This is a very basic knitted stocking cap with a brim. It can be made for guys and gals of all ages. The instructions call for a pom pom at the top, which is optional. I recommend the:
red loom for young children and babies
green loom for older children and small adults
yellow loom and purple hat loom for adults.
E-wrap the round loom and knit until it reaches 3 inches for the red loom, 4 inches for the green loom, or 5 inches for the yellow and purple looms.
Pull up the first row of knit and place it on the loom. Knit to make a double thickness brim.
Change colors and knit another 6 1/2 inches for the red loom, 7 inches for the green loom and 8 inches for the yellow or purple looms.
Use the "gathered stitch" to cast off the loom. This creates the top of the hat. Cut the working yarn to 12 inches and thread it through a yarn needle. Starting with the peg closest to the working yarn thread the working yarn through each loop and off the peg. Pull the yarn tight to gather the top of the hat and tie it in a square knot. Cut the working yarn to a few inches and weave it through the inside of the cap.
Yellow Long Loom (for a larger bag the green long loom can be used)
Crochet Hook
Elastic
E-wrap the entire loom.
Knit 10 rows.
Pull up the first row and place it back on the pegs. Knit. (This creates a brim or cuff)
Continue Knitting for 70 more rows.
Crochet cast off. Use the working yarn to chain stitch through each loop after removing it from the peg. A single chain stitch may be inserted between each loop.
Fold the bottom edge up to make a cuff and sew in place on the inside of the work using a yarn needle.
Thread an 8" piece of elastic through the bottom cuff and sew the ends of the elastic together.
These flowers are knitted using wool yarn and the small end of the spool loom. They are knitted as a long tube, approximately 25 inches in length. The tube is then sewn into a flower shape, then the flower is felted. It makes a pretty embellishment for a felted tote bag, or coat pin.
You will need:
Spool Loom
Yarn Needle
Pattons Wool Yarn
E-wrap the small end of the spool loom with only one strand of yarn.
Use the no wrap stitch (seen in the video below) for the remainder of the project. Knitting circularly around the spool loom until the knit reaches 25 inches.
Cut the working yarn and leave a 10 inch tail.
Use a regular needle and thread to sew the tube into the shape of petals. Zig zag the tube, securing it with thread in the center. The finished flower should have roughly 5 petals.
You can sew a small loop of tube into the middle for the flower center. This is how the flower appears with a tube center.
Felt the flower by washing it in a washing machine and laying it flat to dry. If you have a high efficiency washing machine, check out these instructions for felting.
Embellish with buttons or other items for the center.
For step by step instructions to sew the petals in place, see the ArtMind blog. Note: the flower in these instructions is made in the same design, but using a shorter tube, as it is not to be felted.
