The Knifty Knitter loom is a brand of knitting loom manufactured by Provo craft. They are commonly purchased by beginners, or by those who simply prefer to knit with a loom. Knifty Knitter looms assist a beginner by keeping the tension steady as the knitting project is completed. Here are some basic instructions to get started wrapping and knitting off the Knifty Knitter loom.
The Anchor Peg
There are several styles of Knifty Knitter loom, including round looms, long looms and flower looms. All the styles of looms come with an anchor peg on the side. The anchor peg is where each knitting project begins. Secure a slip knot to this anchor peg to ensure the yarn stays in place as the Knifty Knitter loom is wrapped.
Wrapping the Knifty Knitter Loom - Beginner Instructions
A common mistake that a beginner makes when wrapping a Knifty Knitter loom, is to wrap it too tightly. As the loom is wrapped, ensure there is plenty of slack to make knitting off the loom easier. Pull sections of the yarn loose from the skein or ball, into a pile, before wrapping. Wrapping the Knifty Knitter loom directly from the skein or ball without loosening it first will cause the yarn to be wrapped tightly on the loom.
Knifty Knitter also makes a weaving tool for wrapping the loom. This tool comes in handy for those who have a difficult time maneuvering their fingers around the pegs during wrapping. The tool is long and slender allowing the yarn to be wrapped more easily. Some experienced Knifty Knitter users substitute a short 2 inch piece of plastic straw for the Knifty Knitter wrapping tool. Typically the loom is wrapped with a person's dominant hand and the person's other hand is used to hold the previously wrapped peg in place.
There is more than one way to wrap a Knifty Knitter loom. The pattern used to wrap the loom, or weave the yarn around the pegs, before knitting off, influences the finished look of the knit produced. Some of the basic styles of wrapping the loom, for the beginner, include:
- The No-Wrap Method
- The E-Wrap Method
Knitting Off the Knifty Knitter Loom - Beginner Instructions
After the Knifty Knitter loom is wrapped, the knit is actually produced by repeatedly "knitting off" around the loom. To knit off the Knifty Knitter loom, Provo Craft supplies a tool. This knitting tool has a small metal wire that is shaped at a 90 degree angle. The knitting tool also has a plastic handle to help the knitter hold it. To knit off the Knifty Knitter loom, a knitter holds the tool in their dominant hand. The tool is used to hook the loop of yarn on the peg from which it is to be removed.
The beginner should pull the yarn towards themselves and then up off the top of the peg. The loop that remains on the peg should be pushed back down toward the base off the Knifty Knitter knitting loom.
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