Loom Knitting

Loom knitting is an old art, recently become popular again. Looms come in a variety of shapes, including round, oval, and rectangular. Some have a single row of pegs, called single rakes; some have two rows of pegs, called double rakes. The size of the loom is a factor in how large a knit piece can be made on it. The gauge of the loom, or how far apart the pegs are from each other and how large they are, contributes to the size of the knit stitches and the thickness of yarn that works best on it.

Looms are used to create knit fabric. Think of each peg of the loom as a piece of a knitting needle. Various methods of wrapping the yarn on the pegs creates knit work in a variety of stitches and patterns, just as they do with needles. Single rake looms create knit fabric that can have a distinctive right and wrong side. Double rake looms are generally used to create a double knit fabric where both sides are "right" sides.

Loom knitting is easy to learn, and many people who have previously struggled with knitting needles find the looms simple to use. Those who have given up needle knitting and crochet because of arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or other ailments now enjoy loom knitting instead.

As loom knitting is spreading in popularity, the demand for instructions and patterns is also increasing. The Loom Knitting website is your source for complete and easy-to-understand directions and patterns. Visit us often, as we will be continually adding new patterns as we develop them.

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