The Muse Scarlett Yvette Royal

The Muse Scarlett Yvette Royal

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

How to loom a Netted Hat



Netted Hat   

Supplies:
36 peg loom
looming hook
crafters needle
2 skeins of yarn (doubel strands)

Terms:
EW: E-Wrap
CO: Cast On
P:Purl
D: Decrease
YO: Yarn Over
DSCOF: Draw String Cast Off

Work circular
EW CO 36 pegs
Row1: EW36
Row2: P36
Row3-7:P1 EW1 repeat 18x Creating a ribbing pattern
Row8: P36
Row9: EW36
Row10: **D1 toss bottom loop over, YO1, EW1** Repeat 18x (Note: you can go in and do the Decrease and toss the bottom loops over, then go back and basically EW 36 pegs, but toss every peg that has 2 loops on it.)
Row11-12: EW36
Repeat rows 10-12, 4 more times.
Decrease every other pegg tossing bottom loop over and DSCOF. Close off top and then hide your original tail.
Your Done!!

Friday, February 14, 2014

How to Loom a Fox



Fox Pattern

Items:
24 peg loom
looming hook
crafters needle
crochet hook
orange, white, and black yarn (doubled)
2 buttons or black beads

Terms:
CO:Cast On
EW:E-Wrap
K:Knit
P:Purl
D: Decrease
I: Increase
ID: Internal Decrease
COF:Cast Off
DSCOF: Draw String Cast Off

Head: Working Flat
Start with orange yarn
EW CO 24 pegs
Row 1-9: K 24 pegs
Row 10: K6, (Start Ear: Working between the next 5 pegs: K5 pegs 4 rows, Change to black K5 pegs 1 row, K3 pegs 3 rows, K1 peg 2 rows, Change to white, K1 peg 2 rows, K3 pegs 3 rows, K5 pegs 5 rows, change back to orange K5 pegs) K2 (work next ear repeating the ear you just did again) K6
Row 11-16: K 24 pegs
Row 17: ID from 24 to 12 pegs
Row 18-21: K12 pegs
Row 22-24: Change to white K12
Row 25: Change to black K12
DSCOF
Sew up snout, ears, and draw string your cast on to close up back of head. Stuff.

Body: Working Flat
Start with white yarn
EW CO 8 pegs then switch to orange and then EW CO 16 (Note keep both colors to allow a change in color from stomach to back of body)
Row 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15: Orange K16 pegs, White K8 Pegs
Row 2,4,6,8,10,12,14: White K8 pegs, Orange K16 pegs
Start working circular
Row 16: Orange K24 pegs
Row 17: P24 pegs
Row 18-22: K 24 pegs
Decrease every other peg from 24 to 12 pegs DSCOF
Sew up the one side of the body and stuff.

Leg 1: Make 2: Work Flat
Start with black yarn
EW CO 16 pegs
Row 1-4: K16 pegs
Row 5: D1, K13, D1, K1 (14 pegs)
Row 6: D1, K11, D1, K1 (12 Pegs)
Row 7-8: K12 pegs
Row 9,11,13,15: Orange K6 pegs, White K6 pegs
Row 10,12,14,16: White K6 pegs, Orange K 6 pegs
CO
Sew up bottom and front, and stuff.

Leg 2: Make 2: Work Flat
Start with black yarn
EW CO 16 pegs
Row 1-4: K16 pegs
Row 5: D1, K13, D1, K1 (14 pegs)
Row 6: D1, K11, D1, K1 (12 Pegs)
Row 7-8: K12 pegs
Row 9,11,13,15: White K6 pegs, Orange K6 pegs
Row 10,12,14,16: Orange K6 pegs, Whtie K6 pegs
CO
Sew up bottom and front, and stuff.

