Inside: Tutorial video and detailed instructions teach you how to weave on a circle loom. Use any round knitting loom with an even number of pegs.
Weaving is a newer craft for me.
I grew up learning to crochet and knit, then turned to loom knitting after I had my youngest child. I’ve only been dabbling in weaving for a couple years. I’ve tried potholder, triangle and hexagon looms, but the walls of my craft room are filled with knitting looms.
I decided to try and weave on a circle loom. You know the kind. It’s the classic round loom we all started loom knitting hats on. And you CAN weave with a continuous strand on a round knitting loom.
The sample above shows you what a finished weave looks like off the loom. If you use wool or cotton this would make a great trivet! Or you can leave the woven portion on the loom and begin loom knitting in the round to make a basket, flat top hat or market bag. There are so many possibilities!
The weaving technique I’m using is called continuous strand weaving. It weaves both the horizontal and vertical parts using one long strand of yarn instead of many short pieces.
For this project, I’m using 3 strands held together as I weave. Depending on the loom and yarn you choose you may need 2 or 3 strands of yarn to get a tight enough weave. Keep in mind the larger the loom gauge the more space you will have in your weave. If you think your weave is too loose, switch to a smaller gauge loom or add an additional strand of yarn.
Let’s get started!
How to Weave on a Circle Loom
by Kristen Mangus
MATERIALS:
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LOOM:
Round knitting loom with an even number of pegs. (For larger gauge looms you may need to add additional strands to get a tight weave.)
48 peg 5/8″ large gauge (LG) CinDWood Adult Hat Loom* used in sample.
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YARN:
#6 Super Bulky weight yarn
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in color Sky Blue (discontinued) used in sample.
NOTIONS:
Crochet hook or weaving tool (to help with weaving)
Loom tool (to finish off ends)
2-3 Stitch markers or rubber bands (to mark pegs on loom)
(Optional) Ruler, knitting needle, spare yarn (to mark center line on loom)
Loom Setup and Measuring Yarn:
- Mark the two pegs by the anchor peg with stitch markers or rubber bands.
If your loom does not have an anchor peg pick any two pegs to start with.
2. Lay a long straight object (ruler, knitting needle, etc.) between the marked pegs and across the center of the loom to the opposite side. The two pegs on each side of your object are the center pegs. Mark these two pegs with a stitch marker or rubber band.
3. Leaving a 12″ yarn tail, lay your yarn strand between two pegs on the side of your loom at the halfway point. Wrap the peg above where you started by wrapping around the outside of the peg and back to the center. Move to the peg below you starting pair and wrap that one. Continue wrapping pegs in a zig zag pattern from top to bottom until you have wrapped 1 peg past your marked pegs on both the top and bottom. Do NOT cut the strand.
4. Hold on to the yarn strand securely at the end of the wrapping and carefully remove the yarn from the wrapped pegs. Where you are holding the yarn is the middle of your weaving strand. Pull enough yarn from your ball to double the length of your weaving strand.
5. Measure 1-2 more strands the same length as your first weaving strand. (I used 3 strands.)
6. Tie all three strands together into a loose slip knot and place on anchor peg.
How to Weave on a Circle Loom
- Begin by bringing working yarn between the two marked pegs by your anchor peg.
- Next, wrap around the outside of both center pegs on opposite side of loom and bring your working yarn back to the center.
- Then wrap around the outside of both starter pegs and bring the working yarn to the center. Now we are ready to start weaving.
- Bring the working yarn UP to the next unwrapped peg on the same side. Wrap the peg around the outside and back to the center.
- Weave the working yarn alternating UNDER then OVER until you reach the empty peg on the opposite side. Wrap the yarn around the outside of the empty peg.
- Tug your working yarn DOWN to the next unwrapped peg at the bottom of the same side and wrap that peg. Your woven strands will travel down with you.
- Wrap the bottom peg on the opposite side.
- Repeat Steps 4-8 until you have 1 empty peg on either side. NOTE: When you reach the last few pegs on the sides the yarn will bunch together tightly. Use a crochet hook or weaving tool to carefully weave the strands correctly.
- For your last peg, wrap the outside and weave under and over all the way across the loom pulling the yarn tail through at the end. Your yarn tail should come out between the two pegs at the side.
- Finish off ending yarn tail: Using loom tool on the ending peg, pull yarn tail up from the bottom as if to purl. Pull yarn tail all the way through and leave to weave in later.
- Finish off beginning yarn tail: Using loom tool on starting peg, pull yarn tail down from the top as if to knit. Pull yarn tail all the way through and leave to weave in later.
That’s it!
If you’re making a trivet or coaster, carefully lift each stitch off the loom and weave in ends.
If you are planning to continue your project from here, simply begin loom knitting in the round at your starting peg. Your knitting will grow seamlessly on the outer edge of the woven base. It’s really that easy!
Now that I’ve gone through the complicated instructions, I’m sure you want to watch the video!
How to Weave on a Circle Loom Tutorial Videos
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