Sunday, June 28, 2015

How to Loom Knit a Fur Brimmed Hat






Fur Brimmed Hat

Items:
Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn
Starbella Arctic Yarn
44 or 36 peg loom
Scissors
Looming Hook
Crafters Needle
Crochet Hook

Terms:
CO: Cast On
EW: E-Wrap
COF: Cast Off

Note: I took the Starbella yarn and cut the netting down to where there is only 1 loop above the trim, it is only 7.5 yards so it isn't that bad to cut the chuck of netting off. Cut where the yellow marks are.


Hat: 44 or 36 peg loom: Circular:
EWCO 44 or 36 pegs
Row 1-20: EW
Row 21: Divide the loom into 4 sections. 44 peg short rows: EW11:D1EW1, EW7, D1EW1: D1EW1, EW5, D1EW1: D1EW1, EW3, D1EW1: EW5: D1EW1, EW1, D1EW1: EW3: D1D1EW1 Repeat in the next 4 sections.
36 peg short rows: EW9: D1EW1, EW5, D1EW1: EW7: D1EW1, EW3, D1EW1: EW5: D1EW1, EW1, D1EW1: EW3: D1D1EW1 Repeat in the next 4 sections. Sew the 4 sections together to create the crown of the hat.
Follow the video below for the decrease section as to what you are doing. 


Brim: 44 or 36 peg loom: Circular:
Place original cast on loops back on the pegs then work the startbella yarn like a ruffle scarf but your ruffle section will be inside the loom rather than outside. Just toss the loops over until you use up all the 7.5 yards. Then Loosely Cast Off your hat. Your done. You don't need to really hide anything because of how the ruffles bunch up at the base when you wear it. 
Follow the video below to show how to add your cast on loops back onto the pegs. 
 This video generally shows how to go about working the fur yarn on your loom, but instead of working flat your are working circular which is pretty easy. Cast off with a loose cast off.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

How to Loom Knit a Pikachu






Pikachu

Items:
15 peg or 12 peg loom
looming hook
crochet hook
crafters needle
polyfil
2rhinestones for eyes
pink paint for cheeks
Yellow and Brown Super Bulky Yarn
Scrap black yarn worsted

Terms:
DSCO: Draw String Cast On
EW: E-Wrap
I: Increase
D: Decrease
CC: Change Color
Y: Yellow
B: Brown
COF: Cast Off


Body: Circular: 15 pegs:
DSCO 15 pegs
Row 1-3: EW
Row 4: EW3 (leg: EW3 11rows) EW6 (leg)
Row 5: EW7, CCB EW4, CCY EW4
Row 6: EW
Row 7: Repeat row 5
Row 8: EW
Row 9: Repeat row 4
Row 10: EW
COF
Close bottom, sew up legs, stuff.

Head: Circular: 15 pegs:
DSCO 15 pegs
Row 1-6: EW
Row 7: EW1 (Ear: EW3 4Row, CCB EW3 6rows, CCY EW3 4rows) EW (Ear)
Row 8: EW
Row 9: Slit pegs into 3 sections. (Short rows)1. D1 EW1, EW1, D1 EW1 2.EW3 3. D2 EW 4.EW Cut end. Move to next section. Repeat 2 more times.
Sew ears and head up, stuff. Sew head onto body. Add eyes sew on face.

Tail: Flat: 3pegs:
DSCO 3 Brown
Row 1-2: EW
Row 3: CCY EW3, I3
Row 4-6: EW6
Row 7: COF3, EW3
Row 8-14: EW
Row 15: I3, EW6
Row 16-17: EW
Row 18: COF3, EW3
Row 19-20: CCB EW
COF
Sew tail halves together, then sew onto bottom back of body.


Body: Circular: 12 pegs:
DSCO 12 pegs
Row 1-3: EW
Row 4: EW1 (Leg EW3 11rows) EW5 (leg)
Row 5: EW5, CCB EW3, CCY EW4
Row 6: EW
Row 7: Repeat row 5
Row 8: EW
Row 9: Repeat row 4
Row 10: EW
COF
Sew up legs, close up bottom, stuff.

