This blanket covers my double sized bed, and my cat, Rascal, loves it! I used 3 skeins of Barcelona Big – Amethyst yarn, about 1000 yards. This loom is done in 5 sections of short rows, you increase and create a wedge, then start another, and seam the first and last wedge together. Let’s get […]
Free Pattern – Circle Blanket on The Flexee Chunky Loom Read More »
In loom knitting, there are 4 knit stitches, the e-wrap (loosest),the true knit stitch (reverse purl) the u-wrap, and the flat knit stitch (tightest). This comes in handy when making gauge swatches or adjusting the size or tightness of something, like a sock. The sizes vary by quite a bit, but I’ll get into that
How to knit the true knit stitch (reverse purl) Read More »
Circle Sweater Pattern Posted I just added to the Knifty Knitter Circle Sweater Pattern and I’m afraid it isn’t the easiest to read. It can be done on any loom, I used the 41 peg Knifty Knitter (or Boye, or whatever, any 5/8″ or 3/4″ loom will do) to make this circle sweater. If someone
Knifty Knitter Circle Sweater Pattern: Volunteers Needed! Read More »
Before starting a project, it’s always good to have an idea of how much yarn you’ll need. I bought a ball of Shawl in a Ball, and got about 100 rows from complete, all decreases, and ran out. Of course, no local stores had it, so I had to order it online and wait impatiently
How much yarn do I need to make a _____? Read More »
This page is under construction for a bit because I messed up switching servers. Hang tight, I’m going through databases. Socks are great to knit! I love to knit socks and spend hours on them. I love sock yarn, it’s so much fun, changing colours and patterns, each sock is unique. Using the small gauge
Loom Knit Sock Cheat Sheet Read More »
With knitting looms, the gauge is the space between the pages, measured from the centre of one peg to the centre of the one beside it. Gauge in needle knitting is how many rows can fit in a 10cm x 10cm swatch. However, certain peg spacings are the same as the swatches made with different
Knitting Needle Size to Loom Gauge Read More »
Here’s a new beanie I made today, sideways on the green (36 peg) Knifty Knitter loom with a peg spacing of 5/8″. So you’ll need a pretty bulky yarn. I’m sharing this tutorial with you because I love this hat, and hope you can make one you love, too. I used Loops & Threads Country
Knifty Knitter Bulky Beanie/Tam How To/Tutorial/Pattern Read More »
This hat, Vanilla on the Side (Ravelry link, free pattern) changed the way I make hats. I posted a few posts with the zillion hats I’ve knit in the past little but, but I came up with a unique beret pattern. I’ve seen the hats that half a small brim, and a huge hat. I never
Loom Knit Sideways Beret Pattern/Tutorial (FREE!) Read More »
