I have a fun & quick Holiday project to start, loom knit with jingle bell balls inside for you!!!
Use your scrap funky yarn for this and start churning them out!! :-) My idea for these fun decorative balls were to use them as ornaments, in a cluster hanging from a door knob or wreath in a bowl in holiday or non holiday colors, or any other cool idea you can come up with!
Watch the VIDEO below, Here are your supplies pictured below:
Knifty Knitter or Boye 12 peg bloom loom or other 12 peg large gauge loom.
scrap yarn with sparkle or other funky or special yarn you like
2 1/2" syrofoam ball or plain ornament ball about 2 1/2 "- 3"
jingle bells (optional)
felt or scrap contrasting color fabric to your yarn choice (covers ball inside)
scissors & something blunt to poke & scoop the styrofoam (can just use kid safety scissors)
loom knitting tool & crochet hook
Use a 12 peg bloom loom. Give as gifts or tie to a wrapped packages as well. Instead of styrofoam balls that I show with jingle bells inside, you can put these around your plain existing ornament balls as well. As a bonus i included my gift bow tutorial below it if you'd like to add a bow at the base of these balls or in a cluster on a door. (Learn How to Make a Bow) Have fun!....Here is the LOOM ALONG Video!
Need MORE? Watch how to Wrap a Package!..yup I'm whipping these out! LOL! Have fun everyone.
Kristen Mangus
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Picot edge detail is so pretty I wanted it for my new cowl made on the Martha Stewart Knitting Loom. But I've never seen this bind off done except knitting needles. There is a technique to cast on a picot edge but not to cast off or bind off. SO after I discovered how to do it I wanted to show my friends, YOU, how to make your own. Below you'll see the cowl I made and the YouTube video on how to make it yourself. The video is long and the process does take a few extra minutes but it worth it for the end result. So sit back and learn how to loom knit the Picot Edge Bind Off with me.
Mini Picot-Boo Cowl. Very warm, not airy. Great for outdoors & a hood. Not for fashion indoors unless you are always the cold one!
(Photo by Kristen Mangus of model Crystal Clark)
Well I finally sat down and wrote my own pattern! It is now published on my website and Ravelry. I will post it here as well. I have also made a video of it and will be releasing it in parts (UPDATE 5/31 added videos at bottom of post!). I hope you all like it. I started with the basic beanie. I added the brim for finishing. Adding a few horizontal bands for fun I think it looks nice. But the biggest thing is the decrease top or "crown" of the hat. Usually the basic loom knit beanies are very bulky but this one is nice and clean.
Here is the pattern. Keep watching for the videos, Happy Looming!!''
Banded Beanie with Decreased Crown
by Kristen at GoodKnit Kisses
Skill Level: Beginner, level up
You will need:
*2 balls of main color (white) worsted weight
*1 ball of 2nd color (pink) worsted weight
*loom knitting hook
*crochet hook (J or K)
*round 24 peg loom (I used the Knifty Knitter or KK in blue)
Note: You can adjust the pattern for a larger hat by adding more rows of color or bands till you get the size you desire. Note to adjust for the rows at the top for decreasing.
We will use the E-wrap or Twisted Knit Stitch (also called TBL through the back loop) for all stitches. Feel free to change the stitches and make it your own. I’m keeping it basic but adding the banding for fun.
(Watch http://www.youtube.com/goodknitkisses for video tutorials on this hat)
*Color & Alternates: Please note that you can skip the brim for a rolled look and leave out rows 2-5 (4 rows total) The E-wrap is a stockinette and the stitches will roll if a brim is not created on the hat or a use a Garter Stitch Pattern for the brim. This pattern can also be done in a solid or variegated yarn without changing color. Use 2-3 strands of yarn and knit till desired length, then skip to the DECREASED CROWN section.
Abbreviations: KO = Knit offEW = E-wrap
CAST ON: (Click for VIDEO of PART 1)
1.Cast on to KK with 1 strand of each color (1 white & 1 pink) in the E-wrap method. Place your slipknot on peg 1 and let the tail fall inside the loom. This will get wrapped up inside the brim or you can wrap it on your cast on pegs. Cast on wraps all pegs one time all the way around the loom and then wrap around again. Knit off (KO) which is lifting the bottom 2 loops over the top two loops (the pink & white). Your cast on row is round 1 or row 1.
