Loom Knit Granny Round Pattern – GoodKnit Kisses

If you grew up watching your grandmother work her way through colorful yarn with a crochet hook, you know the particular magic of a granny square. That familiar combination of texture, color, and nostalgia has captured the hearts of fiber artists for generations. But what if you could recreate that same beloved look on a knitting loom? That’s exactly what the Loom Knit Granny Round pattern from GoodKnit Kisses delivers — all the charm of a classic granny square, reimagined for loom knitters of every skill level.

Whether you’re new to loom knitting or you’ve been working with looms for years, this pattern is one you’ll want to keep in your collection. In this post, we’re going to walk through everything you need to know about the Loom Knit Granny Round — from the supplies you’ll need, to step-by-step guidance, to tips for finishing and using your finished pieces beautifully.

What Is the Loom Knit Granny Round?

The Loom Knit Granny Round is a circular motif worked on a round knitting loom that mimics the visual texture of a traditional crochet granny square. Instead of the square corners you’d expect from a standard granny square, this version works in the round to create a flat circle that can then be seamed into squares or used as a standalone medallion.

GoodKnit Kisses, the beloved YouTube channel and knitting resource run by Kristen Mangus, developed this pattern specifically to help loom knitters tap into the granny square trend. Kristen has long been known for making loom knitting approachable and fun, and this pattern is a perfect example of her philosophy: beautiful results don’t have to be complicated.

The finished granny round has a rich, layered texture with the characteristic “cluster” look of crochet granny squares, but it’s achieved entirely through knitting stitches on a loom. This means you don’t need to know how to crochet, and you don’t need double-pointed needles or circular needles to achieve a gorgeous result.

Why Loom Knitting Is Perfect for Beginners and Beyond

Before we dive into the pattern itself, it’s worth taking a moment to talk about why loom knitting has become so popular — and why this particular project is such a great one to try.

Loom knitting removes many of the physical barriers that keep people from learning to knit. Holding two needles, managing tension, and mastering complex hand movements can feel overwhelming when you’re just starting out. A knitting loom simplifies the process dramatically. The pegs hold your stitches in place, your hands are free to focus on the yarn movements, and the learning curve is far gentler.

That said, loom knitting is not just for beginners. Experienced knitters often turn to looms for projects that would be difficult or uncomfortable to work on traditional needles — particularly flat circle projects, small motifs, and textured patterns that require a lot of stitch manipulation. The Loom Knit Granny Round falls into this category beautifully.

The pattern is accessible enough for a loom knitter who has learned the basic knit stitch, but it’s interesting enough to keep an advanced knitter engaged. And the result? A gorgeous, heirloom-quality motif that looks incredibly difficult to make.

Supplies You’ll Need

Getting started with the Loom Knit Granny Round is straightforward. Here’s a list of what you’ll want to have on hand before you begin.

Knitting Loom: A small round knitting loom works best for this pattern. GoodKnit Kisses typically recommends a 24-peg or similar small round loom, depending on your yarn weight. The Kb Loom (Knitting Board) and similar brands work well.

Yarn: This is where you get to have a lot of fun. Traditional granny squares use multiple colors, and you can do the same here. Worsted weight yarn is the most common choice, as it gives you good stitch definition without being too heavy. You might choose three or four colors that complement each other, or go monochrome for a modern aesthetic. The beauty of the granny round is that it works in almost any color palette.

Loom Hook: You’ll need a loom pick or hook to lift your stitches over the pegs. Most looms come with one, but having a comfortable, ergonomic hook can make a big difference in your experience, especially if you plan to make many of these motifs.

Tapestry Needle: For weaving in your ends. With colorwork, you’ll have plenty of ends to weave in, so a good tapestry needle makes finishing more pleasant.

Scissors: Sharp scissors for cutting yarn between color changes.

Stitch Markers (optional): Helpful for marking your starting peg or tracking where your rounds begin.

