Knitting Without Needles » Knifty Knitter Patterns http://www.knitchat.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:31:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How To’s Day: Hat Flaps Take Two! http://www.knitchat.com/2008/04/01/how-tos-day-hat-flaps-take-two/ http://www.knitchat.com/2008/04/01/how-tos-day-hat-flaps-take-two/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:02:14 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2008/04/01/how-tos-day-hat-flaps-take-two/  Today we cover the “somewhere in between” ear flap method. Some of you may remember my little green hat. It has earflaps that can be pulled up and tied at the top when they are not needed, with a little trick, they tuck up nice and neat behind the fold up brim of the hat. Never fear my fellow loom knitters, today you get your own nifty tuck-up-able earflap hats!

It’s quite easy!

First make your 3 stitch I cord.

Then increase this to however wide you want your earflap (in my case I only made it 5 stitches wide as I am working on a 24 peg loom)

Now since you will be seeing both sides of this earflap I recommend you make it in garter stitch pattern.

Once you have your earflap looking the way you want it cut your yarn leaving a nice tail to weave in, and place it on a stitch  holder or some waste yarn.  And of course you will want to make another one.. unless you only have one ear.

Then cast on all stitches of the loom and work in circular. This will be a fold up brim, you can make it anyway you want, k2p2 ribbing, plain old stockinet, garter stitch, seed stitch you choose! (I chose garter) Knit until you have the length desired for the brim. then.. no mater what stitch pattern you were using you will knit 1 row (I don’t care from flat stitch or e-wrap you choose!)

Here is where it gets tricky.. yep that 4 letter word MATH!!

T= total number of stitches (in my case 24)

E= total number of stitches in BOTH earflaps.  (in my case 10)

So here is the fancy formula:  T – E = X   Take X and divide it by 2. this will = S   S is the magic number!

In my case 24-10= 14   14/2 =7 

I will need to leave 7 stitches between my earflaps so that they are spaced directly across from each other on the loom, and therefore on the head!

You may need to fudge it and have them 1 peg closer to each other in some cases.

So on the next row I will knit S amount of stitches Then you will bind off the number of stitches to match how wide one earflap is. Then knit S  amount of stitches again and then again bind off the number of stitches for one earflap.

You should end on the first stitch of the next row.  And it will look like this:

Take the earflaps and put the end of the I-cord down through the center of the loom. Place the live loops for each earflap on the corresponding empty pegs on either side of the loom, like so:

Then continue on incorporating those stitches into the next round. Continue with your hat as normal using whatever stitch you choose and finish it off!

Clever!

   

Enjoy! And next time remind me not to write tutorials late at night

Sleep well,  I’ll most likely edit it in the morning….

]]> howtosday-icon-thumb Today we cover the “somewhere in between” ear flap method. Some of you may remember my little green hat. It has earflaps that can be pulled up and tied at the top when they are not needed, with a little trick, they tuck up nice and neat behind the fold up brim of the hat. Never fear my fellow loom knitters, today you get your own nifty tuck-up-able earflap hats!

Eat your heart out Jayne, my mom can make cleverer hats than yours!

It’s quite easy!

First make your 3 stitch I cord.

Then increase this to however wide you want your earflap (in my case I only made it 5 stitches wide as I am working on a 24 peg loom)

Now since you will be seeing both sides of this earflap I recommend you make it in garter stitch pattern.

Once you have your earflap looking the way you want it cut your yarn leaving a nice tail to weave in, and place it on a stitch  holder or some waste yarn.  And of course you will want to make another one.. unless you only have one ear.

Then cast on all stitches of the loom and work in circular. This will be a fold up brim, you can make it anyway you want, k2p2 ribbing, plain old stockinet, garter stitch, seed stitch you choose! (I chose garter) Knit until you have the length desired for the brim. then.. no mater what stitch pattern you were using you will knit 1 row (I don’t care from flat stitch or e-wrap you choose!)

Here is where it gets tricky.. yep that 4 letter word MATH!!

T= total number of stitches (in my case 24)

E= total number of stitches in BOTH earflaps.  (in my case 10)

So here is the fancy formula:  T – E = X   Take X and divide it by 2. this will = S   S is the magic number!

In my case 24-10= 14   14/2 =7 

I will need to leave 7 stitches between my earflaps so that they are spaced directly across from each other on the loom, and therefore on the head!

You may need to fudge it and have them 1 peg closer to each other in some cases.

So on the next row I will knit S amount of stitches Then you will bind off the number of stitches to match how wide one earflap is. Then knit S  amount of stitches again and then again bind off the number of stitches for one earflap.

You should end on the first stitch of the next row.  And it will look like this:

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Take the earflaps and put the end of the I-cord down through the center of the loom. Place the live loops for each earflap on the corresponding empty pegs on either side of the loom, like so:

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Then continue on incorporating those stitches into the next round. Continue with your hat as normal using whatever stitch you choose and finish it off!

Clever!

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Enjoy! And next time remind me not to write tutorials late at night

Sleep well,  I’ll most likely edit it in the morning….

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2008/04/01/how-tos-day-hat-flaps-take-two/feed/ 2 How To’s Day: How to keep those ears warm! http://www.knitchat.com/2008/03/25/how-tos-day-how-to-keep-those-ears-warm/ http://www.knitchat.com/2008/03/25/how-tos-day-how-to-keep-those-ears-warm/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:27:24 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2008/03/25/how-tos-day-how-to-keep-those-ears-warm/

Let’s face it! It is still chilly outside!  And when it is cold it’s important to stick a hat on your head and keep your ears warm!! What better way to keep your ears warm than some clever ear flaps on your hat! 

