Friday, April 25, 2014

Knifty Knitter Baby Afghan

Knifty Knitter Baby Afghan

Instructions
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

What you will need:
Provo Craft Supplies
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

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Leg Warmers with Stripes

Knifty Knitter Striped Leg Warmers


Instructions
1. Note: This set of warmers was made from the classic wool. They are nice and warm and the knitting looks great. Be aware, however, that when the wool is washed it might shrink. If you want them to stay the size that you have made them, they will have to be dry-cleaned.
2. 1. Using two strands of Natural Mix yarn as one, e-wrap (wrapping loops on pegs that look like series of lowercase e’s) two times around loom and knit off (pulling bottom loop over top loop and peg).
3. 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 the leg warmer. Knit this row.
4. 3. Continue knitting until leg warmer is 14" long (or desired length) using following pattern: 6 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 6 rows Rich Red yarn Next 6 rows Natural Mix yarn
5. 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.
6. 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
Other Supplies
  • 1 skein Patons® Classic Merino Wool Rich Red
  • 1 skein Patons® Classic Merino Wool Natural Mix
  • Crochet hook
  • Yarn needle

Knifty Knitter Flag Blanket

Knifty Knitter Flag Blanket
This project measures 40.5" x 60" -- This project is done in panels and can be easily taken with you in your travels.

Instructions:
1. You will be using 2 strands of yarn as one throughout the entire project.

2.
 Split panels: Use the Knifty Knitter Round Loom in Blue and 2 strands of blue yarn to e-wrap 9 pegs. Wrap these 9 pegs then knit back and forth for 36 rows. Change to the red yarn and knit 54 more rows. Create 4 of these panels.

3.
 E-wrap the loom with the blue yarn and knit 36 rows then change to the white yarn and knit 54 more rows. Create 3 of these panels.

4.
 Long panels: E-wrap 9 pegs on the loom with the white yarn and knit 90 rows. Create 3 of these panels.

5.
 E-wrap 9 pegs on the loom with the red yarn and knit 90 rows. Create 3 of these panels.

6.
 Use the yarn needle and sew the stripes together to make blanket. Cut the 13 stars from felt and sew on with sewing thread and needle.

Note: When this blanket was first knit the designer knit the blue background using the Knifty Knitter Round Loom Yellow, all in one piece. Because the pegs on this loom are wider apart it knits a different gauge than the blue loom, which the stripes were knit on. The pegs are closer together on the smaller loom. It was very hard to make the blanket sew together right, so we have changed the pattern and hope that you will enjoy creating this fun blanket.

What you will need:
Provo Craft Supplies
Other Supplies
  • 2 skeins blue yarn
  • 4 skeins red yarn
  • 3 skeins white yarn

Beaded Hat

Knifty Knitter Beaded HatKnifty Knitter Bead Instructions

Instructions
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.
What you will need:
Provo Craft Supplies
Other Supplies

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Stuffed Bunny Rabbit

Knifty Knitter Bunny Pattern
Instructions
1. Using three loops, taking one loop over two loops, create the legs using only one side of the pink loom. Start in the center on the pink loom (6 pegs from the edge of the loom) and go around the corner to the center or 6th peg from the edge on the other side. Create a leg that is 5.5 inches long. Knot and cut the string, but do not remove the leg from the loom.
2. Begin knitting on the other side of the loom to create the other 5.5-inch long leg.
3. When finished, begin knitting all the way around the loom to create an 11-inch long tube. The head will be 5.5 inches and the body will be 5.5 inches long.
4. Sew through each loop and gather all the loops tightly together at the top with the yarn needle and knot. Turn the bunny inside out.
5. Create the arms by using 10 pegs and knitting back and forth until you have 4 inches. Gather the loops together and sew up the side of the arm. Turn inside out. Stuff with stuffing. Create two.
6. Stuff the head of the rabbit by creating a ball of stuffing the size of a large softball. Create a small baseball amount of stuffing for the snout. Sew 5.5 inches down around the neck and pull to desired look. Add ribbon to the neck. Stuff the body as desired. Add a pom-pom to the back for a tail.
7. Gather up the bottom of the leg by sewing in and out through each bottom loop, pull tight and knot. Sew up the leg, stuff both legs with stuffing, and sew down the other leg and gather the bottom of the leg, knot, and hide threads in bunny leg.
8. Sew an oval around the baseball amount of stuffing in the face. With the pink embroidery floss sew an upside down triangle with a line coming down the middle ending in a smile. The eyes are three buttons sewn together.
9. Sew the arms on just below the neck on each side by sewing in the arm and into the body all the way around the arm.
10. The ears are created by using 7 pegs and knitting for 8 inches, then reducing the two ends to 5 pegs and knitting two more rows, then reducing the ends to 3 pegs and knitting for two more rows, and finally reducing to one peg and pulling the thread through and knotting the yarn. It is optional, but you can sew on pink material to the ribbed side of the ears before sewing the ears on the bunny head.

What you will need:

Provo Craft Supplies
Other Supplies
  • 2 Skeins of yarn (Patons Divine brand, 5 Bulky 3½ oz./100g, 06011 Soft Earth)
  • ¼ yard of pink material
  • Pink embroidery floss for the nose and mouth
  • Buttons for eyes (or whatever you choose)
  • Ribbon for around the neck
  • Stuffing material
  • Yarn needle

V Neck Sweater

Knifty Knitter Sweater

Knifty Knitter Sweater InstructionsKnifty Knitter Sweater Instructions
1. This a women's size large X-large
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.

What you will need:
Provo Craft Supplies
Other Supplies

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Loopy Boa

Loopy Boa InstructionsLoopy Boa Pattern
Instructions
1. Using 2 strands of yarn, wrap first 3 pegs. Wrap the 3 pegs again and knit off (lift bottom 2 loops over top 2 loops and off peg).
2. Make fringe loop on left side of loop by bringing yarn to inside of loom, skip 9 pegs and wrap around 10th peg. Wrap around outside of loom, around all 10 pegs then bring yarn to inside of loom behind 3 pegs with stitches (see picture to right).
3. Wrap the 3 pegs and knit off.
4. Using tool, lift off fringe loops that are around the 10 pegs. Let loops drop to inside of the loom.
5. Make fringe loop on right side by bringing yarn to inside of loom, skip 9 pegs and wrap around 10th peg. Wrap around outside of loom, around all 10 pegs then bring yarn to inside of loom behind 3 pegs with stitches. NOTE: You can mark peg #14 with tape or a small elastic band. This peg is in between the loops. Wrap around peg #13 for right hand loops and peg #15 for left hand loops.
6. Wrap the 3 pegs and knit off.
7. Using tool, lift off fringe loops that are around the 10 pegs. Let loops drop to inside of the loom.
8. Continue with instructions #2 through #7 for five feet or for desired boa length. You will alternate making fringe on both sides of 3 pegs that have stitches.
9. Once you have the desired length of boa and all fringe loops have been dropped off, finish off by wrapping the 3 pegs and knit off. Bind pegs off using flat panel bind off. Use crochet hook to weave ends in. Gently tug on fringe loops to "lock'? in.
10. Worn around the neck, this boa is an eye catcher! It can also be tied around the waist and worn as a belt if you make it long enough. I used a yarn with loads of texture but any medium to bulky yarn will work. Just have fun with it!
What you will need.
Provo Craft Supplies
Other Supplies
  • "nubby type yarn" 1 skein divided into two balls will make a short version; use 2 skeins for longer boa (Boucle yarn works great)
  • Crochet hook to weave ends

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