Christmas Stocking Pattern for the Knifty Knitter Red Round Loom

This pattern makes a large Christmas stocking to hold plenty of toys from Santa.

What you will need:

• Red Round Knifty Knitter Loom
• Red Yarn
• Dark Green Yarn

1. Using 2 strands of red yarn as if they are one, ewrap all pegs on the red loom twice.
2. Knit a row.
3. Ewrap one more row and knit. Continue until the knit reaches 6.5 inches.
4. Pull the first row of knit up through the inside of the loom and place it on the pegs. Knit. (This creates a cuff on the top of the stocking.
5. Change the yarn color to 2 strands of green. Knit 29 rows, or approximately 8 inches.
6. The next few steps will create the heel of the stocking. Change the yarn color back to 2 strands of red. Wrap to the 15th peg. Knit. Wrap back to peg 1. Knit.
7. Remove the loops from peg 1 and 2. Pull 2 through 1. Place the loop back on peg 2.
   Remove the loops from peg 14 and 15. Pull 15 through 14. Place the loop back on peg 14.
8. Ewrap the heel pegs and knit.
9. Continue to decrease the width of the knit by pulling the loops at the edge of the knit through the previous loop before knitting. (Loop 2 through 3, and loop 13 through 14.) When you've done this 3 times, you will have 3 empty pegs on each side.
10. With the remaining 9 pegs, knit four rows.
11. Now, you'll begin to add stitches, or increase stitch. Each time you knit to the end of a row, add a stitch to an empty peg. When you've done this six times, all the empty pegs will be filled. 
12. Using the green yarn, knit 27 more full rounds. 
13. Change to the red yarn and knit 10 rows. This is the toe of the stocking.
14. Run the working yarn through all the loops on the loom to remove them one by one. Pull the working yarn tight to cinch closed the toe of the stocking. Tie off the yarn.
15. Turn the stocking inside out and use the remaining yarn to stitch the two sides of the heel closed.

Dish Cloths on a Blue Round Knifty Knitter Loom

This pattern is for a dish cloth made using the smallest round loom in the set. It's a quick and easy project, perfect for the beginner. It's recommended that cotton yarn be used. The stitch used is the one-over-two stitch.

What you'll need:
Blue Round Knifty Knitter Loom
Cotton Yarn
Yarn Needle

1. E Wrap the loom time. Reverse wrapping direction and wrap a 2nd time. Reverse direction again and wrap a 3rd time.
2. Pull the bottom loop on each peg over the two loops above.
3. Two loops will remain on the loom. Wrap once again and repeat step 2.
4. Continue wrapping a row and knitting until the knit is about 9 inches.
5. Use the panel stitch cast off to remove the knit from the loom. Begin at the end farthest away from the working yarn. Remove 2 loops. Using a crochet hook, pull the 2nd to the last loop through the last loop. Lift off the 3rd loop, pull the 3rd loop through the 2nd loop. Continue until you've reached the working yarn. Tie a square knot around the last loop.

How to Felt and Dye Wool Using KoolAid

Loom knitted items can be felted. This gives the knit the appearance of a flat piece of felt fabric, rather than knit. To felt an item, use classic wool yarn. The Pattons brand works well for felting. Knit the item much larger than the finished garment. Wash in a machine, or soak in hot water to felt and shrink the item, then lay flat to dry. Here are the instructions for felting an already knitted bag and dying it with KoolAid:

1. Use Pattons wool yarn in Winter White (or other white wool yarn) to make the knitted bag.
2. Use a pan large enough to hold the bag and cover it with water. Place the water in the pan and bring it to a boil.
3. Place the knitted bag in the water and boil it for 2 -3 minutes.
4. Remove the bag from the water.
5. Add the 3 packages UNSWEETENED KoolAid mix to the water. Boil the water, stirring until the KoolAid is dissolved.
6. Place the bag back into the water and continue to boil until all the color has left the water and soaked into the wool instead. The water will be a milky or clear color. If you are using cherry KoolAid, for example, no red will remain in the water.
7. Remove the felted knit from the boiling water and place it in cold water until it has cooled.
8. Squeeze the water out.
9. Return it to boiling water once more and boil for 3 minutes.
10. Return the felted knit to cold water once more until it has cooled again.
11. Wash the felted knit in a washing machine and lay flat to dry.

