Saturday, October 26, 2013

How to make a baby magicians hat and wand


Supplies you will need:
Non corrugated cardboard, one moldable and one stiff
Scissors
Exacto Knife
Tape Measure
Paper
Masking Tape
Elmers Glue
Crafting Black, White, and Silver Paint
Sponge and Sponge Brush
Fat Ribbon
Wooden Rod
Christmas Bells
Hammer
Nail

For the Oval hat Trace your cone into an oval shape to work on the stiff cardboard to make top and brim of hat. Then after you have traced your oval, use it like a clock and measure anywhere from an inch to two inches at each point on a clock away from the oval. Then connect the dots to create your outer oval. Cut them out and tape them together. Follow process like the video shows.

Monday, October 7, 2013

How to Loom a Flat Cap


Adult video above.
Flat Cap Looming Pattern

Doll: Blue Loom
Baby: Red Loom
Children: Green Loom
Adult: Yellow Loom

Supplies:
Circular Looms
Looming Hook
Crafters Needle
Crochet Hook
Yarn of choice

Terms
Cast On: CO
E-Wrap: EW
Purl: P
Wrap and Turn: W&T
Draw String Cast Off: DSCOF
Cast Off: COF

Base Pattern Using Doll Size
24 peg loom, circular
CO 24 pegs
Row 1: EW
Row 2: P
Row 3-6: EW
Row 7: Work Flat, EW 11, W&T peg 12
Row 8: EW 10, W&T peg 11
Row 9: EW 9, W&T peg 10
Row 10: EW 8, W&T peg 9
Row 11: EW 7, W&T peg 8
Row 12: EW 6, W&T peg 7
Row 13: EW 24 new starting point, work circular
Row 14-22: EW
Decrease every other peg DSCOF
Bill: Work Flat
CO 12 pegs
Row 1: EW
Row 2: EW 11, W&T peg 12
Row 3: EW 10, W&T peg 11
Row 4: EW 9, W&T peg 10
Row 5: EW 8, W&T peg 9
Row 6: EW 7, W&T peg 8
Row 7: EW 6, W&T peg 7
Row 8: EW 9
Row 9-13: EW
Bring original cast on loops onto the pegs as if you were making a brim on a circular hat, and cast off. Sew the brim onto the hat and sew the bend of the hat to the end of the brim and your done.

Baby size breakdown
Red Loom: 29 pegs
EW,P,EW8rows, W&T 14 pegs down to 6 pegs, EW 12 rows, D every other DSCOF
Brim: EW 12, W&T 12 pegs down to 6 pegs, put cast on onto pegs COF

Child size
Green Loom: 36 pegs
EW, P, EW10rows, W&T 18 pegs down to 8 pegs, EW 14 rows, D every other DSCOF
Brim: EW 14, W&T 14 pegs down to 8, put cast on onto pegs COF

Adult size
Yellow Loom: 41 pegs
Brim: EW CO 20, W&T 20 pegs down to 10 pegs, then add the wrap in turns back in row by row, put cast on loops back. Hat: EW CO 20,21, or 22 depending on your loom, EW7rows, W&T 20 pegs down to 10 pegs, EW 20 rows, D every other peg, DSCOF.


How to Loom a Scarecrow



Scarecrow Looming Pattern

Blue Loom and Flower Loom
Tan, Shirt color, Pants Color, and Hat Color Yarn
Buttons for eyes, nose, and mouth
Polyfil
Looming Hook
Crochet Hook
Crafters Needle
Hot Glue Gun
Hat and Scarf

Terms:
Cast On: CO
Draw String Cast On: DSCO
E-Wrap: EW
Purl: P
Draw String Cast Off: DSCOF
Cast Off: COF

Head: Circular: Blue Loom or 24 peg loom: Tan
CO 24
Row 1-15: EW
DSCOF

Arms: Circular: Flower Loom or 12 peg loom
CO 12  Shirt yarn
Row 1-10: EW
Change to Tan Color
Row 11-15: EW
DSCOF
Make 2

Legs: Flat: Blue Loom or 24 pegs
CO 18 pegs Tan yarn
Row 1-4: EW
Row 5: D1, EW 15, D1, EW 1
Row 6: D1, EW 13, D1, EW 1
Change to Pants Color
Row 7-17: EW
CO
Sew up, and make 2

Body: Circular: Blue Loom or 24 pegs
DSCO 24 pegs Pants yarn
Row 1-6: EW
Row 7: Purl
Row 8-17: EW
Change to Shirt Color
Row 18-28: EW
CO
Draw string your cast on.
Stuff head, arms, legs, and body. Sew legs on the line your purled right by each other, then sew on head, then sew on arms at the very top of body and line them up on the outside of legs. Hot glue buttons on face. Make hat of your choice and add a scarf if you would like.