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.
This purse uses fabric instead of yarn. After cutting the lining for the purse, the remaining fabric is cut into strips. These strips are used as yarn while looming. This is an interesting project if you have sewing skills and want to try something new.
Skill: Advanced
Instructions
1. Cut a square piece about 7X9 for the lining of the purse.
2. Using
the rotary cutter and the mat cutter, cut the rest of the yard of fabric
INTO 1 1/4"stripes on the bias. (click on bottom picture for a detailed
view) This gives the fabric have a little stretch.
3. Sew the strips together on the sewing machine. (click on bottom picture for a detailed view)
4. Try to
keep the fabric folded so that the right side is out it will make your
project much brighter to have the right side out. You may want to iron on
fold.
5. E wrap the
fabric strips loosely around the pegs. I used 16 pegs and knit about 26
rows. When I fold the knit work in half it measures 4"X 7" the finished
size of the purse.
6. Using the square of fabric fold it in the middle then iron about 3/4 of an inch. On the long sides and put the zipper in.
7. Sew the
back side of the zipper to the right side of the fabric, and sew up the
side seams. (click on bottom picture for a detailed view)
8. Hand stitch the sides of the knitted square and hand stitch the around the zipper.
1. The instructions are written to fit a ladies size 8 or 9 shoe. You can adjust to fit your foot.
Use 2 pieces of yarn for all of the slippers.
2. Knitting
a flat piece of knitting using 30 of the pegs. Start on peg 1 and e wrap
to peg 29 then wrap around peg 30, turn and reversing directions wrap back to peg one. Knit 15 rows.
3. You are knitting from the heel to the toe this may help if you can think of this.
4. You are
now on the 15th row, decrease or take off the next 6 stitches. Knit to
the end of the row and decrease off the next 6 stitches. Continue
knitting on the 18 stitches for 18 more rows.
5. Fold in
half and sew up the heel. Run a thread through the loops on the 18 pegs
and pull tight. Sew up the top of the slipper to the arch or to the
cuff.
6. Crochet a chain about 24 inches and thread through the ankle. Attach a pom-pom on the end of the chain and tie a bow.
Use 2
strands of yarn as one for the complete project.
1. Using the Knifty Knitter Round Loom Red (and all 31 pegs), panel knit
four panels of knitting using the e-wrap. Knit first panel: blue yarn
for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, pink yarn for 48 rows, white yarn
for 10 rows, green yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, and then
yellow yarn for 48 rows.
2. Knit second
panel: pink yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, green yarn for 48
rows, white yarn for 10 rows, yellow yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for
10 rows, and then blue yarn for 48 rows.
3. Knit third
panel: green yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, yellow yarn for
48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, blue yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for
10 rows, and pink yarn for 48 rows.
4. Knit fourth
panel: yellow yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, blue yarn for
48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, pink yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for
10 rows, and then green yarn for 48 rows.
5. Lay first
and second panels face-up on a flat surface. Connect with a mattress
stitch to hook them together. To use the mattress stitch, line up the
matching white sections from the two panels. Thread a long strand of
white yarn through your yarn needle. With the edges of the two panels
side by side, sew with the yarn needle through the loops on either edge.
Pull tight once you have sewn up the gap between the panels, knot, and
weave any ends into the panels.
6. Using the
yarn needle and the ribbon, sew over the seam. Sew in about every fifth
row of knitting. You will be sewing one strand of ribbon one way, and
then using a second strand of ribbon to sew the opposite direction (see
close-up picture). Tie a bow on each end of the rows
1. You will be making a regular hat just like the instructions that came with the looms.
2. Using one
strand of the Jiffy yarn, thread on 93 beads. (This sample used mini
pony beads'"white, yellow, green and blue.) String the beads on the yarn
and push them down the yarn strand about 5 or 6 yards.
3. Knit 10
rows. On the 11th row, take the yarn to the outside of the loom and lay
the yarn over the groove in the peg. The bead will position between the
pegs.
4. Knit the loop over the yarn between the beads. Hold the yarn loosely when knitting the bead row.
5. Knit 3 rows
and then another row of beads. Continue until you have 3 rows of beads
on the brim of the hat. Knit one more row, then pull the inside of the
hat up and put the bottom row on the loom to make the brim.
6. Continue knitting 15 more rows and string a piece of yarn through the loops on the loom and draw up to make the top.
7. Top knot:
Using some of the left over beads, thread them on the yarn and wrap the
yarn so that the beads end up in the middle of the loops (not all of the
loops have beads). Tie in the middle and attach to the top of the hat.
8. This hat
will fit a small child. The colors and the way you add the beads can
make for a wide variety of styles and looks.
