Friday, April 18, 2014

Floppy Hat

Knifty Knitter Floppy Hat

Provo Craft Tools

  • Knifty Knitter Round Loom (green)
  • hook
  • yarn needle

Other Supplies

  • 1 skein of Fun Fur by Lion Brand Yarn (color: Indigo)
  • 1 skein of Wool-Ease by Lion Brand Yarn (color: Blue Heather or Denim

Step 1:
This hat is knit according to the basic hat instructions, which are found in the packaging for the round looms. Begin by using one strand of Wool-Ease yarn and one strand of Fun Fur. Hold the two strands together and treat them like one strand. E wrap and knit 20 rows. Make the brim by pulling up the first row and putting it back on the loom. Knit off. (Detailed instructions and images for this step are included in the round loom packaging.)
Step 2: Replace the Fun Fur strand with another strand of Wool-Ease and knit 10 rows.
Step 3: Replace one of the Wool-Ease strands with the Fun Fur strand, and knit for another 10 rows.
Step 4: Replace the Fun Fur strand with the other strand of Wool-Ease, and knit for another 10 rows.
Step 5: Replace one of the Wool-Ease strands with the Fun Fur strand, and knit the last 10 rows. Sew the stitches off of the loom using the yarn needle and the Wool-Ease yarn (see round loom instructions for details). Pull up tight and tie the top (see round loom instructions for finishing a hat).
Step 6: The hat will flop over for a free and fun look. It will be about 14" long from the bottom of the brim to the top of the hat.

Furry Leg Warmers

Instructions
1. Use two strands of yarn as one (one strand of Lemon and one strand of Spring Green). E wrap (wrapping loops on pegs that look like series of lowercase cursive es) two times around loom and knit off (pulling bottom loop over top loop and off peg).
2. Knit 10 rows and carefully reach inside loom and place loops from first row back over pegs. This makes brim or cuff for top of leg warmer. Knit this row.
3. Continue knitting until leg warmer is total of 14" long (or desired length).
4. Using crochet hook, take first two loops off loom and pull second loop through first. Continue on around to take all loops off loom this way.
5. Knit second leg warmer using directions above. Add beads, button, bells, or whatever you would like to decorate.
What you will need.
Provo Craft Supplies
  • Knifty Knitter® Long Loom Pink
  • Knifty Knitter hook
Other Supplies
  • Lion Brand Jiffy® Lemon
  • Lion Brand Homespun Spring Green
  • Crochet hook
  • Yarn needle

Cell Phone Cover

Cell Phone Tote
Instructions:

To make the bag:
1. Using Flower Loom, e-wrap (wrapping loops on pegs that look like series of lowercase es) 6 pegs and knit back and forth to make flap on pouch. Make it about 3" to 4" long (or desired length).
2. Continue around loom using all pegs and continue knitting rows, until bag measures around 4". Note: Depending on the type of yarn you choose to use, these 4" may be different number of rows.

To make the handle:
1. Using Knifty Knitter Spool Loom, drop yarn down through middle of loom. Wrap 2 rows on small end of loom and knit off (pulling bottom loop over top loop and peg).
2. Knit 28 rows (or desired length). Sew handles to side of pouch or attach to top of bag.
3. Add beads, buttons, sequins, or whatever you would like to embellish tote.
What you will need.
Provo Craft Supplies
  • Knifty Knitter® Flower Loom
  • Knifty Knitter Spool Loom
  • Knifty Knitter hook
Other Supplies
  • Crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Bits and pieces of yarn

Neck Pillow

What you will need:

Provo Craft Supplies:

Small blue size Knifty Knitter loom

Yarn needle





Original Neck Pillow Pattern by Clella Gustin, published by Provo Craft




Other Supplies:

One skein of yarn - Jamie by Lion Brand Pale Green

Instructions

1. Use 2 pieces of yarn. You can use the same skein and start the yarn from the center and take the outside end and put them together.
2. Knit until your piece measures about 20 inches or about 58 rows.
3. Tie the end in the same manner as when you are finishing a hat.
4. Run a double strand of yarn through the loops on the pegs and pull tight and tie off.
5. Stuff the tube with a soft stuffing (make it firm).
6. When you have it stuffed use the blue yarn needle and run a double strand of yarn through the loops on the beginning end.

