Wednesday, October 29, 2014

How to Loom Knit a Toddler/ Baby Sweater




Toddler Sweater
Size 18-24months

Items:
24 and 36 peg loom
looming hook
stitch holder
crafters needle
2 skeins of 4 ply yarn, in 2 contrasting colors

Terms:
CO: Cast On
EW: E-Wrap
K: Knit
P: Purl
D: Decrease
CC: Change Color
LC: Light Color
DC: Dark Color
LCOF: Loose Cast Off

Front and Back: Flat: 36 pegs
EW CO 36 pegs LC
Row 1: K36
Row 2: K1, P1, 18 times
Row 3: P1, K1, 18 times
Row 4-9: Repeat row 2 and 3
Row 10-18: CC DC, K36
Row 19-27: CC LC, K36
Row 28-43: Repeat rows 10-27
Row 44: CC DC, K
Row 45: D by 1 on each end, K all pegs
Row 46-51: Repeat row 44-45
Row 52: CC LC, K
Row 53: D by 1 each end, K all pegs
Row 54-59: Repeat row 52-53
Row 60-68: Repeat row 44-45
Put the loops on a stitch holder and repeat this again but you can leave the loops on the pegs and then after completing your sleeves you will add all the loops back to this loom. Move on to doing the sleeves next on the 24 peg loom.

Sleeves: Circular: 24 pegs
EW CO 24 pegs LC
Row 1: K
Row 2-9: K1 P1, 12 times
Row 10-18: CC DC, K
Row 19-26: CC LC, K
Row 27-34: Repeat rows 10-18
Row 35-42: Repeat rows 19-26
Row 43: CC DC start knitting flat: K24
Row 44: D by 1 on each end, K
Row 45-50: Repeat rows 43-44
Row 51: CC LC, K
Row 52: D by 1 on each end, K
Row 53-58: Repeat rows 51-52
Row 59-66: CC DC K
Place the 1st sleeve on a stitch holder, and repeat to maker the other sleeve.
Now lets put the front panel and sleeves onto the 36 peg loom. Start with putting a sleeve on by over lapping the 1st loop with the very end loop of the back panel. Then put the front panel loops on by over lapping the 1st peg with the end loop of the sleeve. Then put the other sleeve loops on making sure the 1st and last peg over lap by 1.
Now start the neck area of the sweater
Neck: Circular: 36 pegs
Row 1-15: DC K
Row 16-17: CC LC K
LCOF
Tighten all your cast ons, then sew up your sides and sleeves making sure your stripes line up evenly. Add an applique to the center if you would like. Your done!!!!

Note: If you would like the make a larger size for a 3T or 4T add 2 rows to each section of stripes to each size increase. Trick when you decrease that you only decrease the same amount of times as above.  If you want smaller, switch to the 31 peg loom for the body, keep the 24 peg loom. Also remove 2 rows for each stripe section, then calculate how many times you would need to decrease for all 4 sections to fit onto a 31 peg loom. 



Saturday, October 25, 2014

How to Loom Knit Hello Kitty


                           Example Project done and photographed by Nicola Mangnall
                                                       She did an excellent job!!!
Hello Kitty Doll

Items:
12 peg loom
looming hook
crafters needle
crochet hook
polyfil
white yarn 4ply 2 strands
2 black buttons and 1 yellow button
Black yarn for wiskers

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

Head: Circular: 12 pegs
DEW CO 12 Pegs
Row 1-15: DEW 12 pegs
Take down to one loop and COF
Sew the top of the head off and then sew down the edges making a triangle to create ears. Leave 3 columns between ears. Follow picture for example.

Body: Circular: 12 pegs
DSCO 12 pegs
Row 1: EW12
Row 2-3: DEW12
Row4: get all pegs down to 1 loop and P12
Row5-15: DEW12
Draw string the cast on and close off bottom of body. Stuff body and sew head on.

Arms and Legs: Flat: 7 pegs
DSCO 7 pegs
Row 1: EW7
Row 2-9: DEW7
get all pegs down to 1 loop COF
Sew up side, stuff, make 4. Sew legs on the purled line. Sew arms at the top of the body on sides lined up with ears.
Hot glue or sew your buttons on. Then embroider in the black wiskers. Your done. Create an outfit however you like. Change the body to a color for an outfit.
Your Done!!!

