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From the lens Knifty Knitter Knitting Looms.

  • Luan May 22, 2012 @ 5:49 am | delete
    hia, I have rectangular looms and I have something in mind but I do not know what it's called. It's like a sweater but without arms. One panel in the back and two panels in front. (Like a vest but longer)

    What is this tipe of knitwear called and does any one know where I can find a pattern for it?!
  • sandy-morris May 5, 2012 @ 8:56 am | delete
    I need a video of the granny square pattern if anyone can tell me where to get one that would be most appreciated want to make baby blanket that has to be done by july
  • Irene Apr 12, 2012 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    Yes. I like to see or have someone explain how to wrap a single stitch on a pink long loom
  • uneasywriter Mar 15, 2012 @ 6:53 pm | delete
    Nice lens. I remember my Grandmother as a knit-oholic! Brings back memories!
  • maria Jan 26, 2012 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    what is the best stitch to use when making a baby blanket on the long loom
  • HSSchulte Jan 26, 2012 @ 5:30 pm | delete
    If I were making a baby blanket on the long looms, I would use the figure eight or the honeycomb wrap using two yarns as if they are one. They are double panel knit, so they don't roll at the edges.
  • nelsonkana Jan 21, 2012 @ 6:20 am | delete
    Nice lens here. Am taking a tour of top lenses. This is one of them. I like it.
  • Lindrus Jan 16, 2012 @ 3:02 am | delete
    I had never even heard of Knifty Knitter Looms before stumbling on your lens! Thanks for the education.
  • JoyfulReviewer Jan 14, 2012 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    I enjoyed learning of the Knifty Knitter looms. I hope to get back to knitting and crocheting, and will definitely try these looms. Thanks for your info!
  • OhMe Jan 13, 2012 @ 7:05 am | delete
    I have heard of the Knifty Knitter Looms but have never used one. I enjoyed learning about what all can be done with them.
  • kathysart Jan 10, 2012 @ 11:09 am | delete
    Such fun... I think I need to consider doing this.. yay. Blessed
  • John_Michael Jan 9, 2012 @ 8:48 am | delete
    it seems a bit tedious to work these... is that the case?
  • cffutah Jan 8, 2012 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    my 11 yr old daughter loves this, enjoyed your lens tonight.
  • Beaddoodler Jan 8, 2012 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    Wow! When I was a kid, my Dad drove finishing nails into the end of a wooden thread spool to make us a "knitting spool". I have a small round plastic loom that is over 30 years old that was called a knitting knobby, and now a Knifty Knitter that can make hats scarves etc. Time does change things!
  • Bahrns Jan 7, 2012 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    my wide and my mom love knitting but I can't seem to create useful looms whenever I tried... LOL... Better buy them some of these tools and let them enjoy knitting for themselves... :-)
  • bakerwoman Jan 7, 2012 @ 12:33 pm | delete
    I have not tried this but love knitting. Thanks for the detailed information and nice pics.
  • Amkatee Jan 7, 2012 @ 9:12 am | delete
    if you are awful at knitting in the round like me, then this could be a good alternative. I have not tried one yet, but I may try it out for sleeves or socks in the future.
  • SecondHandJoe Jan 6, 2012 @ 10:09 am | delete
    Where do you find the patience to do it !! you knitters astonish me! Enjoyed your lens!!
  • lilymom24 Jan 6, 2012 @ 10:09 am | delete
    Have never used a loom but love yarn and crochet so maybe I should branch out and try something new.
  • HarmonyArtMom Jan 5, 2012 @ 11:52 am | delete
    I tried to use my Knifty Knitter round loom to make a hat and I just could not get it to work...the hat was too small. I am going to work through some of your tutorials and see if I can figure out what I did wrong. Thanks for the great lens.
  • HSSchulte Jan 5, 2012 @ 4:57 pm | delete
    HarmonyArtMom, what size hat were you making and which loom did you use? I try to make a point of mentioning that the blue round looms are for *preemie* and *newborn* hats only. They are too small for a typical baby. I would use the medium looms for most baby hats.
  • veryirie Jan 4, 2012 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    Going to break down and try one of these knifty knitters before this year is over, for sure. :)
  • lasertek Jan 4, 2012 @ 10:11 pm | delete
    My mother will surely love these looms. Thanks for sharing.
  • tq01089 Jan 4, 2012 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    looks great for kids
  • mauros34 Jan 4, 2012 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    These are alot easier to use then my grandmothers vintage knitting machine from 1959.
  • Merstarr Jan 3, 2012 @ 10:47 am | delete
    So cool :) Definitely want one of these!
  • curious0927 Jan 2, 2012 @ 3:51 pm | delete
    I'm back and still love this lens!
  • Annamadagan Jan 1, 2012 @ 8:30 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! I love knitting with the Knifty knitter set!! Great work.
  • Edutopia Jan 1, 2012 @ 7:49 pm | delete
    Interesting lens, my girlfriend has really gotten into knitting and crocheting recently and this is all real useful stuff for her.
  • carol Dec 29, 2011 @ 7:09 am | delete
    Hi I need help just finished a cowl on the yellow loom did basic stitch with bulky yarn but now how do i cast off so it will be stretchy thanks
  • RecordLady Dec 25, 2011 @ 9:30 am | delete
    This really looks interesting. Will have to try it out.
  • Showpup Dec 23, 2011 @ 12:52 am | delete
    I've long been intrigued with the knifty knitter looms. I'm going to have to seriously invest in one in the near future so I can get to playing with it!!
  • Pamela Dec 11, 2011 @ 9:30 am | delete
    There are double long looms. Are there double round looms?
  • Connie Dec 10, 2011 @ 8:57 pm | delete
    Hi, I just bought the round loom set and took a look at the largest one (11.5 inches) and was wondering...what in the world could be made with is this one? LOL. What ever it is, I will have to enjoy it...any suggestions? TY
  • Sabrina Nov 7, 2011 @ 10:47 pm | delete
    How do you do a whip stitch? I really need to find out!! I've googled, but I can't seem to find adequate instructions.
    Thanks a bunch!
  • HSSchulte Nov 7, 2011 @ 11:45 pm | delete
    Copy and paste this into your browser.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSsx_J4OTHA
  • earthybirthymama Oct 30, 2011 @ 12:09 am | delete
    I have a long Knifty Knitter, but I've never used it. Still in the package, 5 years later. You've inspired me to pull it out.

