Purl Stitch on a Round Knitting Loom
If you do not want to use knitting needles or crochet needles to make a craft, you might want to invest in a knitting loom (also known as an Amish loom or knitting board). By wrapping the yarn around the grooved pegs on a round or rectangular frame, you can make a fabric that is very similar to one made with knitting needles. For example, a purl stitch can be created on a round knitting loom as follows.
Steps
- Take your working yarn and make a slipknot to put on your first peg.
- "e-wrap" or "cast-on" how many pegs you want the end product to be.
- Take all the loops that are on the pegs and place them at the top of the peg.
- Take the working yarn and place it under the loop.
- Put the tool over the loop, so that you can hook the working yarn and bring it through the loop, this makes the new loop.
- Remove the old loop off the peg, and place the new loop onto the peg.
- Tighten the loop by gently pulling on the working yarn
- When binding off, you make a new stitch on the first two pegs.
- Take the second peg and you place it on the first. "Knit" over.
- Take the new loop off the first peg and place it on the second peg.
- Repeat this process until the very last peg is reached.
- Cut off about five inches of yarn.
- Make a new stitch, but instead of making the new loop, like in Step #5, you pull the string ALL the way through.
Tips
- Use different yarns and stitches to make wonderful projects and ideas.
Warnings
- When binding off, make sure you cut off at least five inches of yarn to pull through the last loop.
- Be careful not to snag or pull the yarn too tightly, doing so may make the "purling" process more difficult.
Things You'll Need
- A round knitting loom
- A knitting tool
- Yarn, bulky or plain
- A tapestry needle (to weave in ends)
- A pattern or idea
- Scissors
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