• Three balls of yarn
    Basics

    Understanding Yarn

    If you’ve never been to a craft store, you may be overwhelmed by the different types of yarn sold. When picking a yarn, you need to look at the label. Yarns come in different “weights” that include Super Fine, Fine,…

  • Basics

    Loom Knitting Terms and Definitions

    The following are a list of loom knitting terms, definitions and/or abbreviations. Abbreviations were taken from Craft Yarn Council. Bind Off (BO): Sometimes called “cast off,” it is the method used to remove the securing the yarn and removing it…

  • Basics

    The 12-Peg Flower Loom and Other Equipment

    Most of the projects listed on this website are created with the 12-peg flower loom. The one I like to use is made by Darice. It is orange and sells for about $4-$5. Boye also sells one that’s blue, however…

  • Two ways of containing Yarn
    Basics

    Containing Yarn

    As we mentioned before, yarn can be deadly if cats eat it. Which is why you need to keep your yarn in a safe and secure place when not in use. (Actually, you’ll probably have to guard it while in…

  • Basics

    Tying a Slip Knot

    Before you can do any cast on, you need to make a slip knot. Every project in this book starts with a slip knot. Most projects begin with it on the anchor peg, but some (like cords) have you put…

  • Introduction

    Yarn Safety and Cats

    We often see pictures of cats playing with balls of yarn. Cute, but deadly. Not only can it become a strangling hazard, but it can be deadly if they ingest it. For that reason, you should always guard your yarn around…

  • Introduction

    How I Began Loom Knitting

    It all began in November 2017. It was after Thanksgiving and a local craft shore had knitting looms for sale. I bought a set of long looms. I decided I was going to knit cat beds for the shelter I…

  • Introduction

    My Favorite Sites

    These are a few of my favorite sites on loom knitting.  Loom A Hat More than just hats, this blog has been around since 2012.  KB Looms Blog