Patriotic Decoration

Instructions

1. This pattern takes a long time, but it can be done in steps and it does not seem so long. Place your finished pieces in a plastic bag to store between seasons.

2. This project is knit in the cable stitch where you use a single strand of knitting worsted yarn and e wrap three rows on the looms and then take the bottom row up and over the other 2 rows (One-over-two stitch). Add one row and take the bottom row over the 2 rows.

3. Start with the green loom and wrap all of the pegs on the loom, knit 30 rows."  Pull up the loops from the loom as you would if you were making a hat top."

4. Make sure that you leave a hole in the middle to put over the dowel."  Run a piece of yarn through the beginning stitches and pull them up tight. (leave a hole to put the dowel through).

5. I felt that this would be an easier way to show how to make the rings."  There are 15 knitted disks.

6. Green loom: Claret or red 30 rows. Aren or white 30 rows. Claret or red 27 rows Aren or white 27 rows

7. Red loom: Claret or red 30 rows Aren or white 27 rows Claret or red 24 rows Aren or white 21 rows

8. Blue loom: Claret or red 27 rows Aren or white 24 rows Claret or red 21 rows Aren or white 18 Claret or red 15 Soft navy or Royal Blue 15 rows Soft navy or Royal Blue 13 rows Soft navy or Royal Blue"  11 rows

9. Using the white or aren yarn in the middle of the knitted blue pieces do a cross stitch and a stitch through the middle of the X.

10. Stack the circles in order and top with the wooden star.

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

Green Loom, Red Loom, Blue Loom

Other Supplies

18 oz. of Claret or Red 18 oz. of Aran or White 18 oz. of Soft Navy or Royal Blue from a craft store: 14 inch .5" dowel Wood Base Star 1.5'?

Water Wave Shawl

Instructions

1. The main part of the knitting is done on every other peg. This makes the scarf very light and airy.

2. Wrap the first three pegs and knit 8 rows, back and forth.

3. Wrap the first three pegs, skip the next peg, and wrap around the next peg, turning back to the first 3 pegs.

4. Knit these loops and when you wrap again, skip the end peg and wrap around the next and turn.

5. Continue adding a stitch on the one side until you have the loom completely filled.

6. Knit these rows even for 18 rows.

7. Decrease one stitch on the right hand side, by turning on the last peg (make this last turning stitch very loose) and knit the next two stitches.

8. Using the crochet hook, take the loop from the turning peg and pull the next loop through the end one.

9. Place the remaining loop back on the same peg. Keep this very loose.

10. Knit even on the last three loops for about 8" and make a tassel for the end.

11. Sew the small loop on the opposite end to make a loop for the long end to go through.

12. Put fringe on scarf and tie the ends of the yarn so that it can't unravel.

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

Knifty Knitter large yellow loom and hook

Other Supplies

One skein Water Wave yarn by Lion Brand Yarn needle Crochet hook J or K

Patterned Hat

For Adult Size Hat Loom

Instructions

1. Start at top of hat: E-wrap around the entire hat loom twice. Knit off (taking the bottom loop over top loop and peg). Repeat 2 more times. TIP: The e-wrap is a basic wrap of the yarn around the pegs. It crosses on the inside of the loom, and looks like a cursive lowercase e when viewed from above.

2. Create patterned row: Take the loop on peg 1 and place it on peg 2. Knit off on peg 2 leaving peg 1 empty. Repeat with peg 3 and peg 4, taking the loop on peg 3, placing it on peg 4, and knitting off on peg 4. Continue this pattern around the loom, leaving every other peg empty.

3. E-wrap the entire loom again, and then knit off on every other peg that has 2 loops on it. The loom will then have one loop on each peg.

4. E-wrap and knit off 3 more rows. Then repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. Continue knitting with desired pattern until hat is desired height. (We used 6 patterned rows total and ended with 3 knit rows.)

6. Create brim: E-wrap twice around the loom and then knit off. Use the purl stitch on the next row (see instructions for Purl Stitch on the Knifty Knitter page). E-wrap and knit off the third row, and then purl stitch on the fourth row. Repeat this pattern, alternating e-wrapping and purl stitching for 4 more rows.

7. Crochet the loops off of the loom using a loose chain stitch and keep it loose or otherwise it will be too tight (see instructions for Chain Stitch on the Knifty Knitter page).

