Finding loom knitting patterns can be challenging, as you all know. However, converting a traditional knit pattern to loom-knit does not need to be difficult.
Here are a few easy, traditional needle knit patterns I’ve run across lately that are just as easy to convert to be able to work on the knitting loom.
Gotta love this super-easy dishcloth pattern! It’s knit in a diagonal, so you’ll start by increasing stitches then, later, decreasing stitches. Knit using the Stockinette stitch.
The loom knitting adventure often starts with simple items such as hats and dishcloths.
But what if you want to go bigger, better and nicer? How can we take those beautiful sweater patterns and make them on our looms instead?
I’ve created a spreadsheet tool that can help convert those pattern pieces into something that will help you keep track of which rows get switched and changed when knitting on the loom.
What it IS:
A spreadsheet that you enter your set of stitches on that automatically converts the appropriate rows for loom knitting.
There’s even a page to convert needle knit stitches into visual pattern symbols!
What it’s NOT:
It does not teach you how to convert, and you must have some background knowledge in the two types of knitting. A cursory knowledge of needle knit stitches will suffice, so you know what you’re aiming for. A good working knowledge of loom knitting is required.
If you’ve been researching and made it this far, you already know there’s a ton of information about ‘how-to convert to loom knitting’ out there. I made this tool to help keep track of stitches, rows and conversions when working a needle knit pattern on the knitting loom.
So don’t be afraid to check out those traditional knit projects and see how you can convert it to loom knit. Just as we change up a recipe to suit our culinary needs, we can do the same with traditional knit patterns!