Knifty Knitter Spool Loom Projects

Free Patterns and Projects for the Knifty Knitter Spool Loom

The first thing you should know about a spool loom is that it has 2 ends and both may be used for knitting. There is a wide end and a narrow end. Spool looms are generally used for knitting long ropes or cables. For example, the strap of a loom knitted purse is often made with the spool loom. Here are a few patterns to get you started using your Knifty Knitter spool loom, including some ideas you wouldn't expect, such as a Valentine's Day card and a scarf! 

Braided Tube Scarf Pattern

for the Knifty Knitter Spool Loom

This scarf is made by knitting 5 long tubes on the spool loom and braiding them together along with some fun fur. It adds depth and dimension to the finished scarf. You can experiment by mixing and matching the knitted tubes in different colors. I've seen one done in the primary blue and yellow. It was adorable. This can be a very long project for a beginner, because it takes a while to make all the tubes.

Skill Level: Beginner

You will need:

* Knifty Knitter Pom Pom and Tassel Maker
* Knifty Knitter Spool Loom
* Knifty Knitter hook
* Yarn Needle
* 3 or 4 skeins of worsted weight yarn
* fun fur

Braided Tube Scarf for the Spool Loom
 

 This is the Knifty Knitter spool loom by Provo Craft. If you haven't seen one, you may not realize that they have 2 sides with pegs. One end is slight smaller than the other, so you can make 2 different widths of knit on the same loom. The smaller side can also be used to make the thumb of a mitten or glove.

Knifty Knitter 4-1/2 Inch X 8-1/2 Inch Spool Loom

 

 

 

Spool Loom Valentine

with the Knifty Knitter Spool Loom by Provo Craft

The cords around the edge of this precious Valentine's day card are knitted on the Knifty Knitter spool loom. The Valentine is a creation of Brenda at the "Loom Lore" blog.

Skill Level: Beginner
You will need:
*spool loom
*several colors worsted weight yarn
*a Knifty Knitter hook
*card stock
*craft glue
Lacy Valentine Scarflet from Loom Lore

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Connecting Knifty Knitter Knit

Knifty Knitter Knitting Looms

Two common methods for attaching pieces of knit made on the Knifty Knitter loom are the mattress seam and the hidden seam. Mattress seams produce a neat seam that is barely visible on either side of the knit. The mattress seam works well for projects where both sides of the finished work will be seen, such as blankets. Hidden seams create an obvious seam, but the seam is turned toward the inside, such as the seam of a sweater where the arm meets the bodice.

Connecting Knifty Knitter Panels with the Mattress Seam

The mattress seam is barely visible and is a perfect seam for attaching several Knifty Knitter panels into a blanket.

1. Place the pieces of knit to be connected on a flat surface. The side most often seen should be facing up. The panels should be laying side by side.
2. Weave a needle through the center of the stitch on one knit and across to the center of the stitch on the attaching knit. In the center of each stitch, there is a small post, the yarn should be weaved around this post. Weave the yarn back and forth between the two panels. After you have done this approximately 5 times. Pull the yarn tighter to fully connect the panels.
3. Work attaching the seams of the knifty knitter panels weaving, then tightening the weave, working down the seams.
4. When the end of the seams are reached, tie a square knot and snip the yarn, weaving the excess yarn into the knit.

Connecting Knifty Knitter Knit with a Hidden Seam

The hidden seam will create a ridge and the bulk of the seam should be on the wrong side of the fabric, similar to a sleeve seam.

1. When removing each of the knits to be attached from the Knifty Knitter loom, weave a yarn of a different color through the loops to keep them from unraveling. This yarn is temporary and it is not important that it doesn't match. In fact, choosing a contrasting color makes it easier to see and remove the yarn later.
2. Place the right sides of the knit together and using a crochet hook feed one loop through the loop opposite it on the other knit.
3. In an alternating pattern feed the loops through each other until the end of the row is reached.