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

Knifty Knitter® Adult Size Hat Loom Knifty Knitter hook

Other Supplies

1 skein medium yarn Crochet hook

Pumpkin Patterns for the Knifty Knitter Looms

Instructions

1. Pumpkin Body -- Use 2 or 3 strands of yarn to knit your pumpkins.

2. Make them all different sizes*, tall or short by the number of rows you want to knit. Run a piece of yarn through all of the loops on the loom and pull tight (this is the bottom). --*(the size of pumpkin and number of rows will directly effect the time required to complete each pumpkin.)

3. Make sure that you have a long enough piece left to pull up to the top of the pumpkin.

4. Using the yarn needle thread with yarn and pick up the first loops of the piece and pull up, but do not tie.

5. Use craft stuffing and fill up the body of the pumpkin.

6. Do not over-fill the bodies. Tie the top off and pull up the yarn, running through the middle of the pumpkin.

7. Stem and Leaf -- The leaf and stem can be made all together. Starting at the tip of the leaf, wrap on one loop and then add one stitch on each of the next 6 rows.

8. Work even on these stitches for 4 rows. Start taking off stitches on the first of the next 4 rows.

9. Knit even on the 3 stitches for 4 rows. Add 3 stitches on the next 2 rows and knit even on these 10 stitches for 14 rows.

10. Cut the yarn that you are winding with about 20" and thread on yarn needle.

11. Run the yarn through the loops on the pegs and sew up the sides of the stem.

12. Stuff with a bit of stuffing and sew to the top of the pumpkin. Secure the leaf to the pumpkin.

13. Face -- Use a hot glue gun to add buttons for mouth, nose, and eyes.

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

Any of the Knifty Knitter looms and hook (The size will dictate the amount of time required to create the pumpkin)

Other Supplies

Pumpkin Body -- Use any orange yarn: samples use Lion Brand "Boucle'? and Red Heart orange for the 2 large sizes and 3 strands of yarn of Red Heart orange for the 2 small sizes. Be creative and use yarns of your choice. Stem and Leaf -- Use any green. Sample uses Lion Brand "Boucle'? and Red Heart green together to make the stems and leaves. Face -- Use buttons or felt for the faces.

Snowman Pattern for the Round Looms

Instructions

1. Bottom Body Section: With 2 strands of white yarn, work on every peg of green loom, for approximately 10-12 inches.

2. When you have reached the desired length, cut your yarn about 15" away from the last peg and put your yarn needle on the strands of thread. Go around the loom picking up the yarn off each peg (starting with the first peg) until you have all the yarn off the pegs.

3. Draw up the yarn to leave an opening approximately 1-1"½" put the needle through the opening and slide the opening over the handle of the plunger. Pull the yarn snug. Whipstitch around in the loops surrounding the plunger handle. (Tacky Glue can be used here also, for extra durability-put the glue where the yarn and plunger handle meet on the inside of the project).

4. Stuff the bottom body section with polyfil to the desired fullness. Whipstitch the top closed around the plunger handle. (Apply more glue here if desired).

5. Middle Body Section: Repeat directions for "Bottom Body Section'? this time using the red loom and working approximately 9-11 inches.

6. Top Body Section Repeat directions for "Bottom Body Section'? this time using the blue loom and working approximately 11-13". When you whipstitch the top of this section closed it will not be around the plunger handle. You will draw it up tight and secure your stitches

7. This section looks a little abnormally long, but remember "½ of this section is covered by the hat, so you want it to be longer. You will sew (and/or glue) the face on after the hat is on.

8. Hat: Using the red loom, make a hat with brim and ball. To make the brim, work every peg with 2 strands of yarn for approximately 12-14 rows; pull the first stitch up on the pegs; knit off; continue working until your hat measures about 7" or so.

9. When you reach 7" , cut the yarn about 15" away from the last peg and put your yarn needle on the threads and pick up the loops from around the pegs. Pulling tightly, take your needle through to the center of the hat. Whipstitch a couple of stitches to secure the hat. Make a pom-pom to put on top of the hat using a pom-pom maker.

