Loom Knit: Change Colors

Kristen from GoodKnitKisses shows how to change colors on any knitting loom. The loom used in the video is from D.A. Looms but you can also use a Knifty Knitter as well (KK). This method can be used on a long or round loom or a knitting board.

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[GoodKnitKisses]

@collington22 it's called Buddy from iMovie. With my last tutorial I decided to make a change on my music so these old videos you'll hear that tune. But I'm gonna be using a new one starting with my last video making a Cowl. I recently found out that my old tune was associated with a bad song. Even know it came out after the jingle was originally written years before.

[BlissfullyAnnoyed]

I also have the rainbow boucle yarn. However I have I have a S shaped loom from CinDwood crafts which is similar to the DA loom. I noticed that there are a lot of holes in my blanket that come from the spaces between the pegs. I was wondering if I continue with the afghan will the weight of it eventually stretch out the holes to the point where the afghan won't be usable? Thanks!

[GoodKnitKisses]

@BlissfullyAnnoyed It should hold it's shape and could get smaller with light blocking or washing. You might try a bulkier yarn or hold two strands together as one. if you want the colors to match up you may have to open two skeins and cut one to the same color start point as the other so the color changes are even.

[74suzyb]

I forgot to count my stitches while I was creating my baby blanket. How do I count how many stitches I have?

[GoodKnitKisses]

@74suzyb you can count the wires between the pegs as you go down to see how many rows you have. but if you are talking about stitches, the pegs are how many stitches wide you have. Does that help? I'm not sure if that is what you are asking.

[christina1160]

Thanks,Kristen.

I am about to change colors and I am going to try the tying one. I have also made a mistake as I didn't do the slip knot on the first stitch. I just wrapped the yarn around and took off. I hope it doesn't make a big difference as I refuse to tear it all out again. Seven times is enough! :o)

[GoodKnitKisses]

@christina1160 seven times IS enough! I hope it all worked out okay :-)

[collington22]

Hi what was the music at the start of your video ?

[GoodKnitKisses]

@christina1160 Check out this video at minute 1:02 for a different changing technique Part 2: Banded Beanie with Decreased Crown . just search that name in my videos since YouTube won't let me link to a video.

[christina1160]

Kristen:

I know this is going to sound lame,but could you show the " cutting and surgeons knot" way of changing colors? I have been changing colors like you and Mikey show but it just doesn't look quite as neat to me. I know it is my inexperience showing but I would really like to see how it is done by cutting and tying off. Thank you in advance. :o)