tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377722202024-03-13T14:11:54.347-04:00Loom LoreCreative alternatives in knitting designs are featured throughout the Loom Lore blog.Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-72425111552940733992019-06-15T12:50:00.004-04:002019-06-15T13:45:12.796-04:00Basket Lace Stitch<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">I recently created a new knit stitch for the looms that resembles a diagonal basket weave on a lacy background. It's a great stitch for scarves, cowls, shawls and an assortment of small projects. It works up quickly, due to the staggered elongated figure-8 stitch that creates the basket weave effect. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Currently, I am working on a cowl using the Basket Lace Stitch on a CinDWood 1/2" gauge loom, but I just completed a mug hug using the stitch on the KB 3/8" gauge Baby Knit Loom so you can see how the stitch works up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Here are the Basket Lace Stitch instructions or if you prefer there is also a <a href="https://app.box.com/s/o310nc4dp7mp9cm12b9cv0daa315n06h" target="_blank">Basket Lace Stitch PDF</a> available. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><i>(</i><i>Above
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>ABBREVIATIONS & STITCHES</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>Knit (K): </b>regular or u-wrap knit stitch. <b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>E-wrap
Knit (EWK):</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">t</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">wisted
knit stitch.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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wyib:</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> slip working yarn in
back of peg without knitting</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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</b><b>Figure-8 </b><b>(as worked in this pattern): </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Knit
pegs 1 & 2; * bring the working yarn around </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">&
</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> behind peg 2,
over-around </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">&</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">
behind peg 1, </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">then </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">over
peg 2; knit the bottom strand on pegs 1 & 2 over the figure-8
working yarn strand </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">on
each peg; </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">t</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">ug
lightly to remove excess slack, </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">r</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">epeat
from * two more times to complete the stitch.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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On </b></span><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><b>&
Setup Rows</b></span><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><b>:</b></span><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;">
Multiples of 2 </span><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;">sts
+ 2 extra stitches for the edge or </span><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;">just
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st</span><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;">itche</span><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;">s
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in the round.</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>
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</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">a</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">setup
row by </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">slipping
first peg, then</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
p</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">url</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">ing</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
one row</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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row</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>Row
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described above on each pair of pegs up to the last peg; K1. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>Row 4: </b>Sl1 wyib; K1; work the Triple Figure-8 stitch as described above on each pair of pegs up to the last two pegs; K2.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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rows 1 – </span><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;">4</span><span style="font-family: "liberation sans" , sans-serif;">
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either a Row 1 or 3. Work a purl row; BO.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<br />Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-26634032481163918582018-12-16T01:39:00.003-05:002018-12-16T01:49:04.658-05:00Honeycomb Lace Cowl<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do you need a quick gift for someone special? Then the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-lace-cowl-2" target="_blank">Honeycomb Lace Cowl</a> is the project you're looking for. Inspired by the <a href="https://loomlady.blogspot.com/2018/12/honeycomb-lace-ornament.html" style="color: #666666;">Honeycomb Lace Ornament</a>, this very odd stitch pattern is made using only knit stitches with no yarn overs and only works when knit in the round. The only differences in the cowl and the ball ornament cozy are size, cast on/bind off edges, yarn weight and number of pegs used. The honeycomb lace stitch pattern makes for a “sweet” project that is fun and easy to do! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the featured cowl, I used super bulky yarn which resulted in a cowl with a textured look. A more “lacy” cowl can be achieved by using lighter weight yarn and/or a smaller gauge loom </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">similar to the <a href="https://loomlady.blogspot.com/2018/12/honeycomb-lace-ornament.html" target="_blank">Honeycomb Lace Ornaments</a> which</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> were made using a light worsted weight yarn on a 1/2” gauge round loom. The loom used for this cowl was the <a href="https://www.cindwoodlooms.com/collections/all-looms/products/5-8-oval-cowl-2-pc-set-color" target="_blank">CinDWood 60 peg 5/8" gauge Oval Loom</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This little project is super quick and easy. It is an unusual yet simple stitch consisting of all knit stitches with no yarn overs which creates a honeycomb lace pattern when worked in the round. The lace is formed based on the frequency of the knit stitches made per peg, but looks totally different when knit as a flat panel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For my ornaments, I prefer the clear ball ornament and white yarn for the cozy. However, you can mix it up and use different colors of yarn and ornaments to suit your taste or color scheme. For example, the ornament on the top left in the photo above was made using the same <a href="http://www.redheart.com/yarn/shimmer" target="_blank">Red Heart Shimmer</a> yarn as the other two, but with a gold ball ornament. </span><br />