    Cheers
    Grace
  • terrapin719 Oct 17, 2011 @ 2:44 pm | delete
    I keep seeing these and I really want to try them out! I can't knit with knitting needles to save my life, the whole two needle thing throws my brain all out of whack! LOL
  • ZCademy Oct 15, 2011 @ 10:16 am | delete
    Thanks for your lens! My almost 11 year old son wants knitting frame for his birthday gift, and I'm trying to figure out which set to get. It would be great if you mentioned the gauge the frames knit to, because I want to get him a frame set that knits wo about 5 sts per inch (worsted weight).

    --Liz, author of many "two needle" knitting lenses
  • Brianna Oct 12, 2011 @ 3:52 am | delete
    Can someone PLEASE tell me how to make a baby blanket? I just need to know how to sew the panels together in the simplest way possible. I have googled every possible phrase and searched through countless YouTube videos and found no answers to this simple question. If I had the patience to crochet I would but that unfortunately is a virtue I was not blessed with. PLEASE HELP ME :/
    Thanks, Brianna
  • HSSchulte Oct 12, 2011 @ 10:51 am | delete
    Brianna,
    You use a whip stitch to connect knit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSsx_J4OTHA
    ~HSSchulte
  • Brenda Oct 1, 2011 @ 9:15 pm | delete
    I am doing a shrug, my first project on the Knifty Knitter. The very rough pattern I have says 2 strings 40 rows Backand Forth What does that mean, hoe do I do it?
  • HSSchulte Oct 2, 2011 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    Hi Brenda, it is always difficult to figure out the first pattern. It gets easier with each one! When it says "2 strings," it means wrap the loom with two strands of yarn as if they are one. When it says "40 rows back and forth," that means knit all the way around the loom and the reverse direction and knit back the other direction. This is the opposite of knitting in a spiral, or continually around in the same direction. Patterns will instruct you to do one or the other. HTH
  • ScareYouDiva Sep 15, 2011 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    I'm so glad to see these coming back. They were all the rage when I was a kid but then they just disappeared.
  • jenvogie Aug 12, 2011 @ 10:03 am | delete
    I love the multicolored scarf; very pretty. I like to try different projects with my knifty knitter; I've made a purse, leg warmers, a couple shawls, and scrunchies along with a variety of hats and scarves.
  • Debra Norwood Jul 4, 2011 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    My mother does not have a computer so I've been copying instructions for the knifty knitter looms because she wants to make an afghan and the instructions did not come with the looms. She needs to watch it on a video because reading it is just not working. Do you have beginners video for making afghans? Please help
  • HSSchulte Oct 2, 2011 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    If she wants to knit squares and then connect them (like crocheted granny squares), this video is good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlVu9yAw3Ko
    Honeycomb panels sewn together are my personal favorite. You can find those here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyVBuXg3ZFs
  • Laniann Jun 17, 2011 @ 8:35 am | delete
    I like the Knifty Knitter Long Knitting Looms. I had a Knifty Knitter of sorts when I was
    younger. They are great for children interested in knitting. Good video showing how to bind off your project from a knitting loom.
  • Marjorie Lasko Jun 6, 2011 @ 2:59 pm | delete
    I'm making a scarf on the knifty knitter long blue loom, and I've ran out of yarn before completing my project. How do you connect another skein of yarn?
  • HSSchulte Jun 13, 2011 @ 11:50 pm | delete
    Marjorie,

