It is that time of the year when the clock is ticking and we have a gazillion presents to finish knitting. This headband knits up super quick, as in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Grab your yarn and Flexee Links and get knitting! Materials Knitting loom: Flexee links chunky, sample was workedContinue reading “Neus Headband”
Category Archives: loom knitting basics
Loom Knit: Creating Clean Garter Stitch Edges
Garter Stitch: Created by working one knit row, followed by one purl row. The ridge created by these two rows is known as a Garter Stitch Ridge. The sample shown was worked completely in garter stitch. To create the clean edges on the right and left side of the work, I always slip (skip) theContinue reading “Loom Knit: Creating Clean Garter Stitch Edges”
Loom Knit Cables Tutorial
Note, this tutorial is old (2002), I am rehousing it from my other website. I don’t want to lose it and I think people may find it useful, although the knitting looms shown are no longer being manufactured, the techniques still apply to other knitting looms. This is a PDF document.
Blanket sizes and suggested yardage
When in doubt about how much yarn I will need, I consult with a yarn calculator. I recommend the one from Jimmybeanswool.com. I have been using it for a long time and it has always been a good starting point. When I order my yarn, I like to order about 10% more just in case. IContinue reading “Blanket sizes and suggested yardage”
Oasis Headband
Malabrigo dreams…always. I have been on a kick lately wanting to create items with only Malabrigo Rasta. Thus this headband was born. Grab a skein of Malabrigo Rasta and a Chunky gauge loom and create a toasty headband to wear this winter. A brief note about my patterns: they are free of charge. Yes, youContinue reading “Oasis Headband”
Garter Stitch Beanie
In an effort to build some of the patterns in the video library, I will be creating some basic patterns and uploading the patterns to YouTube. The Garter Stitch Beanie is pretty basic when it comes to instructions, and you can change it up easily to adapt it to other sizes/knitting looms. The video andContinue reading “Garter Stitch Beanie”
Purl Stitch
The purl stitch is one of the basic stitches to learn when loom knitting. The combination of the knit stitch and purl stitch can yield a plethora of beautiful designs. If you are barely learning to loom knit, I highly recommend getting acquainted with the Purl Stitch. The purl stitch creates the small noose/bump likeContinue reading “Purl Stitch”
Just Peachy Baby Booties
LOOM: Baby-Knit Looms, Bootie Loom YARN: Approx 50 yds of worsted weight merino wool yarn. Red Heart Chic yarn in Mai Tai used in sample. NOTIONS: tapestry needle, row counter (optional), 2 stitch markers. GAUGE: 11 sts and 16 rows = 2” ABBREVIATIONS K=knit stitch p=purl stitch rnd(s)=round(s) rep=repeat approx=approximately LC=Cable over 2 stitches, crosses left (see instructions below)Continue reading “Just Peachy Baby Booties”
Loom Knit I-Cords
The following instructions came from one of my early tutorial files that were located in my original blog. You can find the file at this link. I-cords are a great way to embellish your knitted items. I-cords can be used around necklines, hems, and around any flat item to add a little touch. My favoriteContinue reading “Loom Knit I-Cords”
Decreasing: K2TOG and SSK
When you decrease, you are removing stitches from your knitting making that area narrower. K2TOG The most common decrease is known as the k2tog (knit two stitches together). The k2tog creates a decrease that slants to the right. When you work a k2tog, you need the second stitch to stay on top, meaning it needsContinue reading “Decreasing: K2TOG and SSK”
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