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Do you ever wonder what to do with those tiny hotel/motel soaps, other than toss them in the trash? With this little </span><span class="fontstyle2"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fishy-sachet-soap-sack" target="_blank">Fishy Sachet-Soap Sack</a> </span><span class="fontstyle0">you can stuff those tiny bars or bits of soap inside and actually hold on to them long enough to take a shower.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If you don’t need a soap sack and things are smelling fishy, tie your favorite potpourri in an organza circlet and stuff it in the fishy for a cute little sachet sack. Keep your undies, socks and other clothing items smelling fresh. Also, these make great little gifts, too.</span><br />
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<li>Yarn: <span class="fontstyle2" style="color: #00000a;">Sugar’n Cream </span><span class="fontstyle0" style="color: #00000a;">in Poppy (approximately 3 yards); </span><span class="fontstyle2" style="color: #00000a;">Red Heart Super Saver </span><span class="fontstyle0" style="color: #00000a;">in Black (18” strand </span>of yarn for knotted eyes)</li>
<li>Looms: 12-peg CinDWood 1/2” gauge round loom. Any 12 peg round loom will work. Also, you can increase the number of rows and make this on a larger round loom.</li>
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<li>Changing from knitting in the round to two separate panels</li>
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-35449804070253204722017-10-24T21:47:00.000-04:002017-10-26T13:43:14.472-04:00Skully<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_skull_symbolism" target="_blank">human skull</a>, one symbol, so many meanings: </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Vanity</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good luck, bad luck or no luck</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fear or caution in the presence of danger</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bravery or courage in the face of death</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nonconformity or rebelliousness</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Decoration or fashion statement</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Skully is a little loom-knitted embellishment that you may decorate in any way you choose. Hauntingly adorable!! You can make them in any color and decorate them with buttons, embroidery, sequins or ribbon. These make great embellishments for hats, scarves, book bags or headbands. Sew pins on the backs and give them as Halloween or Day of the Dead gifts to friends and family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skully-4" target="_blank">Skully pattern is available on Ravelry</a> for a mere $1.25. Although this is a small applique (2-3”), the pattern is six pages long. Small items require specific techniques, especially on knitting looms, in order to create a clean finished look. This pattern includes the following:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Translating stitch patterns from needle knitting to loom knitting is one of my hobbies, so I thought I would occasionally share one here in an effort to breathe a little life into this sleeping blog. Today's stitch pattern is the Ridge Eyelet Lace Stitch. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a very easy stitch, even for beginning loom knitters, and it a great stitch to use for any project where you want a "touch of lace". </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An overview of the stitch is shown in the thumbnail below and detailed afterward. A larger version of the thumbnail photo is available in PDF format here: </span><a href="https://app.box.com/s/x4i0w8aj8cmwkcz82mnx4wk79rwvk9pg" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Ridge Eyelet Lace Stitch for the Loom</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Row 1 (for working in rounds): </b></i>Continue on from peg-12 to peg-1 and knit all pegs using the regular or u-wrap knit stitch.<br /><b><i>Row 1: (for working a flat panel): </i></b>Turn in the opposite direction and knit from peg-12 back to peg-1 using the regular or u-wrap knit stitch.<br /></span></li>
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-1735638407274630562017-08-21T19:16:00.001-04:002017-08-22T01:18:34.556-04:00Artsy Eclipse Photos 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today's solar eclipse found my husband and I sitting on the patio of <a href="https://www.jasonsdeli.com/" target="_blank">Jason's Deli in Kennesaw, GA</a>. We didn't have the best location to view the eclipse, but I snapped photos of this once in a lifetime event with my iPhone anyway. The pictures were rather unspectacular; however, after playing with the photo editor on my laptop things improved. The photo above was my favorite. It doesn't look like a typical photo of an eclipse but has more of an artistic quality that I love. The one below is my other favorite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're looking for a quick on-the-go project that is both fun to make and very useful, the little 4 inch diameter <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scrubadubby" target="_blank">Scrubadubby</a> is the project for you. It is made using one strand of <a href="http://www.redheart.com/yarn/scrubby" target="_blank">Red Heart Scrubby</a> yarn and one strand of 100% cotton yarn of your choice on a 5/8 inch gauge <a href="https://www.cindwoodlooms.com/product/58-20-peg-child-slippersmall-adult-glove-loom/" target="_blank">20 peg CinDWood Loom</a>. The pattern includes a chart for adapting the scrubby for anything from 12 to 24 pegs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When used alone the RH Scrubby is not absorbent, but adding a strand of cotton yarn results in a scrubbing pad that is both absorbent and has scrubbing power. Also, u</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sing variegated cotton with a matching color of Scrubby always results in a surprising and colorful outcome. One of the Ravelry Loom Knitter's group members described the Scrubadubby as looking like an exotic cactus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Scrubadubby has become my go to project to make, stash and give as little gifts to friends and family. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Quick, mindless and addictive!! I’ll bet you can’t make just one.</span><br />
