Thinking of getting started with loom knitting?

It was almost 23 years ago when I went deep into the art of loom knitting. Now, it seems like something I have been doing for almost my entire life. Up to that point, my expertise was in regular knitting and crochet. But I do remember playing with a little 4-peg corker as a child.Continue reading “Thinking of getting started with loom knitting?”

CCD: Center Double Decrease

Also known as Centered Double Decrease, or Central Double Decrease. It is a double decrease that reduces 3 stitches down to 1 stitch. As with other decreases, one stitch will remain visible when decreasing while the other 2 stitches remain hidden behind the main stitch. The CDD is a vertical decrease in which the twoContinue reading “CCD: Center Double Decrease”

Huntington Vistas Shawl: stitch video demonstration

This pattern was originally released in April of 2019 on the KB Blog. At the time, the pattern didn’t have a video, a customer reached out recently looking for a video. I found myself with some time on my hands and a yearning to learn how to use Premiere Pro, so I embarked on creatingContinue reading “Huntington Vistas Shawl: stitch video demonstration”

Double Knit Simple Cable Scarf

This pattern was released in 2005-2006. Re-sharing it after my friend, Monica Kersten Nicolescu, used the pattern to create a beautiful scarf for her, and another for her husband. It is definitely an old pattern, the sample used a DA Looms (no longer in existence), but still one of my favorite looms due to theContinue reading “Double Knit Simple Cable Scarf”

Loom Knit Stitches: Little Chevron & Cable Twist Stitch

After releasing the Little Chevron Cowl & Matching Hat, I had numerous requests for the stitch pattern to be provided for a flat panel to create a shawl or a scarf. While I don’t have a shawl pattern for you, or even a scarf pattern, I did sit down and created a video on theContinue reading “Loom Knit Stitches: Little Chevron & Cable Twist Stitch”

Little Bear Hat…take 2

My little one wanted another Little Bear Hat in a white color. As I went looking through my yarn, I found a super soft and squishy yarn. It was unfortunately not a weight #6 but a #5. I knew it was going to be smaller, but I didn’t realize that it was going to beContinue reading “Little Bear Hat…take 2”

Loom Knit: Picot Edge

I have added a new video to the techniques playlist. After working on my last cowl & hat set, I realized that I have never shared the picot edge by itself. I have demonstrated it as part of the project, but never by itself. A picot edge provides a nice decorative edge to a knittedContinue reading “Loom Knit: Picot Edge”

Simple Cup Cozy (with video)

MATERIALS Knitting Loom: Flexee links chunky, sample was worked on 5 links (10 pegs) Yarn: Approximately 18-20 yards of bulky weight merino wool. Sample was worked with Malabrigo Rasta in Frank Ochre color. Other samples worked with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick. Notions: Knitting tool, tapestry needle, scissors Gauge: 5 sts x 10 rows=Continue reading “Simple Cup Cozy (with video)”

Little Bear Hat (with video)

Materials Knitting loom: Flexee links chunky, sample was worked on 21 links (42 pegs). Yarn: Approximately 80 yards of bulky weight wool blend yarn, #6. Lion brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Taupe was used in sample. Notions: Knitting tool, Tapestry needle, Scissors. Gauge: 5 sts x 8.5 rows=2 inches in stockinette Size: fits upContinue reading “Little Bear Hat (with video)”

Neus Headband

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”