Loom Knitting Tools

Loom Knitting Tools

Choose Flexee links by peg spacing and pattern repeat

Compare the starting peg count, the kit’s link types and the spacing your pattern expects.

Pick the spacing before counting links

The Skinny, Regular and Chunky families use different spacing. Compare the manufacturer’s number in inches against the pattern. Select the family first so a similar-looking kit does not steer you toward a different fabric.

Check what you can build from the box

The Regular kit has 42 two-peg links. The maker lists 30 rotating links and 12 straight links. Count the pegs your pattern needs and check how those link types will form the path. A pattern with an odd cast-on requires a compatible odd-count configuration.

Check the series before adding parts

Read the full label on the links you already own. Knitting Board lists a three-peg add-on for the Regular family. Check that the accessory explicitly names your series before buying it to change a cast-on count.

Source documentation

Guide questions

Can I replace a regular loom by snapping together the same number of Flexee pegs?

The count is one part of the comparison. Match the peg spacing, the shape the pattern uses and the swatch gauge. A two-rail double-knit pattern also needs the rail layout its instructions call for.

Which link type lets me keep part of the path straight?

Use the model’s straight links where the path should hold a straight section. Check the mix supplied if the pattern needs several straight runs.

Do all Flexee kits come with the same number of pegs?

Compare the contents of the specific family. Skinny, Regular and Chunky have different counts and different spacing.

Which accessory suits the job?

  1. Choose Skinny for a 3/8-inch pattern and Regular for a half-inch pattern. Compare both the available cast-on count and the specified yarn before moving between them.

  2. The Regular kit supplies up to 84 pegs at 1/2 inch. The Chunky kit supplies up to 72 at 5/8 inch. Choose the spacing that matches your bulky-yarn pattern first.

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