Understanding the Stitch Structure

Before diving into the loom knit granny round, it helps to understand the stitch structure that gives the pattern its distinctive look. In a crochet granny square, the texture comes from clusters of double crochet stitches grouped together with chain spaces between them. This creates that characteristic open, lacy quality.

On the loom, we mimic this look by using a combination of knit stitches and yarn-over techniques. The result isn’t an exact technical replication of crochet — it’s something unique to loom knitting that captures the spirit and appearance of the granny style beautifully. The clusters feel a little more solid than their crochet counterparts, which actually makes the loom knit version wonderful for items that need a bit more structure, like coasters, pot holders, or bag panels.

Kristen’s instructions in the GoodKnit Kisses pattern are detailed and beginner-friendly. She walks you through each stitch clearly, and her accompanying video tutorials on the GoodKnit Kisses YouTube channel are an invaluable companion to the written pattern. If you’re a visual learner, watching her work through the stitches in real time makes everything click into place.

Color Selection Tips

One of the most exciting parts of making granny rounds is choosing your colors. This is where your personality really gets to shine. Here are a few approaches that work beautifully.

Classic Vintage Palette: Think mustard yellow, burnt orange, olive green, and cream. This combination has a warm, retro feel that’s been hugely popular in home décor and gives your granny rounds a cozy, nostalgic quality.

Modern Neutral: Choose two or three shades of the same neutral family — ivory, oatmeal, warm gray, and taupe. The subtle tonal variation gives the pattern depth without the busyness of multiple colors.

Bright and Bold: If you love color, go all out. Bright pink, cobalt blue, lime green, and sunshine yellow create a playful, cheerful motif that’s perfect for children’s items or a bold throw blanket.

Gradient or Ombre: Try a range of colors that move from light to dark within the same hue family. Blues from pale sky to deep navy, for example, create a stunning gradient effect across a blanket of granny rounds.

When working with multiple colors, cut your yarn between rounds and weave in as you go. Some knitters prefer to leave longer tails and weave everything in at the end, but doing it in stages can keep your work more organized and manageable.

Step-by-Step Pattern Overview

While the full GoodKnit Kisses pattern is available on the GoodKnit Kisses website and YouTube channel (and you should absolutely visit there for Kristen’s complete instructions and video), here’s a general overview of how the pattern works to give you a sense of the process.

Setting Up: Cast onto your small round loom using the color you’ve chosen for your center. The number of pegs you use will determine the size of your finished motif. Follow GoodKnit Kisses’ specific peg count recommendations based on your yarn weight.

Round One (Center): Work your first round in your chosen center color, creating the foundation of your motif. This round establishes the core of the design.

Round Two: This is where the cluster texture begins to develop. You’ll work stitches in a way that creates the grouped appearance characteristic of the granny style. Pay attention to where each stitch is placed — this precision is what creates that satisfying visual texture.

Color Change Rounds: After completing the initial rounds, you’ll change colors to begin building the outer sections of your granny round. Each color change creates a new “ring” of texture, just like the rows of a traditional crochet granny square.

Finishing the Round: Once you’ve worked all of your color sections, you’ll bind off and remove your work from the loom. The flat circle you’re left with is your granny round, ready to be blocked, seamed, or used as-is.

Blocking: Lightly blocking your granny rounds makes an enormous difference in their finished appearance. Use a spray bottle with cool water and gently pin your rounds into shape on a blocking mat. Allow them to dry completely before removing the pins. You’ll be amazed at how the texture opens up and the stitches settle into place.

How to Use Your Granny Rounds

Once you’ve made a few granny rounds, you might find yourself wondering what to do with them. The possibilities are genuinely exciting.

Coasters and Trivets: A single granny round makes a charming coaster. Make a set of four in coordinating colors for a gift that any crafting enthusiast would love. For trivets, you can seam several rounds together and add a backing of non-slip fabric.

Blankets and Afghans: This is the classic granny square application, and the loom knit granny round adapts beautifully to it. Make a large collection of rounds, then seam them together into your desired blanket size. You can arrange them in a solid grid or offset them for a more dynamic look.

