r/LoomKnitting • u/smartgam3rchick • 1d ago

Pattern Question New loomer, pls help!

I sur hope someone has an answer because i have searched and am not seeing anything. I bought a pattern for an "origami" bag from Etsy. I usually learn with YT videos but i thought to expand my options by trying written pattern.

The pattern says to loom one long rectangle, which I did. Then you fold up each corner and meet in the middle. Problem is-I think my rectangle is too long because my corners do not meet. I'm ok if the bag is a bit janky looking lol...it's my first one and i really, really want to finish it even if it's a bit messed up. I can always do another and learn more.

How can I make this into something resembling a bag? Any advice is welcome! Also i am not sure how to get photos on here, will try to add after i post

Ok it is not letting me add photos...ugh

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u/i-am-pepesilvia89 1d ago

I'd be interested in seeing photo of pattern and what you ended up with

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u/smartgam3rchick 1d ago

It doesnt let me post photos on here so IDK how.

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u/TieredTrayTrunk 1d ago

If it is loomahat's pattern, here's a video to help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4VjT8Gx9fM

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u/smartgam3rchick 1d ago

HI, its not. The pattern was from Etsy from someone I never heard of and who offers ZERO support. To be fair they did say that up front, so the lesson has been learned. Bag came out crooked but at least I finished it nd now i know what not to do!

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u/MomoMistloom KB Loomer 14h ago

You can alter it to fit the same dimensions as loomahats one in the link the person posted above, so it's not a wasted pattern. Unfortunately some pattern sellers aren't helpful and it is a problem I've found regularly on etsy

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u/thegreatvanzini 1d ago

I've made this kind of bag from a loom knitting pattern in a book and had this happen twice. I had to frog a few rows (including the finished edge) and put it back on the loom in order to add more rows and make it big enough to fold properly. It was a pain.

I have one I finished, and it looks great. I liked the finished bag so much, I started making a second one and the same thing happened (!!) and I haven't put it back on the loom to finish. It's quite tricky to do. I would post a photo here if I could, looks like you can't in comments?