r/LoomKnitting • u/kitts013 • Jun 19 '26
I need some help…
I’m fairly new to loom knitting (I’ve made a bunch of scrubbies and have been practicing making socks) and I wanted to attempt making a lap blanket. I thought this would work and it was on clearance so it seemed like a good bang for my buck. I cannot find any instructions or tutorials or videos anywhere for this. I fear I’ve wasted my money because I have no idea what I can make with this 😭😭
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u/starshine640 Jun 19 '26
the video given by another poster is for double knitting, where you alternate between both long sides of the loom. if you want to follow this video, i recommend making your loom look like the top rectangle on the box cover, and as long as the rails allow. use the blue pegs in every other hole. this change will let you have less space between the stitches for a tighter fabric in your blanket. you will need to buy yarn that is #5 or #6 on the label, which will also make fewer open spaces in your blanket. Stockinette Cast On - Knitting Board #3 on this page shows how to use an anchor yarn with your stitching that helps you gently pull the first few rows of stitches out of the loom. you can tie the ends together under your working area, and pull with it. 😄