Head: Circular: 12 pegs:
DSCO 12 pegs
Row 1-6: EW
Row 7: EW1 (Ear: EW3 4rows, CCB EW3 6rows, CCY EW3 4rows) EW5, (Ear)
Row 8: EW
Row 9: Split into 3 sections D1 EW1 D1 EW1, EW2, D1EW1, EW1(repeat this 2 more times.)
Sew up head and ears, stuff, sew onto body. Add eyes and sew on a face.
(for tail do the instructions for the 15 peg loom)
Sew on tail at the bottom back of body.    

How to Loom Knit Amigurumi Body and Head







Basic Amigurumi Pattern

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

Note: areas in the parentheses are short rows.

Head: 15 or 12 pegs: Circular:
DSCO 15 or 12 pegs
Row 1-7: EW
Row 8: 15:EW3, (Work these 3 pegs for ears in short rows) EW6 (Repeat ear in next 3 pegs)
12: EW1, (work the next 2 or 3 pegs for ears in short rows) EW7 or 5 (Repeat ear in the next 2 or 3 pegs)
Row 9: EW
D by every other peg, toss bottom loop over top. DSCOF
Close up top of head, sew up ears, and stuff.

Body: 15 or 12 pegs: Circular:
DSCO 15 or 12 pegs
Row 1-3: EW
Row 4: 15: EW3, (leg: EW3 11rows) EW2 ( tail in next 2 pegs) EW2 (repeat leg in next 3 pegs)
12: EW1 (leg) EW1 (tail) EW1 (leg) EW1
Row 5-8: EW
Row 9: 15: EW3, (leg), EW6, (leg),
12: EW1 (leg) EW4, (leg) EW1
Row 10: EW
COF
Sew up legs, close up bottom, stuff. Sew on head glue on eyes and you are done. 

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

How to Loom Knit Cabled Sole Less Sandals





Cabled Sole Less Sandals

Items:
Any loom with at least 6 pegs
Looming Hook
Stitch Holder
Crochet Hook
Worsted Yarn Doubled

Terms:
CO: Cast On
EW: E-Wrap
D: Decrease
EWCH: E-Wrap Chain (the process of working with 1 peg and e-wrapping thing same peg a certain number of times)
4RCC: Right Cable Cross (Place loops 1 and 2 on stitch holder, EW pegs 3 and 4. Place loop 3 on peg 1, and loop 4 on peg 2. Then place loop 1 from stitch holder to peg 3, and loop 2 from stitch holder to peg 4, EW pegs 3 and 4. Snug up your loops.)
COF: Cast Off

Sandal: 6 pegs: Flat:
EW CO 6 pegs
Row 1: EW
Row 2: EWCH6, 4RCC, EWCH6
Row 3-5: EW
Rows 6-14: Repeat rows 2-5 2 more times
Row 15: D1 EW1, EW2, D1EW1 (4)
Row 16: D1 EW1, D1 EW1 (2)
Row 17: EWCH 10 or 15 depending on how small or large your toe is. Move peg 1 to peg2 toss bottom loop over. EW1 cut end and pull through
4 loops from your cast on back on the loom. Working 2 of the loops I-Cord those 2 loops for 12" or more COF. Repeat on the other 2 loops. These are your ankle tie strands.
Make 2 and your done!!!

Sunday, June 21, 2015

How to Loom Knit a Ninja Turtle Amigurumi






Ninja Turtle Amigurumi

Items:
15 peg or 12 peg loom
looming hook
crafters needle
crochet hook
polyfil
super bulky green yarn (scrap brown)
mask color of choice
black rhinestone eyes
hotglue gun

Terms:
DSCO: Draw String Cast On
EW: E-Wrap
CC: Change Color Yarn
G: Green
B: Brown
BL: Blue
R: Red
P: Purple
O: Orange
DSCOF: Draw String Cast Off

Note: Areas in the parentheses are short rows.

Body: Circular: 15 pegs or 12 pegs: Green
DSCO 15 pegs or 12 pegs
Row 1-3: EW
Row 4: EW3 (leg: EW3 11rows) EW2, (tail: EW2 5rows) EW2 (leg) :12pegs EW1 (legs EW3 11rows), EW5, (leg)
Row 5: EW
Row 6: EW6, CCB EW6, CCG EW3 : 12pegs EW4, CCB EW5, CCG EW3
Row 7-8: EW6, (CCB EW6 3rows) CCG EW3 : 12pegs EW4, (CCB EW5 3rows) CCG EW3
Row 9: Repeat row 6
Row 10: EW3 (leg) EW6 (leg) : 12 peg EW1, (leg) EW5 (leg)
Row 11: EW
COF
Close up bottom, sew up legs and shell, stuff.

