Tips and Techniques to Using the Universal X Loom

WD: Wedge Decrease: First step is to move your wedge down one notch to the next set of pegs. Then move the last set of stitches over to the wedge pegs on each side. Then knit the 2 stitches together on the wedge pegs. 

WI: Wedge Increase: Requires several steps. Twin knit the 1st wedge peg, move the stitch you just made to the previous peg. Pic 1-6. Now knit the 2 wedge pegs. Pic 7-10. Twin knit the next peg beside the wedge peg, move the stitch you just created to the 2nd wedge peg. Knit the peg beside the second wedge peg you just twin knitted. Pic 11-18. Now move your wedge up one set of pegs. Place the extra loop beside the first wedge peg onto the empty peg beside the wedge peg. Now place the extra stitch on the 2nd wedge peg on the empty peg beside the 2nd wedge peg. Pic 19-23. You have now increased by 2.

DW CO: Double Wrap Cast On: Process of E-Wrapping the peg twice and tossing the bottom loop over the top. Great for an EFG loom cast on.

K: Flat Knit: Process of tossing bottom loop over the top loop.

K2tog: Knit 2 Stitches Together: Process of tossing 2 loops over the top working strand.

TK: Twin Knit: Pull the previous stitch back, place the working yarn in front of the peg, and put the previous stitch back as it was.

P: Purl: Process of pulling working yarn from the bottom of the stitch through to the top, take existing stitch off, and place the new stitch on.

BO: Bind Off: Knit pegs 1 and 2, place loop 2 on peg 1, and toss bottom loop over. Move loop back to peg 2. Knit 2nd stitch, move to peg 1, and toss bottom loop over. Move stitch to peg 2. Repeat from the knit 2nd stitch, move to peg 1, and toss bottom loop over, till you have no more stitches left on the loom. 

DSCO: Draw String Cast On: Weave the working yarn back and forth between the pegs, every other peg should be empty. The take the working yarn and lay it over the empty pegs and toss the pegs with loops over on the pegs with loops.

DSBO: Draw String Bind Off: Send tail through every other stitch and take the stitch off after you send the tail through. After the first round you should have half the pegs with stitches and half without. Then send the tail through the remaining stitches.

Casting on, casting onto the X loom you are simply following the edge of the loom all the way around.

For easier knitting. If knitting on a table, find a high table to knit on closer to eye level. The X loom is easier knitting in your lap. Also if you are knitting counterclockwise you need to have your yarn on the right side. If you are knitting clockwise you need your yarn on the left side. If you are knitting flat having the yarn in front of you is best. If on a table knitting flat, in front and elevated above the work is where the yarn should be. Allow yourself several projects to get used to the feel of looming with this loom. Also you don't need to always have the 4 wedges equally away from the middle. See video for well setting up wedges on the looms for quick tricks.