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

Knifty Knitter ® Round Loom Blue Knifty Knitter yarn needle

Other Supplies

2 skeins blue yarn 4 skeins red yarn 3 skeins white yarn

Beaded Hat

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

Medium Knifty Knitter Loom (red) hook

Other Supplies

One skein of Lion Brand Yarn Jiffy (pastel yellow) Yarn needle Needle to string beads