Make a super quick cowl with your hand & fabulous yarn in less than 20 minutes! Red Heart Boutique has a new yarn called Dash. It is a knit tube (also called an I-cord). Save time for a quick handmade gift for you or a friend with this gorgeous yarn.
Yarn in video: 1 hank 3929 Mountain (the earth tones)
Yarn in photo: 1 hank 3944 Meadow (the green tones)
Yarn on my mom: 1 hank 3939 Twilight (blues/purples - Makes me think of Twilight Sparkle, LOL)
OR make your own finger knit tube out of a Red Heart Yarn, like Treasure, and you'll have something stunning! Here is my video on how to finger knit http://youtu.be/NulgNzKp1LY
I'm more of a beginner crochet person, in this video, and can do this easily. The foundation row is a bit funny when starting, but once you get the hang of it you will be flying! Have fun.
The Triple flip is a simple stitch pattern repeated until it reaches long enough to wrap around your neck 3 times and still be loose.
Loom(s): sample tested on AllnOne Knitting Board at 1 cm setting. Can use any knitting board or long loom at 3/8" gauge to 3/4" may need to adjust yarn size or number of strands to eliminate gaps. New Sock Loom 2 would be the same gauge (3/8") and smaller, less bulky loom choice for this small width pattern. The new Basic loom from KB basics kit would be nice and lightweight as well but is a slightly larger gauge (7/16").
Gauge: not important; just use an appropriate weight yarn for your loom for an ewrap stitch.
Yarn: Sport or Worsted Weight. Purple Worsted weight used in sample and was heavier for cooler weather. 2 balls of Vanna's choice used in sample. White sample is Red Heart Shimmer. It was nice and light weight.
FB - Front Board BB - Back Board CO - Cast on EW - EW Sl - slip stitch St - stitch(es)
Cast on 20 pegs in ewrap cast on in the following pattern FB: EW CO 4 pegs BB: Skip pegs 1-2. Cast on 3 pegs FB: CO 3 pegs BB: CO 3 pegs FB: CO 3 pegs BB: CO 4 pegs.
See Illustration for set up. Tech drawing courtesy of Charity Windham.
Slip 1st st of each row. EW remaining stitches. Knit till length is approximately 90" long with the working strand on the last peg (#20). Leave at least 1 yard of working strand and cut. Sample used 2 balls and ended at 500 rows of triple knit stitch (looks like 3 columns of ribs; the reverse is identical if item flips).
Bind off method options: Kitchener, Russian graft or sew.
Setup for bind off: Leave live stitches on loom. Slide knitting needle on beginning end of panel. Fasten beginning end and live ends together using Kitchener method. Can transfer loom to needles to use needle Kitchener method or choose loom method by doing the following: use scrap yarn or cable needle to move live loom stitches to front board in order of stitches. Now place beginning end of panel on back board making sure to come up through the middle of the loom and placing all 20 stitches back on the loom onto the back board.
Use loom knitting Kitchener stitch notes as below. See video link for additional help. http://youtu.be/2IBM8CbvmNo
An easier method is to use the Russian grafting technique with a crochet hook; it navigates back and front working each stitch. Use knitting needles of a smaller size than your loops just to hold the stitches. See end of the following video of the hexagon blanket for this technique. Start at minute 24:40. http://youtu.be/SZZt6cOFu2Y
As always in grafting there will be a half stitch jog. You can also sew your ends together with a tapestry needle and matching yarn.
Weave in tails.
Have fun playing with ways to wear your scarf. You can also stack them to look like a taller and thicker cowl as well or infinity scarf.
Happy Looming!
Kristen Mangus
P.S. This pattern was designed in 2012 by Kristen.
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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1.Using both strands of yarn E-wrap Cast on 14 stitches to round 41 peg Knifty Knitter loom (or new 40 peg loom). Counter-clockwise to the starter peg, work as a flat panel in ew 30 rows making sure your working yarn is back to the starter peg for the next row.
Building Base bag –
2.Leaving the panel on the loom, stretch the panel across the loom to the opposite side and place on pegs across. Now take the side stitches and place 2 stitch loops at a time on adjacent pegs to stretch flat panel to fit on all pegs of the loom. Make sure to pick up ALL side stitches so your bag will not have an open hole. This is the bottom base of the bag. Wrap all pegs ew in a full circle and knit over leaving only 1 set of two strands (the two color choices). For example the side stitches had 3 sets of two before knitting over.
Main body of the Bag –
3.P 1 row.
4.EW 1 row.
5.P 1 row.
6.EW 8 rows.
7.P 1 row.
8.EW 5 rows.
9.P 1 row.
10.EW 5 rows.
11.P 1 row.
12.EW 5 rows.
13.P 1 row.
14.EW 2 rows.
15.Basic bind off loosely as to not over tighten opening of bag.
Handle for mesh Bag –
Spool loom. 2 strands 1.5 times diameter of yellow loom or 52.5-54.5" long depending on material.
