Anniversary Videos

Each year at our Kiss Anniversary party in August we release new products and Kelly does a video. We hope you enjoy these past videos. Our customers mean a lot to us and we consider each of you as friends!

Limericks

For our Kiss Looms 9th anniversary party we did a limerick contest. It was a lot of fun for everyone. I hope you enjoy the results!

Kiss Loom Anniversary Chat

Modular Looms

A modular loom also has the gauge adjustable feature as most of our looms but is a fixed number of pegs for knitting in the round. The great thing about the modular looms is that you can build a larger loom using the straight and corner brackets. Simply attach the modulars together into any number of pegs you need whether you are knitting a flat panel or knitting in the round. Want to knit a king size blanket in one panel? This is the loom for you. Take a look at our modular instruction manual here.

Please see our Parts & Tools page for corner and straight brackets. Modular sets come with corner brackets. Straight brackets are sold separately.

With this system you can start with a few parts and then add to them later.

Modular Hat Combo

A package deal of our regular peg Modulars, perfect for making newborn through adult size hats! You can also make baby booties, blankets and sweaters with this loom set up!

Combine this combo with our Modular Pairs or Sets to give you more pegs for larger projects. All Modular looms can mix and match for any peg count combination.

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Modular Pairs

Our Modular Pairs come in various lengths. You can get two pair and add corner brackets to attach them into a square, or add straight brackets to attach them to a Modular Set.

Combine these Pairs or add our Modular Combo and Sets to give you more pegs for larger projects. All Modular looms can mix and match for any peg count combination.

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Modular Sets

Our Modular Sets come with four sides in various lengths and corner brackets to attach them into a square.

Combine these Sets or add our Modular Combo and Pairs to give you more pegs for larger projects. All Modular looms can mix and match for any peg count combination.

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Fine Gauge Looms

Extra Fine Gauge 0

The Kiss Loom Extra Fine Gauge Fixed 0 loom is perfect for fingering or sock weight yarn. This loom is a little different as it does not have our standard peg/pin system. This loom has only pegs that are spaced much closer together to make a very nice tight stitch. Pegs are set 3/16” center to center for approximately 7-8 sts per inch.

Remember fine gauge looms can be used for more than just socks! Here are some ideas to get you started - table runners, pot holders, blanket squares, shawls, wash cloths, and of course let's not forget about socks!

Choose a complete loom then add end pairs to give you more pegs for larger projects. All F0 looms can mix and match sides and end pairs for any peg count combination.

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Fine Gauge 1

The Kiss Loom Fine Gauge Fixed 1 loom is perfect for fingering or sock weight yarn. This loom will give you 6-7 stitches per inch.

Remember fine gauge looms can be used for more than just socks! Here are some ideas to get you started - table runners, pot holders, blanket squares, shawls, wash cloths, and of course let's not forget about socks!

Choose a complete loom or choose longer sides and end pairs to give you more pegs for larger projects. All F1 looms can mix and match sides and end pairs for any peg count combination.

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Fine Gauge 2

The Kiss Loom Fine Gauge Fixed 2 loom is perfect for fingering, sock or sport weight yarn. For a nice tight stitch you can even use a light worsted weight. This loom will give you 5-6 stitches per inch.

Remember fine gauge looms can be used for more than just socks! Here are some ideas to get you started - table runners, pot holders, blanket squares, shawls, wash cloths, and of course let's not forget about socks!

Choose a complete loom or choose longer sides and end pairs to give you more pegs for larger projects. All F2 looms can mix and match sides and end pairs for any peg count combination.

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Fine Gauge 3

The Kiss Loom Fine Gauge Fixed 3 loom is perfect for sock weight or light worsted weight yarn. This loom will give you 5-6 stitches per inch.

Remember fine gauge looms can be used for more than just socks! Here are some ideas to get you started - table runners, pot holders, blanket squares, shawls, wash cloths, and of course let's not forget about socks!

Choose a complete loom or choose longer sides and end pairs to give you more pegs for larger projects. All F3 looms can mix and match sides and end pairs for any peg count combination.

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2-Way Adjustable Looms

Small Gauge Adjustable Looms

The Kiss Loom Small Gauge loom is perfect for sport weight up to super bulky weight yarn. This loom is gauge adjustable by adding washers between the peg and pin boards. The small gauge will give you 4.5-4 stitches per inch depending on the amount of washers added.

Choose a complete loom or choose longer sides and end pairs to give you more pegs for larger projects. All SG looms can mix and match sides and end pairs for any peg count combination.

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Regular Gauge Adjustable Looms

We are in the process of discontinuing our regular gauge looms.

The Kiss Loom Regular Gauge loom is perfect for worsted weight up to super bulky weight yarn. This loom is gauge adjustable by adding washers between the peg and pin boards. The regular gauge will give you 4-3.25 stitches per inch depending on the amount of washers added.

Choose a complete loom or choose longer sides and end pairs to give you more pegs for larger projects. All Regular Gauge looms can mix and match sides and end pairs for any peg count combination.

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Kiss Looms

We know the Kiss Looms are very different from other looms on the market, so we want to take this opportunity to help explain them so that you will know what loom is best for you.

First let's talk about what makes our looms different. Most of our looms (excluding the fine gauge fixed looms and the double rakes) are gauge adjustable. In other words – by using the included washers you can set your loom up so that you can knit in several different gauges!

It has long been thought that the only way to change the gauge of a single side loom was to change the spacing of the pegs. The Kiss loom has changed that! The gauge of a loom should only be referred to by the stitches it produces, not by how it is made. Gauge should be referenced by the number of stitches and rows per inch on the knitted fabric.

Our looms were designed with the Kiss principal in mind. Keep it simple! Our looms allow you to change your gauge for any project, while still using the same loom.

Gauge is set by changing how much yarn is used for each stitch. With regular looms this is done by changing the distance between pegs. The Kiss Loom starts out with a small gauge then uses gauge pins to increase the distance the yarn travels between pegs. The gauge is determined by this traveling yarn and by changing the settings on our looms you increase the amount of traveling yarn - and therefore change the knitted gauge.

There are 3 basic settings that can be obtained just by changing the way the boards are assembled. Anything between the basic settings can be obtained using the supplied washers. The screws, nuts, and washers are made of industrial grade nylon. They are smooth, and lightweight. The screw heads have a large slot so a coin can be used as a screw driver.

You can see from this chart the ave number of stitches per 1" that you can get by changing the peg style of the loom or simply by changing the number of washers between the boards.

Want to learn more about how Kiss Looms work? This is a great demo video that explains how our peg and pin system works. The loom shown is the 30 peg Small Gauge Short Loom with 7 Peg End Pairs.

What makes a Kiss Loom different?
Kiss Looms are the only true gauge adjustable loom on the market. We use a peg and pin system to make it adjustable. Pegs are on one board and pins on another - you simply add washers between the boards to make the gauge larger. You can knit with no washers for the smallest gauge or add up to the 7 included washers to equal the KK gauge. The great thing about the pins is that they have a side effect of making nice even stitches and you can wrap the whole row with a u-wrap stitch before knitting off.

