How to Make a Sweater With a Loom

In general, hand knit patterns can also be adapted for looms.

Loom knitting is an older style of knitting. Looms come in various shapes and sizes; however, they are most commonly round, oval or rectangular. Many people who find knitting needles difficult to work with prefer to use looms instead. This loom sweater pattern makes an extra thick and warm, hooded sweater. If you would like to make this sweater even warmer for winter, you can easily line the inside with fleece or other fabric material.

Things You'll Need

• 20 balls, chunky weight wool
• knitting board
• Yarn needle

Instructions

1. Cast on 62 stitches. Knit 12 rows of 2-by-2 rib stitching. To do rib stitching, knit two stitches, then purl two stitches, knit two, purl two, repeating this pattern across. Knit across the next row. Purl the next row, decreasing one stitch at each side. Stockinette stitch the next 40 rows. Stockinette stitch is when you alternate knit and purl between rows.

2. Decrease one stitch at each side on the next row. Continue working in stockinette for the next four rows. Repeat this step four more times. Knit three rows in stockinette stitch. Cast off. This completes the back section of the sweater.

3. Cast on 36 stitches. Knit 12 rows in 2-by-2 rib stitch. Knit 13 rows of stockinette stitch. Decrease stitch at the beginning of the next row. Continue working the next 40 rows in stockinette stitch. Decrease one stitch at the beginning of the next row.

4. Decrease one stitch at each side on the next row. Continue working in stockinette for the next four rows. Repeat this step four more times. Knit three rows in stockinette stitch. Cast off. This completes the front right section of the sweater.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the front left section of the sweater.

6. Cast on 28 stitches. Weave the first four stitches in stockinette stitch. Return and hook over. Weave the first six stitches, return and hook over. Knit the first eight, then ten stitches. Work the next 45 rows in stockinette stitch. Decrease one stitch at the beginning of the next three rows. Work in stockinette stitch for the next 55 rows. Knit the first ten stitches, then the first eight, then six, then four stitches. Cast off. This completes the hood.

7. Cast on 28 stitches. Knit 12 rows in rib stitch. Work 13 rows in stockinette stitch.

8. Increase one stitch at each end of the next row. Work the next four rows in stockinette stitch. Repeat seven more times. Work four more rows in stockinette stitch and cast off. This completes one sleeve. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for the second sleeve.

9. Sew together all of the parts of the sweater. Start with the shoulder seams. Then attach the sleeves. Sew the hood into the neckline of the sweater. Sew down the side seams to complete your sweater.

References

• Knitting Pattern Central: Loom Knitting