How to Loom Knit Beads, Buttons and Noses Video

March 28, 2019 1 comment

How to Loom Knit Beads Pattern and Video

I needed beads for my scissor fob pattern last year and yesterday when I needed a little bead for my new beret hat pattern I remembered that video. Some of you may not remember that project because well, you don’t need a fob. Unlike me you don’t loose your scissors.

The beret hat pattern will be coming soon. In the meantime you should learn how to make on little bead on the loom. You might need one for you hat, as a button or as a nose

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Steam Blocking Acrylic Video

March 26, 2019 1 comment

How to Remove Curling Edges on Knitted Fabric

If you knit a scarf using only the knit stitch your edges will curl. What do you do to correct that issue? There are several answer but for me the solution is steam blocking. I found myself constantly sending folks to Google or YouTube for videos so I decided to do my own.

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Add Beads to Your Loom Knitting Project

March 13, 2019 Comments: 3

Loom Knit with Beads

Add beads to your project and get a little bling with little effort. Although not difficult there are some limits and techniques that you have to know before you start.

When you loom knit both ends of your strand of yarn at basically trapped. There is no open end that allows you to add anything at all.

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Loom Knitters Glove Pattern Video

March 10, 2019 Comments: 6

How to Knit the Loom Knitters Glove on 23 Pegs

The loom knitters glove is a very useful project. When I knit for a long period of time I get pain on the edge of my palm. I believe it’s from the loom hook rubbing on my skin so I designed a loom knitters glove to relieve this discomfort for me and my friends.

Below is the list of supplies, more pictures and the step by step video. Let me know if there are changes you would like to see on this project. It’s a work in progress that I hope one day will be helpful for most loom knitters.

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What to Charge for Handmade

February 26, 2019 Comments: 2

What to Charge for Your Crafts

Have you ever wanted to sell your knitted items but didn’t know what to charge? Here is Episode 7 of the, Tell You Tuesday series to answer that question. Like you I knit and sometimes I sell the finished product on one of my Etsy stores, Loomahat or Missionboundcreation.

It’s a short 3 minute video based on an article by Etsy Education Manager, Abby Feuer. I break down the method to help you price your products. I also add my own twist after years of insight on the subject.

Hope the information is helpful. Let me know if you have any advise of your own for others.

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Loom Knit Linen Stitch Hat Pattern Video

February 23, 2019 Comments: 7

How to Knit a Linen Stitch Hat on Round Loom

I designed this pattern last year during a cold spell in Tallahassee, Florida. It’s taken me some time to bring it to you because I had so many hat patterns last year that I needed to give you all a break. But now I bring you a video of the hat that is part of a set. The directions for the cowl are in the written pattern.

Hope you guys like it as much as I do. This is one of my favorite stitches. It is unisex, super cool and elegant.

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Loom Knit Stripes in the Round – Without the Jog

February 19, 2019 Comments: 5

Loom Knit Straight Stripes on a Circular Loom – Jogless

Do you ever get those weird, crooked lines when you loom knit stripes? There is an easy solution to that pesky problem. I answer the question with a short 3 minute video. I really like this fix for my Comfort Dolls project, for hats and of course for those of you that like making socks.

Note that this is episode 6 in the, Tell You Tuesday series that I started this year. To watch some of the past episodes: Click HERE

To watch click the video above.

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Knit Teardrop Earrings On Any Knitting Loom

February 16, 2019 Comments Off

Loom Knit Teardrop Earrings

Have you ever wanted accessories to match your hat, scarf, shawl or whatever knitted item you planned to wear? Here is a quick and fun project for a pair of earrings you can make with the leftover scarp yarn from your hats and scarves. How cool is that?

Below is the list of supplies and scroll down for the video.

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Tiny Sheep Pattern on a Round Knitting Loom

February 12, 2019 Comments: 6

Loom Knit the Tiny Sheep Pattern Video

I have been wanting to make a tiny sheep pattern for years. I’ve been caught up in so many winter projects I have not had the time to knit a toy. Early this month I stopped knitting the hats and scarves in order to knit a little lamb that I hope you will love as much as I do. Another thing to consider is that you can make your tiny sheep in any color which means you can use up your scarp yarn. Make it more unique by adding or subtracting the number of rows on each section.

By the way, I will be using my little guy as a pin cushion. That makes it a great gift for kids and gown-up. Join this project with the Tiny Chicks for an Easter gift or keep it around as I work my way to finishing a Nativity Set.

The pattern video is below. Let me know in the comment section any thoughts or questions.

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Top Ten Stitches for Beginners

February 5, 2019 Comments: 6

Best Loom Knitting Stitches for Beginners

I often get asked what are the best stitches for beginners. In the above video is my list of the top ten. Some are a bit more difficult than others but I believe all are worth taking the time to learn them.

Recommended Videos:
Knit Stitches 4 Versions Loomahat.com/knit-stitch
How I Start My Stitch Patterns:Loomahat.com/start-my-stitch-patterns

Is There 2 Versions of the eWrap

January 29, 2019 1 comment

Is There 2 Versions of the Loom Knitting eWrap Stitch ?

Is there 2 versions of the eWrap stitch? The question was asked on Facebook. The answer is yes and no. But the solution is a substitute. Watch the video and see if you agree. Feel free to comment or recommend a different solution.

Click the picture above for a link to a short video.

For a Link to the Video: Click HERE

Yarn Project Organizer & Workbook Review and Giveaway

January 24, 2019 Comments: 119

Yarn Project Organizer & Workbook by Kristen Mangus

I received the brand new Yarn Project Organizer & Workbook by Kristen Mangus from GoodKnit Kisses. For some of us nothing else needs to be said. But for those that need more information I have tried to break down for you. I will tell you whats included, how I used it, what I like best and what I would change. Lastly I will give an overall rating of the book.

I will give 2 copies of the book, thanks to my Looma Sista Kristen. I am using Rafflecopter to randomly pick 2 winners. Find that all the way at the end of the post.

TO PURCHASE YOUR COPY: Click HERE and HERE

TO WATCH THE VIDEO: Click HERE

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How to Choose a Cast-on or Cast-off

January 22, 2019 Comments: 12

Choose a Cast-on or Bind-off for Your Project

This is Episode 4 of the Tell You Tuesday Series.

There are MANY options for starting and ending your project. This video will explain my method for choosing. See the video above.

Below is a list of the recommended videos and a link to the patterns in the video.

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Tell You Tuesday the New Series

January 13, 2019 Comments: 42

Ask me a Question Today I’ll Tell You Tuesday

If you have questions put them in the comment sections and I will answer some of them on Tuesdays. Not all questions will be answered, sorry I wish I could but I will choose those that are mostly asked across social media and this web-page.

Those that don’t follow me on YouTube or Facebook, I’m sorry that I didn’t do this post earlier. There is a new series for January and February called I’ll Tell You Tuesday. For the details watch the video above.

To Watch the Full Series: Click HERE

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Chinese Waves Hat Pattern Video

January 12, 2019 Comments: 12

How to Loom Knit the Chinese Waves Hat on a Knitting Loom

The Chinese Waves hat is a pattern requested by my Patreon Patron Kassandra T. I thank her for the support and the inspiration. Sorry that t took me a bit longer then it should have but I think I came through. The stitch is beautiful and a lot easier than it looks. I’m especially happy that I was able to use a large gauge loom which is very important to me and that I could use the eWrap version of the knit stitch.

In this step by step video tutorial I will show you how to knit, purl and do the Slip 1 with yarn in front stitches. By the way, there is a separate video that shows how to knit the stitch flat.

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