Pillows: Four to six granny rounds seamed together make a lovely pillow front. Back it with coordinating fabric or a plain knitted panel, stuff it with pillow insert or poly-fill, and you have a gorgeous handmade throw pillow.

Bags: Granny rounds make beautiful panels for tote bags or clutches. Use a sturdy yarn like cotton or jute for a bag that holds its shape well.

Wall Art: Frame a single statement-making granny round, or create a collection of small rounds and mount them together on a piece of wood or stretched canvas. Fiber art wall hangings are enormously popular right now, and your loom knit granny rounds would fit right in.

Gift Tags and Package Toppers: Tiny granny rounds made with fingering weight yarn become delightful gift embellishments. Attach them to packages in place of a bow, or use them as unique gift tags.

Garland: String a series of granny rounds together for a festive garland. Holiday versions using traditional red and green, or white and silver, are particularly charming.

Tips for Success

A few practical tips will help your loom knit granny rounds come out looking their best from the very first attempt.

Keep your tension consistent. Uneven tension is one of the most common challenges in loom knitting, and it can affect how flat your finished round lies. Practice on a few small swatches before starting your final project if you’re new to the stitch pattern.

Don’t skip blocking. It might feel like an extra step you can skip when you’re eager to see your finished project, but blocking genuinely transforms the look of the finished piece. Even a light misting and gentle reshaping can make your stitches look far more professional and polished.

Weave in your ends securely. With colorwork, you’ll have more ends than usual. Take the time to weave each one in carefully using your tapestry needle, going in multiple directions to ensure they don’t come loose with use or washing.

Follow Kristen’s video. The written pattern is helpful, but the GoodKnit Kisses video tutorial for this pattern is genuinely invaluable. Watching the stitches being made in real time eliminates guesswork and helps you understand the visual goal of each step. Kristen explains clearly and patiently, making even the trickier parts easy to follow.

Experiment with yarn weight. The pattern can be adapted to different yarn weights with loom adjustments. Bulky yarn on a larger peg loom creates a cozy, chunky round perfect for thick blankets. Fingering weight on a fine-gauge loom creates a delicate, almost lacework quality ideal for decorative items.

Why GoodKnit Kisses Is a Trusted Resource

If you haven’t explored the GoodKnit Kisses community yet, the Loom Knit Granny Round is a wonderful introduction. Kristen Mangus has built a genuinely warm and welcoming corner of the fiber arts world. Her tutorials are thorough without being overwhelming, her patterns are well-tested and clearly written, and her enthusiasm for loom knitting is completely infectious.

The GoodKnit Kisses YouTube channel has been a go-to resource for loom knitters for years, covering everything from absolute beginner basics to more advanced techniques. The community of knitters who follow along and share their work is active, supportive, and full of inspiration. When you’re working on a pattern like the Loom Knit Granny Round and you hit a snag, chances are someone in the GoodKnit Kisses community has been exactly where you are and has great advice to offer.

Beyond the granny round, GoodKnit Kisses offers patterns and tutorials for hats, scarves, blankets, dishcloths, socks, baby items, and much more. Once you fall in love with loom knitting through this pattern, you’ll find no shortage of your next project in Kristen’s catalog.

A Note on the Joy of Making

There’s something deeply satisfying about creating something beautiful with your hands. Loom knitting in particular has a meditative quality — the rhythmic movement of the hook, the soft weight of yarn passing through your fingers, and the gradual emergence of a pattern from what was just a pile of fiber a short time ago. The Loom Knit Granny Round captures all of that satisfaction in a relatively quick project that delivers a stunning result.

Whether you make just one as a sampler, or you commit to a full blanket project with dozens of rounds in every color imaginable, this pattern will reward the time you put into it. It connects you to a long tradition of textile making — the granny square has been around for well over a century, passed down through generations of crafters — while also being completely fresh and modern in its loom knit interpretation.

Grab your loom, choose your colors, and head over to GoodKnit Kisses for the full pattern and video tutorial. Your next favorite project is waiting.

Happy knitting!