Here is a pattern for a Felted Bag and Felt Flower

Golf Club Covers for the Blue Round Knifty Knitter Loom

This pattern is for golf club covers, a unique gift for your favorite golfer. You'll be using the e-wrap and any worsted weight yarn. You can change the yarn colors to create stripes as you knit.

• Blue Round Knifty Knitter Loom
• Worsted Weight Yarn
• Yarn Needle
• Pom Pom Maker

1. E-wrap the loom and knit until the length measures 4 inches. 
   
2. Pull the first row up to the pegs and place it back on the loom.
3. Knit. This creates a cuff.
4. E-wrap and knit for 5 1/2 more inches.
5. To make a stripe, change to white yarn and knit for 5 rows.
6. Change back to the original color and knit for 5 rows.
7. Change to white again and knit for 5 rows.
8. Change to the original color and knit 5 more inches. 
9. Use the gathered stitch to remove the work from the loom. To do this cut the working yarn to a length of 10 inches. Thread it through a yarn needle. Starting with the peg closest to the working yarn, thread it through each loop as you pull the loop off each peg. Continue
   
   
   working around the loom in this manner until you have all the loops removed. Pull the
   
   working yarn tight to gather the knit. Tie off the working yarn in a double knot and cut it to a few inches. Use the yarn needle to sew the remaining yarn tail into the under side of the golf club cover. 
10.  The gathered edge is the top of the golf club cover and you can add a pom pom if desired.

Note: As an alternative method of casting off you may cut a separate piece of yarn and passed it through the stitches as they are removed from the loom. Then square knot each end of this yarn on the inside of the cover.

For those of you that haven't made pom poms before, here is a tutorial for making them on the Knifty Knitter pom pom maker. You can use these methods without a pom pom maker by stretching them across a small loom. The pom pom maker just makes it a little easier.

Knitting Stocking Cap with Brim for the Knifty Knitter Round Looms

This is a very basic knitted stocking cap with a brim. It can be made for guys and gals of all ages. The instructions call for a pom pom at the top, which is optional. I recommend the:

• red loom for young children and babies
• green loom for older children and small adults
• yellow loom and purple hat loom for adults.

1. E-wrap the round loom and knit until it reaches 3 inches for the red loom, 4 inches for the green loom, or 5 inches for the yellow and purple looms.
2. Pull up the first row of knit and place it on the loom. Knit to make a double thickness brim. 
3. Change colors and knit another 6 1/2 inches for the red loom, 7 inches for the green loom and 8 inches for the yellow or purple looms.
4. Use the "gathered stitch" to cast off the loom. This creates the top of the hat. Cut the working yarn to 12 inches and thread it through a yarn needle. Starting with the peg closest to the working yarn thread the working yarn through each loop and off the peg.  Pull the yarn tight to gather the top of the hat and tie it in a square knot. Cut the working yarn to a few inches and weave it through the inside of the cap.

Plastic Bag Holder on the Knifty Knitter Yellow Long Loom

This is a knitted holder for plastic bags. It's an attractive way to organize your clutter if you like to store plastic grocery bags for reuse.

You will need:

• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (any color)
• Yellow Long Loom (for a larger bag the green long loom can be used)
• Crochet Hook
• Elastic

1. E-wrap the entire loom.
2. Knit 10 rows. 
3. Pull up the first row and place it back on the pegs. Knit. (This creates a brim or cuff)
4. Continue Knitting for 70 more rows.
5. Crochet cast off. Use the working yarn to chain stitch through each loop after removing it from the peg. A single chain stitch may be inserted between each loop. 
6. Fold the bottom edge up to make a cuff and sew in place on the inside of the work using a yarn needle.
7. Thread an 8" piece of elastic through the bottom cuff and sew the ends of the elastic together.

How to Make Felted Flowers on a Knifty Knitter Spool Loom

These flowers are knitted using wool yarn and the small end of the spool loom. They are knitted as a long tube, approximately 25 inches in length. The tube is then sewn into a flower shape, then the flower is felted. It makes a pretty embellishment for a felted tote bag, or coat pin.