Tail: Work Flat
Start with orange
EW CO 12 pegs
Row 1-10: K 12 pegs
Row 11: I1 peg, K 12 pegs, I1 peg (14 pegs)
Row 12-14: K 14 pegs
Row 15: I1 peg, K14 pegs, I1 peg (16 pegs)
Row 16-18: K 16 pegs
Row 19: I1 peg, K16 pegs, I1 peg (18 pegs)
Row 20-21: K 18 pegs
Change to white
Row 22-25: K 18 pegs
Row 26: D1, K15, D1, K1 (16 pegs)
Row 27: D1, K13, D1, K1 (14 pegs)
Row 28: D1, K11, D1, K1 (12 pegs)
DSCOF
Sew up tail and stuff.

Assembling
Sew upper legs white facing in to the white of the body, at the very top of the body
Sew bottom legs with the sewn seam flat in the center and sew white part of the leg with white part of body and orange part of leg with orange part of body. Easy guide, sew the legs along the purled line.
Sew on head lining ears up with outer bottom legs and snout center front
Sew on tail center back bottom on purled line, with the curve of the tail curling around the bottom of the body.
Hot glue or sew on eyes.

For assistance of some of the techniques here is my video


(No video as of yet, not sure when I will get a video out.)

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

How to Loom a Mini Teddy Bear


Mini Teddy Bear

Items:
12 peg loom
looming hook
crafters needle
crochet hook
scrap yarn
polyfil
2 rhinestones

Terms:
DSCO- Draw String Cast On
CO-Cast On
EW- E-Wrap
K-Knit
P-Purl
ID: Internal Decrease
COF-Cast Off
DSCOF-Draw Sting Cast Off

Head: Working Flat
DSCO 12 pegs
Row1-5: K
Row6: Knit 3, work ear ( K2 pegs, 5 rows) K 1, work other ear (K2 pegs, 5 rows) K3
Row7-9: K
Row 10: ID 12 to 6 pegs
Row 11-13: K
DSCOF
Sew up snout, ears, and close up back of head. Stuff

Body: Working Circular
DSCO 12 pegs
Row 1-10: K
Row 11: P
Row 12-13: K
Row 14: Decrease by every other peg
DSCOF
Close up bottom and stuff

Arms: Working Flat
EW CO 6 pegs (you can DSCO if you don't feel comfortable tightening CO)
Row 1-5: K
DSCOF
Close sew up side, tighten CO. Stuff
Make 2

Legs: Working Flat
EW CO 10 pegs ( Again you can do the same as you did the arm)
Row1-2: K
Row 3: D1, K7, D1, K1
Row 4: D1, K3, D1, K1
Row 5-9: K
COF
Sew up bottom and front. Tighten Cast On. Stuff
Make 2

Sew legs along the purled line, then sew the arms on at the very top of the body lined up with the outer edge of the legs. Sew on the head to line up ears with the arms. Hot glue on eyes.

Friday, January 31, 2014

How to Loom and Elephant
























How to Loom an Elephant

Items:
24 peg loom
looming hook
crochet hook
crafters needle
Polyfil
2 skeins of yarn
2 eyes, or buttons

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

Head: Working Flat
EW CO 24 Pegs
Row 1-9: EW
Row 10: EW3 (Start Ear EW 6 pegs 17 rows) EW6 (Start Ear EW 6 pegs 17 rows) EW3
Row 11-16: EW
Row 17:  D1 EW D1 EW D1 EW (Bring loops together) EW12 D1 EW D1 EW D1 EW (Bring loops together)
Row 18-19: EW18
Row 20: D1 EW D1 EW (Bring loops together) EW8 D1 EW D1 EW (Bring loops together)
Row 21-22: EW14
Row 23: D1 EW D1 EW (Bring loops together) EW6 D1 EW D1 EW (Bring loops together)
Row 24: EW 10
Row 25: D1 EW D1 EW (Bring loops together) EW4 D1 EW D1 EW (Bring loops together)
Row 26: EW 6
Row 27: D1 EW EW2 D1 EW
Row 28-33: EW4
DSCOF
Sew up trunk, ears, and close up back of head. Stuff

Body: Work Circular
EW CO 24 pegs
Row1-15: EW24
Row 16: P24
Row 17-21: EW24
D by every other peg, toss bottom loop over all pegs, DSCOF
Stuff body

Legs: Work Flat
EW CO 18 pegs
Row 1-6: EW18
Row 7: D1 EW, EW14, D1 EW
Row 8: D1 EW, EW12, D1 EW
Row 9-16: EW14
COF
Sew bottom and front of leg up stuff, make 4 total.

