By Kristen Mangus It’s almost time to hit the beach! Can’t you just picture the rolling waves, the sand, the long tufts of seagrass waving in the breeze? I designed the Seagrass Stitch back in the 2013 to capture the look of a woven seagrass basket. Recently I decided to use the stitch to create …
By Kristen Mangus I love taking a stitch pattern and creating new designs from it. I created the Sisal Stitch several years ago. Using that beautiful stitch I made the Loom Knit Sisal Coal and, today, I have the Loom Knit Sisal Scarf for you. The Sisal Scarf is a soft, richly textured scarf that …
By Kristen Mangus The texture of sisal with the softness of yarn makes the loom knit Sisal Cowl a favorite for loom knitters. This quick knit pattern works up in no time in a stitch that resembles sisal. What’s sisal you ask? It’s a plant fiber used to make ropes, woven floor mats or rugs. …
There nothing sweeter than a little baby! Unless it’s a baby wearing something you made. I love expressing my love through giving hand made gifts. Whether it’s a shower gift for an expectant friend or a donated blanket for a struggling new mom I love making baby gifts. Now I can add a loom knit …
by Kristen Mangus Cozy and beautiful! This Loom Knit Lace Afghan is beautiful enough to leave on display and warm enough to keep off the chill of winter. The lacy stockinette diamonds create a beautiful, eye-catching design. This pattern was converted from the Winter Lace Afghan needle knit pattern by Leisure Arts. Loom Knit …
We, loom knitters, have come a long way since the handful of simple hat patterns we started out with. We now have dozens of designers creating shawls, mittens, scarves, sweaters, baby clothes and blankets all for our looms. Ravelry has over 3,500 loom knitting patterns! But what about when you see a needle knit pattern …
by Kristen Mangus Wrap up with the cozy Fair Isle Loom Knit Cowl! Created to match the Family Fair Isle Hats this cowl uses the same techniques to make this simple two color stitch pattern. The Fair Isle stitch pattern is bordered with ribbing on both the top and bottom to keep you cozy on …
by Kristen Mangus Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Now you can drape yourself with diamonds and it will only cost you one skein of yarn. This beautiful scarf is embellished with a trellis of lace diamonds. The seed stitch border grounds the lacy stockinette diamonds giving you a scarf that’s both cozy and delicate. …
Garter Stitch Baby Blanket Do you remember last fall I made a tutorial for the In a Wink Baby Blanket pattern from Yarnspirations? It’s a cozy garter stitch baby blanket with wide stripes. I know my needle knitters loved that pattern. Since then I’ve had dozens of requests to, “Please make a loom knitting tutorial …
Chic Fingerless Mitts By Kristen Mangus Can you feel it? It’s barely there, but there is just a hint of crispness to the air first thing in the morning. I know it’s technically still summer, but fall is just around the corner. I can’t wait until the thermometer finally drops below sweltering so I can …