Loom Knitting Tools

Loom Knitting Tools

Choose between a single-knit loom and a double-knit setup

Match the route the yarn takes, then check whether the tool uses one ring, two rings or two straight rails.

Read the path in the first row of the pattern

Single knitting uses a single working line of pegs. Double knitting works across two opposing rows or rings. Check the pattern diagrams before ordering a frame that only looks similar.

Match the shape to the project

The Knitting Board Rotating Double Knit Loom comes with an inner and outer 52-peg ring. This is the setup to compare for a double-knit project worked in the round. A straight two-rail board is the alternative to check when the instructions work back and forth on a flat scarf.

Check which parts a pattern requires

Some rotating-loom patterns use the compatible 60-peg toppers in place of the stock rings. The Mirage Hat, for example, starts on the outer 60-peg topper for the brim. Verify the exact ring set before assuming the base kit supports the specified cast-on.

Source documentation

Guide questions

Are two 52-peg rings equivalent to one 104-peg round loom?

Each ring has its own 52 positions. Match the number of positions used around each ring and follow the pattern’s instructions for which rings are active.

What do I do if a pattern switches from single knit to double knit?

Check which parts must be installed at each stage and how the working stitches transfer. Match the required ring or rail count before starting.

Is the spacing between two rails the same as spacing along a rail?

They measure different distances. Follow the pattern for both when the board allows the rails to move closer together or farther apart.

Which accessory suits the job?

  1. The rotating kit gives you inner and outer rings for double knitting in the round. The All-n-One gives you adjustable straight rails for a flat double-knit project.

    Ultimate Rotating Double Knit Loom Kit ↗All-n-One 18-inch Knitting Loom ↗

  2. Choose the full bundle if you need the base and ring options. Choose the connectors if you already own the base and only need to mount a compatible frame.

    Ultimate Rotating Double Knit Loom Kit ↗Loom Holder Connectors for Rotating Base ↗

  3. The stock base set serves patterns for the 52-peg rings. Choose the bundle if you also need the compatible 60-peg toppers or the connectors to mount another loom.

    Rotating 52-Peg Double Knit Loom ↗Ultimate Rotating Double Knit Loom Kit ↗

  4. Use a Zippy section to extend the working path on a compatible Zippy loom. Use the Knitting Board holder connectors when you need to mount a loom on its rotating base without changing the peg count.

    Zippy Four-Peg Loom With Connector ↗Loom Holder Connectors for Rotating Base ↗

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