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- Crochet
- Loom Knitting
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Ravelry.
Don't worry if you've seen one and didn't save it. They'll be returning, here or on
Ravelry.
Crochet can be as simple or complex as you want
All you need is a hook and some yarn.
Chain - the base of most crochet
Loom knitting
A method of arranging and connecting mediums such as threads and yarns to form fabric, which can be shaped and formed into objects. This is completed on a loom, which is often made of wood, plastic, or even metal.
A loom consists of a base with pegs placed at intervals. The pegs may be fixed or removable. There may be an anchor peg, which is affixed to the side of the base. A slip knot is placed on the anchor peg to begin the project. If there is no anchor peg, the slip knot is placed on peg 1 of the loom unless otherwise noted.
The base of most projects consists of row or round 1. This is usually a series of wrapping the pegs, wrapping them again, and then lifting the bottom loop off the peg over the top loop. The top loop is part of the next row or round.
On a round loom the stitches are done all around, then the next round is begun on peg 1. Do not turn.
You can also turn at the last peg before the anchor and make a flat piece. This makes rows.
There are a couple of ways to wrap the pegs, which result in different designs on the bottom row or round.
One basic way is to make an e-wrap. From the inside of the loom, bring the medium (working yarn, abbreviated WY) up from the anchor, cross the inside, wrap around the back of the same peg, bring the WY across the front again to the back of the next peg, repeat for the number of stitches you want. Wrap the next row or round and lift the bottom stitches off to create your first row or round.
Checklist so far:
Did you:
· Start with a long enough tail on your anchor slipknot?
· Make your e-wraps even, not too loose or too tight?
· Smooth your stitches as you work?
A method of arranging and connecting mediums such as threads and yarns to form fabric, which can be shaped and formed into objects. This is completed on a loom, which is often made of wood, plastic, or even metal.
A loom consists of a base with pegs placed at intervals. The pegs may be fixed or removable. There may be an anchor peg, which is affixed to the side of the base. A slip knot is placed on the anchor peg to begin the project. If there is no anchor peg, the slip knot is placed on peg 1 of the loom unless otherwise noted.
The base of most projects consists of row or round 1. This is usually a series of wrapping the pegs, wrapping them again, and then lifting the bottom loop off the peg over the top loop. The top loop is part of the next row or round.
On a round loom the stitches are done all around, then the next round is begun on peg 1. Do not turn.
You can also turn at the last peg before the anchor and make a flat piece. This makes rows.
There are a couple of ways to wrap the pegs, which result in different designs on the bottom row or round.
One basic way is to make an e-wrap. From the inside of the loom, bring the medium (working yarn, abbreviated WY) up from the anchor, cross the inside, wrap around the back of the same peg, bring the WY across the front again to the back of the next peg, repeat for the number of stitches you want. Wrap the next row or round and lift the bottom stitches off to create your first row or round.
Checklist so far:
Did you:
· Start with a long enough tail on your anchor slipknot?
· Make your e-wraps even, not too loose or too tight?
· Smooth your stitches as you work?
The e-wrap
Parts of the e-wrap stitch
The e-wrap creates a twisted knit stitch, comprised of two legs and a post. The height and width of the legs are determined by the size of the pegs. This will help set your gauge, how many stitches and rows equal an inch. This is important for your pattern.
How to do the U-wrap stitch.
The U-wrap slide show
Crochet cast on
The crochet cast on create a bottom very similar to real crochet. It can be cute on hats and scarves.
- Make your anchor slip stitch, with a long tail.
- Wrap your peg 1 (with an e-wrap) and bring your yarn back below the wrap.
- Use your hook to reach down into the wrap and pull up the working yarn below through.
- Place the new loop onto peg 2.
- Lay your working yarn below the loop on peg 2 and repeat step 3 to place new loop on peg 3.
So what's the difference between u-wrap and crochet cast ons?
Loom knitting
Tissue box cover
Project: tissue box cover with a Knifty knitter loom
Size: 8 ¾ inches by 4 1/4 th inches
Tools: 31 peg loom, hook, yarn needle
Supplies: small amounts double strands of 4-5 ply yarn, tissue box
Cast onto all the pegs of your loom and knit in the round for 9 rounds. For round 10 you will knit to the 30th peg and turn. Flat knit for 18 rows. Then, knit in the round for 8 rounds. Knit off all your stitches and weave in your tails. This creates a basic tissue box cover.
For a pocket, cast onto 6 pegs and flat knit for 30 rows. Bind off all stitches and leave a long tail when you cut the thread. Sew the pocket to the front of the tissue box. You may sew on multiple pockets, as I did on my second tissue box cover or 1 long pocket. This can hold a small bottle of hand gel, a lip balm or any other handy item nearby with your tissues
Size: 8 ¾ inches by 4 1/4 th inches
Tools: 31 peg loom, hook, yarn needle
Supplies: small amounts double strands of 4-5 ply yarn, tissue box
Cast onto all the pegs of your loom and knit in the round for 9 rounds. For round 10 you will knit to the 30th peg and turn. Flat knit for 18 rows. Then, knit in the round for 8 rounds. Knit off all your stitches and weave in your tails. This creates a basic tissue box cover.
For a pocket, cast onto 6 pegs and flat knit for 30 rows. Bind off all stitches and leave a long tail when you cut the thread. Sew the pocket to the front of the tissue box. You may sew on multiple pockets, as I did on my second tissue box cover or 1 long pocket. This can hold a small bottle of hand gel, a lip balm or any other handy item nearby with your tissues
In the Round
Working in the round is fun!