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-76234324811792451192016-02-17T22:16:00.000-05:002016-02-17T22:16:12.198-05:00Italian Tubular Cast On for the Round LoomI'm always playing with new techniques and one of my recent ones is a loom knit translation of a needle knit cast on called, <i>Italian Tubular Cast On</i>. This cast on is excellent for single ribbing (k1/p1) on hats, mittens, socks or sweaters. It produces a stretchy edge that has a "rolled" appearance with an indiscernible beginning. Below are photos of the finished cast on. Also, a complete tutorial may be found here: <a href="https://app.box.com/s/b711die3d905az5okc0zq16io3tgljqn" target="_blank">Italian Tubular Cast On for the Round Loom</a>.<br />
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<br />Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-12097580151101083242015-08-07T20:18:00.002-04:002015-08-07T20:22:06.344-04:00Kitchener Cast On for loom knittersWhat do these projects have in common:<br />
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<li>Smartphone case, June 2012 (top left);</li>
<li>Easter ducks, March 2013 (top right);</li>
<li>An iPad Mini bag, June 2014 (bottom left); and</li>
<li>Yellow Ducks, March 2015 (bottom right)</li>
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The answer is that they were all made from the bottom up seamlessly using a drawstring Kitchener Cast On that I developed in the fall of 2011 when I was attempting to find a seamless closure for the bottom of a slipper sock for my granddaughter. (Sorry, but there are no pictures of the frogged attempt on the slipper sock.)<br />
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Below are pictures of the bottom of each of the above projects showing what the grafted cast on looks like once it is closed.<br />
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This is really an easy technique. The most difficult part is adjusting the stitch tension when closing the cast on edge and that's not difficult once you become a "Stitch Whisper", which is explained on the last page of the <a href="https://app.box.com/s/778mznmiy17yxwsv1h7apl1qz92d3k4v" target="_blank">Drawstring Kitchener Cast On for the Knitting Looms</a>. Download the photo tutorial by clicking on the link in the previous sentence or in the <i>Techniques </i>section on the right sidebar of this blog. Enjoy!<br />
<br />Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-51705914219301039942015-05-12T12:56:00.003-04:002015-05-12T12:58:39.333-04:00Tea Time Coaster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a project that is not only quick and useful, but it's also a great last minute little gift. Once you learn the wedge repeat, it takes about 30 to 45 minutes from start to finish. It's also a great way to use up scraps of yarn since it only takes about 25-30 yards per coaster. It's also a great little project to stuff in you bag for knitting on the go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tea-time-coaster" target="_blank">Tea Time Coaster</a> </span>pattern, which is</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> designed for the <a href="http://premiumknittinglooms.com/product/thumb-loom/" target="_blank">CinDWood 1/2 inch gauge 10 peg thumb loom</a> <i>(pictured above)</i>, is </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">available as a free Ravelry download. It could easily be made using 10 pegs on just about any loom but may require modifying the number of wedge repeats and/or the type of yarn used.</span><br />
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-19356786126097621062015-04-21T12:11:00.001-04:002015-04-21T22:10:15.890-04:00Birthday Hibiscus<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bloom from my birthday hibiscus</span></i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm a huge fan of <a href="http://www.georgiaokeeffe.net/" target="_blank">Georgia O'Keeffe's</a>. When the <a href="http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/" target="_blank">Georgia O'Keeffe Museum</a> opened in Santa Fe, New Mexico in July, 1997, my husband and I were there. Books about the painter and her artwork grace my library shelves with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Hundred-Flowers-Georgia-OKeeffe/dp/067973323X" target="_blank">One Hundred Flowers</a> displayed prominently on my end table. Also, I have three of her prints hanging on my walls. She has always inspired me to photograph flowers that emulate a similar composition found in her close-up flower paintings. I've made hundreds of flower pictures over the years, but my birthday hibiscus flower I photographed today is my favorite so far. I'm hoping to do a painting similar to the photo above or a post-impressionistic version similar to the one below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-67913146241854461562015-03-04T12:03:00.000-05:002015-03-04T12:06:48.654-05:00Frankie's Button Bands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frankies-button-bands" target="_blank">Frankie's Button Bands</a> are easy knit wristbands, embellished with buttons or beads, are
not only fashionable, but they are also a fun way to use up scraps of
yarn. This is a great project for girls of all ages!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Instructions are given for three loom sizes: 5/16” (3/8”, 7/16-1/2”)
gauge using between 6 to 9 pegs. The bands are
approximately 1 x 7 inches, but they can easily be adapted to any size.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is a loom knitted adaptation of Frankie Brown’s original design, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/button-bands">Button Bands</a>,
and generously used with her permission. Frankie’s patterns and my loom
knit adaptions of her patterns published on Ravelry are all free.