Helpful Videos

The mini bear video gives you can idea about how the limbs work, instead of knitting you are EWrapping, so follow the arms section for help. Also follow the body section for help on the body. The techniques video will help with some terminology. And the doll video will help with out to go about a double E-Wrap technique.  

Thursday, October 23, 2014

How to Loom Knit Doll Dress



Doll Dress

Items:
24 peg loom
looming hook
crafters needle
crochet hook
scrap yarn

Terms:
EW: E-Wrap
CO: Cast On
K: Knit
P: Purl
ID: Internal Decrease
COF: Cast Off

24 peg loom: Flat: 1 strand of yarn
EW CO 24 Pegs
Row 1-2: K24
Row 3: P24
Row 4-7: K24
Row 8: P24
Row 9-12: K24
Row 10: P24:
Row 11-30: K24
Row 31: ID 24to12 pegs
Row 32-41: K12
Row 42: P12
Row 43-44: K12
Row 45: P4, COF4, P4
Row 46-49: P4
COF
Repeat other side P4 pegs 4rows then COF
Tighten Cast on, make 2, sew sides of dress up to waist. Sew shoulder straps. Tuck your ends in. Your done!!!

How to loom knit a doll




Doll

Items:
12 peg loom
looming hook
crafters needle
crochet hook
polyfil
2 eyes
1 Skein of yarn 4ply doubled strands

Terms:
DSCO: Draw String Cast On
EW: E-Wrap
DEW: Double E-Wrap
P: Purl
D: Decrease
COF: Cast Off
DSCOF: Draw String Cast Off

Head: 12 pegs: Circular:
DSCO 12 pegs
Row 1: EW12
Row 2-8: DEW12
Row 9: DEW5, (Nose DEW1 5times), DEW6
Row 10-20: DEW12
DSCOF
Close off top of head, tighten cast on to straight rather than loose. Stuff.

Body: 12 Pegs: Circular:
DSCO 12 pegs
Row 1: EW12
Row 2-3: DEW12
Row 4: P12
Row 5-15: DEW12
COF
Close up bottom, stuff, sew head on body.

Arms: 9 pegs: Flat
DSCO 9 pegs
Row 1: EW9
Row 2-4: DEW9
Row 5: DEW4 (Thumb DEW2 5times) DEW3
Row 6: DEW9
Row7: D1 DEW1, DEW5, D1 DEW1 (7)
Row 8: D1 DEW1, DEW5 (6)
Row 9-17: DEW6
COF
Make 2, Sew up arm side, stuff, then sew on the sides of the body at the very top of the body.

Legs: 12 pegs: Flat:
DSCO 12 pegs
Row 1: EW12
Row 2-4: DEW12
Row 5: D1 DEW1, DEW8, D1 DEW1 (10)
Row 6: D1 DEW1, DEW6, D1 DEW1 (8)
Row 7-15: DEW8
COF
Make 2, Sew up the front of the leg, stuff. Then sew on the purled line, lining the outer edges of the legs with the arms.

Add eyes and embroider mouth. Add hair and your done. :-)

Note: Doing the hair you have several techniques you can do, I would suggest looking them up online. I personally take a lid wrap the yarn around it several times and sew the strands together. Then I hot glue the seam in and fold it in half. This keeps the hair from coming out.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

How to Loom Knit Fall Baby Booties




Fall Baby Booties

Makes size 3-4 booties for toddlers.
Items:
12 peg loom
Scrap yarn
Looming hook
Crafters Needle
Crochet hook

Terms:
CO: Cast On
EW: E-Wrap
K: Knit
P: Purl
WT: Wrap and Turn
OLB: Original Loops Back on the Pegs
COF: Cast Off