What is a U-Wrap?
A u-wrap is a knit stitch that forms the traditional v-shaped stitches of a stockinette fabric (all knit stitches). The difference is that with the pin system you can wrap the entire row then knit off. This is similar to the technique of the e-wrap on the KK's EXCEPT that you get the nice v-shaped stitch. An e-wrap is also called a twisted knit stitch because it is literally twisted. It forms a y-shaped stitch.

What is a 2-Way Adjustable?
The looms are adjustable in 2 different ways. One way is the adjustable gauge by adding or subtracting washers. The other way it is adjustable is by number of pegs to knit in the round. Our end pieces, whether a single peg slider or the larger ends can be be moved back and forth across the sides to change the number of pegs to knit. With the 1 peg sliders you can move it all the way down to one end to knit a 4 peg i-cord in the round.

What is a Modular Loom?
A modular loom also has the gauge adjustable feature as most of our looms but is a fixed number of pegs for knitting in the round. The great thing about the modular looms is that you can build a larger loom using the straight and corner brackets. Simply attach the modulars together into any number of pegs you need whether you are knitting a flat panel or knitting in the round. Want to knit a king size blanket in one panel? This is the loom for you.

What is a Fixed Loom?
The fixed looms are the only ones that are not gauge adjustable. In order to get the small gauge needed for sock yarns the pegs and pins must be on the same board. Remember, the pin system is what makes for a nice even stitch and allows you to wrap the whole row before knitting off. There are three types of fixed looms - fixed 0, fixed 1 and fixed 2. The fixed 0 is the smallest gauge you can get on a Kiss Loom. It is 3/16" center to center peg distance and only has pegs - NO PINS. The fixed 1 is slightly larger and has our typical peg/pin system. The F1 averages 6 stitches per 1". The fixed 2 is a slightly larger gauge and bridges the gap between the fixed 1 and small gauge looms.

For more detailed information on each of our looms take a look at this pdf.

Anniversary Party

Every year in August we celebrate the anniversary of Kiss Looms. We have a huge online party with presentations of new patterns and lots of prizes. And of course, everyone's favorite part - new products!!!! Please join us for our next party. Stayed tuned for date.

Take a look at some of our new product launches from past anniversaries.

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Fine Gauge Looms

The Fine Gauge Fixed Looms are perfect for fingering, sock or sport weight yarn. For a nice tight stitch you can even use a light worsted weight. These looms will give you 8 - 5 stitches per inch, depending on the product.

The fixed looms are the only ones that are not gauge adjustable. In order to get the tiny stitches needed for sock yarns the pegs and pins must be on the same board. There are three types of fixed looms - fixed 0, fixed 1 and fixed 2.

Choose a complete loom or choose longer sides and end pairs to give you more pegs for larger projects.

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2-Way Adjustable Looms

The looms are adjustable in 2 different ways. One way is the adjustable gauge by adding or subtracting washers. The other way it is adjustable is by number of pegs to knit in the round. Our end pieces, whether a single peg slider or the larger ends can be be moved back and forth across the sides to change the number of pegs to knit. With the 1 peg sliders you can move it all the way down to one end to knit a 4 peg i-cord in the round.

Choose a complete loom or choose longer sides and end pairs to give you more pegs for larger projects.

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Straight Looms

Our Straight Loom is our most basic loom. They come in the regular gauge and are used for making flat panels. The Straight Loom is available in 15 and 40 peg lengths. The gauge is adjustable by adding washers in-between the peg and pin boards. You can also purchase the optional peg board to set this loom up as a double rake for double knitting.

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Modular Looms

A modular loom also has the gauge adjustable feature as most of our looms but is a fixed number of pegs for knitting in the round. The great thing about the modular looms is that you can build a larger loom using the straight and corner brackets. Simply attach the modulars together into any number of pegs you need whether you are knitting a flat panel or knitting in the round. Want to knit a king size blanket in one panel? This is the loom for you.

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The Dragon

The Kiss Loom Large Gauge Dragon loom is perfect for double stranded worsted weight, bulky and super bulky weight yarn. This loom is not gauge adjustable. The Dragon will give you 2.25 stitches per inch.

The Dragon Loom comes complete with 15 peg sides and 6 peg ends for a total of 42 pegs. This loom is equivalent to the plastic large gauge looms, except that the Dragon can adjust the number of pegs you use in the round.

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What Loom is Best for Me?

Here at Kiss Looms we know that deciding what loom to get is a big decision and you want to make sure you are looking at the right looms. To help make this easier we've put together a questionnaire of sorts to help you decide. You are welcome to also email us at any time with any questions - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Our product list can be viewed on the left hand menu bar by type of loom.

Another question we often get is "What is the biggest panel I can make with this loom" - to see how we figure that out click here.

The following are great ways to help you figure out what loom you'd like to purchase. Click on the options under the heading to see what options will work.

By yarn weight, I like working with:
Lace weight yarn
Sock yarn #1 or #2
Sport weight #3 up to super bulky yarn

By type of project, I like to make:
Socks
Small projects like scarves and hats
Medium projects like lapghans and baby blankets, kids clothing
Large projects like afghans and adult sweaters
Queen or king sized blankets
I'm not sure – all kinds of projects!
On the go projects - looms that travel easy

By technique, I like to do:
Double knitting
Weaving
Increase/decrease in the round

By ability, I have trouble:
With vision
With hands
With arthritis

Lace weight yarn

For lace weight yarn we recommend using either the F0, which is our extra fine gauge loom with no pins, just pegs, or the F1 fine gauge loom. The F0 gets an average of 7-8 stitches per inch. The F1 gets an average of 6 stitches per inch. Those averages are based on sock weight yarn.

The F0 and F1 come in a few sizes - short and what we like to call the "classic" 11" loom. The classic has more than enough pegs to do adult sized socks, even Christmas stocking sized socks! Both also have the option of adding short or long end pairs. If you are wanting to do a shawl or sweater panel you may want to get the classic and add long end pairs to have enough pegs. The F1 also has long sides available. These are great when wanting to knit large sweaters, shawls or blankets. The long sides need to have at least the small end pair to connect them for knitting in the round.

For more information and to see our F0 and F1 looms click here!

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Sock yarn #1 or #2

There are several options for you here. Our F0 extra fine gauge loom will give a nice tight stitch using sock weight yarns, on average 7-8 stitches per inch. The F1 fine gauge loom will be a little looser but still no "holey" socks (average 6 stitches per inch). The F2 loom is best with thicker sock yarn or even sport weight yarn for thicker socks (average 5.5 stitches per inch with sock yarn and 5 stitches per inch with worsted).

These fall under our fixed gauge looms. What this means is that you can adjust the number of pegs you use in the round to make any size tube or sock size by moving the sliders back and forth across the sides to change the number of pegs to knit. This loom is not gauge adjustable like our other looms.

The F0, F1 and F2 come in a few sizes - short and what we like to call the "classic" 11" loom. The classic has more than enough pegs to do adult sized socks, even Christmas stocking sized socks! These also have the option of adding short or long end pairs. If you are wanting to do a shawl or sweater panel you may want to get the classic and add long end pairs to have enough pegs. The F1 and F2 also have long sides available. These are great when wanting to knit large sweaters, shawls or blankets. The long sides need to have at least the small end pair to connect them for knitting in the round.

For more information and to see our F0, F1 and F2 looms click here!

