Cast on by e wrapping all the pegs of the red loom.
Change directions and wrap the loom back to the first peg as you would to knit a flat panel.
Knit 16 rows.
On the 17th row, knit only 19 pegs, then reverse directions and knit only 7 pegs. Continue knitting back and forth on these 7 pegs for 40 rows. (When you finish you will have what looks like a large T.)
Cast off using the crochet cast off.
Holding the knit as if it is a capital letter T, pull the right side of the top of the T down to the bottom and sew it in place. Repeat this bringing the left side of the capital T down to the bottom and sewing it in place where you previously sewed. This is the toe of the slipper.
Sew along the sides of the slipper where it meets the bottom of the slipper.
I've been working on some kid's earflap hats. I've been using a method very similar to the one in the video. She does an amazing job of explaining the process and marking the pegs for the earflaps.
I used the red round loom for an infant/toddler to make an Elmo hat. I used 2 strands of Red Heart red yarn and 1 strand of fun fur. I made the earflaps using 5 pegs on each side of the loom.
One thing I do slightly differently than the video, is after I knit the first earflap, I wrap across to the next one. After I've knitted it, I wrap back to the first earflap, so I end with one loop on the entire loom, rather than only where the earflaps are located. This prevents me from ever having to cut the yarn.
Anyway, here are photos of my Elmo hat in progress. I still need to add his face and the braids to the side of the earflaps. When I'm done with him, I have hopes of starting Cookie Monster. We love Sesame Street.
Earflap
Second Earflap
Elmo Hat Off the Loom
Knifty Knitter Elmo hat
I used strands of yarn cut to about 12 inches. I thread 3 strands through each of the 3 "holes" on the earflap. (The holes are really just gaps in the stitches.) After you feed the strands through, they are folded in half, so they hang down 6 inches. I took each of the 3 yarn sections and braided them. Around the bottom of the braid, I wrapped and tied a piece of yarn to secure the braid.
For the eyes, I used 2 strands of worsted weight white yarn and knitted 6 rows on the large end of the spool loom. I stuffed each eye with 3 cotton balls. I pulled both ends of the eye closed by sewing through each loop in the row and pulling the yarn tight. Next, I sewed on black felt for the mouth and center of each eye.
For the nose, I e wrapped and knitted 7 rows from the large end of the spool loom again. I used 2 strands of worsted weight orange yarn. I did it much the same as the eyes, accept I only stuffed it with one cotton ball to give it a more elongated appearance.
I used red yarn to stitch the eyes and nose to the hat, working from the inside so the stitching doesn't show. I used black thread to stitch the felt mouth and eye centers on.
My granddaughter is not quite 2 years old, she's 22 months as I write this. The hat done on the red loom fit her, but it was a little snug. The next earflap hat that I make for her (Cookie Monster) will be knitted on the green loom, so she will have room to grow into it.
Note: This bag
can be lined, but it is a great bag to go shopping with. It stretches so
big that you can put a lot of packages in it. The handles are
comfortable and strong enough to support a heavy load.
Step 1: Flat
piece of knitting: E wrap the loom, starting with peg 2 and ending with
peg 31. Turn on peg 31 and e wrap back to peg 2. Knit 16 rows in this
manner. (This piece will eventually fold over the handle.)
Step 2: Main
body of the bag: Use the pegs on both sides of the loom (but not the
pegs on each end of the loom) to knit in the figure 8 pattern. This will
hold the stitches for the next rows. Wrap back and forth (fashion
stitch), and then knit these stitches over. You will knit one stitch
over on one side and two stitches over one stitch on the other side.
Step 3: Using
the Bernat Disco yarn (this should be at peg 2), knit in with the main
yarn for the next 6 rows. Cut the Bernat Disco and continue knitting
until the knitting measures 24" of the main color of yarn (end at peg
2). Add in the Bernat Disco for the next 6 rows and then cut this yarn.
Step 4: Knit one
row using only the main color (this will leave you at peg 31). Take the
loops from the other side of the loom and place them over the
corresponding pegs in the row you just knitted. You will now have 2
loops on the pegs on the right side of the loom. Wrap back in the single
stitch and knit the 2 loops over the wrapped one. Continue knitting the
single stitch for 16 rows.
Step 5: Using
the main color and the Spool Loom (the end with 8 pegs), knit a tube 28"
to 34" long (instructions can be found in the Spool Loom packaging).
You will need 2 of these tubes.
Step 6: Fold the
single knitting over. Using the yarn needle and yarn, sew to make a
tube to string the handles through. Sew up the sides about half way.
Thread the handles through the tube. Sew the ends together and slip
these sewn ends to the middle of the tube.
Step 7: Sew the sequins on with sewing thread or loops of the yarn. Sew each one on separately, so that the bag can stretch.