10. Scarf: Using any loom work the panel stitch for 5 pegs with 2 strands of the same yarn used for the hat. (When doing the panel stitch, the end pegs only get knitted off every other row.) The scarf is approx. 24-25" long (before fringe)

11. Bind off; following directions in the Knifty Knitter Slim Jim. Add fringe to the bottom of the scarf by cutting pieces of the yarn approximately 6" and pull 2 strands (folded in half) through the bottom of the scarf every "½'? or so, using a crochet hook. Pull the ends of the fringe through the loop made by the crochet hook. Snug down and trim the fringe if needed. ENJOY!!

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

1 set of Knifty Knitter Looms (Round)

Other Supplies

1 NEW Sink Plunger (about 12" tall) 2 skeins of white yarn (3oz. or larger) 1 skein of any color yarn for hat and scarf (rolled into 2 balls) 1 bag of polyfil buttons for face

Baby Squares Baby Blanket

Baby Squares with Cross Stitch Ribbon
Created By: Kathy Underwood
Time to Do: 3 - 5 hours
Level: Intermediate

Instructions

1. Use 2 strands of yarn as one for the complete project. Using the Knifty Knitter Round Loom Red (and all 31 pegs), panel knit four panels of knitting using the e-wrap. Knit first panel: blue yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, pink yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, green yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, and then yellow yarn for 48 rows.

2. Knit second panel: pink yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, green yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, yellow yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, and then blue yarn for 48 rows.

3. Knit third panel: green yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, yellow yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, blue yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, and pink yarn for 48 rows.

4. Knit fourth panel: yellow yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, blue yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, pink yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, and then green yarn for 48 rows.

5. Lay first and second panels face-up on a flat surface. Connect with a mattress stitch to hook them together. To use the mattress stitch, line up the matching white sections from the two panels. Thread a long strand of white yarn through your yarn needle. With the edges of the two panels side by side, sew with the yarn needle through the loops on either edge. Pull tight once you have sewn up the gap between the panels, knot, and weave any ends into the panels.

6. Using the yarn needle and the ribbon, sew over the seam. Sew in about every fifth row of knitting. You will be sewing one strand of ribbon one way, and then using a second strand of ribbon to sew the opposite direction (see close-up picture). Tie a bow on each end of the rows

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

Knifty Knitter Round Loom Red Knifty Knitter yarn needle

Other Supplies

4 skeins yellow worsted weight yarn 4 skeins blue worsted weight yarn 4 skeins pink worsted weight yarn 3 skeins white worsted weight yarn Ribbon: white 1/4" or 1/2" ribbon (the 100% polyester ribbon will wash very well) I used: 4 skeins yellow worsted weight Jamie Classic by Lion Brand® Yarn 4 skeins blue worsted weight Jamie Classic by Lion Brand® Yarn 4 skeins pink worsted weight Jamie Classic by Lion Brand® Yarn 3 skeins white worsted weight Jamie Classic by Lion Brand® Yarn

Old Glory Blanket

Created By:
Kathy Underwood
Time to Do: Couple Weeks
Level: Intermediate

This project measures 40.5" x 60" -- This project is done in panels and can be easily taken with you in your travels.

Instructions

1. You will be using 2 strands of yarn as one throughout the entire project.

2. Split panels: Use the Knifty Knitter Round Loom Blue and 2 strands of blue yarn to e-wrap 9 pegs. Wrap these 9 pegs then knit back and forth for 36 rows. Change to the red yarn and knit 54 more rows. Create 4 of these panels.

3. E-wrap the loom with the blue yarn and knit 36 rows then change to the white yarn and knit 54 more rows. Create 3 of these panels.

4. Long panels: E-wrap 9 pegs on the loom with the white yarn and knit 90 rows. Create 3 of these panels.

5. E-wrap 9 pegs on the loom with the red yarn and knit 90 rows. Create 3 of these panels.

6. Use the yarn needle and sew the stripes together to make blanket. Cut the 13 stars from felt and sew on with sewing thread and needle.

7. Note. When this blanket was first knit the designer knit the blue background using the Knifty Knitter Round Loom Yellow, all in one piece. Because the pegs on this loom are wider apart it knits a different gage than the blue loom, which the stripes were knit on. The pegs are closer together on the smaller loom. It was very hard to make the blanket sew together right, so we have changed the pattern and hope that you will enjoy creating this fun blanket.