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Sport weight #3 up to super bulky yarn

Fixed 2 Loom

For sport weight and worsted weight yarn you have a couple options. The F2 will work with both of these yarns. The worsted makes a very tight knit, thick fabric, sport weight is also a good tight knit. The F2 is not a gauge adjustable loom, but you can adjust by number of pegs used when knitting in the round. The F2 is also good for thicker sock weight yarn. On average the F2 has 5.5 stitches per inch with sock yarn and 5 stitches per inch with worsted weight yarn.

For more information and to see our F2 fine gauge looms click here!

Small Gauge 2 Way Adjustable

The most versatile loom we have is the small gauge 2 way adjustable loom. It is great for sport weight up to super bulky. The small gauge knits the smallest possible gauge fabric of all our adjustable looms. It adjusts by number of pegs you can knit in the round by moving the 1 peg ends or 7 and 31 end sliders back and forth across the sides to change the number of pegs to knit. The second way it adjusts is by gauge. You can add washers between the peg and pin boards making each stitch larger and allowing more room for thicker yarns. The great thing about the pins is that they have a side effect of making nice even stitches and you can wrap the whole row with a u-wrap stitch before knitting off. Click here for a video on how to adjust the gauge of your looms.

The small gauge comes in short 30 peg, classic 60 peg, and 77 peg long looms. The 77 peg sides have 77 pegs per side for a total of 154 pegs. These sides need to be used with either the 7, 16 or 31 peg ends. All of these end pairs will work with any of the small gauge looms.

For more information and to see our small gauge 2 way adjustable looms click here!

Small Gauge Modular

We also have small gauge modular looms available in 20 peg pairs. The difference in these looms is that they are not adjustable by number of pegs in the round. You can put four of them together for a total of 80 pegs to work in the round or as a flat panel or you can add brackets and make a bigger loom for larger projects. Also these looms have all the corners on the outside, whereas on the 2 way adjustable looms the corners or at least one corner is always set in when knitting on few pegs. Typically this isn't a problem once you get used to the loom.

For more information and to see our small gauge modular looms click here!

Regular Peg 2 Way Adjustable

Another option for worsted weight to super bulky is the regular peg 2 way adjustable loom. This loom is similar in function to our small gauge loom but instead has pegs with the opening facing you. This peg orientation is most similar to other commercially produced looms that have a groove in front. Really there is no difference in the peg orientation other than the regular has a slightly bigger stitch count at 4 stitches per inch to the small gauge 4.5 stitches per inch. These looms are available in 20 peg short, 40 peg classic and 53 peg side looms. The 53 peg sides need to be used with either the 5 or 21 peg ends. All of these end pairs will work with any of the regular peg looms.

For more information and to see our regular peg 2 way adjustable looms click here!

Regular Peg Modulars

We also have regular peg modular looms available in many different peg increments. They are available in two board pairs as well as sets of four boards and a hat combo of various size boards perfect for making infant through adult sized hats. The difference in these looms is that they are not adjustable by number of pegs in the round. You can put the looms together in a lot of configurations. The sets come with corner brackets but the pairs do not. Straight brackets can be used to hook the looms end to end and corner brackets are available separately. Also these looms have all the corners on the outside, whereas on the 2 way adjustable looms the corners or at least one corner is always set in when knitting on few pegs. Typically this isn't a problem once you get used to the loom.

For more information and to see our regular peg modular looms click here!

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Small projects like scarves and hats

Small projects can be made on all of our looms. The short looms and classic length looms are great for small projects. You can always add bigger ends on the short looms for larger projects as well. Just remember you can knit on the looms in the round or as a flat panel using any number of pegs. If you are knitting flat panels, all of our looms can be used as single rake looms. For instance on our 2 way adjustable looms we provide you with a package of shorter nuts and bolts so that you can use each side of the loom independently from each other. These nuts and bolts are also needed for the sides when using the end pairs with the looms.

Hats

Our 2 way adjustable looms can knit any size tube in the round by moving the 1 peg ends or 5, 7, 21 and 31 end sliders back and forth across the sides to change the number of pegs to knit. If you are making hats you will need 72 pegs for an average adult hat, 54 pegs for kids hats, 48 pegs for baby hats, and 42 pegs for newborn hats.

What this means is, if you choose a loom with 72 or more pegs then you will be able to make all sizes of hats by moving the sliders up and down your boards. These numbers are based on using either the regular peg 2 way adjustable loom or the small gauge 2 way adjustable. Depending on how many washers you use it will make the hat bigger or smaller, with a looser or tighter stitch. On both looms you will need end pairs to have the needed 72 pegs. It also helps to have these if you are wanting to turn the brim of a hat as it allows more room in the middle to pull the fabric up properly to rehang it.

Hats can also be made on our fixed looms as well. It is best to make a swatch and see how the fit will be before proceeding with the actual pattern. For example 74 pegs for an adult hat on the regular 2 way adjustable will average an 18.5" diameter hat before stretching, the F1 with 74 pegs will average a 12.3" diameter hat. Since the gauge is much smaller more pegs will be required to equal the same size hat.

Our regular peg modular loom has a hat combo that includes the necessary boards to make infant through adult sized hats. With this set you can also make baby booties, a baby blanket and baby sweater! This set includes a 6 peg modular set with corner brackets, 9 peg modular pair, 15 peg modular pair and 2 pr of straight brackets along with all bolts and washers needed.

For more information and to see our regular peg modular hat combo click here!

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Medium projects like lapghans and baby blankets, kids clothing

To make medium sized projects like lapghans and baby blankets or kids clothing you will need to determine what size panel you would like to make. For clothing this is easy - get a shirt and measure from one seam to the other on the front at the widest point. This will tell you the panel size. My 7 year old's youth medium shirt panel size is 17" wide. My 3 year old's toddler medium is 12". So for the kids sizes you will need 77 pegs for the youth medium and 54 for the toddler medium (3T) size based on 4.5 stitches per inch on the small gauge loom. The regular peg loom has 4 stitches per inch and will need fewer pegs to make the kids clothing - 68 and 48 pegs. Now this is based on average stitch count using worsted weight yarn. Your actual gauge might be different and you always need to swatch before beginning a project, especially clothing! To determine your panel size click here.

So for these projects you could use the small gauge 2 way adjustable with 60 pegs along with the 16 peg ends for a total of 90 pegs or the regular 2 way adjustable with 40 pegs and 21 peg ends with 80 total pegs. The modular looms of either type would also work for these projects.

If you are wanting to use sock weight yarn and one of our fixed looms you will again need to determine panel size needed. Remember to always go a bit larger as you will need to seam the sides and don't want to lose width when you do.

When counting how many pegs to use and adding end pairs make sure you subtract the number of pegs on the slider from your count. For example on the regular and small gauge there is a 1 peg slider on each end so the 60 peg loom has 58 pegs on the sides. The fixed looms have 3 peg ends.

For baby blankets there are various sizes you could do, and it all depends on what you want and how much yarn you have. There is a really good website that we found that has updated 2014 sizes for blankets. You can view the website here - http://craftingwithstyle.blogspot.com/2008/03/afghan-blanket-sizes.html. Let's look at the infant - 2 year size of 24" x 30". For this blanket you could use the small gauge 2 way adjustable loom with 60 pegs and the 31 end pair for a total of 120 pegs. If you used all pegs you would have a panel 26.6" wide. If you add washers the blanket will be larger. For larger blankets you would need the long sides and at least a small end pair or the larger modular pieces.