    I just tie a square knot.
  • May 25, 2011 @ 10:57 am | delete
    I have always wanted to try one of these since I don't do well with knitting needles. I can make a scarf and that's about it. Thanks for the information. I just might give it a try.
  • sukkran May 22, 2011 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    lovely tutorial for knifty knitter looms. nicely done. ~blessed~
  • skiesgreen Apr 11, 2011 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    This is a very good information lens on a nice subject, top marks
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Apr 9, 2011 @ 3:28 pm | delete
    I don't knit but I think I could handle this.
  • Tracy Apr 5, 2011 @ 9:39 pm | delete
    I recently purchased the knifty knitter circle loom set of 4.. I was trying to find patterns for making hot pads on the round looms and cannot find them anywhere.. I remember making these as a child. They were very simple to make and quick too.. Does anyone have any idea where I can find a pattern for this.. I do not knit or crochet but i loved making these hot pads as a child and would like to teach my children also
  • Philippians468 Apr 3, 2011 @ 9:35 pm | delete
    the looms really make knitting fun and easy! thank you for sharing! cheers
  • Barb Luongo Mar 18, 2011 @ 2:53 pm | delete
    I bought a Knifty Knitter Round loom set specifically for the hat on the box. The directions included are for a basic hat. The hat on the box has ear flaps that can tie under the chin.
    I looked on their website, and didn't find instructions to help me, wrote to them, and they sent me a link to this site.
    I can probably use a spool loom to make the ties, then crochet something for the flaps, but it would be guesswork.
    Do you have any ideas where I could find instructions for this?
    Thanks!
    Barb
  • HSSchulte Mar 18, 2011 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    Barb, look here: http://www.squidoo.com/-free-hat-patterns-for-the-knifty-knitter-loom- There is a link to a flap hat pattern at the bottom.
  • Barb Luongo Mar 18, 2011 @ 11:31 pm | delete
    That is it! Thanks so much!
  • HSSchulte Mar 18, 2011 @ 11:49 pm | delete
    Certainly. Glad I could help. Let me know how you like your Knifty Knitter looms.
  • Joy Feb 19, 2011 @ 10:31 pm | delete
    I am looking for a knifty knitter loom that looks like "s"figures to make an adult afghan w
  • HSSchulte Feb 19, 2011 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    Joy,
    Provo Craft, the manufacturer of Knifty Knitter looms, doesn't currently make an "s" loom to my knowledge, but here are some "s" looms that I have seen: http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com/catalog.php?type=0&cid=2
  • Craftybegonia Jan 20, 2011 @ 3:59 pm | delete
    My mom bought a whole set of those looms, what do you do about the holey quality of the knitted fabric? Do you always have to use things 2-ply?
  • HSSchulte Jan 20, 2011 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    Crafty,

    The ewrap and the no wrap are the least "holey" of all the stitches. They have a tight weave with only one yarn. If you are doing a ribbed stitch, honeycomb stitch, etc., you really need to use two yarns as one to cut down on the space in the finished knit.
  • ewguru Jan 19, 2011 @ 7:05 am | delete
    so much to knit so little time
  • Misty Milton Dec 22, 2010 @ 1:17 am | delete
    I am trying to make the afghan shawl with my long loom and it goes from a tube knit one-over-two to decrease to a ribbed one-over-one. I not sure how to decrease that from two to one if you can help that would be great thanks.
  • HSSchulte Dec 26, 2010 @ 5:57 pm | delete
    Hi Misty,

    When you finish your last row of one-over-two stitches, you will have two loops on each peg of the loom. Before moving to your next stitch, one-over-one, you simply don't wrap the loom before knitting off the first row. With the two loops that are already on each peg, bring the bottom loop over the top and off the peg (one over one).
    Hope you are enjoying knitting with your knifty knitter looms!
  • chemknitsblog Dec 9, 2010 @ 10:12 am | delete
    This is really a fantastic reference for people who want to learn to knit but are intimidated by the needles and keeping track of stitches. I visited this lens my first day on Squidoo, and now I'm back to bless it!
  • CraftyWife&Mom Nov 8, 2010 @ 11:19 am | delete
    When using the long Knifty Knitting Loom, I get frustrated because the loops keep unwrapping off of the pegs. What am I doing wrong?
  • HSSchulte Dec 15, 2010 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Pushing the loops down on the pegs can help. I make a habit of doing this until I'm ready to knit off. You may also consider wrapping slightly tighter. Be careful not to wrap too tightly or you will have difficulty removing the loops.
  • chemknitsblog Nov 1, 2010 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    Have you ever seen the looms that you crank and they knit for you? You are really limited in what you can make, but cranking scarves out like that is crazy.
  • AmogaLaxmi Oct 14, 2010 @ 10:58 pm | delete
    where can i find a knitting loom?
  • HSSchulte Oct 24, 2010 @ 9:46 am | delete
    AmogaLaxmi,
    You can get them at Amazon.com. There are links above to the looms for sale at Amazon. I guess I didn't make them stand out enough. I'll work on that today. :) Thanks for the feedback.
    ~HSSchulte
  • GonnaFly Sep 16, 2010 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    This looks great! A very helpful lens.
  • Lisa Wuerch Sep 6, 2010 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    I used the pink long loom to make a scarf. I used the circular knit using the last pegs. This is my first project and I can not figure out how to cast off. Hope you can help

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