How to Drawstring Cast on a round loom Loom Knit

Did you know you can make a ball on a knitting loom? or start your hat from the top but starting with a drawstring cast on? Kristen with GoodKnit Kisses shows you a cast on method to make the beginning part of your project a drawstring. Easy sneezy! Another great use is to cast on this way, make a baby girl hat and cast off using my Picot Bind off video for a dainty hat!

For more free patterns, tips and tutorials, visit http://www.allfreeknitting.com/knitting-designers/knitting-designer-Kristen-m...

Thanks and Happy Looming!!
©2011 GoodKnit Kisses

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• drawstring
• cast on
• how to
• loom knit
• loom
• gather
• make a ball
• on the loom
• knifty knitter
• goodknitkisses
• simply
• intertwined
• mikeyssmail
• socks
• animal
• purse
• hat
• top down
• knitting
• easy

[GoodKnitKisses]

@cherrypizza sure, you can use it for that!

[HSULTZ1]

Hey Kristin! I just wanted to tell you that I love your tutorials. They are very easy to follow. I was able to teach myself to loom knit following your tutorials. I was wondering if you had a pattern to make a full sized afghan on a loom? I have the four round looms- my biggest is 41 pegs. I also have a set of Boye long looms...ranging in size up to 22 inches. I have looked for other videos on how to make blankets and haven't found any good ones. Thanks!

[GoodKnitKisses]

@HSULTZ1 I will have a pattern soon for a full afghan but I made it on the DA looms infinity II loom. It is an S shaped loom for single knitting in regular gauge with 160 pegs so it knits it all in one peice at a time. You could do it on a few panels at a time.

[clrbv]

Thanks once again a great tutorial and love that you explain why we do the steps --never thought of reverse hat design--

[GoodKnitKisses]

@clrbv Thanks Claire!

[ilovstodance]

you gals are amazing stuff on these looms wow I sure I'm not that smart thks for sharing

[GoodKnitKisses]

@ilovstodance aww shucks!

[pinklace0304]

I am so buying a loom I kept on looking at them but never bought one. I found you from the mike crochet vids. But just watching makes me think that I can learn out to do this. Thank you

[cherrypizza]

Can this only be used if the drawstring is going to completely 'close up' the knitting?

I'm wondering if I can use this cast on to make a slouchy hat on a larger loom (e.g. using the Knifty Knitter yellow loom for an adult-sized hat).

[clcocp]

Kristen - How do you always know exactly what I need and what I am looking for?!?!? You are AMAZING!!! Thank you again, as usual! OXOXO - Cheryl C.

[berrygirl201]

i love your youtube channel

[fayearv]

Just beautiful!! Thank you so much, I'm always looking for loom knitting tips. I can't wait to make a hat with the Picot Bind off and drawstring cast on!