MAKING THE BRIM:
2. Rows 2-9: EW
3.Take the first row the loose stitches and place them back on the pegs. Be sure you are following the line of the stitches back up and not twisting them to the left or right. KO
MAIN HAT BODY: (Click for VIDEO of PART 2)
4.Rows 10-12: EW
5.CHANGE COLORS: tie on your second ball of white yarn to the pink strand and cut the pink. Now you have 2 strands of white.
6.Rows 13-16: EW – makes 1st white “band”
7.ADD COLOR: Either tie on the pink to one of the white strands or make a slip knot and add the pink on peg 1. You will have 3 strands on your loom. *ALTERNATE I did this for a small fade from white into two color or you can go ahead and cut off one ball of white.
8.Row 17: EW
9.TAKE OUT COLOR: Cut off one of the white strands leaving 1 pink and one white on the loom. Wrap the tail end on the loom.
10.Rows 18-20: EW
11.CHANGE COLOR: Tie on white and cut off pink, wrapping in tail
12.Rows 21-23: EW – makes smaller 2nd white “band”
13.ADD Color: Tie on Pink strand and leave all 3 strands on for the rest of the hat. This masks holes in the top when decreasing.
14.Rows 24-26: EW (Note my hat is now about 5 ½” long before decreasing the crown. Add rows here if you want longer length.)
DECREASE & CAST OFF: (Click for VIDEO of PART 3)
15.We are going to divide our loom visually into 4 sections (6 pegs in each section for a 24 peg loom). In round 1 of this section we will move the 2nd peg loop over to the 1st peg. Do not KO at this time. Move to the next section and do this again. Repeat 2 more times. Now KO. Wrap all remaining pegs again & KO. This completes hat Row 27. (You should have 20 pegs remaining).
16.Now take peg 4 over to peg 3 and wait to KO. Repeat for all 4 sections. KO all four pegs. Wrap all remaining pegs & KO. This complete Row 28. (You should have 16 pegs remaining).
17.Now take peg 6 over to peg 5 and wait to KO. Repeat for all 4 sections. KO all four pegs. Wrap all remaining pegs & KO. This complete Row 29. (You should have 12 pegs remaining).
18. CAST OFF with draw string method. I don’t use a tapestry needle here but you can. Leave the balls of yarn attached & wrap the loom 2 times all the way around. Cut off the strands from the balls of yarn.
19.Start to the left of the peg where the working yarn is coming out of; Leaving the yarn attached take your working yarn under the loop on the peg & with your loom tool reach under the loop & scoop out the working yarns (like a purl) continue pulling all the extra yarn through the loop. LEAVE the loop on the peg. WEAVING IN THE LOOSE YARNS TO MAKE A DRAWSTRING.
20.Move to the next loop to the left and pull the working yarns through again and leave loop on the peg. Continue until ALL pegs have the working strands woven through, including the beginning loom the strands came out of.
21.Take all loops off of the loom & pull the drawstring. Feed the extra through the top & turn your hat inside out. Using a crochet hook loop the extra through a few spots tying off to secure. Cut off the access.
22.Weave in all loose strands from changing colors with hook & turn inside out.
Product Review: Worldwide launch of D. A. Looms Infinity Loom II 60" (Decor Accents)
GoodKnit Kisses unveils the NEW Infinity II S Shaped loom together with Mikey at the Crochet Crowd, allfreeknitting.com & favecrafts.com. This item is released on May 1st, 2011. GIVEAWAY SOON! There will be a giveaway to win an Infinity II loom very soon so keep a sharp watch!
I'm thrilled to have had an early loom to test and review for viewers to get an idea of what this fabulous loom can do for you! In my video I show you how to cast on this S shaped loom and get you well on your way to making a 5 foot wide blanket. Knit till your heart's content! The compact loom is 16.5" x 10", perfect for sitting on your lap to make any flat panel in regular gauge from a dishcloth to a 60" afghan, it's small size is deceptive. It's high quality construction & nylon pegs, with a finer gauge (smaller holes in your design) than the Knifty Knitter or other plastic looms from big box stores (like Walmart) to get you a tighter or closer knit item. Your needle knitting friends are not going to know the difference!