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Large projects like afghans and adult sweaters

For larger afghans and adult sized clothing you will need the long sides on our fixed looms, regular and small gauge 2 way adjustable looms and either the short or long end pairs. The best way to determine which loom is to determine how big a panel the loom will make and if that will work for the projects you have in mind. To determine what size panels our looms will make click here.

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Queen or king sized blankets

I often get the question about making a queen or king size blanket in one panel. There's no right way to answer this question really, so here are some points to consider if this is what you are wanting to do.

If you are a new loomer (less than a year) a blanket this large is not something you want to try to accomplish in one panel. It takes a very long time and is very heavy while knitting. It can be a very daunting project and discourage you from pursuing this craft and we want you to have fun and enjoy this hobby.

Kiss modular looms are the only looms we have that can make a blanket this large. You will need several of the largest modular sets to have enough pegs. This loom set up is expensive for a first loom and very large and needs a permanent location until the project is finished. As mentioned above, this can take a long time.

The best way to make a blanket is in panels for a few reasons. One is that you feel like you are progressing in the project when you finish a panel. Panels also don't require a large loom or take as much time. Many knitters, especially newer loomers don't want to tackle seaming and that is why they wish to knit in one panel. The truth is, you will eventually need to seam something! So it is best to study and practice till you are good at it. You won't regret it! Knitting the panels also gives you time to build up your confidence towards seaming.

If you do decide to go ahead and pursue smaller panels for your blankets I would still recommend getting our long loom sides. If you are wanting to knit on the finer gauge looms keep in mind - smaller stitches also means more time knitting. If this is your first blanket go for the small gauge 77 sides and either 7 peg ends or 31 peg ends. This is a great all-around loom for larger projects and one of my personal favorites (Kelly).

For more information and to see our small gauge 2 way adjustable looms click here!

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I'm not sure – all kinds of projects!

If you are not yet sure what kind of project you'd like to make my best recommendation is to get the small gauge 2 way adjustable loom. This is the most versatile loom we have. The classic 11" with 60 peg and the 7 peg ends will give you what you need to do adult sized hats as well as many, many other projects. This will give you a nice basic starting place that you can build on later.

For more information and to see our small gauge 2 way adjustable looms click here!

If you are looking to try our looms with a smaller investment I would recommend the 6 peg modular set with 24 pegs or getting either the small gauge short 30 peg loom, or the regular short 20 peg. Any of these looms can be added to in the future to make larger looms by using larger modular pieces and straight brackets or by adding larger end pairs on the 2 way adjustable looms.

For more information and to see our regular peg modular looms click here!

For more information and to see our 2 way adjustable looms click here!

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On the go projects - looms that travel easy

The most portable of our looms are the short looms. They are about 7" long and will easily fit in a purse or travel bag. Our classic length are 11" long so they are also fairly portable and easy to use in the car (as long as you aren't driving, of course ). Are short end pairs are small at approximately 6" long.

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Double knitting

All of our 2 way adjustable looms can be used for double knitting (where the front and back of the fabric are identical and the fabric is twice as thick). Double knitting is done by removing the pin boards entirely and only using the peg boards and either washers or the 1 peg ends as spacers. This setup will work like the commercial long looms but have a lot more stabilty as well as gauge variation.

The modular looms can also be used for double knitting. To do this you will also need our modular double knit kit. I recommend using longer modulars instead of bracketing smaller ones for this. Remove the pin boards as mentioned above and use the double knit kit with brackets to space the peg boards apart. See the How to Assemble Kiss Modular Looms tutorial page 9 for more information on setup.

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Weaving

Kiss Looms can also be set up for weaving. In particular, the modular looms are ideal for this. There are many who have ventured into weaving on the Kiss, but at this time we can not offer teaching and support in this area. If you are interested in helping us to explore and develop this area of our looms please contact Kelly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Increase/Decrease in the Round

The 2 way adjustable looms are perfect for increasing and decreasing in the round. Our 1 peg sliders or short and long end pairs are made to slide up and down the board for just this reason! Whether you are doing a sweater in the round or decreasing down for the crown of a hat, the 2 way adjustables are the looms for you.

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With vision

If you have limited or no sight and would like to try our looms we recommend the regular peg modular looms. All of the corners are outside edges that will be easy to feel your way along to knit. The regular pegs with the opening towards the front also make it easier. If you have any questions or troubles you can email us at any time at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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With hands

Our looms are very light - typically under 1 pound. So they are easy to handle. Another thing that can help is our loom lap stand. The stand supports the loom so that you can use one or both hands to knit. The modular looms will probably be the best option with all the corners on the outside. The stand will hold up to the 30x30 modular set (120 pegs).

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With arthritis

We have had several loomers tell us that they were long time needle knitters until they started having problems with arthritis. Once they decided to try loom knitting they have noticed that they can knit with little to no pain. This is what one of our customers had to say about Kiss Looms:

Your design is incredible! I wasn't even able to knit on a KK loom. It was just too hard on my arthritic fingers. But with my F2, I have no pain at all no matter how long I knit. I haven't been able to knit for years and now I can again. I'm thrilled. I think it's been nearly ten years since I was able to knit so you can probably imagine how excited I am to have this in my life again. - Linda

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What size panel can I make?

You can figure out what the panel size will be based on our average stitches per inch. Take the number of pegs divided by the average stitch count and that will give you a good idea of the size. Of course when it comes down to knitting your project you always need to do your own swatch with your yarn to double check your actual gauge.

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Videos

While all of our looms work in the same way we are dividing the videos and written tutorials up into the style of loom used so that you can easily find and see the information you are looking for. There are also video pages showing cast on's and bind off's on various looms, but the wrapping is identical no matter which loom you are using.

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Regular Peg Modular Kiss Loom - includes the 6 peg modular or any other sizes of modular looms.

Regular Peg Adjustable Kiss Loom - these are regular 2-way adjustable slim looms.

Small Gauge Compact Peg Adjustable Kiss Loom - these are the turned peg small gauge 2-way adjustable slim looms and the 20 peg small gauge modular looms.

Fixed 1 & 2 Kiss Looms - these are fixed fine gauge sock looms with pegs and pins on the same board.

Fixed 0 Kiss Looms - these are extra fine gauge looms with pegs only.

Basic Tips & Techniques - videos that include a variety of looms with various tips and techniques. Really great video selection!

Classic Kiss Videos/pdf instructions - these are older videos from the original tutorials page.

Cast On's - cast on techniques shown on various looms.

Bind Off's - bind off techniques shown on various looms.

Weaving Looms - videos for triangles and rectangles.

How do the Pins Work? -We often get questions about how our pins work and how the fabric can flow down. I hope this video helps you!

For additional videos please visit:

The Answer Lady- Our own Kathryn Doubrley presents us with lots of videos on various looms with different stitches and techniques, including a few loom a long videos.

The Vintage Storehouse - loom knitting stitchionary! Lots of videos with different stitch patterns.