Tail: Work Flat
DSCO 6 pegs
Row 1-6: EW6
Row 7: D1 EW, EW2, D1 EW
Row 8-18: EW4
COF
Sew up tail

Assembling
Sew on back legs at the purled row leaving a column space between them. Then sew on front legs at top of body lined up with outer edge of back legs. Sew on head lining up trunk in between the back legs, the ears with the front legs and the back of the head back center of the body. Sew the tail on the purled row back center. Hot glue on eyes or snap in safety eyes lined up with base of trunk and inner corner of ears.
Your Done!!




Sunday, January 19, 2014

Elephant Rattle



Elephant Rattle

24 Peg loom
Knit: K
Cast On: CO
E-Wrap: EW
Decrease: D
Draw String Cast On: DSCO
Draw String Cast Off: DSCOF
Cast Off: CO

DSCO 24 Pegs Flat
Row 1-9: K24
Row 10: K3 Start ear( K6 peg back and forth 17 rows) K6 next ear (K6 pegs back and forth 17 rows) K3
Row 11-16: K24
Row 17: D1, K1, D1, K1, D1, K13, D1, K1, D1,K1, D1, K1
Row 18-19: K18
Row 20: D1, K1, D1, K11, D1, K1, D1, K1
Row 21-22: K14
Row 23: D1, K1, D1, K7, D1, K1, D1, K1
Row 24: K10
Row 25: D1, K1, D1, K3, D1, K1, D1, K1
Row 26: K6
Row 27: D1, K2, D1, K1
Row 28-32: K4
DSCOF
Sew up trunk. Draw String close back of head, and sew up ears. Stuff lightly, add the egg with the 2 bells and 10 beans in the center of the head stuff around and finish sewing up.

The Ring
EW CO 24 Pegs Working Flat
Row 1-15: K24
Fold back and place the cast on loops onto the pegs.
Toss bottom loop over and then cast off with crochet hook.
Stuff and sew up. Then sew the head on lining the ears up with the ring.
Your done.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

How to loom an owl hat



 
Looming Owl Hat

Terms:
EW: E-Wrap
P: Purl
CO: Cast On
2RCC: 2 Stitch Right Cable Cross (Please go to 5:48 on the video on how to do this.)
2LCC: 2 Stitch Left Cable Cross (Please go to 5:11 on the video on how to do this.)
LCC EW P: Left Cable Cross with EW then P (Please go to 20:56 on the video on how to do this.)
RCC P EW: Right Cable Cross with P then EW (Please go to 21:48 on the video on how to do this.)
D: Decrease
DSCOF: Draw String Cast Off

Yellow Loom: Circular: Triple Strand
EW CO 41
Row 1: EW
Row 2: P
Row 3-7: EW1 P1, 20x EW1
Row 8: P
Row 9: EW
Row 10: *EW2, P1, EW4, P1** Repeat *to** 4 more times, EW1
Row 11: *EW2, P1, 2LCC, 2RCC, P1** Repeat *to** 4 more times, EW1
Row 12-15: Repeat row10
Row 16: *EW2, P1, 2RCC, 2LCC, P1** Repeat *to**  4 more times, EW1
Row 17-19: Repeat row10
Row 20: Repeat row11
Row 21: *EW2, P1, EW1, P2, EW1, P1** Repeat *to ** 4 more times, EW1
Row 22: *EW2, P6** Repeat *to** 4 more times, EW1 (If you do not want to do the cage area please continue doing this row 8 more times.)
This next section is the cage area.
Row 23: P1, RCC P EW, *P4, LCC EW P, RCC P EW, ** Repeat *to** 3 more times P4, LCC EW P
Row 24: P2 EW1, *P4, E1, P2, EW1,** Repeat *to** 3 more times P4, EW1, P1
Row 25: P2, RCC P EW, *P2, LCC EW P, P2, RCC P EW,** Repeat 3 more times P2, LCC EW P, P1
Row 26: P3, EW1, *P2, EW1, P4, EW1,** Repeat *to** 3 more times P2, EW1, P2
Row 27: P3, RCC P EW, *LCC EW P, P4, RCC P EW,** Repeat *to** 3 more times LCC EW P, P2
Row 28-30: P4, EW2, *P6, EW 2, ** Repeat *-** 3 more times  P3
(This completes the cage area and everyone finish the hat the same from here.)
Row 31: Decrease every other peg
DSCOF
  Glue on beads, buttons, or rhinestones for the eyes.

