With these instructions, do-it-yourself types can easily make their own frame for as little as $40 instead of spending $80 to $100 for a wooden frame. All you need are a few simple tools (saw, drill, screwdriver, sandpaper), PVC pipe, and our illustrated, step-by-step instructions.

Most of the PVC pipes and fittings are readily available at your local home improvement store. Our instructions also give you two sources with part numbers for easy ordering of the one special furniture-grade PVC pipe fitting that's required.

Unlike wooden boards, wet sweaters won't harm this Wooly Board, and it can easily be taken apart to fit in a closet or under the bed when not in use. It is infinitely adjustable. A Frugal Knitter's Wooly Board can handle both your petite sweaters and your husband's XXL sweaters with equal ease.

A. S. (you knitters know who I mean!) recommends a Wooly Board to block Fair Isle sweaters. We've found that almost any sweater, hand knit or not, benefits from being blocked and/or dried on a frame of this type. The open-frame design allows air to circulate, drying your sweater in no time! Our Wooly Board can be made to stand alone or to lean against a wall like the original Shetland Island-style boards.

You can buy a hard copy of the complete plans for $9.00 plus shipping. Or, to be even more frugal, you can purchase an e-copy of the complete plans in PDF format for only $4.50. Your e-copy will be e-mailed to the address on your PayPal account the same day you order so that you can print it out and start getting frugal right away.