However, if you enjoy these patterns, please consider donating to the <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/frankiesknittedstuff">Children’s Liver Disease Foundation</a>, which is a very deserving cause. Any donation will be appreciated.</span><br />
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-74608173707933758172014-01-15T22:29:00.005-05:002014-01-15T22:57:38.926-05:00Loom stitches: Houndstooth Checks<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of my favorite pastimes is translating needle knit stitch patterns to knitting looms. This is occasionally a challenge since I'm not a needle knitter, but it is a good mental exercise. However, I can always browse through knit stitch books and online sites thinking of all the lovely projects one can make with these stitch patterns even though it seems to be my fate to only knit unique little swatches since my time is very limited. The next best thing is to share the translated stitch patterns with other loom knitters and live vicariously through them when they use my translations in their projects. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Houndstooth checks is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessellation" target="_blank">tessellated</a> pattern of alternating light and dark colors that originated in the Scottish Lowlands as a woven wool design and introduced into the US as a fabric in men's suits by a high end New York department store in the early 1930's. As the saying goes, the rest is history. You can now find the pattern in every possible color combination and utilized not only in clothing, but all sorts of accessories and household items. It is also revered by the University of Alabama in memory their beloved 1970's football coach, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Bryant" target="_blank">"Bear" Bryant</a>, who always wore his trademark houndstooth hat to every football game. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On that note, I give you the Houndstooth Check stitch pattern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've found two methods for creating houndstooth checks:<i> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Isle_%28technique%29" target="_blank">Fair Isle</a></i> stranded method and <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slip-stitch_knitting" target="_blank">slip stitch</a></i> method. While the <i>Fair Isle method</i> is more traditional, my instructions focus on the <i>slip stitch method</i>, because it produces a very nice check pattern without excessive amounts of floats on the reverse side of the fabric. Minimizing floats is more important if you are using a large gauge knitting loom (i.e., Knifty Knitter, Darice, etc.), but becomes less of an issue on the finer gauge looms and needle knitting. Here are the basic slip stitch instructions:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Houndstooth Checks Stitch Pattern</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Multiple of 3 pegs </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Two contrasting colors of yarn</span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Abbreviations</span></b></i><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MC = main color</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CC = contrasting color</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">k = knit stitch</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">sl1 wyib = slip one with yarn in back. (Instead of knitting the peg, you will bring the working yarn behind the peg and on to the next peg.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">rep = repeat </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Row 1</b></i> (MC): k1, *sl1 wyib, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl1 wyib, k1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Row 2</b></i> (MC): k all pegs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Row 3</b></i> (CC): sl1 wyib, k2; rep from * to end</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Row 4</b></i> (CC): k all pegs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Notes: </b></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i> </i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>These instructions are
for the basic stitch pattern. To prevent a flat item from rolling, you
need to work either a garter, seed or moss stitch stitch pattern for at
least two rows after casting on, two rows prior to binding off and several stitches along each edge. </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Do not cut the yarn when changing colors, but carry it along the edge. It is important when changing colors at the end of the row that you twist or hold the old color horizontal while bringing the new color up and over the old color. </i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This version of the <i>Houndstooth Pattern</i> was adapted and translated to the knitting loom from <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/450-Knitting-Stitches-Harmony-Guides/dp/1855856298" target="_blank">The Harmony Guides: 450 Knitting Stitches, Volume 2</a></i>. The <i>Harmony Guides</i> have become the most used books in my crafting library.</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-70526424715920416822013-11-20T17:25:00.000-05:002019-01-15T19:05:29.843-05:00Monkey house, a log cabin square<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To me, "Monkey house" is the perfect name for a log cabin square make in sock monkey colors. While the squares above were made about a month ago, my adventure into creating log cabin squares actually started back last winter when someone on one of the loom knitting lists asked if log cabin squares could be made on the knitting looms. After studying up on the <a href="http://www.womenfolk.com/quilt_pattern_history/logcabin.htm" target="_blank">history of the log cabin motif</a> and how needle knitters constructed these squares (see link list at the end of this post), I was ready to give it a try. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While gauge is not that important to creating the overall square, it is imperative that the gauge remain constant in order to effectively match the adjoining strips. This means you need to use the same gauge loom throughout the project. Since I wanted a large square with the smallest possible gauge using the Knifty Knitters (KK), my first attempt was on the 48 peg KK Adult Hat Loom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After discovering that the larger the square gets, the more difficult it is to pick up and add stitches back to the loom, I decided to experiment further. Here are some other "cabin" experiments with either changes in the looms or type of yarn:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The biggest challenge for me was deciding on which colors to use. Finally, I asked myself what color scheme make me smile and the first thing that came to mind was sock monkeys (how shallow and childish is that??). Of course, since it is a log cabin square, it immediately became "Monkey House Square". I did the first one on the 31-peg KK, but decided to give my new favorite, the <a href="http://www.knittingboard.com/product_p/sockloom_2.htm" target="_blank">KB Sock Loom 2</a>, a try. The <i>KB Sock Loom 2</i> square was a definite winner!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While both looms created 11 inch squares, a different number of stitches and rows were used based on the gauge of the looms. Please note that this square can also be made on the <a href="http://www.knittingboard.com/product_p/allnone.htm" target="_blank">KB All-n-One Loom</a> since the gauge is identical to the Sock Loom 2, but I'm really loving the portability of the smaller loom. I have two squares completed and 28 to go and most of the knitting was done on the go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had planned on doing an online tutorial for the log cabin square, but I recently noticed on her blog that <a href="http://www.knitchat.com/2013/11/16/surprised-on-saturday/" target="_blank">Denise Layman</a> had included log cabin motif projects in her new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Afghans-Runners-Knitting-Looms-Step-/dp/1596358726/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384984559&sr=1-3" target="_blank">Afghans & Bed Runners for Knitting Looms</a> and thought I would just point everyone in her direction. Denise's stitch/row formula and minor techniques will probably vary from mine, but I'm fairly sure the basic methods are about the same. Also, if you decide to build your own "cabin on the loom" without a book, here are some links that should prove helpful:</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/afghans/log-cabin-square.htm" target="_blank">Log Cabin Afghan Square</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.craftstylish.com/item/1366/how-to-make-a-log-cabin-throw" target="_blank">How to Make a Log Cabin Throw</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/log-cabin-washcloth">Log Cabin Washcloths--Purl Bee</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://verypink.com/2012/02/15/log-cabin-scrap-blanket/" target="_blank">Log Cabin Scrap Blanket--verypink</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rkg-log-cabin-afghan" target="_blank">RGB Log Cabin Afghan</a></span></li>
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-23705266657238272542013-11-07T17:39:00.001-05:002013-11-07T19:42:15.862-05:00Falling Leaves Lariat & Autumn Skullcap<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The <a href="https://app.box.com/s/8u4gktom17pb7b6frarb" target="_blank">Falling Leaves Lariat</a> scarf is another large gauge loom project that I designed for Yahoo LoomClass a couple of year ago and thought now would be the perfect time to share the pattern with <i>Loom Lore</i> readers. The pattern is fairly easy, but does require grafting the 24 leaves (14 large leaves, 5 right-slanting and 5 left-slanting smaller leaves) onto the 36 inch I-cord lariat. Of course, you can adjust the length and number of leaves to any size you desire. Also, the individual leaf pattern can be used alone for embellishment on other projects. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The perfect compliment to the Falling Leaves Lariat is the <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/omg1r4erbf" target="_blank">Autumn Skullcap</a>, which is one of my favorite hat patterns and is the basis for <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EQIrYGO-hBI/TvAMAu1KSSI/AAAAAAAABmg/OKISHI4YSyQ/s1600/BBBeret.JPG" target="_blank">Brenda's Raspberry Beret</a>. This short row hat was first featured in the <a href="http://loomknitterscircle.com/" target="_blank">Loom Knitters Circle</a>, Fall 2008 e-zine. The original pattern features the basic skull cap beanie and the long cloche version <i>(pictured below right</i>). The hat pictured on the left is the basic shorter version of the pattern which was added back to the loom to create a brim.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I hope you enjoy these autumn designs!</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-53fdtMswI2w/T0_TxuuWmwI/AAAAAAAABt8/ajiC87MWXjk/s1600/asc_l3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-16337645249026379382013-10-30T18:43:00.006-04:002013-10-30T18:45:30.707-04:00Lacy Pumpkin Loom-inaries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just a quick post with a fun little pattern I designed and taught for the Yahoo's Loom Class a couple of years ago called, <a href="https://app.box.com/s/zjpz1j5epm3tsdbf7884" target="_blank">Lacy Pumpkin Loom-inaries</a>. This crafty little project is reminiscent the <a href="http://news.holidash.com/2010/12/20/balloon-and-string-ornaments-simple-diy/" target="_blank">balloon and string ornaments</a> that many of us did as children. Also, by changing the colors and embellishments these little luminaries would make a festive addition for just about any occasion.</span><br />
