New little freebie pattern

While playing around with my new small gauge loom that my Dad made me, I created this Little Stocking Holiday Ornament pattern. It's posted in the free patterns section on loomknittingdesigns.

A little more about the pattern:

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Loom: Small Gauge with at least 10 pegs
Yarn: worsted weight scraps in two colors
Techniques covered: E-wrap, purl, turning a heel in a flat panel of knitting, gathered bind off, and sewing seems.

I provide step by step instructions for turning the heel, since it's a bit different then a regular heel done in the round. It's an interesting technique that I'm hoping to work into other patterns.

Enjoy everyone and happy holidays!

Free Great Fit Knifty Knit Mitts pattern

I'm very excited to offer everyone a new free pattern for the "Great Fit Knifty Knit Mitts" that is now posted on LoomKnittingDesigns under the Free patterns section!

Since I couldn't find a mitten pattern I was happy with, I went out and made my own :) I was reluctant to buy a mitten loom set because I wasn't really comfortable making loomed mittens in two parts (one for the hand and one for the thumb). As a knitter, this process just wasn't right. I knew mittens can be made as a flat piece - I've done it many times on needles, after all. So, taking another que from the needles, I poured my energy into creating this pattern.

This pattern is only for the Knifty Knitter round looms (it can be made on other looms with adjustments for gauge). I figured most people have the KK round looms. I also thought it was important to offer them in a men's and women's size. Men are hard to buy for and hard to knit for - I think these would be a great Christmas gift for them. I want to create a childrens size, too - but I'll have to publish that pattern seperately.

Admittedly, this pattern is a little tough. That's why it's an advanced loomer skill level pattern. But I think the results are worth it. I tried to make the instructions and pictures super easy to follow - let me know if anyone has any suggestions for improvements or clarification!

Enjoy the pattern!

Freebie Loom knitting pattern

Happy 4rth everyone!

On my day off to observe the 4rth festivities I did a little looming and came up with a free quickie loom knitting pattern. I've been wanting to make some little dish scrubbies for myself and thought - why not do it on the loom.


You see - my Mom is into the Country Primitive style decorating. Her whole house is decorated in that style. So this little scrubby was designed with her in mind. It's a little primitive style heart shaped dish scrubby. It uses yarn scraps and a little recycling to create!

The pattern is posted in the "Patterns" section of www.loomknittingdesigns.com. Make sure you right click and save the file to your computer.

Have a great holiday!