Here is the video! I hope it helps.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
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.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
My newest creation for the humiliation of the children...
Back in the fall while waiting for the bus with my kids, I got the bright idea for a hat. Took me this long to get it done.
I know. Classy... not my best work but this was fly by the seat of my pants project. It can be done with knit (needles, loom, machine) or crochet. It's quite simple. I made this hat on my Addi King knitting machine.
Make a tight fitting beanie hat in the "hair" color of your choice. Cut long strands of the yarn and add it to the hat like fringe. I cut my yarn about a yard long then cut it half. Hooked it on so there were 2 strands per fringe. Roll the fringe on sponge rollers. I used 2 pieces of fringe about 1" apart per roller to hold them steady and 16 sponge rollers. Use however many suits your fancy though.
Viola!
The perfect hat to wear with a housecoat while holding a cup of coffee when waiting for the bus. You might want to do it in the afternoon when they least expect it. Or makes a nice hat to wear to Wal-mart.
Update:
Here is a loom knit pattern for the hat including detailed instructions on how to attach "hair".
Curlers Wig Hat
I know. Classy... not my best work but this was fly by the seat of my pants project. It can be done with knit (needles, loom, machine) or crochet. It's quite simple. I made this hat on my Addi King knitting machine.
Make a tight fitting beanie hat in the "hair" color of your choice. Cut long strands of the yarn and add it to the hat like fringe. I cut my yarn about a yard long then cut it half. Hooked it on so there were 2 strands per fringe. Roll the fringe on sponge rollers. I used 2 pieces of fringe about 1" apart per roller to hold them steady and 16 sponge rollers. Use however many suits your fancy though.
Viola!
The perfect hat to wear with a housecoat while holding a cup of coffee when waiting for the bus. You might want to do it in the afternoon when they least expect it. Or makes a nice hat to wear to Wal-mart.
Update:
Here is a loom knit pattern for the hat including detailed instructions on how to attach "hair".
Curlers Wig Hat
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Yarn Usage for Different Loom Knit Stitches
I have a new friend on Facebook! Hard to believe but true nonetheless... Say hello to Katie of the Crafty Misu Co. You can find her at: Facebook.com/craftymisuco
Here is what she has found out. Take it away, Katie!
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Alright so for everyone like me who knits on a budget, yarn usage is an important consideration before taking on a new project. Because I wanted to see which stitches have the best ratio between yard efficiency and knitting speed, I tested six stitches to see how much yarn they use (I already know how long they take me to knit, on average):
Measurements are for 5 rounds of knitting on a 12 peg (3/4" gauge) flower loom, counting from the end of the slip knot to the end of the tail of the working yarn:
E-wrap Knit - 136 1/4"
Flat Knit - 97 5/8"
U-Wrap Knit (U-Knit) - 102 7/16"
Basic Purl - 100 1/2"
Figure Eight (All-In-One-Round) - 221 7/16"
Diamond Lace - 225 1/2"
41" of each measurement was the cast-on length, that brings the per-stitch/per-peg measurements as follows:
E-wrap Knit - 2 1/4" ps
Flat Knit - 1 9/16" ps
U-Wrap Knit - 1 5/8" ps
Basic Purl - 1 1/2" ps
*Figure Eight (AIOR) - 3 5/8" ps
*Diamond Lace - 3 11/16" ps
*I will post pictures of the differences between these two stitches as well.
So long story short, you won't see a big difference in the amount of yarn used when you are making small projects with a low number of rows. However, the more rows you knit, the more you will notice that certain stitches use more yarn than others. The flat knit stitch uses the smallest yardage of yarn, and the diamond lace stitch uses the most.
Measurements are for 5 rounds of knitting on a 12 peg (3/4" gauge) flower loom, counting from the end of the slip knot to the end of the tail of the working yarn:
E-wrap Knit - 136 1/4"
Flat Knit - 97 5/8"
U-Wrap Knit (U-Knit) - 102 7/16"
Basic Purl - 100 1/2"
Figure Eight (All-In-One-Round) - 221 7/16"
Diamond Lace - 225 1/2"
41" of each measurement was the cast-on length, that brings the per-stitch/per-peg measurements as follows:
E-wrap Knit - 2 1/4" ps
Flat Knit - 1 9/16" ps
U-Wrap Knit - 1 5/8" ps
Basic Purl - 1 1/2" ps
*Figure Eight (AIOR) - 3 5/8" ps
*Diamond Lace - 3 11/16" ps
*I will post pictures of the differences between these two stitches as well.
So long story short, you won't see a big difference in the amount of yarn used when you are making small projects with a low number of rows. However, the more rows you knit, the more you will notice that certain stitches use more yarn than others. The flat knit stitch uses the smallest yardage of yarn, and the diamond lace stitch uses the most.