Smaller size for hat for children and older infants, using green loom
EW CO 36 pegs
Row 1: EW
Row 2: P
Row 3-5: EW1, P1  All the way around
Row 6: P
Row 7: EW
Row 8: *EW3, P1, EW4, P1** Repeat *to** 3 more times
Row 9: *EW3, P1, 2LCC, 2RCC, P1** Repeat *to** 3 more times
Row 10-13: Repeat from 8
Row 14: *EW3, P1, 2RCC, 2LCC, P1** Repeat *to** 3 more times
Row 15-17: Repeat row 8
Row 18: Repeat row 9
Row 19: *EW3, P1, EW1, P2, EW1, P1** Repeat *to** 3 more times
Row 20-25: *EW3, P6** Repeat *to** 3 more times
Row 26: Decrease by every other peg
DSCOF
Glue on buttons, beads, or rhinestones for eyes, and your done.
Note: This does not include the cage area.




 Owl Ear Wamer Band
Yellow Loom: Flat: Triple String

EW CO 41
Row 1: EW
Row 2: P
Row 3: EW1, P1, EW1, P1, *EW4, P1, EW1, P1,** Repeat *to** 4 more times, P1, EW1
Row 4:  EW1, P2, *EW1, P1, 2LCC, 2RCC, P1** Repeat *to** 4 more times, EW1, P1, EW1
Row 5: Repeat Row 3
Row 6: EW1, P2, *EW1, P1, EW4, P1** Repeat *to** 4 more times, EW1, P1, EW1
Row 7: Repeat Row 3
Row 8: EW1, D2 Creating button whole, *EW1, P1, 2RCC, 2LCC, P1** Repeat *to** 4 more times, EW1, P1, EW1
Row 9: Repeat Row 3 But add back the yarn in the button area with EW
Row 10: Repeat Row 6
Row 11:  EW1, P1, *EW1, P1, 2RCC, 2LCC, P1* Repeat *to** 4 more times, EW 1, P2, EW1
Row 12: EW1, P2,  *EW1, P1, EW1, P2, EW1, P1** Repeat *to ** 4 more times, EW1, P1, EW1
Row 13: EW1, P1, *EW1, P6* Repeat *to** 4 more times, EW1, P2, EW1
Row 14: P
Row 15: EW
COF
Hot glue on beads, buttons, or rhinestones for eyes. Also add Button or any closure you like to the end.

48 Peg Written Version 

By 

Chuck Orem

Chuck Orem did a lovely job in re-configuring this pattern to a 48 peg loom. Please feel free to download his PDF and give it a shot!!! Thank you Chuck you did a lovely job!!!

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Heart Swans Ornament/Snowman Pearl Ornament


Heart Swans Ornament

Supplies List:
Horizon Group White Fuzzy Sticks, Rhinestone Hearts, Mixed Pearl, Mixed Iridescent Bicone
 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kids-Crafts-Bucket-of-Bling-Assorted-Acrylic-Jewels/17753258



Holiday Time Silver Glitter 1.5in Ribbon
Offray Lace Trim RN17991
Ad Tech Glue Gun and Glue
Holiday Time Metal Hangers
Jolee Pearl Trim Stickers

Snowman Pearl Ornament

Supply List:
Horizon Group Mixed Pearl, Wire, Black Pony Beads
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kids-Craft-Plastic-Pony-Beads-Multi-Color-Mix/19515699
Simply Soft Multi Color Fur Yarn
Black Acrylic Paint
Jewelry Pliers
Regular Pliers
Scissors