Here are some additional views of the neck pillow pattern. These were loomed by Barbie Martin.
The first is done with 2 strands of medium (4) weight yarn. Barbie notes that it still looked a bit thin, so she added one strand of fun fur and came up with the lovely pillow below:

Neck Pillow for the Blue Knifty Knitter Round Loom

The second neck pillow Barbie loom with Homespun Quick and Thick:




Woven Scarf Pattern

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Woven Scarf

Instructions
1. Using 2 strands of the Micro Spun together, e wrap the first 2 pegs and skip the next peg, then wrap the next peg.
2. Continue on around the loom, wrapping every other peg to the last 2 pegs.
3. Wrap these and knit, using the pegs wrapped and missing the pegs that are in between.
4. Knit until your scarf is 36 inces long or the length you would like.
5. Using the Yarn needle, weave the Incredible Ribbon through the bars in the knitting. ( This will take some time to do.)
6. Weave 2 strands in each of the bar rows.
7. Weave like a basket. Leave about 24'? of fringe on each end.
8. Tie 1 or 2 love-knots in each of the ribbon fringe strings, and you have a fun scarf that will flaunt your creative flair.
What you will need.
Provo Craft Supplies
  • Small Blue Knifty Knitter
  • Hook
  • Yarn needle
Other Supplies
  • One skein of Micro Spun from Lion Brand Yarn (French Vanilla)
  • One skein of Incredible Ribbon yarn from Lion Brand Yarn (City Lights)

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Patriotic Decoration


Instructions
1. This pattern takes a long time, but it can be done in steps and it does not seem so long. Place your finished pieces in a plastic bag to store between seasons.
2. This project is knit in the cable stitch where you use a single strand of knitting worsted yarn and e wrap three rows on the looms and then take the bottom row up and over the other 2 rows (One-over-two stitch). Add one row and take the bottom row over the 2 rows.  
3. Start with the green loom and wrap all of the pegs on the loom, knit 30 rows."  Pull up the loops from the loom as you would if you were making a hat top." 
4. Make sure that you leave a hole in the middle to put over the dowel."  Run a piece of yarn through the beginning stitches and pull them up tight. (leave a hole to put the dowel through).
5. I felt that this would be an easier way to show how to make the rings."  There are 15 knitted disks.
6. Green loom: Claret or red 30 rows. Aren or white 30 rows. Claret or red 27 rows Aren or white 27 rows
7. Red loom: Claret or red 30 rows Aren or white 27 rows Claret or red 24 rows Aren or white 21 rows
8. Blue loom: Claret or red 27 rows Aren or white 24 rows Claret or red 21 rows Aren or white 18 Claret or red 15 Soft navy or Royal Blue 15 rows Soft navy or Royal Blue 13 rows Soft navy or Royal Blue"  11 rows
9. Using the white or aren yarn in the middle of the knitted blue pieces do a cross stitch and a stitch through the middle of the X.
10. Stack the circles in order and top with the wooden star.
What you will need.
Provo Craft Supplies
  • Green Loom, Red Loom, Blue Loom
Other Supplies
  • 18 oz. of Claret or Red
  • 18 oz. of Aran or White
  • 18 oz. of Soft Navy or Royal Blue from a craft store:
  • 14 inch .5" dowel Wood Base
  • Star 1.5'?

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Water Wave Shawl

Knifty Knitter Shawl


Instructions
1. The main part of the knitting is done on every other peg. This makes the scarf very light and airy.
2. Wrap the first three pegs and knit 8 rows, back and forth.
3. Wrap the first three pegs, skip the next peg, and wrap around the next peg, turning back to the first 3 pegs.
4. Knit these loops and when you wrap again, skip the end peg and wrap around the next and turn.
5. Continue adding a stitch on the one side until you have the loom completely filled.
6. Knit these rows even for 18 rows.
7. Decrease one stitch on the right hand side, by turning on the last peg (make this last turning stitch very loose) and knit the next two stitches.
8. Using the crochet hook, take the loop from the turning peg and pull the next loop through the end one.
9. Place the remaining loop back on the same peg. Keep this very loose.
10. Knit even on the last three loops for about 8" and make a tassel for the end.
11. Sew the small loop on the opposite end to make a loop for the long end to go through.
12. Put fringe on scarf and tie the ends of the yarn so that it can't unravel.
What you will need.
Provo Craft Supplies
  • Knifty Knitter large yellow loom and hook
Other Supplies
  • One skein Water Wave yarn by Lion Brand
  • Yarn needle
  • Crochet hook J or K

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