The Crossed Knit Stitch

The crossed knit stitch pattern is created by alternating rows of e wrap stitches with no wrap stitches.

1. Cast on.
2. Row 1: E wrap and knit one row.
3. Knit across another row using the "no wrap."
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 until your reach the desired length.
5. Cast off.

The first video demonstrates the e wrap in step 2.

 The second video demonstrates the no wrap in step 3.

How to Make Cables on a Round or Long Loom

In the photo above, by Elisa Padilla, a series of many cables are knitted on the blue round loom and made into a headband. You can see more of the Elisa's cables as she knits them at the bottom of this page.

These instructions are for a basic left cross cable. Following them will create a sample swatch that can be used to learn the technique. Any yarn or loom can be used to practice. Skills needed are the ability to knit stitch, purl stitch and crochet cast on.

1. Using any round loom chain cast on 8 pegs going clockwise.
2. Rows 1-3: Purl 2, Knit 4, Purl 2
3. Row 4: Purl 2, Use the instructions for "Left Cross Cable" purl 2.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until swatch is the desired length.
   
   Left Cross Cable

1. Bring the working yarn to the inside of the loom and across the next 2 pegs.
2. Then back to the outside and loosely knit the next 2 pegs.
3. Remove the loops from the 2 pegs that you just knitted and place them onto a cable needle. Let it hang on the inside of the loom.
4. Bring the working yarn to the inside of the loom, across all 4 pegs and back to the other side. 
5. Then to the outside before the first skipped peg. 
6. Knit the 2 skipped pegs, then use the tool to move them to the empty pegs. (Keep them in the same order and tighten them to prevent elongated stitches.)
7. Place the stitches from the cable needle on the first 2 pegs you just moved over, making sure the stay in the same order.

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How to Knit an I Cord

An I cord is a long tube of knit used for purse straps, handles, or afghan edging. You can make an I cord using the small 6 peg side of the spool loom. It can also be done using 6 pegs along the edge of a long loom. To make an I cord on the spool loom, simply knit in a continuous spiral until the cord reaches the desired length. To knit an I cord on a long loom, follow these instructions:

1. Crochet cast on 6 pegs around the end of the loom. (You will have 3 pegs on 1 side, 2 pegs on the other side and 1 end peg wrapped, for a total of 6.)
2. Pull the working yarn across the loom and loop it around the first peg you cast on. 
3. Continuing around the loom, e wrap the remaining pegs. 
4. When all the pegs have 2 loops, knit.
5. Continue to knit until your I cord reaches the desired length. I will help to tug on the I cord below the loom occasionally.

Hat Sizing

There are some variations to the size of a hat. The loom, the stretch of the yarn, and the stitch used all influence the correct size. The following sizes work for most hats. The best way for beginners to judge correct loom size is to get started knitting a hat. Advanced loom knitters can achieve the gauge called for in the pattern to perfectly size the hat.

24 peg loom (Knifty Knitter blue)         preemie or doll            9-14 inches
31 peg loom (Knifty Knitter red)          infant or baby              14-18 inches
36 peg loom (Knifty Knitter green)       child or small woman   18-20 inches
41 peg loom (Knifty Knitter yellow)      adult                            20-24 inches
hat loom (Knifty Knitter purple)            adult

Woven Top Hat Pattern for the Knifty Knitter Purple Hat Loom

This is an modified version of the "Flat-Topped Hat" from the Provo Craft booklet "Knifty Knitter Adult Hat Loom Patterns," This hat is flat at the top and begins by weaving the yarns on the loom, rather than knitting. The body of the hat is 9 rows of e wrapped knit. The brim of the hat in the original pattern alternated knit and purl stitches to make a ribbing around the brim. My thoughts are that this would make a great Easter basket if a handle were added. There is a Provo Craft pattern for a backpack that starts much the same with a woven bottom.

• Knifty Knitter Purple Hat Loom
• Wool-Ease Thick and Quick
• Knifty Knitter Hook

1. Before you begin number the pegs on the purple hat loom. Hold the loom with the pegs pointing toward you. The anchor peg should be positioned at the bottom. Peg 1 will be just above the anchor peg and slightly to the right. Continue numbering to 48 in a counter clockwise direction.
2. Measure 20 yards of yarn fold it in half and using two yarns as if they are one prepare the loom.
3. Wrap the anchor peg.
4. Pull the yarn across the loom and wrap peg 24. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Cross the loom back to peg 48. Wrap under and pull yarn across to peg 2.
6. Pull the yarn up to peg 23. Weave over and under to peg 25. 
7. Cross back to 47. Wrap peg. Weave over and under to peg 2.
8. Cross to peg 22. (Continue in this manner until you get to peg 13.)
9. Go around peg 37 and weave back. This finishes the hat top.
10. Ewrap the loom and knit 9 rows.
11. For the brim - Knit 5 rows of ribbing, by alternating knit and purl stitches. (k,p,k,p,k,p,etc.)
12. Crochet cast off.