12pegs: Circular
EW CO 12 pegs
Row1-2: K12
Row3: K6 P6
Row4: K12
Row5-14: Repeat rows 3 and 4
Row15: K6, P6, WT, K6, WT, P5, WT, K4, WT, P3, WT, K2, WT, K3, K4, K5, K6, K6
Row16-19: K12
Row20: (Scale: EW3 3rows, EW2 1row, EW1 1 row, EW2 1 row, EW3 3rows, OLB) Repeat 3 times
Row21-23: EW12
Row24: EW1 (Scale: EW3 3rows, EW2 1row, EW1 1row, EW2 1row, EW3 3rows, OLB) Repeat 3 times. Note: yes the 1st peg you EW will get used on the last scale.
Row25-27: EW12
Row28: Repeat row 20
Row29: EW12
Row30: P12
COF
Tighten cast on, sew up toe, tuck ends, make 2. To add tread simply add hot glue to the purled rows on the bottom of the bootie.  To make smaller for a baby, follow the pattern up to row 10, then move to row16, follow up to row20 and at row20 knit instead or EW. This should make a smaller bootie for a baby.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Purchase a Realistic Owl Hat

This is the $40 dollar snow owl hat. Simple and less ridges.
 This is the size large hat, completed in Lions Brand Homespun Yarn. You can ask for this option of yarn if you would like.
 This is a kind of fun version of the hat, done in large, and a netted technique for the back. This would be an $80 hat if you wanted the netted technique with beads added.
 This was a hat completed in wool yarn, if you would like wool yarn you must add an extra $7 to your order.
This is a version of the snow owl hat with a crocodile stitch, this is $80 dollars as well if you want this particular stitch. You can still get a snow owl hat for cheaper, just keep the face area and smooth out the back of the hat. 
 If you put no yarn specifics in this is the hat you are ordering for the great horned owl. Periodically I will be adding in pictures of hats as they get made. I will also be adding in the size variations as well as the style differences. Still need to add the snow owl and fun owl hat to pictures.


If you would like to purchase a Realistic Owl Hat, here are a few things to know.

1.When ordering an Owl hat allow 2-3weeks to complete and ship out the hat, the reason being is that these hats are made on demand, when you order, that is when they get put down to be made. So if you are considering ordering one for a Christmas gift, please put in your order now to be sure it is ready for Christmas. As of this very minute the hat would get to you faster than 2 weeks, but this can be subject to change depending on orders, if they start to add up quickly.

2. I customize size, color, and yarn. If you want a smaller size naturally it is cheaper, but will typically fit a baby to a child. The standard size fits and older child to adult woman, and the large size fits adult woman to mens. If you want the fun color choice option you need to send me a message telling me your 3 colors. These colors need to include a dark, medium, and light color. The great horned owl is the standard, the snow owl will be white with a slight variation, and the fun color one is what you choose. Lastly if you want a natural fiber for your yarn please send me a message, this will increase the price by $5, maybe more if you want a specialty fiber that is expensive.

3. This is an original design, so you won't see this walking around everywhere on peoples heads.



Sizes
Colors
Made On Demand

Thursday, October 2, 2014

How to Loom Knit Gloves Round Loom


Gloves on Round Looms

Supplies:
31 peg loom
looming hook
crafters needle
crochet hook
1 skein of 4ply yarn