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<br />Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-28574296114797836892013-10-21T18:22:00.000-04:002013-10-21T18:53:31.860-04:00Ms. Kitty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My new favorite loom for knitting amigurumi, washcloths,afghan squares, and other little items is the <a href="http://www.knittingboard.com/product_p/sockloom_2.htm" target="_blank">KB Sock Loom 2</a> which is a smaller version of the <a href="http://www.knittingboard.com/product_p/allnone.htm" target="_blank">All-n-One Loom</a>. Both of these looms have a 3/8 inch gauge and can easily accommodate one strand of worsted weight yarn. Also, both can be adjusted for decreases or increases which proved to be the perfect loom for today's featured project, Ms. Kitty, pictured above.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ms. Kitty is a loom knitted adaptation of Linda Dawkins <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beans-the-cat-knitting-pattern" target="_blank">Beans the Cat</a>, which is a needle knitted pattern available as a free Ravelry download. My loom knitted version is very similar, but modified for the loom. Since there was no size or gauge mentioned in Linda's pattern, I had to guess, but overall I was pleased with my little fat cat. I plan on making one using black yarn for Halloween.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(The following gives general modifications for making this project on the loom. For complete needle pattern information, please refer to the Ravelry pattern, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beans-the-cat-knitting-pattern" target="_blank">Beans the Cat</a>)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Loom: </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.knittingboard.com/product_p/sockloom_2.htm" target="_blank">KB Sock Loom 2</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yarn: <a href="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8235/8462382009_544bd7e929_z.jpg" target="_blank">Paton's Shetland Chunky in #03212 Imperial</a> (This is a #5 yarn in a discontinued color, so you may have to substitute.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Set slider for 30 pegs (10 on each side, plus the 5-peg end pieces)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Work Crossed Stockinette stitch pattern for 2¾ inches ending on an e-wrap row.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">*K1, k2tog; rep from * to end of row. This is a decrease from 30 to 20 stitches.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope to be adding many more projects that I've worked on over the past few months. I've spent more time knitting than blogging so I'm a bit behind updating Loom Lore. I hope to add projects that I did for the Yahoo Loom Class that haven't been posted before in addition to new creations. My next post will be my version of a log cabin square done on the loom, so stay tuned. </span></span>Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-3592395471491603502013-07-27T23:33:00.000-04:002013-08-09T20:36:51.189-04:00Brenda's Basic Baby Blanket<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of the biggest complaints regarding the common large gauge looms (aka, <i>Knifty Knitter, Boye, Darice,</i> etc.) is you can't make a baby blanket or afghan without seaming panels. Well, I just happen to have a solution to the problem: <i>the peg-doubling technique</i>. This technique makes it possible to create a flat panel that is double what is typically made on the round loom. In simplest terms, this is accomplished by: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Using the peg-doubling technique makes creating a blanket or afghan on the large gauge loom both easy and more portable for those who loom knit on the go. While designed for the large gauge looms, these techniques are easily adaptable to any knitting loom. The addition of edging, embroidery or other embellishment will make each blanket your own unique design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The stitch pattern used for this project is the double flat knit stitch (referred to originally as the <a href="http://loomlady.blogspot.com/2011/03/irish-washerwoman-and-other-squares.html" target="_blank">2-peg stitch in the Irish Washerwoman post</a>), but other stitch patterns can be adapted to this technique, as well. The double flat knit stitch has become one of my favorite stitch patterns. <u></u>I've used it on many different projects, including berets, scarves, dish clothes, etc. It makes a nice textured stockinette stitch that resists rolling without using purl stitches and works very well with the peg-doubling technique.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The <a href="http://youtu.be/fY0Fxcmx-Uo" target="_blank">picot edging</a> shown on the blanket in this blog post was done using the same 36-peg large gauge round loom on which the blanket was knitted. It is a very simple technique that uses two pegs to work an I-cord picot; bind off one stitch; then pick up and add a new stitch. It's done in a similar method to the picot bind off shown in my <a href="http://loomlady.blogspot.com/2011/07/patriot-pin.html" target="_blank">Patriot Pin post</a> from two years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've been teaching this class on the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoomClass/" target="_blank">Yahoo LoomClass Group</a> for the past week and we have one more week to go. In the meantime, here are the links to help you learn how to make your own basic baby blanket:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The 20 minute video focuses on making a sampler square to practice the peg-doubling technique, while the pattern instructions detail how to apply the technique to make the actual baby blanket. </span><br />
