Have You Tried Loom Knitting?

I think this holiday break is going to be the time I really try to get my six-year-old interested in yarn crafts. I guess I should say she’s already interested, but I want to sit with her and try some things.

First off I think will be a simple French knitter (aka I-cord maker). We’ll probably try finger knitting as well.

And I’d like to try out a knitting loom as well. This isn’t a technique I use very often, because I feel like needles are faster, but it might be a little easier for her because she can hold on to the loom with one hand and work the stitches with the other, making the whole thing a little more stable.

Whether you’re new to loom knitting or use your looms regularly, Stitch & Unwind has a great collection of loom knitting patterns to get you started. In particular I like that super colorful hat (which is a baby hat) and the fun slipper patterns.

Do you knit with a loom? I’d love to hear about some of your favorite patterns!

[Photo via Stitch & Unwind.]

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Last year I cleaned out my closet and realized that I had about 24 handknit sweaters. This knowledge hasn’t completely stopped me from knitting more sweaters, but it did get me thinking about places in my wardrobe where I might actually need more knit things, and one thing I noticed a lack of was knit vests.

I have a couple of them and I love them for layering when it starts to get a little warmer, like when it’s cool in the morning but hot in the afternoon, or cold in a building but warmer outside. I’ve already knit myself one new vest this year, and with these patterns I’m pretty sure I’ll be making more.

This chunky vest pattern from Daisy and Peace on Etsy is sort of the quintessential vest you think of when you think of knit vests, with a scoop neck and ribbed edges. It uses bulky yarn and is great for beginners since it is worked flat. There are six sizes available.

The Knit Purl Girl has another pretty take on the basic knit vest, this time with a higher, double folded neckline. The Semper Slipover is worked with a mohair blend and a wool yarn held together to make a DK weight gauge. The tops of each side are worked separately, then joined for working in the round.

Minimi Knit Design has another great take on a classic vest, this time with a v-neck. It’s worked in the round from the top down using worsted weight yarn. Sizing ranges from 30 to 66 inches/76 to 168 cm actual bust measurement.

One thing about all the vests I have right now is that they are pullovers, but this version with buttons is pretty cure, too. It’s from MMadisonMarie on Etsy, and it uses fuzzy, chunky yarn and has an oversized fir with a V-neck and button closure. It’s worked flat and comes in three sizes.

Or you could make this cute vest with an I-cord tie, from Nicoline Sofie Knit. It’s worked from the top down starting with all the pieces separate, then joining and working the whole piece back and forth in rows. It has I-cord edging, comes in six sizes, and calls for a combo of alpaca and a glittery yarn.

Svetlana Volkov’s Nola Slipover is made with two strands of worsted weight yarn held together to get a bulky gauge. It has a high neck and roomy armholes, with a slightly cropped body. It’s available in eight sizes and you can get a copy on Ravelry.

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LILLIAN A STEWART says
December 8, 2015 at 3:42 pm
It is about time you got something here and in the newsletter for loom knitting. I LOVE my looms. I do knit hats with little knit flowers from the flower loom for cancer patients at our local cancer center. I have also been doing scarves, scrubbies and dishcloths. I would love to see a giveaway on her for the looms and some of the accessories. Keep sending the ideas!!!

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