How to eight wrap a knifty knitter loom. The instructions for this basic "eight wrap" of a long loom are giving in the manufacturer instructions for "How to make a scarf on a long loom." The eight wrap is an excellent way to knit flat panels for scarves, blankets, etc, because it doesn't roll on the edges. The loom wrapping technique gets it's name from the figure eight motion that you make as you wrap the loom.