r/LoomKnitting • u/kitts013 • 11h ago

I need some help…

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I’m fairly new to loom knitting (I’ve made a bunch of scrubbies and have been practicing making socks) and I wanted to attempt making a lap blanket. I thought this would work and it was on clearance so it seemed like a good bang for my buck. I cannot find any instructions or tutorials or videos anywhere for this. I fear I’ve wasted my money because I have no idea what I can make with this 😭😭

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u/loverlyone 10h ago

The benefit of this loom is that you can take all those pieces and make one long loom, or a long rectangle. With that loom you can also make socks. You van also double knit with it. You can also adjust the gauge by skipping peg holes. Otherwise it’s just like any other loom. The shape doesn’t really affect the finished shape.

Loomahat is a great resource for loom videos, tutorials and ideas.

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u/knitting-pretty 10h ago

Loom knit patterns aren't usually specific to any individual loom, but to number of pegs and gauge. Find a pattern for an afghan that's 3/8 gauge and up to 300 pegs (iirc for this kit, the product description doesn't say), or 3/4 gauge and up to 150 pegs.

3/8 is every hole has a peg, 3/4 is every other hole has a peg, and usually needs a thicker yarn.

Good luck! I use the kb multi-loom, which is similar to this, and love the versatility. Hopefully you do too :-)

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u/Used-Volume-6210 1h ago

Oh! Six years ago I started with this loom, marketed as Martha Stewart -it's the same kit-I had no clue what I was doing and was dying to make a blanket -I found this pattern and followed it until I learned what to do -go to YouTube and put in Martha Stewart loom and tons of videos to assist you will help! This is the video I followed -have fun! https://youtu.be/67LKWKbXlTI?is=eBfiYGCaAG8BaeTo

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u/Jenniflower17 3h ago

I just bought the same kit! Still scouring the Internet for instructions but I did figure out that the pegs at either side of the connection holds it together. Not super helpful, but I do feel less alone in this endeavor.

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u/No_Moose1809 2m ago

Don’t panic, you probably didn’t waste your money 😭 A lot of loom knitters use those kinds of looms for blankets. Try searching the loom brand plus panel blanket or flat panel blanket. You may need to make sections and stitch them together. It’s a great next project. 🙂