Head: Circular: 15 pegs or 12 pegs: Green
DSCO 15 pegs or 12 pegs
Row 1-4: EW
Row 5-6: CCBL or R or O or P EW
Row 7-9: CCG EW
Decrease by every other peg toss bottom loop over and DSCOF
Stuff and sew head on body.

Glue on eyes and add a tan belt.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

How to Loom Knit a Whale





Whale

Items:
15peg or 12peg loom
looming hook
crochet hook
crafters needle
polyfil
super bulky yarn
2 rhinestones for eyes

Terms:
DSCO: Draw String Cast On
CO: Cast On
EW: E-Wrap
I: Increase
D: Decrease
WT: Wrap and Turn
BOLB: Bring Original Loops Back
COF: Cast Off

Body: 15 pegs: Circular:
DSCO 15 pegs
Row 1: EW11, WT, EW7, WT, EW6, WT, EW5, WT, EW4, WT, EW3, EW4, EW5, EW6, EW7, EW8, EW9, EW10, EW11, EW12
Row 2-14: EW
Row 15: EW7, D1 (move loop 8 to peg 7) This is your new starting point. EW14
Row 16: D1 EW1, EW10, D1 EW1 (12)
Row 17: D1 EW1, EW8, D1 EW1 (10)
Row 18: D1 EW1, EW6, D1 EW1 (8)
Row 19: D1 EW1, EW4, D1 EW1 (6)
Row 20: D1 EW1, EW2, D1 EW1 (4)
Row 21: EW4, I3 (Your Increase is an EW, see video for help)(7)
Row 22: EW7, I3 (10)
Row 23: EW10
Row 24: EW10, I1 (11)
Row 25: EW11, I1 (12)
Row 26-28: EW12
Row 29: D1 EW1, EW10 (11)
Row 30: D1 EW1, EW8 (10)
Row 31-32: EW
BOLB and COF
Sew up mouth, stuff, sew up tail.

Fin: 4 pegs: Circular: (will work for 12 peg loom)
EWCO 4 pegs
Row 1-3: EW
Row 4-5: EW3
Row 6-7: EW2
Row 8-9: EW3
Row 10-12: EW4
BOLB and COF
Make 2 sew on middle sides of body lined up with mouth.

Body 12 peg loom

Body: 12 pegs: Circular
DSCO 12 pegs
Row 1: EW9, WT, EW8, WT, EW7, WT, EW6, WT, EW5, WT, EW4, WT, EW5, EW6, EW7, EW8, EW9
Row 2-12: EW
Row 13: EW 6, (New Starting Point, and start working flat.) EW12
Row 14: D1 EW1, EW8, D1 EW1 (10)
Row 15: D1 EW1, EW6, D1 EW1 (8)
Row 16: D1 EW1, EW4, D1 EW1 (6)
Row 17: D1 EW1, EW2, D1 EW1 (4)
Row 18: EW4, I2 (6)
Row 19: EW6, I2 (8)
Row 20: EW
Row 21: EW8, I1 (9)
Row 22: EW9, I1(10)
Row 23-25: EW
Row 26: D1 EW1, EW8 (9)
Row 27: D1 EW1, EW6 (8)
Row 28-29: EW
BOLB and COF
Sew up mouth, stuff, and sew up tail. See fin for your fins.   

How to Loom Knit a Cloche Hat





Cloche Hat

Items:
Bulky yarn
44 or 36 peg loom
looming hook
crochet hook size h

Terms:
DSCOF: Draw String Cast Off
EW: E-Wrap
P: Purl
YO: Yarn Over
I: Increase
COF: Cast Off


Hat: Circular: 44 pegs (can be done on 36 peg loom)
EWCO 44 (36) Pegs
Row 1: EW
Row 2: P
Row 3: EW
Row 4: P, Move loop to next peg, Purl both loops together by bringing yarn around the back of the peg to purl. Repeat this all the way around.
Row 5: YO, EW (YO by laying the working yarn over the empty peg.)
Repeat rows 2-5 3 to 4 more times depending on how low you want your hat to sit on the head.
D by every other peg, toss bottom loops over. DSCOF