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-62864034455315596382013-04-24T14:57:00.001-04:002018-07-21T01:26:15.274-04:00Sunflower coasters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Popping in to share a fun quick project in honor of <a href="http://www.earthday.org/" target="_blank">Earth Day</a> (April 22, 2013) and <a href="http://www.guerrillagardening.org/" target="_blank">International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day</a> (May 1). Sunflowers have much symbolism worldwide and in Native American culture as the <a href="http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflower" target="_blank">"fourth sister"</a> to the better known three sisters combination of corn, beans, and squash when gardening. It has also played an important part in American history and became the <a href="http://www.50states.com/flower/kansas.htm#.UXgsSEoVmSo" target="_blank">state flower of Kansas</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, what better way to say "green" than to knit up a stack of sunflower coasters? These are such a fun and quick project to do, once you've mastered the cast on/bind off technique for the petals. Not only are they great for coasters, but these large six inch diameter sunflowers can be incorporated into hats, handbags, scarves, afghans, kitchen accessories and home decor. </span><br />
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-71151744338722582952013-03-30T16:24:00.003-04:002013-03-30T16:24:32.349-04:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As usual, I'm running behind. However, I wanted to share pictures of my little ducks. This was such fun to do and sort of evolved as I made them. The big duck is made in two main pieces (head & body), but the little duckie is in one main piece. The most difficult part of designing these for the loom was making the beaks. The feet are still forthcoming, but I just had to show them off for Easter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The white basket is the <a href="https://www.box.com/shared/454vjcq9h9" target="_blank">larger 24 peg version</a> of the Jelly Bean Basket. The eggs are decorated revisions of the original <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/zifa6v0ilj" target="_blank">Easter Eggs pattern</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am particularly proud of the seamless cast on on the little duckie shown below.</span></div>
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Darlene Bordon, one of my blog readers, contacted me at the end of April and said that someone wanted her to make a turtle shell back and matching hat for a photo prop - similar to <a href="http://static.knittingparadise.com/upload/2012/6/12/1339555832716-tutle_pattern.jpg" target="_blank">this picture</a>. Since she doesn't crochet, but does loom knit, Darlene thought my <a href="http://loomlady.blogspot.com/2011/05/baby-gran-hexagons.html" target="_blank">Baby Gran Hexagon pattern</a> would work just fine and she mainly needed advice on how to seam the hexagonal motifs together. I suggested that she use either the <a href="http://woolnhook.blogspot.com/2011/08/invisible-seam-reverse-mattress-stitch.html" target="_blank">mattress stitch</a> or <a href="http://www.knittingfairy.com/techniques3.htm" target="_blank">whip stitch</a>. Lion Brand also as an excellent photo tutorial that has become my favorite on <a href="http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/04/19/how-to-invisibly-seam-granny-squares/" target="_blank">How to Invisibly Seam Granny Squares</a>. </div>
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As you can see, Darlene's loom knitted Baby Turtle Shell & Hat worked great! A big "Thank You!!!" to both Darlene and Roxanne Marie Photography for sharing these precious photos and their creativity.</div>
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<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoomClass/" target="_blank"><br />Yahoo's LoomClass Group</a> is just finishing up a class that features my <a href="http://loomlady.blogspot.com/2011/07/patriot-pin.html" target="_blank">Patriot Pin</a> from last year and I thought I would share with you a pattern that sort of evolved from that pattern called the <a href="https://www.box.com/s/29ee7f399d609d69ed84" target="_blank">Loopy Flower pattern</a>. I made a couple of these for my husband's mother and aunt for Mother's Day brooches in white Homespun and lavender worsted weight.<br />
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Then I got carried away experimenting with different techniques, yarns and alternate color combinations. Originally, I called this particular style of flowers "Hawaiian Star Flowers" because of the pretty color combinations and shape. </div>
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I was going to include the instructions in this blog post, but I decided to write it up as <a href="https://www.box.com/s/29ee7f399d609d69ed84" target="_blank">Loopy Flower PDF</a>. That way I can actually find it when I get ready to make more. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now, go out and loom a yarny garden! </span><br />
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-74098912656348969152012-06-24T01:46:00.003-04:002013-02-08T15:39:34.679-05:00Watermelon koozie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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My <a href="http://loomlady.blogspot.com/2011/05/quick-can-koozies.html" target="_blank">Quick Can Koozies</a> and <a href="http://loomlady.blogspot.com/2011/07/patriot-pin.html" target="_blank">Patriot Pin</a> are currently being taught on the Yahoo LoomClass Group by Pat Hathaway, a friend and fellow loom knitter. She has done such a wonderful job and inspired me to knit myself a new koozie using a "watermelon" theme for my water bottles.</div>
