Look what happens when you combine Bernat Blanket All In One Granny Square to a loom knit hat. Yarnspirations yarn, 'put up,' they call it, has the 5 rounds of the colouring worked out for granny squares, but look what happens when you loom knit it up. The striping in the ball is cool. This...
Loom Knitting Patterns
Use knitting looms to do your knitting. This is called Loom Knitting. Looms can be of different shapes and sizes. These are patterns and concepts for looms.
Loom Knit Santa Hat Pattern + Tutorial
The Loom Knit Santa Hat is a fun and easy accessory to have to wear at a parade or close to Christmas time. The brim uses Bernat Pipsqueak, which is double-stranded for thickness. It's the iconic look of the fluffy white brims that Santa would wear. The body of the hat is also double-stranded of...
Loom Knit: Differences of Flat Knitting Looms
The differences between the flat looms and how to consider using them. Use a portion of a large loom or use the full loom for bigger projects. These looms can be used in different ways. More Ideas Tutorial
Beginner Loom Knit: How to Turn Heels + Tutorial
Turning the heels of a stocking or sock in loom knitting is easier than you may think. It's a back and forth motion to decrease and increase. This is demonstrated on a small loom knitting ring where the ring is divided almost in half, peg-wise. You will only use half of the loom for the...
Loom Knitting Christmas Stocking Pattern + Tutorial
The Loom Knitting Christmas Stocking was written by me in 2009. Using 5" loom knitting tool, eWrap a Loom Knitting Stocking. This is a free loom knitting pattern. This is using the twisted knit stitch that is achieved through eWrapping concept. The example picture is the first one I ever did. This pattern has been...
Beginner Loom Knit Adult Double Wrap Hat
The Loom Knit Double Wrapped Adult Hat is double wrapped and not double-stranded. The yarn is called Bernat Wavelength where there is a subtle transition between colours which works out lovely. However, if you double strand the loom (using two yarns at the same time), you will most likely lose the look of the how...
Beginner Loom Knit Adult Striped Alpaca Hat + Tutorial
The Adult Loom Knit Striped Alpaca Hat is using Patons Alpaca Blend yarn. We will have tutorials linked below once they are ready for the concepts in this free pattern. The yarn is a roving yarn with 22% wool, 10% nylon, 60% acrylic and 8% alpaca. This means, it's incredibly soft and will be warm...
Beginner Loom Knitting: Adult Ribbed Hat Pattern + Tutorial
The Loom Knit Adult Ribbed Hat is a quick loom knitting project. The entire hat is loom knitted with the built-in brim that is formed after round 17. The tutorial will give you loads of extra tips for speeding up and quick ways to count. The free pattern download also gives the instructions as the...
Beginner Loom Knit So Soft Baby Hats
The Loom Knit So Soft Baby Hats were an original pattern by me in 2012 that was changed in 2020 to be better in sizing and also update the tutorial made for it. The original video was still up but in hidden mode so people couldn't search for it. Originally, I was just going to...
19 Free Assorted Loom Knit Patterns
There are a handful of YouTube Hosts that can take you beyond the basics of Loom Knitting. We talked about before on Loom Knitting for Beginners on What to Buy, now it's time to experience some patterns that are above the absolute basics. We have the absolute basics of Loom Knitting within our YouTube Channel....
Loom Knit: Stretchy Striped Comfort Wrap + Tutorials
The Loom Knit Double Ribbed Stretchy Wrap is my latest 22" flat loom creation. It uses a double-ribbed wrapping technique. Sizing The wrap is 76" long unstretched. It is 13" wide unstretched but will stretch to 20" once put on. It's the Double Ribbed Stitch that causes the wrap. The stretch is what is using...
Loom Knit: Double Wrap VS Double Stranding
The 4-ply Woven Yarn, with double stranding, is required for loom knitting on large peg looms. Double wrapping keeps the yarn transitions. Yarn like Bernat Wavelength has a slow transition between the colour changing. if you are double stranding, and yes it's faster, the transitioning will be lost if you double-strand versus double wrapping. Double...
