage this because her hands just aren't as agile as they once were, the tools are flimsy and frankly it is just kind of tedious. I would try a Knifty Knitter. The pegs are larger, the instructions a little simpler and the results are faster. Like most things from Martha Stewart this is needlessly difficult.
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I would think so. It was just difficult for my 89 yr old mom to use on her own. You have to get the sock on the donner and then be able to pull it up. She wasn't able to do that.
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Clearly this is a popular toy for that age group, mine was for a couples' 60th anniversary, both 90-ish. Maybe it should say 'suitable for ages 85-95' on the packaging?I hope you manage to get it sorted John. I suppose you'd at least have some evidence (this thread) to back you up if you do end up breaking the thing, but I'm sure you'd rather it didn't come to that.Good luck,Harry
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It depends a lot on how much time you have to work on it of course, and how large the item you are making is, but for me it's pretty fast. I always had trouble using the needles, so I would quit quite often, with the loom it;s very easy to just add a row real quick, or sit down with it for a couple of hours. I enjoy mine much more than I did using needles.
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I bought one for my grandaughter who is 10 and she absolutely loves it. I bought two more so when she gets together with friends they can all make the bracelets. They plan to sell some at a craft show this springtime with her mom who has a table for scrapbooking.
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I purchased the PenAgain for my 85 year old Mom who had undergone reconstructive surgery on her right thumb. She'd just had her cast removed and her physical therapist suggested it. The therapist had one in her treatment room. It enabled my Mother to resume writing her own bills and doing the crossword puzzles she enjoys.
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My mom is 84 next month and it is not hard for her to use at all. She uses a cushion on top. The only thing I can say negative is that it is not light and a little difficult for her to move if she wants to use it on different furniture.
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My granddaughters aged 6 and up use this loom and they love it. Just bought loom #2 for granddaughter turning 11 so she can make more styles.
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For that you might want Knittingboard's all-in-one loom. The spacing is 6/16", but you could skip every other peg and get 6/8", with 48 pegs used maybe more with the sliders. Plus you can make socks on it and many other things.
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If you found a pattern you can increase and decrease on it. So you can make blankets, scarves, sweaters, hats, etc.
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I really don't have an answer for this . When my grandchildren used it they were content to stay in there and play,have a cookie or their bottle or toys. Put a light blanket in there also. However my other grandaughter tries to pull on it. I think after awhile they will get bored and stop trying. Hopefully!
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Your mom can use this very easily. I'm 56 and have rheumatoid arthritis, and have no trouble using it. It pushes very easily.
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I would say YES. I have my seven year old grand daughter helping me with this and if we keep the patterns pretty simple to start with she has no problem and loves it. She is getting one for Christmas.
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This is absolutely suitable for crochet. I both knit and crochet and find this very helpful in keeping track of rows.
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Yes! I bought it for my teenage Grandaughter who,knowing she was getting one,bought heavy weight yarn to knit a scarf.Trial and error proved you have to allow space for yarn thickness by skipping prongs.After that,it worked out just fine. I hope this answered your question&helped you decide if you want to order one or not.I may get one for myself soon.This particular one is well made.
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No, recommend this for ages 10 and up. It's really a pre-teen/teenage thing. I think a 7 year-old would get very frustrated with it. Best to stick with the rainbow loom and rubber bands for now. I had to review the directions a few times myself before getting the hang of it. Hope this helps.
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I think the loom is sturdy and not brittle. My 8 year old granddaughter loves it.