Payment & Shipping Info

Order Information:

International Orders - please email me your order directly for international orders so that the correct shipping amount can be applied - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Shipping Rates - shipping is based on the order total. For USA orders light weight shipping is $6.00, and medium weight shipping is $11.00. Please email for all other shipping rates, including Canada.

Delivery Method & Time - All of the Kiss Looms are custom made to order to insure the best quality for each of our customers. It is also what allows us to provide such a wide variety of items to choose from. All packages are shipped via USPS Priority or First Class Mail. Order will ship within 7-14 business days. Shipment time depends on the order and my stock of made up parts at the time of the order. Please provide correct "to your door" shipping address when you order.

Payment Method - You may pay via paypal using a paypal account or a regular credit card.

Kiss Loom Retreat 2012

Please help us vote on what days would be best for our upcoming retreat. The 2012 retreat will be held in Danville, IL at Threads and Beds Retreat Center. Room cost is approximately $40.00 per night. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions. Our schedule of classes has yet to be decided. Suggestions - please email.

Please vote only if you are seriously interested in attending.

Here are some pics from our last retreat.

Kiss Loom Lap Stand

Introducing the new Kiss Loom Lap Stand! The perfect addition to your knitting loom collection.

The stand holds your loom so that you have both hands free to hold your yarn and pick. Just knit the side facing you then lift the loom up and turn! The square part tilts forward and backward to give you the ability to set it to your most comfortable knitting position. The stand is especially good for those with physical limitations that may need extra help holding the loom so that they can knit.

There is 13 3/4" between the legs at the smallest setting and approximately 22" at the widest setting. The stand sits 11" high (measured from the bottom of the legs to the bottom of the dowel rod). If you are interested in a wider or taller stand please email us, we'd be happy to accomodate your needs.

We have put together a complete list of what looms will work on the stand and which ones will not so that you can know if your looms will fit. To see the list - click here. For assembly instructions - click here.

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Price: $59.95 plus shipping
Loom Stand Kit includes frame, yarn guide and all mounting hardware (4 "L" brackets, screws and 4 U-bolts).

Have more than one project going at a time? You can add another set of slats and brackets to your stand for ease in changing projects.

Slat/Bracket Add On
$14.00 plus shipping
Includes 4 "L" brackets and 2 slats.

U-Bolt Add On
$6.00 plus shipping
Includes 4 U-Bolts for use with 2-Way Adj looms, will also need additional slats for use.

E-Wrap Cast On & Stitch

How to Cast on Using the E-Wrap Method:
Written by Graciela Worth © August 20, 2007

Make a slip Knot and place it on the first peg, move the yarn to the back, and go around the first pin:

Move the yarn to the front to go around the second peg, and e-wrap the second peg.

Again go to the back pin, the second one, placing the yarn around the second pin, go to the 3rd. peg and e-wrap it. Continue like this for the amount of pegs, you want to cast on. To turn around: move the yarn to the front peg, last one that you e-wrapped, then move the yarn behind the second pin, move the yarn to the front of the second peg, and e-wrap the second peg.

Continue until all pegs have been e-wrapped.

Continue this process for your basic e-wrap stitch.

Click here to download the PDF instructions for the E-Wrap Stitch & Cast On

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Purl Stitch

Written by Graciela Worth © August 20, 2007

Going around the last pin, go to the front, second peg, lay the yarn on the front of the peg, with pick tool, fish the yarn thru the loop, that is on the peg, pull the yarn up, forming a new loop, take the old loop out of the peg, place the new loop into the peg, pull the yarn just to make the new loop fit comfortable around the peg. Repeat this for each stitch that you want to be purled.

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FAQ's

Order Information:

International Orders - please email me directly for international orders so that the correct shipping amount can be applied - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Shipping Rates - shipping is based on the order total. For USA orders light weight shipping is $6.00, and medium weight shipping is $11.00. Shipping to Canada and other countries is based on weight and distance. We will provide you with a quote for US Priority Mail (6-10 days) and US First Class International Mail (approx 3-4 weeks) to let you choose which price/time frame is most appropriate for you. Depending on weight, First Class mail may not be an available option.

Delivery Method & Time - All of the Kiss Looms are custom made to order to insure the best quality for each of our customers. It is also what allows us to provide such a wide variety of items to choose from. All packages are shipped via USPS Priority or First Class Mail. Order will ship within 7-14 business days. Shipment time depends on the order and my stock of made up parts at the time of the order. Please provide correct to your door shipping address when you order.

Payment Method - You may pay via paypal using a paypal account or a regular credit card.

What makes a Kiss Loom different?

Kiss Looms are the only true gauge adjustable loom on the market. We use a peg and pin system to make it adjustable. Pegs are on one board and pins on another - you simply add washers between the boards to make the gauge larger. You can knit with no washers for the smallest gauge or add up to the 7 included washers to equal the KK gauge. The great thing about the pins is that they have a side effect of making nice even stitches and you can wrap the whole row with a u-wrap stitch before knitting off.

So why the pins?

We get this question all the time! Here is a brief overview that will help you understand.

To wrap a Kiss Loom you always wrap in front of the peg and behind the pin. The pins are what adjust the gauge. The further the pins are from the pegs (by adding washers between the boards) the more yarn is allowed for the stitch - making the gauge bigger. It's like on a KK if you could move the pegs closer or further from each other - the pin just does that in a different direction. It makes the knitting quick and easy and creates a very evenly knit fabric.

What is a U-Wrap?

A u-wrap is a knit stitch that forms the traditional v-shaped stitches of a stockinette fabric (all knit stitches). The difference is that with the pin system you can wrap the entire row then knit off. This is similar to the technique of the e-wrap on the KK's EXCEPT that you get the nice v-shaped stitch. An e-wrap is also called a twisted knit stitch because it is literally twisted. It forms a y-shaped stitch.

Loomers always have a lot of questions about our looms and how they work. We hope to answer some of your questions here.

What makes the Kiss Looms unique is that they have an adjustable gauge. Gauge is set by changing how much yarn is used for each stitch. With regular looms this is done by changing the distance between pegs. The kiss loom starts out with a small gauge then uses gauge pins to increase the distance the yarn travels between pegs. The gauge is determined by this traveling yarn and by changing the settings on our looms you increase the amount of traveling yarn - and therefore change the knitted gauge.

There are 3 basic settings that can be obtained just by changing the way the boards are assembled. Anything between the basic settings can be obtained using the supplied washers. This first Kiss Loom, a 20 peg board, was tested by Graciela Worth and the first project was the three sweaters above. All 3 were done on the same number of pegs using the 3 gauge settings on the loom.

You can see from this chart the ave number of stitches per 1" that you can get by changing the peg style of the loom or simply by changing the number of washers between the boards.

General Overview of the Modular Loom

A modular loom also has the gauge adjustable feature as most of our looms but is a fixed number of pegs for knitting in the round. The great thing about the modular looms is that you can build a larger loom using the straight and corner brackets. Simply attach the modulars together into any number of pegs you need whether you are knitting a flat panel or knitting in the round. Want to knit a king size blanket in one panel? This is the loom for you. The smallest tube you can knit is a 24 peg (based on the 6 peg modular set of 4 6-peg sides).