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

Knifty Knitter® Round Loom Blue Knifty Knitter yarn needle

Other Supplies

2 skeins blue yarn 4 skeins red yarn 3 skeins white yarn

Matching Hat and Scarf Pattern

Instructions

1. Note: you may want to use the Green Loom which is the size that more adults make their hats, but the sample shown is an ex-large.

2. Using one strand each of Ranch Red and Burgundy, wrap and knit 20 rows and make a brim, by pulling the first row back up on the pegs and knitting them over.

3. Pattern for the rest of the project: Change to the Spring Green and using 2 strands of yarn knit 5 rows, change to the Delft Blue and using 2 strands of yarn knit 5 rows.

4. Change to the Ranch Red and Burgundy and knit 15 rows. Repeat these three colors until you have 5 sets of knitting.

5. Finishing: Crochet the loops from the loom and sew the top flat.

6. Cut 7" pieces of yarn and using 6 pieces make fringe. Do one bunch of blue then a bunch of green across the top of the hat.

7. This is a very warm hat and scarf for those cold winter days. This project takes a little longer than most, but it is worth the time spent.

What you will need.

Provo Craft Supplies

Knifty Knitter ex-large loom (yellow) Yarn needle

Other Supplies

Crochet hook J or K Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease One skein of Ranch Red, Burgundy,Spring Green, Delft Blue

Magic Fun Fur Scarf

Photos of the Magic Scarf Original Magic Scarf Pattern

This scarf was originally published in the Provo Craft instructional pamphlets with the Knifty Knitter green round loom. The pattern can also be made with the Boye or Darice brand orange round loom that is exactly the same size and has 36 pegs too. If you have the Readaeer round loom set, use the pink loom.  If you want a larger scarf, try using the Boye or Darice purple round loom. This one is called the extra large round loom. You can also substitute the Readaeer green loom.  The scarf is made with eyelash or fun fur yarn that gives it a fuzzy fun finish that any girl will love. I like to make them as Christmas gifts for the young ladies in my family. What you will need: Round Loom 3 skeins of Fun Fur Crochet hook size K Instructions: 1. Knit scarf using one strand of eyelash yarn (Fun Fur works great).

2. Knit around loom until scarf reaches desired length. (Make sure you leave about 7 yards on skein to finish scarf.)

3. Pull loop off the first peg onto a size K crochet hook. Chain two. Pull loop off 2nd peg. (You should now have two loops on your crochet hook.)

4. Keeping stitches VERY loose, single crochet (wrap yarn and pull through first loop, then wrap yarn and pull through both loops). Chain one.

5. Pull a loop off the next peg. Single crochet and chain one.

6. Continue around (single crochet, chain one) until all pegs are cleared.

7. Connect to the beginning of row with a secure knot. Cut end, leaving one inch.

This versatile scarf is easy to make on the Knifty Knitter and can be worn a variety of ways. Reach inside the scarf and it will stretch to several times its original size. Now it can be worn as a hood, cowl, or shawl.

Ballet Style Ribbed Leg Warmers

Begin with the Red Round Loom and cast on using the ewrap.

Create ribbing by alternating knit (no wrap) and purl stitches and you knit in a circular motion continuously around the loom. Do this until the knit is approximately 3 inches.

Work approximately 70 rows of no wrap stitches.

Create 3 more inches of ribbing around the bottom of leg warmers.

Bind off by sewing through each loop to remove it from the loom. Using a crochet cast off will make the edge too tight.


How to Purl

Choosing and Using Knifty Knitter Looms

The long knifty knitter looms are typically used for knitting blankets, shawls and scarves. While, the round looms are more frequently used to knit hats, socks, slippers, and mittens.

Knifty Knitter looms are typically sold in sets of four. The long looms are sold together as a set and the round looms are sold together as a set. Each set comes with the Knifty Knitter hook  and a yarn needle. While the looms are typically found in sets at department stores, they can be found for sale individually online at Amazon or Ebay. Knifty knitter looms are quickly becoming popular because they are easy for beginners or children to learn to use.

Long Looms

• The blue long loom is 22 inches wide. Because this is the longest of all the looms, it is usually used for knitting blankets and afghans.
• The green long loom is 18 inches wide. This loom is commonly used for making pillows and children's shawls and sweaters.
• The yellow long loom is 14 inches wide. The yellow long loom is typically used for making children's hats and crafts.
• The pink long loom is typically used for making crafts and is 10 inches long.