You will need:

• Spool Loom
• Yarn Needle
• Pattons Wool Yarn

1. E-wrap the small end of the spool loom with only one strand of yarn. 
2. Use the no wrap stitch (seen in the video below) for the remainder of the project. Knitting circularly around the spool loom until the knit reaches 25 inches.
3. Cut the working yarn and leave a 10 inch tail.
4. Use a regular needle and thread to sew the tube into the shape of petals. Zig zag the tube, securing it with thread in the center. The finished flower should have roughly 5 petals. 
5. You can sew a small loop of tube into the middle for the flower center. This is how the flower appears with a tube center.
6. Felt the flower by washing it in a washing machine and laying it flat to dry. If you have a high efficiency washing machine, check out these instructions for felting.
7. Embellish with buttons or other items for the center.
   
   For step by step instructions to sew the petals in place, see the ArtMind blog. Note: the flower in these instructions is made in the same design, but using a shorter tube, as it is not to be felted.

If you desire to dye the felted flowers, check out the instructions for dying felted wool with kool aid.

Felted Bag Made with the Knifty Knitter Long Yellow Loom and Spool Loom

The finished felted bag measures approximately 16 inches by 6 inches. This pattern uses Patons Classic Wool yarn.

1. E-wrap and knit 9 rows.
2. Bring the first row up and over the pegs. Knit off to form a brim. 
3. E-Wrap and Knit 42 more rows, changing the color of yarn as desired. (To change the color of yarn, leave a 3-4 inch tail on the yarn previous yarn and new yarn. Wrap the new yarn and knit as usual.)
4.  Knit the last 2 rows very loosely.
5. To finish, move all loops from one side of the loom to the other side. This closes the bottom of the bag.
6. Use a crochet cast off to remove the last loop from the loom. (Thread a contrasting color yarn through the loops to remove them from the loom. Insert a crochet hook through the first loop that was removed from the loom. Chain the contrasting yarn through the first loop. Chain again with the contrasting yarn. Chain the contrasting yarn through the second loop. Continue until all loops have been crocheted using the chain stitch with one additional chain stitch between each loop.
7. Use the spool loom and 2 strands of yarn to knit a tube approximately 50 inches long. Attach the tube at each edge of the bag to form a strap. 
8. Felt the bag by washing it in a machine with towels. Lay flat to dry.
   
   

Quick and Easy Tube Scarf for the Knifty Knitter Spool Loom

1. E-Wrap the large end of the loom using one strand of yarn.
2. Continue wrapping in a continuous clockwise motion around the loom until you have wrapped a second row.
3. Knit off. 
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 until the scarf is 48 inches long.
5. Sew through each loop to remove the scarf from the loom. Pull tight.
6. Attach a pom pom to the each end of the scarf. The Knifty Knitter brand pom pom maker may be used to make pom poms.

The thin spool scarves may be worn alone or several of may be braided together to make a thicker scarf as seen in the photo above. Fun fur yarn adds an interesting look to the scarf.

 

Basic Beanie Hat on the Knifty Knitter Yellow Long Loom

This pattern is for a basic beanie that measures 18 inches around (circumference) and is 11 1/2 inches tall. It is knitted on the long loom, so it's one of the few patterns for a hat on a long loom, rather than a round loom.

You will need:

• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - Light and Lofty in your choice of color
• Yellow Knifty Knitter Long Loom
• Knitting Hook
• Yarn Needle

1. E-wrap and knit 50 rows using the one-over-one stitch.
2. Cut the working yarn leaving a tail that is at least 12 inches long.
3. Thread the yarn through a yarn needle. 
4. Starting with the peg closest to the working yarn, thread the yarn through each loop and remove it from the peg. 
5. Move to the next peg and repeat step 4. 
6. When all the loops have been removed from the loom, pull the yarn tight, knot it and weave it into the inside of the beanie.

Honeycomb Knit on a Long Loom

Honeycomb knit is a beautiful and stretchy knit that is ideal in blankets and scarves. It is created by alternating the direction of the double ribbed stitch to make a "honeycomb" pattern.