You need to know that this loom makes a flat panel for single knit items. To step into a double knit item look to the Infinity line. Also this loom is RG or Regular Gauge. There a also Extra Small Gauge (ESG) for an even tighter knit. Use yarn that has a bit of a stretch or you need to watch your tension to not over tighten. This is a high quality loom and pegs to match but do be careful.
This is a great NEXT STEP for the now serious loom knitter. Make your friends baby blankets with this or your mom an afghan or lap-ghan for Christmas. You will not have to sew together any panels and for that alone it is worth the extra cash and wait period for this custom made quality loom.
I do cover more in my video preview as well as show the best cast on method to get you started. So please watch here and then if you like it could you please click to subscribe and comment on the video itself within YouTube. I'd really appreciate the support. Once I reach 500 viewers I'll be giving away one of my boucle shawls! Please watch the video below!
I created these to show off some of my work for an artist fair, just for display purposes. Its not a craft fair but I'll be setting out business cards and these. What do you all thing? PLEASE PLEASE comment below or message me.
Yes, it is the Garter Stitch. The tried and true. The classic knit sequence stitch pattern of running a row of knit stitches and then a row of purl and back to knit. Start your project & finish in this stitch on your panel, scarf, or hat won't curl on you like a stockinette. Below is the video for the Garter Stitch. If you need to slow down for a tutorial on the knit & the purl stitches I've placed them in this blog as well. As always please subscribe to my channel and 2nd click on it to email you when I upload so you'll get the latest. Stay tuned for the Seed and moss stitches.
Getting started on the loom? START HERE for your first cast on and stitch technique.
First Loom Stitch: E wrap or Single Stitch
When you first pick up a loom, the instruction book usually teaches you ONE stitch. It is called the Ewrap or in regular knitting also called the single stitch. These stitches are abbreviated as ew or ss respectively. The Ewrap makes a stockinette type stitch. This type usually curls on you. Lets say you make a hat. If you don't make a brim from the instructions (or pattern) then the end of the hat will curl. You can solve this by learning new stitches to start a project in and then continue in the ewrap for the remainder. Many times I will start with a garter stitch as my brim and then ewrap. BTW a hat is the quickest beginner project. It works up fast and tells you you're doing well. Be sure to pick up a Bulky #5 yarn for your first project or 2 skeins of worsted yarn in a #3 or #4 to use together at the same time.
The ewrap simply wraps the peg in a lower case "e" fashion where it crosses on the inside of the loom. Check out this beginners tutorial below to see it and hear some tips along the way. As always..I'm a goof.
(Stay tuned fairly quickly for I will show you both the knit (k) and purl (p) stitches to make the garter stitch pattern.)
Have fun! Be sure to come back and tell me what you've made and your progress! Happy Looming!!
I am also happy to announce I have purchased my website but until I can get enough funding, through partnering with YouTube it will be delayed getting up and running. WILL YOU HELP ME??? Please subscribe to my channel at goodknitkisses and pass the word to your friends. You can opt to get an email every time I make a video or leave the box blank. MY GOAL IS 800 SUBSCRIBERS! Please help me get there :-) For my videos to remain free, this will really go a long way. Thanks inadvance for your help.
My Publisher has approved of the following videos. These are the first in the line and I have decided to start at the basics for beginners or traditional knitters who want to try their hand at learning. Check out Part 1 for an introduction on looms and Part 2 for yarn selections and project ideas. Again, loom knitting is fun even for grade-schoolers. SO grab a loom and get started today! Happy Looming!
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I've uploaded my first tutorial. The video will be included below or you can catch it and new videos by subscribing to my YouTube channel. Just click subscribe and check the box to email you. You'll be emailed when I upload videos.
This first video is my first attempt and I'm working out the kinks. Thank you for your graciousness as I may fumble...don't we all? :-)
WHAT YOU'LL SEE:
Quick Introduction to different Loom Types (showing some I have in the background)
Using Long green loom (rectangle)
Making a home made Styler (for quick setup of yarns on pegs)
We'll Cast On using two strands. (Note for beginners-This is how you put the yarn on at first to get started)
Cast On Method - Twisted Knit Stitch
Main Stitch Method/Pattern - Twisted Knit Stitch
WHAT YARN IS USED:
2 strands of #3 or 4 yarn in two different colors.
