How to Loom Knit a Scarf - Crossed Stockinette Stitch (DIY Tutorial)

Loom knitting is a great way to create beautiful projects, especially if you're a beginner or want to work with a larger yarn. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to create a beautiful scarf using the crossed stockinette stitch.

Materials you'll need:

- Loom knitting tool (loom hook)

- Loom (22 pegs recommended for a standard scarf)

- Yarn (worsted weight or bulky weight)

- Scissors

Step 1: Set up your loom

First, set up your loom by placing it on a flat surface with the pegs facing up. Leave one peg empty on each end of the loom to create a clean edge. Then, wrap your yarn around each peg in a clockwise direction. Once you've wrapped each peg, go around again, but this time wrap in a counter-clockwise direction. This will create a double loop on each peg.

Step 2: Create the first row

Using your loom hook, lift the bottom loop over the top loop on each peg, one at a time. Do this for every peg on the loom, leaving only one loop on each peg. This will create the first row of your scarf.

Step 3: Create the crossed stockinette stitch

To create the crossed stockinette stitch, you'll need to work in a pattern of two rows. For the first row, knit every peg on the loom. For the second row, you'll be crossing the stitches. Start by taking the loop on the first peg and moving it to the second peg. Then, take the loop on the second peg and move it to the first peg. Repeat this process all the way down the loom until you reach the last two pegs. Take the loop on the second to last peg and move it to the last peg. Then, take the loop on the last peg and move it to the second to last peg. You should now have a row where each stitch is crossed over the stitch next to it.

Step 4: Repeat the pattern

Continue working in this pattern of knitting every row and then crossing the stitches every other row until your scarf is the desired length. When you're finished, cut the yarn leaving a long tail and use your loom hook to thread the tail through each loop on the loom. Pull the loops off the pegs and use the tail to tie a knot at each end of the scarf.

And there you have it - a beautiful scarf created with the crossed stockinette stitch on a loom! Experiment with different yarns and colors to create unique designs and patterns.