When you ask you will be helping others and me too. Never worry about asking questions – I love questions ! If you thought about it someone else did too. The decisions should be made in that order.ĪND PLEASE, PLEASE don’t think I wrote this because I was bothered by the questions. Pick the project, pick a cast-on (start), then pick your stitch pattern. Once I finish my brim I can choose to continue my hat with ANY stitch pattern. I start a rib stitch brim with an e-Wrap cast-on and a flap-over brim with a chain cast-on. In fact 2 hats may have very different starts even when using the same stitch pattern. The brim of the hat will determine how I begin and the edge of the blanket will decide the cast-no for that project. I can use the Double Basket Pattern for a hat and a blanket but I’m going to start them very differently. The start, which is actually called the Cast-on, is not determined by the stitch pattern but instead by the project. So that if you’re knitting a hat you can use the pattern that says in the round. That is the reason that in my videos I send you to the website for patterns. This means that with some projects like say a hat, some stitches are not going to be knitted in the same exact way that I’m knitting. LoomaHat (3,237) 2.99 Flower Garden Afghan Loom Knit ReneeVanHoyDesigns (132) 4.50 Olikraft Knitting Loom Tool Kit Set of Circular Round and Long Rectangular Looms with Loom Picks and Plastic Darning Needle.
When I show you a stitch pattern there are several things you have to keep in mind. I tighten that first row of loose loops to make sure I have a clean edge.Ī stitch pattern is NOT a project. I do try to keep the edge as thin as possible so that it doesn’t distract from the pattern. How many is determined by the yarn which is usually left over or chosen more because of color then any other reason. The edge will consist of 2 – 3 rows of the knit stitch. I e-Wrap all my pegs then use the U-wrap to knit the cast-on. Mark the Multiples: The Number of Pegs Needed to Create the Stitch Pattern. Then if the pattern is made up of say 6 stitches – I mark every 6th stitch for the length that I want the fabric and end by marking 2 pegs at the end for another slim edge. I mark 2 pegs at the beginning for a slim edge. Then I mark out my edges and my multiples. The KBAHL does not have an anchor peg so this lets me know not to knit the slip knot that I placed on that peg. They’re good quality bands and the come in a large array of colors. Marking my loom is essential even with simple of patterns Please note that lot of these patterns will work on any gauge loom but the detail might not show up in the same way.įirst let me remind you that I have ADD so I can’t focus very well.
Kb super afgan loom plus#
Plus this one happens to be available in a lot of your local brick and mortar stores like Joann’s where you can get it with a coupon as well as on-line through eBay (best price) and Amazon. I use it because stitch patterns show up much nicer when you use small gauge looms. My loom of choice for most of these lessons is the KB Adjustable Hat Loom. So below is my step by step process in text, picture and video. Well I don’t want those people to think I don’t care because I do. I’m doing this because some people have gotten genuinely confused and others have even gotten angry because my videos immediately start with the stitch and not the cast-on. I am going to explain how and why you should NOT do the same. Http://Http://Http:// I’m constantly asked how I start my stitch patterns. I hope that helps you in your Double knitting Afghan S loom venture! a set means you will repeat that pattern for listed amount of times: K3 means you will work that number of pegs after setting up but still working from front board to back board. Shop Knitting Board 60' Wide Afghan Loom at JOANN fabric and craft store online to stock up on the best supplies for your project. The stitches you use will also determine the size of your gauge as well as usual. The gap between is rather large for gauge so be sure to use multiple strands, a bulky or super bulky yarn. With this method you will get double knitting for 77 pegs wide. On the inside curves you WILL NOT skip pegs. I suggest marking skipped pegs with a piece of tape in front, use a small stitch marker, OR paint the top tip of the peg (some people use nail polish as it comes off when needed).
Kb super afgan loom how to#
Here it is written out for set up for double knitting Afghan S loom. This video will show you how to start and work on the afghan loom. Hello double knitting & Knitting Board enthusiasts! Back in the summer of 2013 I tested double knitting on the new Knitting Board Super Afghan loom (11/16″ gauge and 198 pegs) and talked a little about it in my review.
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