The Knifty Knitter long looms are typically used for knitting blankets, shawls and scarves. To knit flat pieces of work such as a blanket or scarf, one edge of the loom left open. It is possible to knit a hat or a tube knit project on a long loom by knitting around the loom in a circular pattern, but long looms are better suited for flat knits.The size of your finished work determines how many pegs you should knit off. Because you do not have to knit off all the pegs you can use the longest loom to knit virtually anything, because you do not have to knit off all the pegs. The smaller looms do not have enough pegs to make large pieces of work.

Round Looms

• The yellow loom (11.5 inches wide) is for extra-large adult hats.
• The green loom (9.5 inches wide) is for adult hats.
• The red loom (7.5 inches wide) is for knitting children’s hats and scarves.
• The blue loom (5.5 inches wide) is for baby’s hats, mittens, booties, socks, etc.

The round looms also come in a set of 4 looms of various sizes and lend themselves to knitting hats, socks, slippers, and mittens. The long looms can be used for knitting flat pieces of work by leaving one side of the knit open, rather than knitting circularly, but the loom shape lends itself to tube knitting.

Flower Loom

The flower loom is sold individually and is not included with any set. It is used to create flowers. It includes a Knifty Knitter Hook, a yarn needle, and instructions to knit flowers.

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

More Free Patterns for Specific Looms

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  Knifty Knitter Blue Long Loom Patterns

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  Knifty Knitter Red Round Loom Patterns

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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.

How to Increase Stitch or Decrease Stitch on a Loom

Increase stitches add to the width of a finished knitting project by increasing the number of stitches in a row. Decrease stitches reduce with width of the knit by making fewer stitches in the row. In knitting, these techniques of increasing and decreasing stitches are used to change shape, such as adding arms to a sweater. Projects requiring increase and decrease stitches can be done on a Knifty Knitter knitting loom by following a few simple steps.

Increase Stitch on the Knifty Knitter Loom

Increase stitches are used to add width, or flare to any knit project.

1. Begin the project as close to the center of the loom as possible. This leaves room on both sides of the row to increase width equally.
2. When the end of the row is reached, rather than turning and knitting off back across the row, use the yarn to wrap an additional peg.
3. Continue wrapping until the row has been increased by the number of stitches desired.
4. Continue knitting off back across the row.

Decrease Stitch on the Knifty Knitter Loom

Decrease stitches may be used to taper a waste line of a sweater, or narrow the wrist of a knitted arm.

1. When arriving at the row that is to be decreased, take the loop on the last peg of the row and unhook it. Place it on the previous peg in the row.Adding it to the previous peg, rather than simply dropping the stitch, prevents the finished knit from unraveling.
2. Repeat the step above until all the stitches that need decreased in the row have been removed.
3. When knitting off, knit off all the additional loops that have been placed on the end peg of the row, as one loop.

When creating increase and decrease stitches, the knit will stay symmetrical, or the same on both sides, if the same number of stitches are added or removed from each end. For example, when decreasing a row by 6 stitches, 3 stitches should be taken from each end of the row to keep the work balanced.When working with an odd number that must be increased, or decreased, for a row of knitting stitches, try to alternate the end of the row that gets the most increases or decreases. For example, if you are decreasing 5 stitches from a Knifty Knitter row take 3 from the left and 2 from the right side of the row. In the next row, if more stitches need to be decreased, and the total number of stitches removed is an odd number, take the extra stitch from the right side rather than the left.

How to Purl Stitch on a Knifty Knitter Loom

Purl Stitch on the Knifty Knitter|Heather Schulte

The purl stitch is a type of knitting stitch. In regular knitting, the purl is the opposite of a knit stitch. If a panel of fabric is knitted one side will have tightly knit "V's," the other side will have a series of short lines. The side with the "Vs" is referred to as the knit side and the side with the short tight lines is the purl side.A purl stitch can be created on a Knifty Knitter loom, just like it is on a pair of knitting needles. As in regular knitting, this stitch on a Knifty Knitter loom creates a finished knit panel that has the appearance of tightly weaved "Vs" on the knit side and a series of short straight lines on the purl side. The ability to combine the knit and purl stitch creates an unlimited number of knitting possibilities on the Knifty Knitter loom.