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When I first designed this little project, I had no idea how useful a koozie would be. These things will keep a drink cold even when left in a hot car for half an hour or more. Since they are made with acrylic yarn, they do not absorb the condensation from the bottle. The condensation is contained evenly by the knit stitches on the surface of the bottle, held inside or partially evaporated through the stitches, so your koozie stays dry to the touch with absolutely no water rings. As you can see I had no qualms about sitting the koozied bottle on my $26 art book to snap a quick picture in the front seat of our SUV.</div>
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For the watermelon koozie, I followed the <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/shldrjxcnc" target="_blank">Quick Can Koozies</a> pattern with the following changes:</div>
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<li>Yarn: <a href="http://www.redheart.com/yarn/kids/pixie-pink" target="_blank">Red Heart Kids in Pixie Pink</a>, <a href="http://www.redheart.com/yarn/super-saver-economy/buff" target="_blank">Red Heart Super Saver in Buff</a>, <a href="http://www.redheart.com/yarn/super-saver-economy/hunter-green" target="_blank">Red Heart Super Saver in Hunter Green</a>, <a href="http://www.redheart.com/yarn/soft-yarn/guacamole" target="_blank">Red Heart Soft in Guacamole</a>, <a href="http://www.bernat.com/product.php?LGC=softeechunkynew" target="_blank">Bernat Softee Chunky in Black</a></li>
<li>Cast on with Hunter Green and add the second strand of Guacamole on Row 4.</li>
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<li>Rnds 12-13: knit in Buff</li>
<li>Rnds 14-38: knit in Pixie Pink</li>
<li>Rnds 39-40: knit in Buff</li>
<li>Rnds 41-46: work garter stitches as described in the pattern for Rnds 38-43.</li>
<li>Bind off with the "Basic Bind Off using Holding Pegs" as described below. This is identical to the basic bind off, except after binding off a
stitch you place it back on the peg. This holds the stitch in place
and prevents the bind off edge from becoming too tight. </li>
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<li>Knit pegs 1 & 2 (I use a <u>flat knit stitch</u> for this
method, because e-wrap stitch is too loose).</li>
<li>Shift the loop from peg-2 to peg-1; knit the bottom loop over
the top loop. </li>
<li>Lift the loop from peg-1 and place it on peg-2. Use the loom
hook to grab the outer strand of yarn on the stitch just beneath
the stitch on peg-2 (this is the stitch created by the bind off
you just did on peg-1) and place this stitch back on peg-1. For
this pattern you will leave the stitch on peg-1 and work the
bind off again after peg-24. This prevents a gap from forming
along the rim.
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<li>Tighten the stitch on peg-2 (where the working yarn is
located) and proceed to the next peg.</li>
<li>Knit peg-3.</li>
<li>Place the loop from peg-3 on peg-2 and knit the bottom loop
over the top loop.</li>
<li>Return the loop to peg-3; as in step 3 above, grab the outer
strand of yarn on the stitch just beneath the stitch on peg-3
and place it back on the peg-2 - which becomes a "holding peg". </li>
<li>Repeat the same procedure as outlined in steps 4-7, but this
time after placing the loop on the "holding peg" (peg-3) you
will remove the loop from the holding peg-2. Originally, I left
all the loops on the holding pegs until the end of the row, but
discovered that it stretched the bind off edge too much. By
placing the loop on the holding peg and simultaneously removing
the previous loop from the holding peg you will have just the
right amount of stretch. </li>
<li>Repeat Step 8 until the end of the row.
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<li>After binding off the last stitch, in this case it will be
peg-1 again, wrap and knit once more; cut yarn and pull through
the last loop to tie off bind off edge.</li>
<li>Use a crochet hook to tidy up the ending yarn tail.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I promise that you will absolutely love the way this bind off
works - not too tight, not too loose</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To finish up, I embroidered "seeds" using one strand of the chunky weight black yarn and the <a href="http://www.karensvariety.com/ARTICLES/DuplicateStitch/DuplicateStitch.htm" target="_blank">duplicate stitch</a>. There should be three rows of six seeds per row, but I messed up and ended up with five seeds per row which threw everything off. Below is a chart that shows the correct placement of the seeds. You may decide to adjust spacing between the rows depending on how tall or short you make your koozie. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This bottle koozie is just a bit taller than the original, because it was made to fit the tall 17-20 ounce water bottles. This pattern is easy to customize for cans and smaller bottles by decreasing the rows. You can also make this same pattern using the 30-31 peg large gauge looms to fit 2-liter bottles and even add an I-cord or knitted handle similar to the this Lion Brand pattern, <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/BK4K70425.html" target="_blank">Americana Knitted Evaporative Beverage Cooler</a>.</span><br />
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Brenda, Domedwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221071130369116231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772220.post-10567463610104878232012-06-13T22:40:00.003-04:002012-06-13T22:50:33.435-04:00Bookmark exchange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yahoo's <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Markman_Looms/" target="_blank">Markman Looms Group</a> recently hosted a bookmark exchange for it's members. My exchange partner was Yvonne Westover, who sent me not one, but three lovely bookmarks that she knitted on a loom she made herself. I absolutely love these bookmarks and wanted to share a photo of them with my blog readers <i>(pictured above)</i>.<br />
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Pictured below are the two bookmarks that Yvonne received from me.<br />
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