Tin Can Knitting Loom

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  Step 1

  Choose a can that both ends can be opened with a can opener. You'll find some cans have a rounded type bottom that a can opener doesn't work on. Open up both ends of the tin can.

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  Step 2

  Being careful of sharp edges fold duct tape over the edge of the can so it covers the inside (where sharp parts might be) and the outside. Cover both ends.

• Step 3

  Determine what you want your gauge to be (the closer your pegs are together the smaller the gauge will be). You might want to try something like 1/2" between each peg for your gauge.

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  Step 4

  Use your measuring tape and pen to mark the distance you want between each peg (cotter pin) on the side of the can.

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  Step 5

  Using the hot glue gun, glue the cotter pins to the places you marked.

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  Step 6

  Wrap duct tape over and between the cotter pins so it secures each pin.

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  Step 7

  Wrap a piece of tape over the edge of the can and between each cotter pin.

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  Step 8

  This last step is optional. And that is to decorate the can in anyway you like. You can wrap a piece of fabric around the can and secure it with glue or something. Or wrap Contact paper (self-adhesive shelf liner) around the side of the can.

  Your tin can round knitting loom is completed and you're ready to begin to knit!

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The Mad Hattress · 5 projects 29th July 2011

awesome!! can't wait to make my own!!! <3

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DreamsInBloom · Cedar City, Utah, US · 22 projects 2nd April 2011

Livia, I don't know what size I used. I just went to the hardware store and asked for cotter pins and they only showed me one size and that's what I used. I think the size of the pins (or whatever you use for pegs) would make some difference in the gauge of the knitting (gauge=how many stitches per inch) though.

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Livia 29th March 2011

what size cottor pins did you use(if that makes a difference )

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Mindy · 8 projects 29th April 2010

*squee* my boyfriend has a circle loom like this, but he lives soooooo far away he always forgets to bring it when he packs for the weekend to come over. :-D now i don't have to drive all the way into town and get one of the expensive ones o.o awesome! *clings*

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DreamsInBloom · Cedar City, Utah, US · 22 projects 14th February 2010

Be sure to use a large enough can if you intend to make leg warmers. After Thanksgiving I used a can that held pureed pumpkin to make a knitting loom and it seems a good size to make small sized leg warmers.

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Ele · Evrytania, Thessalia Sterea Ellada, GR · 7 projects 14th February 2010

wow, I will use this for make legwarmers. Thanks for sharing ;)

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Alyssa R. · Buffalo, New York, US · 41 projects 18th December 2009

This will make knitting so much easier for me. Thank you for posting!

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DreamsInBloom · Cedar City, Utah, US · 22 projects 23rd November 2009

Maybe someday I'll write a tutorial for fingerless mittens, but for those who can't wait I just found this one
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/11/alice_wrist_warmer_loom-along.html

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artjunkie *. 2nd November 2009

thank you! please do the fingerless gloves!

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DreamsInBloom · Cedar City, Utah, US · 22 projects 1st November 2009

Artjunkie, I'm no expert on socks (I could maybe do a tutorial on fingerless mittens though?). But there are many free tutorials for making socks on knitting looms on the internet. Just do a search for them. Here's one to get you started though.
http://yarngear.com/looms/projects1.htm
It uses a blue Knifty Knitter loom, but you can use a handmade loom made out of can (or other round object) if it's big enough.

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