Seed Stitch Brim on a Knitting Loom

 

Most hats have a single rib stitch, folded, rolled or garter stitch brim. I wanted to show you a really cool option. The Seed Stitch Brim is a ribbed brim and so the elasticity is there but I find that it’s classier and more refined than the other versions. Plus you can never have to many to choose from.

One of the best things about this stitch is that you’re not going to see that unsightly line every one is always complaining about. Speaking of “unsightly”, on the video I will also show you how to change colors without that noticeable change in height where one color is up higher than the other.

Below is a pattern for a simple hat that includes the Seed Stitch Brim and a matching Seed Stitch Cowl.

 

Supplies:

 

Loom: Any Extra Large Round Loom. I used the Knifty Knitter Yellow 41-peg Loom

Yarn: Bulky. I used Lion Brand yarns Wool-ease in Constellation for the Dark color and for the Light color I used Starlight.

Hook: Any Hook. I used the Knifty Knitter hook with a Rubber Grip

Stitch Counter: Any – including just paper and pencil. I used a hand tally. I paid a little over $2.

Scissors:  Any

 

Pattern: Seed Stitch Brim Hat

 

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Pattern notes:

Stitches: Knit and Purl
You will be using the U-wrap and the e-Wrap versions of the knit stitch.

The Seed Stitch Pattern: This is one of my favorite stitches. It’s so simple, just one row of Knit 1, Purl 1 and the next row is the opposite. You will Purl 1, Knit 1. It’s all about how you “stack” the stitches.

An alternative is the Double Moss Stitch – which is just a double dose of the Seed Stitch

 

U-Wrap Cast-0n:

Wrap all pegs

1 Row of the U-wrap Knit Stitch

 

Brim:

Row 1: Knit 1 , Purl 1

Row 2: Purl 1, Knit 1

Rows 3 – 22: Repeat Rows 1 and 2

Row 23: Knit 1, Purl 1

 

Top:

Rows 24: e-Wrap Knit

Change Colors

Rows 25- 37: e-Wrap Knit

 

Cast-off:

Gathered Method

Alternative method: Flat Drawstring Cast-off

 

 

Pattern: Seed Stitch Cowl

 

Pattern notes:

The cowl is basically the brim with just a few changes. This is a technique you can use again and again, any time you want to have a cowl to match your hat.

 

U-Wrap Cast-0n:

Wrap all pegs

1 Row of the U-wrap Knit Stitch

 

Brim:

Row 1: Knit 1, Purl 1

Row 2: Purl 1, Knit 1

Rows 3 – 36: Repeat Rows 1 and 2

 

Cast-off:

Modified Basic Bind-off

 

For the Loom Knit Flower

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I created this pattern a long time ago. The video is among my first. Not great quality but it will take you through the process and at the end you will have a Loom Knit Flower.

FOR THE PATTERN: Click HERE

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The Seed Stitch Brim Hat and Cowl Video

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As always I recommend watching the video from beginning to the end before starting the project. I say this every time and for good reason. Having a notion of what you’re going to do makes the pattern easier and the task seem more doable.

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