What Are the Loom Knitting Ring Sizes?
Usually, the loom knitting rings are sold as a kit. Up to 4 sizes are in one package but which one do you use? I made the assumption that the smallest was for babies, the next size for kids, the next size adults and the largest size for things bigger. The room looms can be...
6 Beginner's Loom Knitting Hats + Christmas Stocking
Today, we are focusing on easy, near beginner-level loom knit hats. It's hard to go wrong with these great charity builder hats. As a child, I got hooked on the yarn crafts with the concept of corking or spool knitting. It's the same concept but much bigger and creating practical use items to fend off...
Loom Knitting for Beginners - What to Buy
Loom Knitting is the art of knitting with a tool instead of knitting needles. There are a variety of looms on the market, and you need to make the decision to select the right looms for your application. There are companies that specialize in loom making only and the quality difference. For example, Looms by...
Loom Knitting: Yarn Feeding Tool
The Yarn Feeding Tool for Loom Knitting is so basic that if it weren't for the tool, you wouldn't find me loom knitting. I started loom knitting back in 2009 and coming from an engineering background, I thought there has to be an easier way to loom knit if I didn't have to be so...
Loom Knitting: Brims for Hats without Sewing
Loom Knitting Brim Hats can have finished brims as some patterns, for the ease of beginners may not finish the beginning round to be pretty. The trick is to get started and the number of rounds you do, the thicker the brim will be. So if you don't want a huge brim but just a...
Loom Knitting: How to Finish Hats
The trick to finishing a loom knitting hat is to ensure the loom is turned upside down. Cut the strand at the end of the project about 24" long. Feed the strand through a tapestry needled and use the needle to scoop off the loops and slide down the strand. Once all are collected, pull...
Loom Knitting: Cast On Round Loom eWrap Style
Casting on with a round knitting loom is made simple with eWrapping. With a feeding empty tool pen, you can spin around the pegs really quickly and begin the cast on processes. eWrapping is referred to this as you are forming the small letter 'e' around each peg. This wrapping technique keeps the stitch full...
Loom Knitting: How to Lazy Knit Ribs on a Hat
To form ribs on a loom knit hat as you are knitting is a real pain. Let me show you a real lazy way to do it. Purling on a round knitting loom can be really slow, like possibly quit the project slow. So I realized back when I started looming as I made a...
How To Loom Knit: Double Wrapping Cast On Demo
The transitioning of a beautiful ball of yarn can be maintained by double wrapping the loom instead of using 2 strands. When we look at yarn balls with a transition, sometimes adding a second ball to make up for the thickness ruins the look or makes the loom unpredictable. Double Wrapping allows the stitches to...
Loom Knit: Chain Cast On
The Loom Knit Cast onto a flat or round loom is made quicker with the Chain Cast On. Instead of wrapping the loom at least twice to begin the cast on, you can use a crochet hook to do the same process. Follow the tutorial below to see how it is done. You just have...
Loom Knit: Yarn Feeder Fingering Tips
The Loom Knitting pegs may be too close together to get your yarn feeder in between the looms. Using your opposite hand to the feeder. Use your finger to act as a peg for a split second. Once the feeder has successfully dragged the yarn through the pegs, raise your finger and the slack with...
Loom Knit: Brim Colour Changing Technique
The brims of loom knitting can be changed in colour without a lot of fuss. This can be used for cuffs of socks or stockings as well. You can make your brim in a completely different colour or yarn and then have it matched to the body of the hat. When flipping the first round...
Loom Knit: Binding Off Technique
Binding off in loom knitting is a way to keep the project open at the top. Shown here in the round loom. The biggest tip is to watch the tension of the yarn, you want to be relaxed in this process and you can bind off and make it so it has no give and...
Loom Knit: Stripes on Round Looms
Knitting Stripes on a Round Loom is easier than you think. Skipping pegs and using multiple strings are the trick. You can skip just 1 peg or multiples but the more you skip, the more yarn is carried in behind. I find the advantage with stripes is that you are carrying yarn, so you can...
Loom Knit: Flat Panel Cast Off - No Stretch.
