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.
*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*
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.
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.
Hello kitty_kat, I not say that *this* knitting loom can be. I said "knitting looms" (in general) can be used to knit socks.
What you can make with a loom depends on the size of the loom you use. The loom I made in the pic above could maybe make children's socks. To make adult size socks you would need a bigger loom/can.
But for making socks I personally would probably buy a loom specifically made for that purpose.
Zainab, instead of cotter pins you can try taking two nails (with small heads) and place them side by side to form "one peg." When they are side by side like that they form a groove similar to the cotter pins. I hope that makes sense.
I remember using such a loom as a kid and it was fun an easy. It is awesome that this was made from an old tin can. This is going on my projects to do list.
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/11/alice_wrist_warmer_loom-along.html
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.
What you can make with a loom depends on the size of the loom you use. The loom I made in the pic above could maybe make children's socks. To make adult size socks you would need a bigger loom/can.
But for making socks I personally would probably buy a loom specifically made for that purpose.
I've added some website links in the description about how to use knitting looms.
Thanks for sharing it with us!