General Overview of the 2-Way Adjustable Loom

The looms are adjustable in 2 different ways. One way is the adjustable gauge by adding or subtracting washers. The other way it is adjustable is by number of pegs to knit in the round. Our end pieces, whether a single peg slider or the larger ends can be be moved back and forth across the sides to change the number of pegs to knit. With the 1 peg sliders you can move it all the way down to one end to knit a 4 peg i-cord in the round.

General Overview of the Fixed Looms

The fixed looms are the only ones that are not gauge adjustable. In order to get the small gauge needed for sock yarns the pegs and pins must be on the same board. Remember, the pin system is what makes for a nice even stitch and allows you to wrap the whole row before knitting off. There are two types of fixed looms - fixed 1 and fixed 2. The fixed 1 is the smallest gauge you can get on a Kiss Loom. The fixed 2 is a slightly larger gauge and bridges the gap between the fixed 1 and small gauge looms.

General Overview of the Straight Loom

The straight loom was the original Kiss Loom. It is made to be used as a single rake or you can add the optional board and remove the pin board to use the loom as a double rake for double knit fabric. This loom is not compatible with the modular or 2-way adjustable looms.

Does my loom come with hardware to adjust size and gauge? - Each of our looms comes with nylon washers (7 for each bolt) for gauge adjustment. The modular sets also come with corner brackets to attach the looms in a square for tubular knitting. Modular pairs do not come with any brackets (you will need at least 2 packages of straight bracket pairs to add the pairs to a set). The pictures below shows the two different types of metal brackets used in the modular looms, the straight L shaped brackets for the straight pieces and the "split" corner brackets to attach the corners of the loom. Check out the assembly instructions on the tutorials page for more information.

What is the smallest gauge I can achieve on the Kiss Loom? - Each knitter and each yarn used can affect the gauge of your knitted fabric. A swatch should always be made to check gauge before starting a project. The smallest gauge of loom is our extra fine gauge F0 loom. You can achieve roughly 8 stitches per inch using sock weight yarn with this loom. With our small gauge adjustable loom you can achieve 4.5 or 5 stitches per inch with a worsted weight yarn.

Can I use any pattern on a Kiss Loom? - Yes, knitting patterns, whether loom or needle, are not specific to the type of loom you are using. Any pattern can be done on the Kiss Loom - just make sure you knit a swatch to check that you are setting the gauge correctly to the type of yarn you are using.

Why isn't my loom fitting together right? - Make sure that you have assembled the loom in the proper order by following the assembly instructions. Do you have the same number of washers between each of the pin and peg boards? Are all the sides on the same setting (For mods - 1st setting, 2nd setting, or 3rd setting.) Check out the assembly instructions on the tutorials page for more information. If you are using end pairs your pins on the side and the end should line up at a 90 degree angle. Regular Gauge slider placement. Small Gauge slider placement.

I have lost some of my washers and/or screws. Where can I get new ones? - The washers are listed in the tools section of the website. If you need screws please email us - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

How do you keep the yarn from coming up and slipping off the back of the pins? - That can be remedied by holding your finger on the yarn behind the pin as you knit off or placing one rubber band around the entire side of the loom you are knitting off, but only on the pins.

How do I set up my end pairs on my loom? - The end pairs have a notch to insert the sides. The end pair bolt can be tightened onto the side at any point along the length of the side. Make sure to line up the pins on the side at a 90 degree angle with the pins on the ends regardless of number of washers used.

How do I set up the 1 peg slider on my loom? - Regular Gauge slider placement. Small Gauge slider placement.

Didn't find an answer to your question? Feel free to email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Patterns

Striped Rows Hat
by Susan King

This beautiful hat was created on the new Large Gauge Dragon loom by Facebook Kiss Club member Susan King. This is Susan's first pattern and we think she's really learned to tame her Dragon! Congrats Susan on a job well done, you've created a winner! Click here for pdf of Striped Rows Hat.

Do You Wanna Build a Snowman
by Kelly Jones

This Olaf pattern was created for the Kiss Looms 7th Anniversary party in 2014. I really hope you enjoy him - in summer and winter! Click here for pdf of Olaf.

Also take a look at this fun video of Olaf - In summer.

Cable-Me-Not Dragon Cowl or Scarf
By Kathryn Doubrley

This faux cabled cowl is a fun quick knit that is perfect for those almost last minute gifts. Use a #6 weight yarn on this project with the new Dragon Large Gauge Loom!

For more of Kate's patterns and to download the Cowl:
http://www.theanswerlady.com/kisslooms1.html

Time to Knit
by Kelly Jones

This unique clock pattern was knit on the fixed 2 loom. It was featured in the Fall 2012 issue of Loom Knitters Circle Magazine. Click here for pdf of clock pattern and many other great LKC magazine patterns.

For more of Kelly's patterns visit:
www.kellyknits.com

Mini Stockings
by Angel Philipp

This cute little stocking pattern was created to celebrate the Kiss Loom’s 2010 birthday! Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Angel's patterns visit: http://angelphilipp.wordpress.com/

Oh My Oh My Minion!
by Kathy Bouras

This awesome Minion was created on the Fixed 2 loom with 35 peg ends. At 18" high this guy can be knit up with one or two eyes and single or double goggles. This wonderful pattern can be found at: http://loomknittingmeme.blogspot.com/2014/04/minion-toy.html

For more of Kathy's patterns visit: http://loomknittingmeme.blogspot.com/

Gnome Friend
by Kathy Bouras

This adorable gnome was created on the Fixed 2 loom. Knit this little friend up with a loom or even a heart for a Valentines gift! Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Kathy's patterns visit: http://loomknittingmeme.blogspot.com/

Mock Horse Shoe Lace Cowl
by Graciela Worth

This beautiful cowl created by Graciela is made with Patons Lace yarn on a Fixed 2 Fine Gauge Loom with 130 pegs in the round. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Jenny's Boy Blanket
by Kelly Jones

This blanket was made using bulky weight yarn on a small gauge slim loom. The design includes some intarsia techniques at the color changes. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Kelly's patterns visit: www.kellyknits.com

Andalusian Washcloth
by Kelly Jones

This simple knit and purl combination washcloth is a quick knit for those last minute projects.
Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Kelly's patterns visit: www.kellyknits.com

Scrubby
by Graciela Worth

This quick knit pattern is perfect for those last minute gifts. Add a washcloth and soap for a cute spa set. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

McCoy Mitts
by Robin McCoy

This is another pattern that was designed especially to celebrate the Kiss Loom’s first birthday. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Robin's patterns visit: rockintheloom.wordpress.com/

Spring Candy Dish
by Angel Philipp

A perfect little dish for any occassion! Make it with orange and black yarn for Halloween or red and green for Christmas. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Angel's patterns visit: http://angelphilipp.wordpress.com/

3-in-1 Pattern
by Maria Tovar, Translated by Graciela Worth

This one pattern can be knit up into three different items with just a little modification! Make a cowl, bag, or laptop bag. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Maria's patterns visit: http://mariatovarloomknitter.blogspot.ca

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Ruana
by Graciela Worth

Knit this beautiful ruana on 114 pegs using the continuous u-stitch with a garter stitch boarder. Great for sitting outside at fall football games! Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Sock Bookmark
by Angel Philipp

This cute little bookmark is a perfect gift for that reader in your life, and a quick knit too! Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Angel's patterns visit: http://angelphilipp.wordpress.com/