(Just a standard crafting acrylic yarn. You can use wool, cotton or acrylic. This is just what I used.)
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Beginner - This video I go a bit slow. if you are new to loom knitting this is a great video for you.
IDEAS FOR THIS STITCH:
This stitch is great for scarves, lovey, blankets, placemats, pot holders (in cotton!) and a number of other projects you can build from panels.
Loom Knitting is so nice because it is easy to learn and great for people of almost all ages. There are no needles required. Just a loom, a small special knitting tool and yarn are all you need to get started.
There are many stitches that imitate traditional knitting with needles. Don't get me wrong though, loom knitting or knitting on a "rake" has been around for hundreds of years. It is faster than traditional knitting and its extra wonderful for those who have carpel tunnel or other hindering issue with holding long knitting needles for period at a time.
One stitch that is very pretty is a rib stitch. A single or even double rib is often imitated on the loom and there are many tutorials on YouTube on how to make those. Tonight I wanted to film a tutorial on each of them and decided to be adventurous and attempt to design a triple rib stitch. It turned out nicely and I wanted to just show a quick overview of what the three rib type stitches look like side by side.
I hope this helpful. Thanks for dropping by!
Loom Knitting: Stitches side by side, Rib & Twisted. Twisted knit stitch, single rib, double rib and triple rib stitch shown side by side to see the difference in over all look. Ever see a triple on a loom?! It is so gorgeous! Tutorials to follow at future date.
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This is my first ever official blog so let me introduce myself. My name is Kristen Mangus. I am a registered Interior Designer in the great state of Texas! I am a native Texan but well traveled and NO I do not own a ranch or even a horse! I have ridden them; they are amazing and beautiful animals. I do say all that to dispel a general way of thinking that Texans are that way and rural. I live in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex area, home of the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers and my alma mater Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, GO FROGS! I'm also a mom of three, two girls and now a baby boy who will be 3 months this Friday which is also my 10th wedding anniversary! I love my husband, he is my best friend. I love my kids. They are 4, 2 and of course newborn. Here is a picture of my son.
I describe myself as a designer who is a Crafter at heart. I've always loved to make things with my hands like bows or anything with a hot glue gun. My grandmother & mother taught me the basics of sewing but it never really stuck. Don't get me started on how many bobbins and machines I have tried to sabotage! I really appreciate things that are well made by other creative people and when I think I can learn a new thing I'll dive in. I want to learn all I can and make something of quality that lasts and others enjoy. If its useful, holds up well and is pretty I've done my job. That goes the same for my work as an Interior Designer. My forte is space planning, you know like where things are placed juxtaposition or related to other things. How much stuff can I fit in here that is functional & useful that flows well and is beautiful but not cluttered looking? I'm very analytical in my way of thinking about things and I always keep in mind how my clients live in and use their space. Chatting with other creative and crafty people is always fun. Learning from others is a joy.
So I recently discovered LOOM KNITTING. I am very excited about it! I've always admired handmade things as you saw above but saw knitting and crocheting as a dying art. I've noticed though with places like Etsy and fine boutiques, that hand stitched items are on the rise and have risen to the times with beauty! I mean that things made now have a classic touch and don't necessarily have an OLD look to them. This ain't your grandma's knitting! In fact there are several of my friends I've discovered that knit. I've now met many more 30-somethings that knit or crochet. So I set out to learn. I bought a "I Taught Myself to Knit" and "....Crochet" kits on Ebay with a gift card I had. I went to the store to get yarn and what did I see? A Knift Knitter Loom Kit. Knitting Loom?? What is THAT?! Um...would that be easier for a girl with mild Carpel Tunnel? It turns out it IS and it is VERY ADDICTING! What a relaxing craft! Since that early cool day in October I have Googled and you-tubed my way through instructions and videos on how to loom knit and even have started creating my own patterns. I've even stated selling things I've made with the positive responses I've been getting! You can find my designs on Facebook and currently I'm building my store on Etsy. You can follow me on here or "Like" me on Facebook. Feel free to ask questions or chat about looming at GoodKnitKisses@gmail.com or post them here. I'm also crocheting or rather still learning to do more and improve. I'd love to hear from you!
