Wow, there have been a lot of updates since my last one and there is still more to come! I'm interested in your feedback on the site. Please use the contact form to send compliments, complaints and suggestions.

I do have another update coming soon. I had hoped to get it in this update but after adding more and more over a month of time, I realized that if I didn't update now, it would never get up! Next time look for updates in the Articles area, more Round Loom & Rake and Knitting Board stitch patterns. I also hope to be able to release information on the TKGA Loom Knitting Committee's progress. Thank you for your patience!

Updates

• Entire site: updated the left side bar to include LoomKnit.com. LoomKnit.com is run by Isela Phelps and LoomKnitting.com is run by Anne Bipes. Both are on the TKGA Loom Knitting Committee. NB: The links in the left sidebar are not sponsors. This site is run & paid for by Rebecca Novelli and through your generous donations.
• Home: updated for new classes and dates
  • Good Habits: new tip by Nels Wiberg of Babe's Fiber Garden for how to knit loosely
  • Gauge: included loom gauges for Provocraft Knifty Knitters, In the Attic Flexilooms, and Decor Accents, Inc. looms. More coming soon!
  • Abbreviations: Previously part of Reading Patterns and updated to include loom knitting specific abbreviations. There is a page on how to read patterns under Round Loom & Rakes and Knitting Board since it is different.
  • Reading Patterns & Charts: Updated explanation on how to read patterns and charts for new knitters. Includes information on both the round loom & rake and knitting board. Converting Patterns has been moved to its own page.
  • Converting Patterns: Previously part of Reading Patterns. Four step process is given for converting patterns on both the round loom & rake and knitting board. Tables are provided for stitch conversions between RS and WS and also knitting board stitch adaptions for those who prefer not to do a 1:1 conversion on the knitting board.
• Round Looms & Rakes
  • Bind Off Methods: updated names of bind-off methods in chart
    • Graft (also known as Flat Closed): updated method to include kitchener graft and decorative graft
    • Provisional (also known as Gather): updated method to include both a purl and knit version
• Knitting Board: updated the formatting and added information on how knitting boards work and the differences between double-knitting on the knitting board and with needles
• Resources
  • Loom vendors: updated URLs as necessary
  • Software: updated software list for new versions and included free on-line software for charting and making graph paper

Additions

• Home
  • Polls: a place to express how you feel about different loom knitting topics. Current polls: favorite manufacturer, type of knitting used most often, type of loom used most often, basic stitch used most often. More coming soon! Please contact me if you have ideas for new polls.
• Round Looms & Rakes
  • Stitches
    • Stitch Patterns: created a download section for other stitch patterns in PDF format. Check back often for updates. Currently included are Condo Knitting Garter Stripes, Garter Ridge Rib, Moss Stitch, Purl Ridges, Seed Stitch, Simple Slip Stitch, and Sugar Cubes.
• Knitting Boards
  • Stitches:
    • Basic stitches: An explanation of the basic types of the individual stitches that are created based on how you wrap each peg (as opposed to stitch patterns created by wrapping across pegs). More coming soon.
      • Knit (k): the knit stitch
      • Knit tbl (k tbl): the knit (e-wrap or figure eight) stitch
      • Purl (p): the purl stitch
      • Purl tbl (p tbl): the purl through the back loop stitch
    • Crossed stitches: What crossed stitches are and how to work them on the knitting board. Stitch pattern consideratios coming soon
      • Cross/twist: the cross or twist stitch
      • Cable: cable stitches
    • Decrease stitches: how to decrease stitches on the knitting board including pairing decreases so the slant is correct on each side of the fabric. How to evenly space decreases and alter the wrapping pattern is coming soon.
      • k2tog / ssk: the paired knitting decrease stitches knit two together and slip slip knit
      • k2tog / skp: the paired knitting decrease stitches knit two together and slip knit pass slip stitch over
      • p2tog / ssp: the paired purling decrease stitches purl two together and slip slip purl
      • p2tog / p2tog tbl: the paired purling decrease stitches purl two together and purl two together through the back loop
    • Increase stitches: how to increase stitches on the knitting board including pairing increases so the slant is correct on each side of the fabric. How to evenly space decreases and alter the wrapping pattern is coming soon.
      • lifted: the knit and purl lifted increase
      • yarn over (yo): a decorative increase stitch
  • Members: Conversations from 4/21-4/23 have been updated as well as the TKGA announcement
  • Contact: The form now includes checking due to the amount of spam I'm getting from robots.