I tried this project after, more than a year ago, my mom showed my kids how to do it. Guys, this is easy enough for kids to do! When I picked up the loom I figured it would be easy enough. And I was right. Just remembering what my mom taught my kids to do I was able to pick it up without much thought or additional instruction. I know my experience in knitting and crochet helped, but I'd say this is a great beginner project.
Look at that stitch. It looks just like the knitting that takes me days to complete. This project can be done in just a few hours! And the variegated yarn I used made such a nice stripe. Better yet, because this worked up so fast, you can get a handmade holiday gift done in in no time. Trust me.
I read somewhere that this type of knitting is actually older than the needle knitting. I hesitate to call it original, but who knows? I know looms date back pretty far so it sounds totally possible to me.
To make hats on a loom you need a thicker yarn. I used chunky weight yarn in this coral colored hat and in the one shown at the top of the page. The multi-colored one shown in the third picture is made using two strands of worsted weight yarn held together as one. The darker blue hat below is made using one strand of a slightly less chunky yarn, but it still worked up nicely.
The light blue hat above reminds me of a frosty winter night. It is made using a chunky weight yarn. After completing several of these hats I would have to say my best results came from the chunky weight yarn. The two strands of worsted weight worked fine, but I like the look and feel of the chunky yarn better.
I don't have my own instructions for you in this post, but Here's a tutorial so you can make some great gifts for your friends and family! It's not hard at all and even young children can do it. Give it a try and let me know what you think below.
Have you ever tried making a loom knit hat?
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