Loom Knit Face Mask Extender

I’ve been asked over and over again to design a pattern for a loom knit face mask. But I understand that knitted fabric holds bacteria. I’m no expert and I’m not willing to take the chance on another human being and so here is the next best thing to help those that have to use a mask. I’ve designed a face mask extender based on a news article sent to me by Nan Jacobs, my dear Patreon patron.

The pattern is free below thanks to the almost 300 awesome people that support me on that platform.

By the way this is the second free pattern they have made possible. Here is the birds nest project with a step by step video designed for charity. 

Supplies and Information

Skill Level: A Beginner

Finished Size: 4.5 inches x 2 inches

Stitches:  Knit, Purl

Loom:   Large Gauge Loom with at least 12 pegs

Yarn: 11 yards of Worsted Weight . Used Peaches n Cream in Colorway Sweet Pea

Notions and Tools: Loom Hook, Stitch Markers, Crochet Hook, Scissors, Two 20mm Buttons

Video Tutorial: Please watch the video completely. Click HERE

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FREE PATTERN

NOTES:

 

• You are knitting flat, back and forth instead of in the round.
• Direction of knitting, clockwise or counter clockwise has no effect on this pattern.
• Do not use the eWrap version of the knit stitch.

 

CAST-ON:

Wrap 12 pegs

Knit 12 using the flat version of the knit stitch

 

EXTENDER

Rows 1-21: k2, p1, k6, p1, k2

 

CAST-OFF

Basic Bind-off

 

Optional: To neaten up your fabric tighten Loose Loops  and Block 

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