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convert flat piece patternsIn my last blog, I described a simple, straight forward way to translate a crochet ball pattern into a loom knit crochet pattern. In this article, I want to explain how to use the same method on a flat piece.
We’ll make a washcloth in crochet, then on a loom. What size and shape do you want? Start with the basics. I want an average 8 inch square fabric and will use a simple single crochet stitch for this project. For a washcloth you will need a small amount of cotton or similar yarn. You can also use a loom hook, large eye yarn needle, and a pair of scissors. Choose your hook. I chose a standard H crochet hook to crochet my cloth. Crochet your piece. I chained 23, turned single crocheted in 2nd chain from hook and each chain after it. 22 single crochets. Turn. Row 2 – 22 single crochet in each stitch across, turn. 22 single crochets. Chain 8, slip stitch into final stitch, bind off. You have a flat piece with a loop on one end. Choose your loom. I used a 31 peg round loom for this project. Loom your piece. Start by doing a swatch for gauge. E-wrap 10 pegs, flat stitch knit for 10 rows. My swatch showed 3 stitches = 1 inch, 3 rows = 1 inch. Row 1 – e-wrap 24 pegs. Rows 2 – 23 flat stitch (u-wrap) each peg across. 24 stitches. Row 24 – knit off all stitches to the last. Knit the last stitch 8 times, creating a chain. Bind off. Use your yarn needle to sew the chain closed on the last stitch for a holder. Weave in all tails. Conclusion The key to converting this simple pattern is to know your shape, size, and gauge. Next, we’ll try patterns with stitch patterns inside them.
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