Little Bird Potholder
by Graciela Worth

This little bird takes just 40 yards of yarn, 20 for each piece! A great way to use up extra cotton and a perfect accompaniment to any kitchen decor. Would also make a great kid's washcloth friend for bath time. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Fingerless Mitts
by Angel Philipp

A perfect mitt for the cooler months that still allows you to use your fingers and thumb. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Angel's patterns visit: angelphilipp.wordpress.com

Mr Bunny
by Graciela Worth

Mr bunny was done in the round for the head, body and ears with the arms and legs done as flat pieces. Enjoy! Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Tawashi Fish
by Angel Philipp

Knit up this cute little fish to use in the kitchen or bath. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Angel's patterns visit: angelphilipp.wordpress.com

The Jeannette Knitting Tote
by Robin McCoy

This tote is named after my good friend, Jeannette. She sent me the yarn for my birthday, so that I could make myself a felted baguette. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Robin's patterns visit: rockintheloom.wordpress.com/

Baby Items
by Graciela Worth

Patterns for baby blanket, sweater, hat, and baby booties. Perfect gifts for the next little one in your life! Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Baby Pants
by Graciela Worth

Another great pattern by Graciela for the little ones in our lives. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Baby Cocoon
by Graciela Worth

A perfect snugly blanket for a newborn. Pattern gives instructions for both a newborn and a preemie size cocoon. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Mittens
by Graciela Worth

Great mittens that have a flap to allow you to cover and uncover your fingers. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Ribbon Block
by Graciela Worth

Support your favorite cause by knitting up this ribbon block. Can be used for a bag front, pillow, or blanket block. Click here for a list of awareness ribbon colors. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Giraffe Baby Blanket
by Kelly Jones

Knit up this large baby blanket for the newest members of your friends and family. Add more giraffes or panels to change the size. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Kelly's patterns visit: www.kellyknits.com

Robin & Lace-fashion Scarf
by Robin McCoy

This scarf is a lace pattern created specifically to celebrate the Kiss Loom’s first birthday! Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Robin's patterns visit: rockintheloom.wordpress.com/

Summer Spirals
by Robin McCoy

This is a good hat for warm months, hence the name ‘Summer Spirals’. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Robin's patterns visit: rockintheloom.wordpress.com/

Adult Seamless Hat
by Graciela Worth

Choose your favorite color or even a self striping yarn for this easy knit hat. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog

2-Color Hat
by Graciela Worth

A pretty knit hat for all the little ones. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Graciela's patterns visit: gracielandcrafts.typepad.com/my_weblog

Summer Purse
by Angel Philipp

A perfect knit purse for all the ladies in your life. Use machine washable yarn for easy care. Click here for pdf pattern.

For more of Angel's patterns visit: angelphilipp.wordpress.com

Testimonials

Your design is incredible! I wasn't even able to knit on a KK loom. It was just too hard on my arthritic fingers. But with my F2, I have no pain at all no matter how long I knit. I haven't been able to knit for years and now I can again. I'm thrilled. I think it's been nearly ten years since I was able to knit so you can probably imagine how excited I am to have this in my life again. - Linda

You guys rock! I received my loom and keychain today and I have been in heaven. Thank you so much! The loom is awesome. I have started a Christmas baby cocoon for the Pine Ridge baby project and it's coming out beautiful! I love the small gauge.

Thank you again and again and again. I've said it before and I will say it again, I will never use anything but Kiss ever again. The product is exceptional and the people behind it are awesome!

...everything is easier and faster using the KISS. - Kendall

Well guess who was waiting at my door when I got home from work! That's right, Lil Slim. I threw dinner in the oven, took care of my mother and starting getting to know him. I AM IN LOVE! Geesh, I wish I would have started out with KISS when I was learning. I wasted so much money on looms that I will not use anymore. I absolutely love the KISS. - Kendall

I am so in love with my new Kiss loom! I have a couple projects that are almost complete and will post pics soon. So far I have used my Small Gauge Compact Slim 2-Way Adjustable as a double knitting board and a one sided rake. The ability to do a smaller guage has been amazing and I can't wait to do more projects on this loom. Thanks for offering such a versatile product! I may be ordering a second one very soon so that I can have more than one WIP lol! -- Kim Jones

I'm Julia and a loom knitter for about 5 years. I have used looms like the KK, Markman Farms, DA, and CinWood, and it looks like I saved the best for last. I had seen the KISS loom website a few years ago but didn't think I would be able to use it. However, when I received my first KISS loom a couple months ago, to my surprise, I started a hat in the afternoon and finished it that evening with no problem. Then, I did have some of the minor problems that most beginners have, like multiple loops on a pin preventing fabric to flow. But now I think I've gotten through the learning curve and am ready for more challenging projects. --Julia

It's not my skill, it's the loom - sometimes I like to just sit and look at the fabric that comes out. It is so beautiful! The stitches are so even. The ribbing is so nice too. I've been needle knitting for almost 50 years and I can't do anything that nice. It's amazing. I just love to look at the texture, the consistency ... it's just so pretty. -- Kathi

I always get excited when I talk about the Kiss-Looms made by Cliff because they are a work of art and produce extraordinary pieces. I have been using the Kiss-Looms for a little over a year now and have several modular looms, the sock loom and now several of the 2wayadj looms. Out of the many looms I have the Kiss is my favorite. I have never been able to knit ‘properly’ with two needles so I gave up trying many years ago. When I found looms on the Internet, they worked OK but still seemed like something was missing. It still didn’t quite feel or look quite like “hand knitting”. I had some hand spun yarn that I made and wanted to knit gifts for family and friends with it. Then I found The Kiss-Looms. WOW!! Everything I wanted and more. -- Andrea Kump-Eicher, Central Florida

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My favorite knitting looms are Kiss adjustable knitting looms. I like these looms because they are adjustable and you don't have to buy different looms to get different gauges. They are well made and very versatile. Also Cliff and Graciela who is involved in the Kiss loom group are very happy and fast about answering any questions you have. -- Karol, Michigan

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I love my KISS Looms. They are the most versatile looms I have found. Since I got my KISS loom I haven’t used another loom. Compared to other brands the wrapping and knitting off are much faster and easier. Being able to work with different weight yarns on the same loom is great. The looms are easy to assemble. When you purchase a KISS you always get fast, excellent service. –- Angela

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I love my Kiss Looms! There is nothing like them. They are so versatile and useful, that even though I own several different brands of looms, I usually have my projects on my Kiss Looms. I mean, having a Kiss Loom is like having a whole set of interchangeable knitting needles at your fingertips. And since I can use the continuous u-stitch and the continuous purl stitch, I find myself finishing projects much faster than using a regular peg loom. The resulting fabric's stitches are much more even, as well. The design helps you maintain a consistent tension. These are a MUST for any loom knitter! -- Robin McCoy

Specials

Introductory offer

I want to make a special offer for those that would like to try a kiss loom without spending a lot of money.

I am offering the 15 Peg Regular Gauge Straight Loom for $17.95, plus shipping!!

This 15 Peg Regular Gauge Straight Loom works just like the bigger ones but is small enough to go in a pocket or purse. It is approximately 9 1/2" long and weighs just a few ounces. You can use this loom for flat panel knitting or add a second one and any of our Regular Gauge End Pairs to make it into a 2-Way Adjustable Loom!

