Loom Knitting Tools

Loom Knitting Tools

Match loom peg spacing to your knitting pattern

Check how far apart the pegs sit, how many the pattern uses and how wide your own stitches turn out.

Measure from the centers of two adjacent pegs

Compare the spacing called for by the pattern with the spacing of the loom. Measure from the center of one peg to the center of the next. Outside frame diameter and the gap between peg edges answer different questions.

Check the peg count and the pattern repeat

The Knitting Board Flexee Regular uses 1/2-inch spacing, while the Skinny version uses 3/8 inch. A pattern written for one gauge may need a different cast-on count and yarn to give a similar circumference on the other. Start with a version of the pattern written for the loom you are considering.

Check the fabric on a swatch

Use the yarn and stitch from the project. Measure stitches across a section of the swatch and compare that number with the pattern gauge. If the pattern specifies a blocked measurement, compare after blocking. Check any stitch repeat before changing the cast-on count.

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Guide questions

Will two looms with the same peg spacing make the same size hat?

They still need enough pegs for the same cast-on, and your stitch and tension determine the finished circumference. The outside diameter of the loom cannot tell you the finished fit.

Can the same loom make two different stitch gauges?

The yarn, stitch and the way you work it can change the number of stitches in an inch. Swatch again when those details change.

When should I record a row gauge as well as stitch gauge?

Check both if the pattern sizes width and length by counted stitches and rows. Match the pattern’s measuring method.

Which accessory suits the job?

  1. Choose a ring from the small-gauge set if a worsted-yarn pattern uses 64, 72 or 80 pegs at 3/8 inch. Compare the Chunky set for a pattern written for 24, 36 or 48 pegs at 5/8 inch.

    Premium Small-Gauge Round Loom Set ↗Premium Chunky Round Loom Set ↗

  2. Both support a 48-peg setup at 5/8 inch. The CinDWood ring has the count ready to use for repeated hats. The Chunky links can be reconfigured when a new project needs a different peg count.

    48-Peg Adult Hat Loom, Purple Pegs ↗Flexee Chunky 5/8-inch Loom Links ↗

  3. Choose the mixed kit for both straight and round frames. Choose the small-gauge round set when your hat patterns match its documented 3/8-inch spacing and fixed counts.

    Round and Rectangular Loom Kit ↗Premium Small-Gauge Round Loom Set ↗

  4. Choose the two-ring kit for 24- and 56-peg patterns. The Ultra set adds three larger rings at the same nominal spacing.

    Baby-Knit 24- and 56-Peg Looms ↗Ultra 3/8-Inch Round Loom Set ↗

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