| Loom knitting uses a wood or plastic knitting loom | | | | will need a smoothly sanded wood board, metal |
| instead of needles to knit fabric from yarn. | | | | nails to create the pegs, a precise ruler and a |
| Knitting looms come in a wide variety of shapes | | | | pencil. You will space the pegs from ½ inch to |
| and sizes. In loom knitting, the yarn is wrapped | | | | ¾ inch apart depending on the types of |
| around the pegs of the loom in a simple weaving | | | | projects you want to make. For specific |
| technique. Different wrapping techniques result in | | | | instructions on how to make a knitting loom, see |
| different stitches and patterns on the fabric. | | | | links below. |
| The pegs on a knitting loom correspond to | | | | Knitting Loom Types |
| stitches held on the knitting needles. The gauge of | | | | Rake- A rake is simply one line of pegs. You can |
| a knitting loom is determined by the distance | | | | only do flat knitting on a rake loom, and the fabric |
| between the pegs and the size of the pegs. | | | | will have a right and wrong side. Gauge for rake |
| Most knitting looms come with a metal hook or | | | | looms is determined by the distance between |
| "pick" which is used to grab and pull the yarn over | | | | pegs. |
| the pegs. | | | | Round- Unlike a rake, a round loom has no |
| Loom knitting requires less dexterity and causes | | | | starting or stopping point and can be worked |
| less strain on the hands than needle knitting. This | | | | continuously. This stitch continuity is the important |
| simplicity makes loom knitting ideal for children and | | | | distinction for this loom rather than the shape. |
| those suffering from arthritis or carpal tunnel | | | | "Round" looms can actually come in different |
| syndrome. Loom knitting can create flat items, | | | | shapes like triangle, square or oval. Circle looms |
| such as a scarf or afghan, and round items, such | | | | are often used to make hats. Triangle looms can |
| as a hat or sock. | | | | be used to create triangle-shaped shawls. Gauge |
| If you are especially handy, you might consider | | | | for round looms is determined by the distance |
| making your own knitting loom. At simplest, you | | | | between pegs. |