Weave the icord into the top of the bag between the knit stitch columns. Row to start the weaving. Look at the top of the bag. Weave between the two top purl rows. I started mine just above the bottom purl row (it's the 2nd to last purl row you completed). Connect the ends by tying together and weaving in the rest. Feed access handle material equally on opposite sides to pull outward, making it look like two handles. See picture. Pull both handles to drawstring close and look like a purse or pull all of one handle to make as a shoulder strap! Weave in all loose strands.
Hello friends! Are you ready to make a Granny Round?!
I'll be making a tutorial on this later but...
If you'd like to try the project here is the pattern
Granny Round by Kristen at GoodKnit Kisses
For Green Round loom or Knifty Knitter 36 peg
Skill Level: Beginner, level up
Uses: Stitch circles together for a funky blanket, use as a base to a cylinder bag, large coaster for large mugs or small plant or a potholder. Many uses! MAKES 1 Solid Circle 6 ½” wide in 3 strands #4 Medium Worsted
You will need:
*3 balls of color (any) med worsted weight if using for potholder use cotton (great for scrap yarn!) OR 1 strand of Super Bulky #6 yarn.
*loom knitting hook
*crochet hook (J or K)
*round 36 peg loom (I used the Knifty Knitter or KK in green for adults)
We will use the E-wrap or Twisted Knit Stitch (also called TBL through the back loop) for all stitches plus 1 row of purl. Feel free to change the stitches and make it your own. I’m keeping it basic but adding the banding for fun and non-curl.
SPECIAL NOTE: Keep your stitches loose. When wrapping before decrease be loose with your stitches especially if using more than one strand, as it can become to tight to pick off the peg and move.
CAST ON:
1. Cast on to KK with all 3 strands in the E-wrap method or crochet cast on. Place your slipknot on peg 1 and let the tail fall inside the loom. (Weave this in last to edge of circle. 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 3 loops over the top 3 loops (the 3 strands together at one time over the newly wrapped 3 together or 1 over 1 if using the super bulky yarn). Your cast on row is round 1 or row 1.
MAIN CIRCLE BODY:
2. Row 2: P
3. Rows 3-5: EW
DECREASE & CAST OFF:
4. We are going to divide our loom visually into 6 sections (6 pegs in each section for a 36 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 5 more times. Now KO. Wrap all remaining pegs again & KO. This completes hat Row 6. (You should have 30 pegs remaining).
5. Now take peg 4 over to peg 3 and wait to KO. Repeat for all sections. KO all 6 pegs. Wrap all remaining pegs & KO. This complete Row 7. (You should have 24 pegs remaining).
6. Now take peg 6 over to peg 5 and wait to KO. Repeat for all sections. KO all 6 pegs. Wrap all remaining pegs & KO. This complete Row 8. (You should have 18 pegs remaining).
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Take all loops off of the loom & pull the drawstring. Feed the extra through the top & turn your circle upside down. Using a crochet hook loop the extra through a few spots tying off to secure. Weave the excess.
11. Weave in all loose strands from end (or any color changes made).
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!
Want to a fun project to make and eat with kids?! Try a Bunny Cake!
I actually learned this in a Home Economics class in Jr High. Today I was asked to give instructions on how to make one. Have fun!
What you'll need:
2 - 9"round cakes (for instructions use 9" or change sizes to fit your cake size) I like Strawberry, white or yellow. Pre-make these in advance to be cooled, especially if for a class setting. They could even be frozen.
Coconut (white)
Coconut (pink or dye some with food coloring)
White frosting (enough to cover most of two cakes)
Pink Frosting (small amount)
A small tube of black piping for mouth
Gumdrops or round colored candy for eyes and nose
black shoestring licorice
ALTERNATE: If allergic to Coconut use white sugar beads or other to create fur
Cut the ears and bow:
See the diagram below and picture for the bunny image. Use one 9" round cake for the bunny face. The other gets two arc cuts to make the ears and the middle part makes a bow. *Try to match the same curve as the outside of the circle. imagine you are cutting a baseball image.* I suggest cutting it on parchment or wax paper to make moving the bow easier. Use a spatula or the paper to move the ears into place.
Decoration instructions:
Poke with a toothpick, fork or slightly cut or mark the inside area of the ears to outline where the pink of the ears will go. The ears will be white on the sides and edges. The inside will be pink, like the inside of a real bunny's ears. Ice them in the appropriate colors and sprinkle the same coconut color on top to make it look furry. Ice the face in white and place the candies on the face. Blue or green gumdrops for the eyes, a red, black or pink gumdrop for the nose and licorice for the whiskers. Use your small tube of black icing for the mouth or use more licorice. Sprinkle the white coconut on the face. Place the bow below the face and use the pink icing on top. (Alternate you could make a boy bunny in blue or use any other color, you'll just need more icing or add food coloring to your left over white icing if finished with the bunny part.)
Show us your cakes!! I'd love to see your own creations! Send your pictures to goodknitkisses@gmail.com and I'll post them on this blog. Happy Easter everyone! -Kristen
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'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.