Now for some pictures...
- Shows the 2" tail.
- E-wrap cast on - pulled taut but not stretched.
- Figure 8 (all in one round) - You wrap in a figure eight, until there are three loops on every peg, then knit over.
- Diamond lace stitch - You wrap in a figure eight, and knit over those two pegs before continuing. Each peg technically gets TWO stitches per round.
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Thank you, Katie, for all your hard work and pictures!
Now I would like to add a few of things. While the flat knit uses the least amount of yarn, it is also the shortest of the knit stitches. The e-wrap knit stitch is the tallest of the knit stitches. And the u-wrap knit stitch is in between the 2. So you will need to keep in mind that it will take more rows using the flat knit stitch to get the same length as with the e-wrap or u-wrap knit stitches. A post detailing the differences in the different knit stitches is on my list of things to do this year along with learning how to post pictures on here where they all line up properly...
Friday, January 17, 2014
Loom Knit Oval Shapes
Wanting to knit an oval on loom? Well, look no further! With a few short rows and picked up stitches, you will be knitting ovals on any loom in any size you want.
This is my first attempt at an oval. And yes I know what it looks like... Uh mum...
And this is my second attempt. It is a little longer in the middle than the red one.
I am writing this so you can make any size oval. There is not a set number to cast on or number of rows. It can make for a confusing pattern. I am hoping the video will help clarify everything. Feel free to ask questions either here or on the YouTube comments.
The width of the oval is double the number of pegs cast on. So if you want an oval that is 10 stitches across, you need to cast on 5 pegs. If you want an oval that is 30 stitches across, you cast on 15 pegs. And so on. You can use any gauge loom with any yarn weight you desire.
Video links at the end.
Here you go...
K - knit
P - purl
S - slip (skip)
W&T - wrap & turn - lift loop off peg and wrap working yarn around peg from back to front. Now peg is has 2 wraps or loops on it and working yarn is ready to purl the first stitch on the next row.
I will be using letters for the rows for the garter ridges in the center section and numbers for rows on the end semi/half circles.
E-wrap cast on half the desired width. You will need to cast on an odd number of pegs.
FIRST SIDE OF MIDDLE SECTION
Row A - S1, K rest.
Row B - S1, P to last peg, K last
Repeat Rows A - B until you get the desired middle length. Rows A and B together is 1 garter ridge.
Now we start our short rows for the curved end.
CURVED END SECTION
(*Row 1 - S1, K to next to last peg, W&T next to last peg
Row 2 - P to last peg, K last peg
Row 3 - S1, K to 2 pegs from last W&T, W& T the peg that is 2 pegs from the last W&T -There should be a peg with only 1 loop between the pegs with the W&T
Row 4 - P to last peg, K last peg
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until there is a W&T on every other peg with the end pegs only having 1 loop. So your last repeat will only be having 2 pegs where you slip the first peg and wrap and turn the second then knit the end peg. * Refer to the video for clarification on this.
Now repeat Rows A and B once.)
That is the first wedge of 6 for the semi or half circle end.
Repeat inside the ( ) 4 more times. Then repeat from * to * once more. This will give you 6 wedges. You now have 2 loops every other peg.
Now we are ready to work our garter ridges back down the other side while picking up the side stitch to join the 2 sides.
SECOND SIDE OF MIDDLE SECTION
Row A - S1, K rest
Row B - Place end stitch chain from the other side from the last garter ridge before the semicircle on the end peg. P to the last peg, K last peg.
Repeat Rows A and B until all the side stitches from the other side have been joined.
Repeat the Curved End Section
There are 2 ways to finish.
Method 1 - Join and Bind Off
Place the cast on stitches back on the loom.
Using the Basic Bind off, bind off.
Method 2 - Bind Off and Seam with Mattress Stitch
Bind off first with Basic Bind off and use the mattress stitch to seam close.
If you wish, you can sew the 2 little circles close.
I hope this helps! Please feel free to refer to the videos to help understand what I have written.
Video Links
Part 1 - Covers introduction and knitting the first side of the middle section.
Part 2 - Covers the short rows for the first curved end.
Part 3 - Covers knitting the second side of the middle section and joining the sides together as you knit.
Part 4 - Covers the short rows for the second curved end, joining for the bind off, and binding off.
Part 5 - Shows the finished product.
Or play them all on the Playlist.
This is my first attempt at an oval. And yes I know what it looks like... Uh mum...
And this is my second attempt. It is a little longer in the middle than the red one.