The gauge can be adjusted so you can knit regular 1/2" gauge to large gauge all on one loom. The Straight Loom comes with washers, bolts, and nuts. Want to try double knitting? Add the optional peg board so you can set this loom up using only the peg boards.

This loom can be used for many projects including: 10 stitch blanket, washcloths, scarves, sunglass holders, coasters, hotpads, cell phone case, etc.

Modular Looms Assembly

Here is some information on how our modular adjustable gauge looms work. Please visit the tutorials page for more information and other great downloads. On the modular looms the pin board will always have the smaller edge closest to the pegs.

Look at the 2 pieces, and you will see one board has pegs, the ones with the inverted u shape; the other board has pins, or rods. The pins and pegs are not on the center of the boards. By assembling the boards facing a different way we will obtain 2 basic gauges.

If we assemble it, with the 2 sides with the smallest edges facing each other, we obtain gauge 1:
This gauge works great with light weight yarns.

By assembling the larger peg edge against the smaller pin edge we obtain the second setting:
Gauge 2 works good with medium weight yarn, like Red Heart medium.

Adding washers between the 2 boards, on any one of the settings, will give another gauge.

So, get your yarn, play around and find the gauge that suits your needs.

Links

Anne Bipes has some posts on her blog about the Kiss loom. They are very informative. Find them here: http://loomknittingblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/first-kiss.html
http://loomknittingblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/extreme-kiss.html

alt Robin McCoy's site - rockintheloom.wordpress.com/

There is a Yahoo group about the loom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kiss-looms Please join us for loom knitting discussion.

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Visit Angela Philipps' site for the Bee Stitch Cloth pattern featured on the right - angelphilipp.wordpress.com/

Graciela Worth's DVD, Kiss Loom The Basics can be ordered here. Visit http://gracielandcrafts.typepad.com for more great information and videos

Visit Kelly Jones at Kelly Knits. www.kellyknits.com for patterns using the Kiss Looms.

Our Story

In 2007 Cliff Roush picked up his first Knifty Knitter loom and started learning how to knit. He soon began searching the Internet for more information and joined several of the yahoo groups dedicated to loom knitting. His inquisitive mind kept thinking there was a better way to change gauge then by using several different looms with different peg spacing. He came up with the idea of adding a pin to change the gauge rather than spacing the pegs further apart. The idea behind the Kiss Loom is that gauge is changed by adjusting the length of the traveling yarn between pegs. The movement of the pin board allows you to increase and decrease this length...changing the gauge of your knitted fabric.

Soon Cliff was buying wood and the first Kiss Loom was born in August 2007 using nails and wooden boards, and then soon was upgraded to the brass pegs and pins used in the looms today.

In July 2009 Kelly Jones became involved in the business through the construction of a new website. After seeing and testing the product she became a believer that Kiss Looms are the best looms on the market. As time went on Kelly became more and more involved in the business beyond the website, writing patterns, answering questions, teaching online and at a local retreat.

After some health concerns in early 2010 Cliff and Kelly formulated a plan for the business when Cliff would not be able to make the looms. At this time Bill Guthridge, Kelly's father, was brought into the business. In August 2010 Kelly's family and parents went to Oklahoma to visit with Cliff and talk about the business and loom making. Bill spent the next year or so learning how to make the looms and getting his own Kiss Loom shop set up.

For the past year (2012) Kiss Looms has been in a state of transition with some of the looms being made by Cliff and some by Bill. We feel that we have achieved a seamless transition in quality and production time.

Serious health problems in Nov 2012 made Cliff go ahead and turn the loom making over to Kelly and Bill. He sent along this message:

“I know the business is in good hands. I appreciate how the last 5 years have gone and the many great friends I have made.” - Cliff 2012

We are sad to let you know that Cliff passed away on Christmas Eve 2012. He will be greatly missed by his family, the loom knitting community and the many that called him a dear friend. Kelly is now fully running Kiss Looms along with her dad Bill. We would like to thank you for your great support of Kiss Looms over these past 5 1/2 years.

We feel we have a great product and will make sure it continues into the next generation of loomers. We plan to keep making the same high quality looms as before. Kelly will stock the looms in IL and ship the orders as they come in. Out of stock items will be shipped as soon as possible. Usually within a week. We still have several new products that Cliff has been developing in the works and hope that we can bring those out as they are completed.

We look forward to working with you and continuing to make Kiss Looms a great success.

I want to thank you for your interest in kiss looms. If you would like more info or have any questions you may email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We hope you enjoy your Kiss Looms.

Kelly, Cliff and Bill

Biographies

Kelly Jones

Kelly has been loom knitting since 2007. She started on the Knifty Knitter round looms and advanced into a double knitting board soon after. Kelly was delighted to be contacted by Cliff in 2009 and very excited to try out the Kiss Looms. She believes that “once you have a Kiss in your hands you'll never go back!”.

Kelly held a loom knitting retreat in 2010 in her home town where she got to meet Cliff in person. She has taught loom knitting at the local college in the continuing education department as well as several private lessons.

In 2011 Cliff and Kelly set up at a fiber festival in Indiana. In 2012 they were vendors at fiber festivals in Indiana and Oklahoma where Kelly taught classes. Kelly is a big part of the online looming community as well. She helps run the LoomClass, LoomersBreakroom, and Kiss yahoo groups. She lives in Illinois with her two beautiful children and a husband who is the love of her life.

Bill & Donna Guthridge

Bill has been a woodworking hobbyist for many years. Now that he is retired from being a construction and mining equipment mechanic, he was looking forward to spending more time with woodworking.

In 2010 when Cliff and Kelly (Bill’s daughter) asked him to consider being a part of the Kiss loom family, he was delighted and made a trip from Indiana to Oklahoma to meet Cliff and learn the business of making looms.

With advice from Cliff and Kelly, Bill and his wife Donna set up a loom building workshop and since 2011 have been making looms to share the load with Cliff.

Welcome to Kiss Looms - Home of the Adjustable Gauge Loom!

For those who are joining us for the first time be sure to check out our facebook and ravelry groups too: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kissloomknittingclub/

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/kiss-looms

We are so glad you are interested in finding out more about the Kiss Looms! We welcome you to join our Facebook club or Ravelry group to ask questions and learn more about the wonderful world of loom knitting.

Want to learn more about how Kiss Looms work? This is a great demo video that explains how our peg and pin system works. The loom shown is the 30 peg Small Gauge Short Loom with 7 Peg End Pairs.

New Products: Check out our new Heirloom Edition Looms!

Introducing our newest Kiss Loom 2015 product release.

Fixed 1 16 peg end pair and 59 peg sides

Fixed 2 16 peg end pair and 59 peg sides

New Kiss Gear!
Kiss Me Keychain
Keep Calm & Kiss Me Peg Marker Set
Hugs & Kisses Peg Marker Set
Kiss Tote Bag

Heirloom Edition
Wenge Regular Short Slim

Fixed Large Gauge Loom
the Dragon

Please take a look at our 2014 Kiss Looms Around the World Heirloom introduction video.

For more detailed information on each of our looms take a look at this pdf.

Take a look at this video on how to adjust the gauge of your loom and also read below for more information.