Frog on a loom
This idea came to me after I learned sock making on the loom.
You need a 12-peg mitten or flower loom, small amounts of green yarn and a large eyed needle. For the eyes you can use little animal eyes or embroider them on with black thread.
On the 12-peg loom, cast on all the pegs and knit 3 rows.
In row 4 knit first 6 stitches flat for 3 rows, then continue to knit around. Knit 6 more rows. Cast off.
You will need to shape the frog so that his chin folds in under his face.
For the lily pad, cast on first 3 pegs, flat knit for 3 rows. Knit 1 stitch. Repeat this process all around the loom, so that you have 3 curved edges separated by single stitches. Knit 6
rounds.
With a large eyed needle pick off all the stitches and draw row closed. Sew the frog to the lily pad. If it's not for a young child add eyes. Or you might embroider/paint the eyes onto the frog.
You need a 12-peg mitten or flower loom, small amounts of green yarn and a large eyed needle. For the eyes you can use little animal eyes or embroider them on with black thread.
On the 12-peg loom, cast on all the pegs and knit 3 rows.
In row 4 knit first 6 stitches flat for 3 rows, then continue to knit around. Knit 6 more rows. Cast off.
You will need to shape the frog so that his chin folds in under his face.
For the lily pad, cast on first 3 pegs, flat knit for 3 rows. Knit 1 stitch. Repeat this process all around the loom, so that you have 3 curved edges separated by single stitches. Knit 6
rounds.
With a large eyed needle pick off all the stitches and draw row closed. Sew the frog to the lily pad. If it's not for a young child add eyes. Or you might embroider/paint the eyes onto the frog.
Use a 12 peg loom, small bit of yarn, and a yarn hook. I added eyes, just for my own amusement.
On the 12 peg loom, start with a long tail in place, e-wrap the first stitch, e-wrap it again and pull the first loop over the top loop. I’ve found this makes a solid start. E-wrap the remaining pegs.
Rounds 1-5: We’ll be working in the round, so keep e-wrapping. Lift the bottom loops over the top loops. Remember this is the twisted knit stitch, make with e-wrap.
Round 6: E-wrap first 6 pegs, turn, knit back.
Round 7: Skip 1st peg, knit 4, turn,
Round 8: Skip 1st peg, knit 2, bring 2nd stitch over to 1st stitch and bind off. Leave a long tail.
Attach a slip stitch to 1st remaining stitch, leaving a long tail. Repeat rounds 6-8.
Stuff the heart lightly. If adding safety eyes, attach them. Sew the heart closed, Weave the tails in except 2 tails to bead and tie closed. You can attach to a key ring, if wanted
On the 12 peg loom, start with a long tail in place, e-wrap the first stitch, e-wrap it again and pull the first loop over the top loop. I’ve found this makes a solid start. E-wrap the remaining pegs.
Rounds 1-5: We’ll be working in the round, so keep e-wrapping. Lift the bottom loops over the top loops. Remember this is the twisted knit stitch, make with e-wrap.
Round 6: E-wrap first 6 pegs, turn, knit back.
Round 7: Skip 1st peg, knit 4, turn,
Round 8: Skip 1st peg, knit 2, bring 2nd stitch over to 1st stitch and bind off. Leave a long tail.
Attach a slip stitch to 1st remaining stitch, leaving a long tail. Repeat rounds 6-8.
Stuff the heart lightly. If adding safety eyes, attach them. Sew the heart closed, Weave the tails in except 2 tails to bead and tie closed. You can attach to a key ring, if wanted
It was love at first sight when I saw a crocheted American heart. So I made a loom knit version on a 12 peg loom.
You will need a 12 peg loom, hook, yarn needle, small amounts of red, white, blue, and yellow yarn.
Wrap all the pegs with white. U-wrap, knit 2 rounds. Change color to red. Do not cut white, tuck it inside instead. Knit 2 rounds. Change back to white, do not cut red. Knit 2 rounds. Change to red. Knit 2 rounds. Change to white, knit 2 rounds.
Round 11, knit first 6 peg, turn, knit back, change to red.
Round 13, knit 2 rows back and forth across peg 6. Change to white.
Round 15-16, knit. Cut long tail, pull through first six stitches, pull off.
Attach blue. Knit 6. Turn. Knit 3 rows. Cut long tail, pull off. Draw closed. Sew heart closed. Use yellow to embroider stars.
Weave in all loose threads. This heart could be stuffed - I stuffed mine with lavender.
You will need a 12 peg loom, hook, yarn needle, small amounts of red, white, blue, and yellow yarn.
Wrap all the pegs with white. U-wrap, knit 2 rounds. Change color to red. Do not cut white, tuck it inside instead. Knit 2 rounds. Change back to white, do not cut red. Knit 2 rounds. Change to red. Knit 2 rounds. Change to white, knit 2 rounds.
Round 11, knit first 6 peg, turn, knit back, change to red.
Round 13, knit 2 rows back and forth across peg 6. Change to white.
Round 15-16, knit. Cut long tail, pull through first six stitches, pull off.
Attach blue. Knit 6. Turn. Knit 3 rows. Cut long tail, pull off. Draw closed. Sew heart closed. Use yellow to embroider stars.
Weave in all loose threads. This heart could be stuffed - I stuffed mine with lavender.
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