Gems, Jewels, and Loom Knitting

Gems, Jewels, and Loom Knitting

Recently I discovered that I am in need of wearing my reading glasses while I loom knit.  Especially when using yarn that doesn't have a smooth texture.  Or when I am working increases and decreases.  Or any other time...

Due to this unfortunate discovery that surely has NOTHING to do with my AGE and since I am not afraid being stereotypical or care in general what people think of me, I decided to make myself an eyeglasses chain.  Something snazzy obviously.  Otherwise it wouldn't be worth the effort...  

Well I still have tons of jewelry making supplies despite not having made anything new in quite a while so I went pilfering through my stuff.  I ended up finding my grandmother's crochet jewelry supplies and that got me thinking...

What if I made my eyeglasses chain like my grandmother did when she crocheted beaded necklaces?  What if I didn't crochet it but LOOM KNIT it instead?

And lo and behold!  THIS HAPPENED!

Well THAT happened after I found my Czech crystal beads and lame' beading thread.  BUT IT HAPPENED!

And I was so well pleased with the outcome that then THIS HAPPENED!

And all was right with the world once more...

But wait!  There is more...

I shared these pictures on the Book of Faces and discovered that I wasn't the only person that thought this was a wonderful idea so GUESS WHAT??  THAT'S RIGHT!!  I am about to share with all you fine people HOW TO MAKE THESE AS WELL!!!  For FREE!!!

So hang on your hats, ladies and gentlemen!  In the next post on the blog that hasn't posted anything in almost a year, I will be sharing this Magic of Loom Knitting Elegant Jewelry That Is Rather Easy To Make.  I should probably come up with a better name than that though...

Loom Knit Corkscrews

I have been thinking on corkscrews for some time.  There are a few other tutorials online loom knit corkscrews.  But I have been wanting tight spirals similar to crochet corkscrews that are not limited to the number of pegs on the loom for the length or using lots of decreases.

The other day while looking at a picture of an i-cord, it hit me.  A 2 peg modified i-cord.  Got out a loom and proceeded.  Got it on my second try.  First try, the yarn was not bulky enough for the loom gauge.  Found a heavier weight yarn, and it worked!  Oh happy day!

Had some trouble with my borrowed video camera though.  There is audio static.  Not happy at all...  But it does get better after 10 seconds or so.  I will try to remake the video whenever I can acquire a different camera.

But the video is recorded.  The tutorial is written.  And it's all uploaded to Ravelry in one nice downloadable file here.

Or find the video here.

Enjoy!

Zoe MacLean's Loom Knit Mermaid Tail with the Raised Paving Stitch

How exciting!  Zoe MacLean is very talented!  And she created a new loom knit pattern with the raised paving stitch that I converted for loom knit for a photo prop baby mermaid tail.  Isn't it incredible??

This is knit on the 36 peg round loom so the stitch has been modified just a little to accommodate the peg count of the loom.  She uses 2 strands of DK yarn held together as one.  DK is a 3 weight yarn equivalent to sports or baby weight yarn.

You can find her awesome pattern here.

Fringe (without Joshua Jackson as Peter Bishop ...)

So I was a on tear with my Addi King knitting machine the past 2 days.  Among the 12 hats, I made a tube scarf and added fringe.  Which lead to a small quick impromptu video on how I make and attach fringe.

Here is the video!  I hope it helps.