Brim: Circular: 44 pegs (can be done on 36 peg loom)
Put cast on loops back onto the pegs from your hat, see video for help.
Row 1: EW
Row 2: EW4, Move loop 4 to peg 3, Inc by pulling up connecting strand from previous row. See video for help. EW the I and place loop 4 back on peg 4. Repeat all the way around. (By the end of the row every 4th peg should have 2 loops)
Row 3-6: EW (note on the pegs with 2 loops EW the top loop, place on peg 3, then EW second loop, place top loop back on peg4.)
Row 7: EW2, Place loop 2 on peg1, Inc by pulling up connecting strand from previous row. EW the I and place loop 2 back on peg 2. EW 2, place top loop on peg3 and EW second loop, place top loop back on peg4. Repeat. (By the end of the row every other peg should have 2 loops on it.)
Row 8-11: EW (repeat the concept on rows 3-6 on the 2 loop pegs)
Cast off with crochet hook but do an extra chain between picking up loops.
!!!For help seeing this concept please see video!!!!

This is a guide line, please feel free to incorporate any beanie hat you like and add the brim to create a cloche hat.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

How to Loom Knit a Dolphin





Dolphin

Items:
15 peg or 12 peg loom
Super Bulky Yarn
Looming Hook
Crafters Needle
Polyfil
2 Rhinestones for eyes or buttons

Terms:
CO: Cast On
EW: E-Wrap
D: Decrease
I: Increase
COF: Cast Off
BOLB: Bring Original Loop Back


Body: Circular: 15 pegs:
EWCO 15 pegs
Row 1: EW2, (work short rows going back and forth) EW4 13rows BOLB end pegs only EW 17pegs.
Row 2-14: EW
Row 15: D1 EW1, EW11, D1 EW1 (13)
Row 16: D1 EW1, EW9, D1 EW1 (11)
Row 17: D1 EW1, EW7, D1 EW1 (9)
Row 18: D1 EW1, EW5, D1 EW1 (7)
Row 19: D1 EW1, EW3, D1 EW1 (5)
Row 20: EW
Row 21: D1 EW1, EW1, D1 EW1 (3)
Row 22-23: EW
Row 24: I3, EW6, I3
Row 25-26: EW9
Row 27: I1, EW9
Row 28: I1, EW10
Row 29-32: EW11
Row 33: D1 EW1, EW7, D1 EW1 (9)
Row 34-35: EW9
BOLB from the Increase section.
COF
Sew you nose, gather rest of head sew to base of nose, stuff, then sew up tail fin and tail.

Fin: Flat: 5 pegs:
EWCO 5 pegs
Row 1-3: EW
Row 4-5: EW4
Row 6-7: EW3
Row 8-9: EW2
Row 10-11: EW3
Row 12-13: EW4
Row 14-16: EW5
BOLB and Cast Off
Make 3 sew up and sew on sides and one on top of dolphin. Hot glue your eyes in at the base of the nose on the sides.


12 Peg Loom

Body: Circular: 12 pegs:
EWCO 12 pegs
Row 1: EW2, (work short rows going back and forth) EW4 13rows BOLB end pegs only EW 14pegs.
Row 2-14: EW
Row 15: D1 EW1, EW8, D1 EW1 (10)
Row 16: D1 EW1, EW6, D1 EW1 (8)
Row 17: D1 EW1, EW4, D1 EW1 (6)
Row 18: D1 EW1, EW2, D1 EW1 (4)
Row 19-21: EW
Row 22: I2, EW6, I2
Row 23-24: EW8
Row 25: I1, EW8
Row 26: I1, EW9
Row 27-29: EW10
Row 30: D1 EW1, EW6, D1 EW1 (8)
Row 31-32: EW8
BOLB from the Increase section.
COF
Sew you nose, gather rest of head sew to base of nose, stuff, then sew up tail fin and tail.

Fin: Flat: 4 pegs:
EWCO 4 pegs
Row 1-3: EW
Row 4-5: EW3
Row 6-7: EW2
Row 8-9: EW3
Row 10-12: EW
BOLB and Cast Off
Make 3 sew up and sew on sides and one on top of dolphin. Hot glue your eyes in at the base of the nose on the sides.