Making the Purl Stitch

• Begin by tying a slip knot and securing the slip knot to the anchor peg on the Knifty Knitter Loom.
• Ewrap the Knifty Knitter loom one time around.
• Typically, the first loop on each peg of the Knifty Knitter loom is pushed down before knitting off the loom. This leaves room for the next loop to be placed on the peg. In the purl stitch, however, you will begin by pushing the loop to the top of the peg. The loop should be at center or higher.
• Pull the working yarn across the front of the first peg to purl stitch. The yarn should be under the loop that is on the peg. From the top, slide the Knifty Knitter hook under the loop on the peg and snag the working yarn with the hook. Pull the working yarn up through the loop on the peg. This made a new loop.
• Grasp the new loop between your fingers and use this to lift the old loop off the Knifty Knitter peg.
• With your fingers, replace the old loop on the peg with the new loop you just created.

Using the Purl Stitch

The purl stitch is ideal for creating closely ribbed, tight knit. The purl stitch can be used in making hats, scarves, purses and many other projects.

Knifty Knitter Fingerless Glove, Arm and Hand Warmer Patterns

Fingerless Glove and Mitten Patterns for the Knifty Knitter Looms

Fingerless gloves, mittens, arm warmers and hand warmers are very popular. The fingerless gloves usually have a partial finger, but are open at the end of each finger. The fingerless mittens don't have finger holes, instead they are open at the base of the fingers, but usually have a thumb hole. They are also called hand warmers, arm warmers and texting mitts. The longer variety that covers the forearm are called arm warmers.

The fingerless mittens seen in this photo are for sale at Art Fire.com

Child's FIngerless Gloves Pattern

This fingerless mitten pattern uses the flower loom.

Skill Level: Beginner

You will need:
* Knifty Knitter Flower Loom
* Yarn Needle
* Yarn: 2 skeins of yarn
* Knifty Knitter Hook


Knifty Knitter Fingerless Gloves Pattern

Wrist Warmers

Free Pattern for the Blue Round Knifty Knitter Loom

Rowena, at the Rositchery blog calls these wrist warmers. They are pretty quick to make taking only about an hour.

Skill Level: Beginner

You will need:
* Knifty Knitter Blue Round Loom
* Yarn Needle
* Sport Weight Yarn (Used in Photo)
* Knifty Knitter Hook

Wrist Warmers Pattern

Knitting a Flat Panel with the Knifty Knitter Loom

Knitting a Flat Panel with Knifty Knitter Long or Round Looms

When I began loom knitting, I assumed that long looms were for flat panels and round looms were for tube, or circular knit. I was wrong. You can knit tubes on long looms. You can also knit flat panels on round looms. This page is about making flat panels on round looms, so I'll show you how it's done below.

Single Knit on a Knifty Knitter Loom

Also known as a flat panel of knit

When knitting a flat panel with the Knifty Knitter loom, you stop and reverse direction at each end of the loom. This is indicated by the red arrows in the photo. Each time you reach the red arrow, you stop and knit back across the loom from the direction in which you just came. The result is a flat panel with a single layer of knit.

Circular Knit on a Knifty Knitter Loom

Also known as tube knit, like a sock

I placed a photo of circular knit here, to show you another possible method of knitting on the long looms. To knit a tube, or circular knit, you go continuously around the loom in the same direction, never reversing. You spiral until the knit reaches the desired length.

Knitting a Flat Panel with a Knifty Knitter Round Loom

Because the finished knit is determined by the method of knitting, not the shape of the loom, it is possible to knit a flat panel on a round loom. Knit around the loom until you reach the stop point. Then reverse direction and knit back across to the other stop point, instead of spiraling around in the same direction. Do this repeatedly stopping and reverse directions at the stop points. This creates a flat panel knit on the round loom.

Knitting a Double Thickness Flat Panel on the Knifty Knitter Long Loom

There is one more method of knitting a flat panel on the Knifty Knitter looms. It can be done only on the long looms. It creates a flat panel of knit with a double thickness, such as a heavy blanket, or a scarf. It is created by wrapping the loom up and down using both top and bottom, then knitting off in a back and forth motion across the loom. The figure 8 stitch, ribbed stitch, and honeycomb stitch are all types of double flat panel knit.

Drop Stitch Shawl Pattern for the Round Yellow Loom

This elegant shawl is perfect for an evening out. Because it's made from very warm Superwash Merino wool, it will keep the chill off your shoulders and it's easy to maintain. This wool is washable.