1. Secure the yarn to the anchor peg.
2. E-wrap the first bottom peg.
3. Pull yarn up to the peg directly above it and e-wrap.
4. Pull yarn to the peg directly beside and e-wrap. 
5. Pull yarn down to the peg directly below and e-wrap.
6. Pull yarn to the peg directly beside and e-wrap.
   
   
   
   
7. Repeat steps 3-7 until you've reached the end of the loom.
8. For the second wrap, trace the path of the yarn back to the beginning peg. Trace the path exactly as it appears in the previous row.
9. Knit off.
10. Continue wrapping and knitting until you have completed 7 rows.

1. Reverse the direction of the boxes, so that the yarn follows the opposite path, crossing from peg to peg where there was an empty space in the previous row.
2.  Knit seven rows with the yarn in the opposite path.
3. Return to the original path of the yarn and knit 7 rows. Continue until the knit reaches the desired length.  

Creating Ribbed Knit on a Long Loom

You can use any of the Knifty Knitter long looms, or rectangle loom, to create ribbed knit. You can also create ribbed knit with a round loom, but the method is different.

1. Secure yarn to the anchor peg.
2. E-wrap the first bottom peg.
3. Pull yarn to peg on opposite side of the loom just above it and E-wrap.
4. E-wrap the peg directly next to it.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the loom is fully wrapped.
6. Turn at the last peg and wrap in reverse. The path of the yarn should follow the previous path of the yarn identically. 
7. After the loom has been wrapped twice, knit off.

How to Panel Knit on a Long Loom or a Round Loom

The secret to knitting a flat panel on either type of loom is to turn and wrap back to the starting peg, rather than in a circular motion around the loom.

1. Secure the yarn to the anchor peg.
2. E-Wrap 10 pegs.
3. Turn at the last peg and wrap back to the beginning peg. (Each peg will be ewrapped 2 times.)
4. Knit off (lift bottom loop over the top loop.)
5. Wrap each peg once more and knit off again repeating until the knit is the desired length.

Knit Off

In loom knitting the phrase "knit off" means to use the loom knitting hook to pull a loop up and off the peg. After the loop is pulled over the top of the peg, it is released toward the inside of the loom. Loom knit is created by repetitively wrapping the loom and knitting off to create knit. When the loops are released toward the inside of the loom (knitting off) knit appears in the center of the loom, growing downward with each row.

E-Wrap

The E-Wrap is a method of wrapping a knitting loom. It gets its name from the loops made around each peg of the loom. They appear as a small cursive letter e, with the bottom of the cursive e crossing on the inside of the loom and the top of the e facing outward on the loom. It is a very basic wrap that can be mastered quickly by beginners.

Two-Over-Two Stitches on a Loom

Just as the name implies, this stitch is done by pulling two loops over two loops above it on a loom.

1. Wrap the loom 4 times.
2. Knit by using the loom hook to pull the bottom 2 loops over the top 2 loops on each peg.
3. Wrap the loom 2 more times and repeat step 2.

One-Over-Two Stitches on a Loom - Double Stitch

This is a slight variation to the one-over-one stitch.

1. Wrap the loom 3 times.
2. Pull the bottom loop on each peg over the two loops above.
3. Two loops will remain on the loom. Wrap once again and repeat step 2.

 This is called the one-over-two stitch because each time one loop is pulled over the two loops above it. This stitch is also known as the "double" stitch.

Basket Weave Stitch Pattern on the Knifty Knitter

The basket weave stitch pattern, also called a block stitch pattern, can be done on knitting looms. Following a pattern of k3, p3 for 4 rows, followed by 4 rows of p3, k3 can achieve this look. Here is a photo of the finished knit. and more instructions on how to make this unique pattern on any Knifty Knitter loom.

The Drop Stitch Shawl for the Knifty Knitter

 

The drop-stitch is a knitting technique for creating open, see-through knit with a lacy appearance. In loom knitting, stitches are deliberately dropped in a repeated pattern to achieve this desired effect. This drop-stitch shawl was created by alternating rows of drop stitches and e wrap stitches (twisted stockinette).