Terms:
DSCO:Draw String Cast On
K: Knit
P: Purl
D: Decrease
COF: Cast Off

31 peg loom: fingers to base
Index Finger
DSCO 9 pegs
Row 1-15: K9 (Half finger, K9 11 rows)
(Move your end loops in by 1 peg. Looks like a decrease but we aren't decreasing)
Middle Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-21: K5 (Half finger, K5 15rows)
(Move your loop from your index finger back to where it was, the move your loop on the other end in by one peg to prep for the ring finger. We will be doing this concept all the way around, with each finger.)
Ring Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-17: K5 (Half finger, K5 11 rows)
Repeat step above on moving your end loops around.
Pinky Finger
DSCO 8 pegs
Row 1-15: K8 (Half finger, K8 9 rows)
Repeat step above on moving your end loops around.
Ring Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-17: K5 (Half finger, K5 11 rows)
Repeat step above
Middle Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-21: K5 (Half finger, K5 15 rows)
Move your index finger loop back over  and now you can start working circularly. It is okay if you didn't cut your yarn when adding the fingers. You can cut that later.
Now working the upper part of the hand
Row 1-15: K31
Row 16: K2 (Thumb K5 29rows, flat) K22 (Half finger Thumb, K5 11rows, K2, D1 K1, K1, K5 11 rows)
Row 17-23: K31
Row 24: K20
Row 25: D1 K1, K29 (30)
Row 26: D1 K1, K26, D1 K1 (28)
Row 27: D1 K1, K24, D1 K1 (26)
Row 28: D1 K1, K22, D1 K1 (24)
Row 29: K1, P1 11times
Row 30: P1, K1 11times
Row 31-38: Repeat rows 29 and 30 4times
COF
Turn inside out. Sew up cuff and gather the stiches around the decreased area.  Sew up your thumb area. Now Tighten your Cast on with all your finger ends. The cut the extra dangling strings in half. Use these strings to tie your fingers in place to prep to sew all your fingers together. After you do that, sew all your fingers up at once, and snip all your extra yarn and flip right side out. Make 2 and your done.  If you made the half fingers you will need to crochet and edge around the tops of the finger holes. Also would suggest an EW CO rather than a Draw String Cast On.

 A wonderful subscriber decided to take his own time and effort to write out and write up a larger pattern size for gloves on a round loom. Below are his notes.



Gloves on Green Round Loom
Original Pattern by Scarlett Royale, Modified for larger hand by chuckiedoodle
Page 1 of 3
How to Loom Knit Gloves Round Loom
Supplies:
36 peg loom
looming hook
crafters needle
crochet hook
1 skein of 4ply yarn
Terms:
DSCO:Draw String Cast On
K: Knit (Flat Stitch)
P: Purl
R: Decrease each end
SSBOF: Super Stretchy Bind Off
36 peg loom: Working Flat Entire Project
Finger Section
Pinky Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-15: K5
(Move your end loop in by 1 peg. Looks like a decrease but we aren't decreasing)
Ring Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-17: K5
Move Ring Finger end loop in (Peg 9 to Peg 8) and place Pinky Finger end loop,
currently on Peg 4, on Peg 5. Do this loop shuffle after every finger.
Middle Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-21: K5
Repeat step above on moving your end loops around.


Gloves on Green Round Loom
Page 2 of 3
Index Finger DSCO 9 pegs
Row 1-17: K9
Repeat step above on moving your end loops around.
Middle Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-21: K5
(Repeat step above on moving your end loops around.
Ring Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-17: K5
Repeat step above on moving your end loops around.
Pinky Finger
DSCO 5 pegs
Row 1-15: K5
Repeat step above on moving your end loops around.
End of Finger Section
Hand Section
Row 1-15: K33
Thumb
Row 16: Line up Thumb with Index Finger … Pegs 14 - 19
Row 1-29 K6
Then knit to row end
Row 17-23 K33 (7 rows)
Row 24: R1 K31
Row 25: R1 K29
Row 26: R1 K27
Row 27: R1 K25
End of Hand Section
Wrist Section
Row 28-37: K1P1 Ribbing for 10 rows
SSBOF
Basic Bind Off with an extra e-wrap between pegs will work, but the SSBOF looks
better and is more comfortable.


Gloves on Green Round Loom
Page 3 of 3
Turn inside out, and sew/lace the glove, fingers and thumb.
Do yourself a huge favor and watch the Glove Knit Along link called out below.
This pattern is based on her video and has just been modified to better fit a man’s
hand. Green Loom vice Red Loom for a little extra finger room, et al.
Her video gives a lot of tips and tricks for the lace up of the glove, all of which are
applicable for this pattern.
——————Her original text—————-
Turn inside out. Sew up cuff and gather the stitches around the decreased area. 
Sew up your thumb area. Now Tighten your Cast on with all your finger ends. The
cut the extra dangling strings in half. Use these strings to tie your fingers in place
to prep to sew all your fingers together. After you do that, sew all your fingers up at
once, and snip all your extra yarn and flip right side out. Make 2 and your done. 
——————End original text—————-
Links:
Glove Knit Along: http://theideasandcreationsfromthemuse.blogspot.com/
2014_10_01_archive.html
Super Stretchy Bind Off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_zpxFSSJcg