The dropstitch 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 dropstitch shawl was created by alternating rows of drop and e wrap stitches.

Intermediate skills are required. If you've mastered all the beginning loom knitting stitches, such as the e wrap and purl, the drop stitch is a good next step. It will require approximately 10 hours to complete.

You Will Need:

To make this shawl, you will need the supplies below:
6 skeins of Knit Picks Swish Worsted Merino Wool Yarn (Black)
Extra Large Round Knifty Knitter Loom (Yellow)
Knifty Knitter Hook 

Instructions for the Dropstitch Shawl

1. Holding 2 strands of yarn together as one, cast on by e wrapping 30 pegs.

1. E wrap and knit back to peg 1.

1. Purl peg 1 twice. Purl peg 2 twice.

1. Double e wrap pegs 3 through 30. ("Double e wrap" means wrap each peg 2 times as you move clockwise around the loom. Each peg will have 3 loops when finished.)

1. Knit back to peg 3 bringing the bottom loop over the top 2 loops.

1. Drop stitch pegs 3 through 30 by lifting the top loop off each peg. This releases the double loop into one large open loop, or dropstitch. Push these open loops down on the pegs as you work to prevent them from coming off the loom.

1. Repeat from step 2, eighty times or until the shawl reaches the length you desire.

The first two pegs of this shawls are knitted by alternating the e wrap and purl stitches. This creates an edge that will not roll.

Add the Fringe

To the Dropstitch Shawl

Fringe is added along the sides and bottom of the shawl.

1. Holding 3 strands of yarn together as one, cut them into 10 inch pieces.
2. Still holding 3 yarns together as one, fold them in half. Using a crochet hook, feed the hook under two loops from the side of the shawl. Hook the yarns you are holding together and have folded with the crochet hook and pull them gently through the loops. Pull them approximately one inch with the hook. This creates a loop.
3. Feed the loose ends of the fringe through the loop created in the previous step. Tug the ends gently to tighten the knot and secure the fringe.
4. Continue along the sides and bottom of the shawl until all three sides have the amount of fringe desired. (See the photos below.) 

Knifty Knitter Snowman Patterns

Snowman Patterns for the Knifty Knitter Looms

There are so many adorable snowman patterns available for the Knifty Knitter loom online, I decided to collect them all here. All have photos, so you can see a sample of the finished project. These snowmen are perfect knitted Christmas crafts and gifts.


Photo Credit: Grant MacDonald

Snowman Sweater

Pattern for the Knifty Knitter Looms

This super cute snowman sweater pattern is available at Etsy.com, but it's free. You'll need the green round loom.

Snowman Sweater

Stuffed Snowmen Pattern

for the Knifty Knitter Flower Loom

This pattern comes from the Loom Lore blog where she explains how to make these stuffed snowmen with the flower loom. If you have some extra time, she also has some adorable holiday angels on this blog that can be loom knitted also.

Stuffed Snowman Craft

Frosty the Snowman Hat Pattern

for the Knifty Knitter Looms

How cute is this? Make sure that the kids on your Christmas list are decked out in this Frosty hat this winter season.

Frosty the Snowman Hat Pattern

Stanford the Snowman Pattern

by Sweet Things Di Zia Sara's Blog

This pattern is being sold for $4.00. It features the e-wrap stitch.

Stanford Snowman Pattern

More Snowman Patterns

for Your Knifty Knitter Loom

Loomed Snowmen Trio

This stuffed trio of snowmen is from Bev's Country Cottage. The hat and body of the snowmen is knitted using the blue loom, or smallest loom in the round loom set. For the scarves, they recommend using the "wonder knitter" or crocheting them. Another option that I would suggest is following the instructions for an "I-cord" and simply making the cord slightly wider. It would make a perfect snowman scarf and you can use a loom that you already own. The stitch used to make these snowmen is the e-wrap, also called the twisted stockinette.

Loom Lore: Snowman Cozy

I'd use this cozy from the "Loom Lore" blog to cover candles, or gift jars, but it says it's for toilet paper. The possibilities are endless.

It uses the red Knifty Knitter loom, and the spool loom for the scarf. This snowman cover was also done in the "e-wrap," or twisted stockinette stitch. I love the burgundy color of the hat and scarf.