I am writing this so you can make any size oval. There is not a set number to cast on or number of rows. It can make for a confusing pattern. I am hoping the video will help clarify everything. Feel free to ask questions either here or on the YouTube comments.
The width of the oval is double the number of pegs cast on. So if you want an oval that is 10 stitches across, you need to cast on 5 pegs. If you want an oval that is 30 stitches across, you cast on 15 pegs. And so on. You can use any gauge loom with any yarn weight you desire.
Video links at the end.
Here you go...
K - knit
P - purl
S - slip (skip)
W&T - wrap & turn - lift loop off peg and wrap working yarn around peg from back to front. Now peg is has 2 wraps or loops on it and working yarn is ready to purl the first stitch on the next row.
I will be using letters for the rows for the garter ridges in the center section and numbers for rows on the end semi/half circles.
E-wrap cast on half the desired width. You will need to cast on an odd number of pegs.
FIRST SIDE OF MIDDLE SECTION
Row A - S1, K rest.
Row B - S1, P to last peg, K last
Repeat Rows A - B until you get the desired middle length. Rows A and B together is 1 garter ridge.
Now we start our short rows for the curved end.
CURVED END SECTION
(*Row 1 - S1, K to next to last peg, W&T next to last peg
Row 2 - P to last peg, K last peg
Row 3 - S1, K to 2 pegs from last W&T, W& T the peg that is 2 pegs from the last W&T -There should be a peg with only 1 loop between the pegs with the W&T
Row 4 - P to last peg, K last peg
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until there is a W&T on every other peg with the end pegs only having 1 loop. So your last repeat will only be having 2 pegs where you slip the first peg and wrap and turn the second then knit the end peg. * Refer to the video for clarification on this.
This shows how the pegs look at the end of the wedge with the W&T.
Now repeat Rows A and B once.)
That is the first wedge of 6 for the semi or half circle end.
Repeat inside the ( ) 4 more times. Then repeat from * to * once more. This will give you 6 wedges. You now have 2 loops every other peg.
Now we are ready to work our garter ridges back down the other side while picking up the side stitch to join the 2 sides.
SECOND SIDE OF MIDDLE SECTION
Row A - S1, K rest
Row B - Place end stitch chain from the other side from the last garter ridge before the semicircle on the end peg. P to the last peg, K last peg.
Repeat Rows A and B until all the side stitches from the other side have been joined.
Repeat the Curved End Section
There are 2 ways to finish.
Method 1 - Join and Bind Off
Place the cast on stitches back on the loom.
Using the Basic Bind off, bind off.
Method 2 - Bind Off and Seam with Mattress Stitch
Bind off first with Basic Bind off and use the mattress stitch to seam close.
If you wish, you can sew the 2 little circles close.
I hope this helps! Please feel free to refer to the videos to help understand what I have written.
Video Links
Part 1 - Covers introduction and knitting the first side of the middle section.
Part 2 - Covers the short rows for the first curved end.
Part 3 - Covers knitting the second side of the middle section and joining the sides together as you knit.
Part 4 - Covers the short rows for the second curved end, joining for the bind off, and binding off.
Part 5 - Shows the finished product.
Or play them all on the Playlist.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
New Videos Demonstrating Loom Knit Stitches
Got a request to make a video demonstrating the garter stitch. So I made 3 videos. Garter, rib, and seed stitches. Will be adding other stitches later. Also made a playlist that contains all the stitch videos. So here are the links to the videos.
Garter Ridge Stitch
Rib Stitch
Seed Stitch
Here are all three side by side. All swatches are 6 stitches wide. Shows how much the ribbing draws together.
Here are all three side by side. All swatches are 6 stitches wide. Shows how much the ribbing draws together.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Raised Paving Stitch for Loom Knitting
One day I decided to play with stitches which lead to the Paving Rainbows hat. Here is the stitch pattern for both versions of the Raised Paving Stitch in both 1 and 2 colors. Have fun creating something great!
Raised
Paving Stitch for Loom Knitting
Samples
were knit on the AKB All-in-One Loom with single strand of worsted weight yarn.
K - knit
P - purl
S - slip
Version
1
Multiples
of 8 + 2 edge (1 for each side)
Single Color
Rows
1-3, 11-13 - P all
Rows
4-10 - K1 (edge), *K3, S2, K3*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)
Rows
14-20 - K1 (edge), *S1, K6, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)
These 20
rows form pattern.
2 Colors
·
Color A – background knit stitches
·
Color B – raised purl stitches
Rows 1-3 - With color B, P all
Rnds 4-9 - With color A,
K1 (edge), * K3, S2, K3*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)
Rnd 10 - With color B,
K1 (edge), * K3, S2, K3*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)
Rnds 11-13 - With color B, P all
Rows 14-19 - With color A,
K1 (edge), * S1, K6, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)
Rnd 20 - With color B, S1, K1
(edge), * S1, K6, S1*,
repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)
These 20
rows form pattern.