Baby Squares with Cross Stitch Ribbon
Created By: Kathy Underwood
Time to Do: 3 - 5 hours
Level: Intermediate
Instructions
1. Use 2
strands of yarn as one for the complete project.
Using the Knifty Knitter Round Loom Red (and all 31 pegs), panel knit
four panels of knitting using the e-wrap. Knit first panel: blue yarn
for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, pink yarn for 48 rows, white yarn
for 10 rows, green yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, and then
yellow yarn for 48 rows.
2. Knit second
panel: pink yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, green yarn for 48
rows, white yarn for 10 rows, yellow yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for
10 rows, and then blue yarn for 48 rows.
3. Knit third
panel: green yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, yellow yarn for
48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, blue yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for
10 rows, and pink yarn for 48 rows.
4. Knit fourth
panel: yellow yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, blue yarn for
48 rows, white yarn for 10 rows, pink yarn for 48 rows, white yarn for
10 rows, and then green yarn for 48 rows.
5. Lay first
and second panels face-up on a flat surface. Connect with a mattress
stitch to hook them together. To use the mattress stitch, line up the
matching white sections from the two panels. Thread a long strand of
white yarn through your yarn needle. With the edges of the two panels
side by side, sew with the yarn needle through the loops on either edge.
Pull tight once you have sewn up the gap between the panels, knot, and
weave any ends into the panels.
6. Using the
yarn needle and the ribbon, sew over the seam. Sew in about every fifth
row of knitting. You will be sewing one strand of ribbon one way, and
then using a second strand of ribbon to sew the opposite direction (see
close-up picture). Tie a bow on each end of the rows
What you will need.
Provo Craft Supplies
Knifty Knitter Round Loom Red
Knifty Knitter yarn needle
Other Supplies
4 skeins yellow worsted weight yarn
4 skeins blue worsted weight yarn
4 skeins pink worsted weight yarn
3 skeins white worsted weight yarn
Ribbon: white 1/4" or 1/2" ribbon (the 100% polyester ribbon will wash very well)
I used:
4 skeins yellow worsted weight Jamie Classic by Lion Brand® Yarn
4 skeins blue worsted weight Jamie Classic by Lion Brand® Yarn
4 skeins pink worsted weight Jamie Classic by Lion Brand® Yarn
3 skeins white worsted weight Jamie Classic by Lion Brand® Yarn
The flat top hat is flat at the top because it's finished with a horizontal seam, rather than gathered. This pattern is knitted with 2 yarns as if they are one. You can use fun fur for one of the yarns if you wish. For a small woman's hat the green round loom is used. If you like a larger hat, use the purple hat loom, or the extra large yellow loom.
Knit 20 rows.
Make a brim by pulling the first row up through the center of the loom. Put the loops back on the pegs. Knit. (Now you have a double thickness brim.)
Knit 20 more rows.
Crochet cast off.
Turn the hat inside out. Whip stitch the top closed as a flat seam, or crochet it closed as a flat seam, whichever you prefer.
Using 2 strands of red yarn as if they are one, ewrap all pegs on the red loom twice.
Knit a row.
Ewrap one more row and knit. Continue until the knit reaches 6.5 inches.
Pull the first row of knit up through the inside of the loom and place it on the pegs. Knit. (This creates a cuff on the top of the stocking.
Change the yarn color to 2 strands of green. Knit 29 rows, or approximately 8 inches.
The next few steps will create the heel of the stocking. Change the yarn color back to 2 strands of red. Wrap to the 15th peg. Knit. Wrap back to peg 1. Knit.
Remove the loops from peg 1 and 2. Pull 2 through 1. Place the loop back on peg 2. Remove the loops from peg 14 and 15. Pull 15 through 14. Place the loop back on peg 14.
Ewrap the heel pegs and knit.
Continue to decrease the width of the knit by pulling the loops at the edge of the knit through the previous loop before knitting. (Loop 2 through 3, and loop 13 through 14.) When you've done this 3 times, you will have 3 empty pegs on each side.
With the remaining 9 pegs, knit four rows.
Now, you'll begin to add stitches, or increase stitch. Each time you knit to the end of a row, add a stitch to an empty peg. When you've done this six times, all the empty pegs will be filled.
Using the green yarn, knit 27 more full rounds.
Change to the red yarn and knit 10 rows. This is the toe of the stocking.
Run the working yarn through all the loops on the loom to remove them one by one. Pull the working yarn tight to cinch closed the toe of the stocking. Tie off the yarn.
Turn the stocking inside out and use the remaining yarn to stitch the two sides of the heel closed.
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