Skill Level: Intermediate

You will need:

• Large Round Knifty Knitter Loom (Yellow)
• 9 Skeins Worsted Weight Merino Wool Yarn in Black
• Knifty Knitter Hook
• Crochet Hook

This shawl is made using 3 strands of yarn held as one while wrapping the loom. In addition to the drop stitch, this shawl uses the increase and decrease stitches on the loom. 

1: Cast On using the E wrap on pegs 1 - 3.

2: E wrap back to peg 1 and knit off. 

3: Purl pegs 1- 3

4: E wrap back to peg 1 and knit off.

5: Purl pegs 1 & 2. 

6. E wrap and knit off on peg 3. Increase stitch on peg 4 by e wrapping it twice and knitting off the bottom loop over the top.

7: Double e wrap (wrap twice) pegs back to and including peg 3. Knit off double wrapped pegs by bringing the bottom loop over both of the top 2 loops.

8: E wrap and knit peg 2 twice.

9: E wrap and knit peg 1 twice.

10: Repeat steps 6 through 9 until you reach peg 41. (In step 6, ewrap and knit off on all pegs that have previously been knitted. Increase stitch on the next peg empty peg of the row, increasing by 1 peg in each row.)

11. E wrap and knit all pegs back to peg 1.

12. Purl pegs 1 and 2.

13. E wrap and knit to peg 41.

14. Double wrap and knit all pegs back to and including peg 3, by bringing the bottom loop over the top 2 loops.

15. Purl pegs 1 and 2. 

How to Knit a Pot Holder / Hot Pad on a Knifty Knitter Loom

This is a good first project for new loom knitters, because it is quick and easy. It will help to enforce the basic steps of loom knitting. The pot holders also make nice gifts. The pattern uses the no wrap (flat stockinette) stitch knitted as a spiral continuously around the pink loom. This spiral knitting creates a tube of knit. Before you remove the knit from the loom, pull the bottom up and sew through the loops to sew it closed.

What you'll need:

• Pink long Knifty Knitter loom
• 1 skein multi-color medium weight yarn
• yarn needle
• Knifty Knitter hook
• Crochet hook

1. E wrap around the loom once.
2. Working in a continuous spiral around the loom, knit 40 rows using the no wrap stitch.
3. Reach down through the middle of the loom and pull up the bottom. Using a yarn needle and spare yarn, sew the bottom together. Push the bottom back into the loom.
4. Cast off using the crochet cast off by following the path of the yarn.
5. Using a crochet hook, crochet the top of the pot holder together using a slip stitch, or single crochet stitch.
6. When you are finished, chain a small loop for hanging the pot holder.

Typically, I prefer yarns made from natural fibers, but this is one project that I would definitely recommend yarn from a synthetic fiber, such as polyester, or acrylic. Natural fibers "breathe" and conduct heat more readily. Synthetic fibers are better at blocking the heat and keeping it away from your hands and table tops.

The Great Big Monster Blanket that Took Me Months to Loom - DONE!

This blanket was a gift for one of my boys that is a KU fan. I knitted each of the super long panels in the photo above using the fashion stitch on the blue long loom. This is how I did it:

1. Cast on to the blue long loom with the 8 wrap holding 2 medium weight strands of yarn as one. Below is a photo of the eight wrap. It is not the blue loom you are currently using, but it is an example of how to do the cast on.
   
2. Knit 400 rows per panel using the fashion stitch. Below is my video of the fashion stitch.
3. Crochet cast off leaving a long tail of working yarn to sew the panels together. Tie the working yarns in a square knot to secure them where the knit ends, but leave them about 10 feet long. Below is my video of the cast off:
    
4. Thread the working yarn through a yarn needle and mattress stitch the panels together. Below is my video of the mattress stitch, it is for a different blanket, but the method is the same. Look for the 2 small bars inside each stitch and sew through them: 
5. Use your favorite ribbon to decorate the blanket.

One-Over-One Stitch on a Loom

One of the first stitches made by new loom knitters is the one-over-one. You simply wrap the loom twice, then use the loom hook to pull the bottom loop over the top loop and off the peg. Wrap the loom again and repeat, always pulling ONE bottom loop over ONE top loop on the peg. Hence the name, "one-over-one." This stitch is also called the ewrap and twisted stockinette stitch.