Knitting Loom - First Project Complete!

[CrochetDad]

Well, here's my first project (at hat) made with the knifty knitter I got on sale a Joanns the other day. Model is my 16-year old son.

 

 

It's a little bigger than I thought it would be - followed the instructions exactly, except for the yarn. It's RHSS used two strands and the round yellow loom. I'll try the next smaller loom next time. It's very stretchy.

[thecrochetdude]

That looks fantastic, Gene!

 

[OneCraftySAHM]

I think it looks great! I've never used a loom! Might have to try it! On Knitty Gritty today they used a Hairpin Lace loom, it made a beautiful hat! Great job on your first project!

[bgs]

Great job on the hat! So far I have only used the green loom to make hats and I have noticed a big difference on the size or how tight they fit depending on the yarn used.

[rstultz]

Looks great. My daughters love to use our looms to make hats.

[hooked2]

Very cool hat! And i seems to suit your son (smile) as many teenagers seem to like the things that they wear to be 'too big'.

[sarasara]

Great job! You are multi-talented.

[Jimmie Lu]

Great job I love my looms. Although mine are wooden not the knifty knitter ones they do make a great hat. And what a champ that son of yours

[rsisland]

Great hat!

 

I have a wooden loom but haven't tested it out yet....

[CrochetDad]

Great hat!

 

I have a wooden loom but haven't tested it out yet....

 

Now that I've tried the plastic Knifty Knitter, I want to try the oblong plastic one or the wooden type as well. I've found limitations with the round one - it's difficult to decrease stitches - like for the crown of a hat.

[bgs]

Now that I've tried the plastic Knifty Knitter, I want to try the oblong plastic one or the wooden type as well. I've found limitations with the round one - it's difficult to decrease stitches - like for the crown of a hat.

 

 

That's why I ordered this loom but haven't used it much yet.

[sarasara]

My DH uses knitting looms and purchased the Dream Ring - it's his very favorite, one of our best investments:

http://www.dreamlooms.com/

 

With this loom, you can decrease in the round and even knit cables by moving the pegs around. You can knit back and forth for flat fabric. My DH made a cableknit throw on this and it is gorgeous. I'm a "needle knitter" and can't tell the different between his work on this loom and anything I can do on needles.

[CrochetDad]

There are more looms available than I thought!

 

I'm kinda stalled on my second hat (too man other projects, I guess) - I'm trying this one with color changes on the smaller (green) Knifty Knitter loom.

[Bizzyboppers]

Bernat and Knifty Knitter both have book support available for about a $1/each.

My DD is my loomer...but her attention span is about that of a gnat so...

[CrochetDad]

Bernat and Knifty Knitter both have book support available for about a $1/each.

My DD is my loomer...but her attention span is about that of a gnat so...

 

I did buy a pattern book when I bought the Knifty Knitter - seemed to give better instructions (and a more readable font) than what was included in the package.

 

I don't think I need help - just more time...

[Bizzyboppers]

I did buy a pattern book when I bought the Knifty Knitter - seemed to give better instructions (and a more readable font) than what was included in the package.

 

I don't think I need help - just more time...

 

Understood!

[lady351]

Terrific job! Your son is going to be the coolest You