The Loom in a flat panel can be easily cast-off but you need to determine the type of cast-off required. This is the Non-Stretchy Version of casting off. This type of bind-off has no stretch and is tight. So if the other side, the starting side, is more flexible, this will not be a great...
Loom Knit: Flat Panel Cast On, Knit and Cast Off
You can loom knit flat panels by favouring around the flat loom instead of jumping back and forth across. Cast on, knit and cast off. If you feel compelled to circle a small flat loom like this, I would suggest using a round loom. However, the larger flat looms that are like 22" long, could...
Loom Knit: Rib Stitch Cast Off
The Loom Knit Rib Stitch needs a special cast-off to provide a stretchy look. If you cast off using the bind off as normal, you will have one side of the project looking great and the other side looking bunched up. The tutorial below shows you how to cast off with a stretchy stitch so...
Loom Knit: Double Rib Stitch
The Loom Knit Double Ribbed Stitch is also called the box stitch. Using 2 pegs side by side to form the texture. Great stitch to know. The way this is wrapped puts 2 pegs together to form a deep ridge between sections. It's a beautiful stitch and highly elastic. In fact, I have a new...
Loom Knit: Flat Panel Cast Off
Finishing off a flat panel from a round or flat loom is the same. You can bind off as shown here or use a stretchy cast-off. You need to consider the type of edge you want. The tutorial below is showing you how to cast out without a stretch applied to it. So it may...
Loom Knit: Flat Panel Cast On
Learn how to cast on and do a flat panel on a round loom. You can decide to wrap the loom or chain cast on. Select the number of pegs you wish to do. The Point to the flat panel on a round loom is not to go all the way around but do it...
How To Loom Knit: Chain Cast on Flat Panel
Cast on using a crochet hook to make a flat panel on a flat loom. You can save yourself time and do all steps in one for this cast-on method. This same method can be done for the round looms as well. Instead of wrapping the loom a minimum of 2 times. You can zip...
Loom Knit: Stretchy Cast Off
The Loom Knit Stretchy Cast Off provides a finish to the project that allows the final edge to be flexible, aka stretch. You will see in the tutorial of an example I did with a non-stretch cast-off and see the difference. One extra step is provided during this cast off that acts as a chain...
How To Loom Knit: Cast Off with No Stretch
The casting off technique for the flat looms has to be carefully considered. This is binding off with no stretch. While this technique is handy, it can ruin your project if the project has some stretch to it. In the scarf example here, a stretchy bind off would have been better. We have a tutorial...
Loom Knit: Zig Zag Duplicate Stitch
The Loom Knit Zig Zag Duplicate Stitch is very similar to the loom knit zig-zag stitch but it's called duplicate for a reason. When wrapping back in the opposite direction, you are going to follow the exact same path. In regular zig-zag stitching, the opposite direction, the wrapping is leaning in the opposite direction. Think...
Loom Knit: Zig Zag Stitch
The Loom Knit Zig Zag Stitch is a wrapping technique where it needs two rows to complete the stitch. It's easy to loom knit. You will follow the path and the yarn will look on an angle going in one direction. You will then knit it to secure it. When wrapping back, you will wrap...
Loom Knit: Double Stockinette Stitch
The Loom Knit Double Stockinette Stitch requires you to wrap the loom twice to double up the thickness. Getting started requires you to secure the cast-on process. I recommended a twisted stitch cast on to do that. There are other ways as well but that's my recommendation. You will wrap the loom jumping across the...
Loom Knit: Stockinette Stitch
The Loom Knit Stockinette Stitch bounces across the loom skipping every other peg going across and then wrapping the skipped pegs coming back. Getting started with this stitch requires you to secure the beginning. I am recommending a cast on using the Twisted Knit Stitch Method and then begin this once the cast-on is complete....
How To Loom Knit: Double Stockinette Twist Stitch
The Loom Knit Double Stockinette Twisted Stitch allows you to thicken up your project without having to double up on the yarn strands to feed it. You will proceed with wrapping the loom once across and then continue to wrap going back over it again. The trick is the bottom two loops on the peg...