See what I did there? Hook the first loop, then grab the second loop, and put the first over the second. This time, I did a video first, because it’s really much easier to just watch how it’s done. Etc, etc, until you have the knitting the length you want. So, just do that, following the way the yarn goes, all the way to the end, then wrap again. In case that wasn’t clear enough, here’s a little video: This is what it’ll look like when you have the first two loops pulled over. Then, you’ll take your hook that came with your looms and, starting with the “u” shaped loop you wrapped last, pull the bottom loop over the top loop, and push it off into the middle of the loom. Here’s what it’ll look like when you have it all double wrapped, from the top view: All pegs should be double wrapped except for the very last peg on the opposite side of where you started. Then once you have it all double wrapped, do the same thing you did with the end peg on this end. I’ve marked this photo to make it clearer: Then, push all the loops to the bottom and then just go back the same way you came. Here’s a picture with some nifty arrows showing you the right direction: I also did the end peg- when you get to the end, just wrap it around making a “u” shape. Then wrap all the remaining pegs in the same manner. Then wrap it around the first peg on the bottom row and bring it between the second and third pegs on the top row, like this: Then wrap it around the first peg on the top row and put it between the first and second pegs on the bottom row, like this: Bring the yarn around and put it between the first and second pegs on the top row. I prefer just to wrap it around and hold it while I do the first few stitches. Now, you can use a slipknot to hold the yarn onto the end peg, but if you do, you’ll have to remember to remove it as your knitting gets longer. I’ve also run out of nail polish remover, so I have one funky nail right now. Please forgive my one painted nail, I was trying my daughter’s nail polish pen out, and decided I hated it. I used the chunky yarn, so if you go the double strand method, keep in mind you’ll be doing everything with 2 strands of yarn at once.įirst, wrap the yarn around the end peg like this: You’ll want to either use a really chunky yarn, or if you want to use a worsted weight, use 2 strands of yarn. This is what this tutorial shows- the flat, double knit method. The long looms can actually handle everything a circular loom can, but what makes the long looms different is the fact that you can make a flat, double knitted panel. To see the full tutorial, just click the jump. I figured I’d do a tutorial here so both starting and casting off can be found all in one place. When I went online looking for help with it, I found one tutorial and a few youtube videos, but I had to go looking for all I needed. So, anyone that has ever bought a Knifty Knitter long loom set knows the instructions appear to have been written by a drunk sock monkey. Well, these pictures are better than the first ones I did anyway. You must congratulate us, this is our thousandth post here on Home Ec 101! So, y’all will get something special, a fab tutorial! Sorry it’s late, I was showing my mom how to “delete all” on my camera (she and I both have the same model) and I deleted everything instead of cancelling the delete.
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