You're right Donna, that's exactly what a knitting loom does. You can do straight pieces on knitting looms, but going round and round makes a tube you gather at one end and presto...hat. You can also easily make a brim for them. Wrapping the pegs and lifting the lower wrap over the top really does work. It makes a nice change from crochet for me but I prefer to use just thicker yarns so the hats aren't too gappy.
Hey, Peri! Thanks for mentioning your pictures; they're great! I love your yarn choices, too, particularly all those Valentine's Day reds and pinks in the 1-5 year age range. (And also that wonderful confetti yarn number!) I'm looking at them and trying to figure out how a hat loom works... Does it create a long, open cylinder which you gather at one end to form the top? Congratulations on some terrific looking, very varied hats that will brighten many children's days!
Where do you live Jen? They are generally sold at craft stores and you can also buy a set of 4 different sizes for about $19 online if you can't find them locally. Good luck
What lovely warm looking hats. Nobody in our yarn shops had heard of looms when I first asked about them but on a recent trip up to the city I noticed that my favourite (most expensive) shop had just got some in stock. Maybe it's time to try something new.
Peri I salute you for not only tackling a hat in black yarn but FUZZY brushed black yarn! How the heck did you ever see the stitches--oh wait---knitting loom to the rescue! I admit that's the only way I'd ever tackle a black hat and it turned out great too. I love that popcorn fleck red hat up top. Was that yarn hard to work with? This is a super bunch that will be well used as we head for summer and Africa heads for winter.
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