Video
Tutorials
Part 1 –
http://youtu.be/hPDS5bmEqfI
Part 2 –
http://youtu.be/T3rDS5JsbX4
Version
2
Multiples
of 14 + 1 + 2 edge (1 for each side)
Single Color
Rows
1-3, 11-13 - P all
Rows 4 -
10 - K1 (edge), *K6, S3, K5*, repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches, K1, K1
(edge)
Rows
14-20 - K1 (edge), *S2, K11, S1*, repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches, S1, K1
(edge)
These 20
rows form pattern.
2 Colors
·
Color A – background knit stitches
·
Color B – raised purl stitches
Rows 1-3 - With color B, P all
Rnds 4-9 - With color A,
K1 (edge), * K6, S3, K5*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)
Rnd 10 - With color B,
K1 (edge), *K6, S3, K5*, repeat from * to * to
last stitch, K1 (edge)
Rnds 11-13 - With color B, P all
Rows 14-19 - With color A,
K1 (edge), * S2, K11, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)
Rnd 20 - With color B, S1,
K1 (edge), * S2, K11, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)
These 20
rows form pattern.
Video
Tutorials
Part 1 –
http://youtu.be/1bTzj54wHPA
Part 2 –
http://youtu.be/ReRWjyiQJmk
Stitches
adapted for the loom by Renita Harvey
Monday, May 27, 2013
Loomy CD Coaster
My newest idea. A loom knit coaster using a cd or dvd in the center so the moisture will not seep through. I used variegated cotton, but use your imagination with any kind of color work. Also included 2 versions - the one pictured and also one with spokes. Any kind of stitch pattern should work fine. Be creative! Hope you enjoy. Video links at the end.
Loomy CD Coaster
·
Small gauge loom with 3/8" peg spacing - AIO
loom set to 32 pegs used in the sample or Martha Stewart loom set up using 2
u-shape and 2 - 6 hole straight pieces with small pegs in every hole for 32
holes
·
Worsted weight cotton yarn
·
Loom tool
·
Old CD or DVD - can be painted to cover label with
spray paint for plastics
Version
1 - Plain (shown)
Drawstring cast on every other peg
Rounds 1 - 2 - knit cast on pegs carrying working
yarn behind unused pegs
Round 3 - knit pegs with loops carrying working
yarn in front of unused pegs
Round 4 - knit all 32 pegs (ones with loops and
with yarn in front)
Rounds 5 – 11 - knit all
Rounds 12 – 14 - purl all
Rounds 15 – 22 - knit all
Decrease by
moving every other loop to next peg so only loops on every other peg, knit over
so only 1 loop remains
Rounds 23 – 25 - knit pegs with loops
Bind off with gathered bind off method.
Gather one end.
Place disc inside. It will be
tight. Stretch the knit until the disc
lays cross ways with the middle of the purl section is on the disc's edge. Gather other end. The gathers will line up with the hole in the
disc. Making sure both sides are pulled
tight, pull yarn end from one side through the hole in the middle and double
knot with the other yarn end.
Version
2 - Spokes (not shown)
Drawstring cast on every other peg
Rounds 1 - 2 - knit cast on pegs carrying working
yarn behind unused pegs
Round 3 - knit pegs with loops carrying working
yarn in front of unused pegs
Round 4 – *knit 1, purl 1*, repeat from * to * all
32 pegs (ones with loops and with yarn in front)
Rounds 5 – 11 - *knit 1, purl 1*, repeat from * to
* all
Rounds 12 – 14 - purl all
Rounds 15 – 22 - *knit 1, purl 1*, repeat from * to
* all
Decrease by
moving every other loop to next peg so only loops on every other peg, knit over
so only 1 loop remains
Rounds 23 – 25 - knit pegs with loops
Bind off with gathered bind off method.
Gather one end.
Place disc inside. It will be
tight. Stretch the knit until the disc
lays cross ways with the middle of the purl section is on the disc's edge. Gather other end. The gathers will line up with the hole in the
disc. Making sure both sides are pulled
tight, pull yarn end from one side through the hole in the middle and double
knot with the other yarn end. Cut yarn ends.
Video Tutorials –
- Part 1 – http://youtu.be/3A2tuScWxiw
- Part 2 – http://youtu.be/NTHacvok2WU
Let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy!
Pattern designed and written by Renita Harvey
Written pattern is not to be reproduced in any manner without the
express permission of the designer.
Items made from the pattern may be sold.
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