2. Body: using
both yarns together wrap all of the pegs (41) and knit a flat piece
until it is 17" long. Take the piece off of the loom by crocheting a
single crochet in the first loop and continue to the next peg and
crochet very loose, so that it does not pull up the knitted piece. You
will need to make 2 pieces; one for body front and one for back.
3. Sleeves: using both yarns together wrap all of the pegs (41) and knit a two flat pieces until they are 12" long.
4. Construction:
lay the front and back pieces together side to side. Put the binding
off ends to the top. Sew with a yarn needle and one strand of yarn (the
knitting worsted yarn is best) the side seams. See instruction diagram.
5. Mark the
center front and back. Sew the sleeves from the centers to the under arm
seam. See diagram. Put the bind off sides to the neck (these ends are a
little more secure). Do a simple single crochet stitch around all of
the outer edges, using one strand of the knitting worsted yarn.
1 Skein Baby Clouds Yarn by Red Heart Yarn (color of your choice)
1 Skein Fun Fur by Lion Brand Yarn (color of your choice)
18" of 1/4" or 1/2" satin ribbon your choice of color
Glue gun and glue sticks
2 white pompoms for cheeks (or use the Knifty Knitter pom-pom maker)
1 small pink pom-pom for the nose
Pink blush or pastel chalk
2 wiggle eyes
1" x 1" fun foam for teeth (optional)
Instructions:
1. Purse Body:
For this project, take the end of each of the two yarns and e wrap the blue round loom with them as if they were a single strand of yarn.
Knit in a spiral until you have 8" of tube knitting on the loom. End with only one loop on each peg.
2. Cut the yarn, leaving a 12 inch tail. Thread on a needle and pull through the loops on the pegs.
3. Take the loops off the pegs. Pull the yarn tail tight. This will gather all the stitches to make the bottom of the bag.
Do a couple of slip stitches in the bottom to tie off.
4. Ears:
Wrap the yarn on 5 pegs and work back and forth, using these five pegs until you have knitted 7 inches.
5. Remove in the same method as the purse. Tie off.
The top of the ears will be the tied-off end. -- Make 2 of these.
6. Handle:
Use the same method, but only 3 pegs.
7. Work back
and forth on these 3 pegs until you have 12 inches for short handle or
48 inches for long handle (remember that the handle may stretch, so you
can make it a little shorter).
8. Sewing the parts together:
Laying the purse flat, pin one side of the handle to the left inside top of the bag.
9. Pin the other side to the right inside top of bag.
10. Using only the Baby Cloud yarn, thread the needle and sew handle ends in place.
11. Place each ear next to the front of each handle; pin and sew in place.
12. Thread the
ribbon on the needle and sew 1 inch from the top, starting in the
center front and sewing completely around the bag.
13. This makes a draw-string effect to close the purse.
14. Pom-poms:
Using the Knifty Knitter Pom-pom maker, you can choose the size you would like for the nose and the cheeks.
15. Glue the cheeks on using the glue gun and placing them close together.
Glue the pink pom-pom in the middle of the cheek pom-poms.
Joan Toczek knitted this adorable bunny tote and photographed her beautiful granddaughter holding it. She embroidered the eyes and made the teeth of folded over ribbon. She
used pom poms for the cheeks and nose. Joan says that in a larger size, these would
make great bags to carry Easter eggs for an egg hunt.
1. Body: Knit
25 rows in the round as you would for a hat, using 2 strands of yarn
(leave a long tail on the winding peg to use in sewing up the bottom of
the spider body).
2. Take the
knit off the loom as you would a hat (take a 25 inch piece of yarn and
thread it through top and bottom to remove from loom). Put stuffing in
while still on the loom.
3. Legs: Make
8. Using the yellow loom, knit back and forth on 8 pegs for 47 rows
and leave a long piece of yarn on the winding peg to sew up the legs.
Take each leg off the loom as you would a hat. Fold legs horizontally
and sew up
4. Take each leg, fold in half, then whip stitch for a fold or bend in the leg. Turn spider over and sew four legs on each side.
5. Hot glue
two large wiggly eyes on top of spider near the front. (Use the size
eyes you like, spiders have small eyes, but larger eyes show up better)
6. Note from
Clella: This spider would be way cute if you used one strand of fun fur
to make it hairy. Sit Samuel in the pumpkin patch of knitted pumpkins
from our web-site here at Provo Craft. Have a Happy Halloween!
This pattern is for a basic beanie that measures 18 inches around (circumference) and is 11 1/2 inches tall. It is knitted on the long loom, so it's one of the few patterns for a hat on a long loom, rather than a round loom.
You will need:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - Light and Lofty in your choice of color
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