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.

iPad App for Counting Knitting Rows

"Knit" app for Counting Knifty Knitter Rows

I recently downloaded this iPad app called "Knit." It's technically for the iPhone, but it works on iPad too and best of all it's free. After you download the free app, you get a screen like the one below upon opening.

Obviously, you can select "start" or "how to use." The "how to use" button takes you to a Safari page with a video of the app. If you select "start," it takes you to the screen below.

Setting up the Project

If you select the plus button in the upper right hand corner, it allows you to add your first project. You can have several projects going. Each of them have the option to title it as you wish and select a picture. They have several pictures to choose from in the app, like the ball of yarn I used for blanket. There's also a picture for socks, a sweater, etc. You have the option to take your own picture of your project.

I set up my first project blanket. To get to the main screen that counts your rows, you simply tap on the title.

You can use the app to count stitches, but I wanted it primarily to count rows. To set it up, you tap the "completion row" box in the upper left corner. Type in the total number of rows you'll be knitting in your project. Then go over to the right just below the camera icon and choose "row." Choose the "1" under it.

Start knitting! Each time you finish a row, you tap the cute kitten in the lower right corner. It turns red and advances the progress bar. If you make a mistake and advance too many times, you can use the minus button to remove a row from the progress bar.

When you've knitted your last row, and tapped the kitten for the last time, the completion box pops up. Hooray! Time to celebrate.

Visit the "Knit" app page in iTunes

Knifty Knitter Loom Shopping, Books and Accessories

Knifty Knitter Looms

I've been selling the Knifty Knitter looms for a little over a year and it occurred to me that loom lovers may want to know what is available, so I set up a page at Squidoo "Knifty Knitter Books, Loom, and Accessories". It explains which looms are sold as part of a set and which looms are sold individually, such as the specialty looms. It also lists all the accessories distributed by Provo Craft to make loom knitting easier.

My favorite part of the page (and the part where I devoted the most time) is the description of the Knifty Knitter pattern booklets. Many people haven't seen these and don't know what's in them. They are about 15 pages each, packed with how-to instructions that are perfect for beginners. Hopefully, the generous description of each will help you decide which to buy if you're ever booklet shopping. There are also some of my favorite loom knitting books listed. These pattern books aren't distributed by Provo Craft, but there are some fine authors that have written books just for the PC Knifty Knitter looms.

I mentioned the looms sets earlier. Some looms are currently available in sets of four, such as the round and long loom sets, or individually. For example you can buy the yellow XL round loom as part of the round loom set, or by itself. Provo Craft has stopped carrying them in individual packaging, so in the future you will have to buy the set of four round looms to get the XL yellow round loom. Some retailers, including myself, still have individual looms in stock, but when they are gone, they're gone! If you want to replace a single loom from your set, this is the time to do it.

My Latest Baby Blanket Pattern for the Knifty Knitter Blue Long (22 inch) Loom

This is a large "checkerboard" baby blanket. It took me over a month to make it. Each panel is 150 rows. There are two panels sewn together. After sewing the panels together, I went around the edge with ribbon. You can see the full instructions to make the baby blanket by selecting any of the images below. Also there is a video of the stitch I used to make the baby blanket, the fashion stitch. There's also a video of the panels being sewn together using the mattress stitch.

The finished Knifty Knitter baby blanket

Both sides are the same

A ribbon is whipped around the edges

More close-up photos of the edge

Sewing the ribbon around the edges

Sewing the panels together

Sewing the panels together

Mattress stitch

Mattress stitch

Single panel cast of edge

http://www.squidoo.com/knifty-knitter-baby-blanket-instructions

Making a Brim : Loom Knitting a Hat or Cap

• When you are making a brim for a hat, or cap, you start by knitting several rows. (Sixteen rows is average for a brim, but each pattern will specify the number of rows you should knit.) In the photo below, the brim is made by knitting 16 rows with 2 yarns as 1. The ewrap, or twisted stockinette stitch, is used.

• The photo below shows the finished knit. After you have all the rows knitted for your hat brim, you reach inside the loom from the top and pull the first row of knit upward through the center of the loom. Place the loops from row 1 on the pegs.

• Below is a photo of the loops from row 1, being placed on the pegs. When finished you will have two loops on each peg, knit off as you usually would.

•  This is what the brim looks like on the loom when it is complete. After finishing the brim, continue to knit the rest of the hat. 18 more rows to the top and a drawstring bind off works well. You can also use this "brim" method for making sweater and sock cuffs.

Click the image below to watch the full YouTube Video!

This pattern is found in "Knitting with the Knifty Knitter II"

Basic Knifty Knitter Hat on the Round Green Loom

This is a basic hat done on the round (large) green loom. It is the perfect size for my 12-year-old son. It also happens to fit me well. I am a small adult. If I were making this hat for a larger adult, I would move up to the XL yellow round loom to make the hat.

The hat is knitted brim to top. In other words, knitting begins at the bottom of the hat and ends at the top. The drawstring cast off, A.K.A. bind off, is used to close the top of the hat.

Supplies for the basic hat with brim knitted on the Knifty Knitter green round loom.

The hat in this tutorial was knitted using two strands of Red Heart Super Saver yarn as if they were one strand of yarn. The yarn color used is "fleck," which is a dark green with flecks of various colors mixed into the yarn. The pattern is from the book, "Knitting with the Knifty Knitter Booklet II," published by Provo Craft.

Instructions:
Step 1: Cast on and knit 16 rows.
Step 2: Make a brim by reaching through the center of the loom and pulling the first row up. Place each loop from row 1 onto the loom. There should be two loops on each peg of the Knifty Knitter loom now. Knit off.
Step 3: Knit 18 more rows.
Step 4: Cut the working yarn approximately 2 feet from the loom.
Step 5: Cast off by sewing through each loop and lifting it off the peg. Work in the same direction you were knitting. Prepare the working yarn to sew through the loops by threading it through a yarn needle.
Step 6: When all loops have been removed from the loom, pull the working yarn tightly to cinch closed the top of the hat.
Step 7: Tie a square knot. Leave a 5 inch tail and sew the tail into the inside of the hat.

My 12-year-old son wearing the finished hat.

Basic hat with brim knitted on the green Knifty Knitter round loom.

Video instructions for the basic brimmed hat on the round green loom!