*

Now how to do it. As I thought about that I figured there was more than one way to get the job done. So we will look at three ways to do it! And these principles can translate to needles too , though I will be sticking to my roots and showing these techniques on the knitting looms. I will be covering these it separate posts as it seems that to get this all together at once is impossible especially when I keep thinking of different better ways to do this!! I will pop them all together in a pdf when the series is done!

Starting with the earflaps and working your way up. Starting at the top and making the earflaps last. Somewhere in between!

To start with the earflaps and work your way up.. you can make an I-cord to tie your hat on (or not)  I usually work a 3 stitch I-cord. Once you have your I-cord made you start to work as for a flat piece and increase 2 stitches at each end of the row every other row till you have the ear flap as wide as you want.

Then keep knitting till you get it as long as you want.  Now, break yarn, look across your loom and start again with the center stitch directly across from the center of your finished earflap. 

Then once you are done with your earflaps you simply work your way around your loom and make your hat, your usual way!

In this sample I used a garter stitch  earflaps and brim. It is best to use this sort of brim or even a ribbed brim so that that edges between the earflaps will not curl!

Some things to keep in mind:

if you make your earflaps in stockinet stitch the edges will curl. so if you don’t want this to happen work your earflaps in garter stitch! It seems to me that baby ears are set more toward the front, so you might want to place them closer to the front. Older ears seem to sit in the middle so center the earflaps for older than baby ears. If you are making your earflaps a different color than the rest of your hat be sure to match the type of yarn.. you sure wouldn’t want to go and wash your hat in the washer and have your ear flaps felt on you!!

* of course this is THE most clever earflap hat ever.. Jayne Cobb’s hat from Firefly!

I might use the earflap up method for this one.. dispensing with the i-cords and making the earflaps on the wider side..

“I think my hat is quite clever.. thank you!” says Claire.

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Let’s face it! It is still chilly outside!  And when it is cold it’s important to stick a hat on your head and keep your ears warm!! What better way to keep your ears warm than some clever ear flaps on your hat! 

*jayne's clever hat

Now how to do it. As I thought about that I figured there was more than one way to get the job done. So we will look at three ways to do it! And these principles can translate to needles too , though I will be sticking to my roots and showing these techniques on the knitting looms. I will be covering these it separate posts as it seems that to get this all together at once is impossible especially when I keep thinking of different better ways to do this!! I will pop them all together in a pdf when the series is done!

  1. Starting with the earflaps and working your way up.
  2. Starting at the top and making the earflaps last.
  3. Somewhere in between!

To start with the earflaps and work your way up.. you can make an I-cord to tie your hat on (or not)  I usually work a 3 stitch I-cord. Once you have your I-cord made you start to work as for a flat piece and increase 2 stitches at each end of the row every other row till you have the ear flap as wide as you want.

Then keep knitting till you get it as long as you want.  Now, break yarn, look across your loom and start again with the center stitch directly across from the center of your finished earflap. 

Then once you are done with your earflaps you simply work your way around your loom and make your hat, your usual way!

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In this sample I used a garter stitch  earflaps and brim. It is best to use this sort of brim or even a ribbed brim so that that edges between the earflaps will not curl!

Some things to keep in mind:

  • if you make your earflaps in stockinet stitch the edges will curl. so if you don’t want this to happen work your earflaps in garter stitch!
  • It seems to me that baby ears are set more toward the front, so you might want to place them closer to the front.
  • Older ears seem to sit in the middle so center the earflaps for older than baby ears.
  • If you are making your earflaps a different color than the rest of your hat be sure to match the type of yarn.. you sure wouldn’t want to go and wash your hat in the washer and have your ear flaps felt on you!!

* of course this is THE most clever earflap hat ever.. Jayne Cobb’s hat from Firefly!

I might use the earflap up method for this one.. dispensing with the i-cords and making the earflaps on the wider side..

fruit punch blythe claire modeling hat

“I think my hat is quite clever.. thank you!” says Claire.

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]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2008/03/25/how-tos-day-how-to-keep-those-ears-warm/feed/ 7 Loom Knitting sighting!!! http://www.knitchat.com/2008/03/03/loom-knitting-sighting/ http://www.knitchat.com/2008/03/03/loom-knitting-sighting/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:40:33 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2008/03/03/loom-knitting-sighting/ I spy with my little eye something that is loom knit!

This was on the front page of our local yocal paper. If that is not a basic loom knit hat.. I will eat it!!

Whaddya think?

(anyone know a loom knitter related to the Brady family in north east Ohio??)

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This was on the front page of our local yocal paper. If that is not a basic loom knit hat.. I will eat it!!

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Whaddya think?

(anyone know a loom knitter related to the Brady family in north east Ohio??)

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2008/03/03/loom-knitting-sighting/feed/ 4 Leap into savings! All patterns $1!!! http://www.knitchat.com/2008/02/29/leap-into-savings-all-patterns-1/ http://www.knitchat.com/2008/02/29/leap-into-savings-all-patterns-1/#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:28:18 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2008/02/29/leap-into-savings-all-patterns-1/ Leap Day only comes once a year so I am celebrating with a sale! All my patterns are only $1.00. Yep you heard it $1.00!!  This will only last till Saturday @ 2P.M. EST!

So get em while they’re cheap… ok.. REALLY cheap! Just click on the pattern pictures below and you can see details and add them to your cart!  The Jig is up!

                            

         

Just ignore the price that is on the site and hit the buy it button. It will only charge you $1.00.

If you want to take atvantage of this offer, but you do not use Paypal, please email me and we can make arrangements.

Again.. this is only till 2 PM EST Saturdy March 1!!! So act fast!!

]]> Leap Day only comes once a year so I am celebrating with a sale! All my patterns are only $1.00. Yep you heard it $1.00!!  This will only last till Saturday @ 2P.M. EST!

So get em while they’re cheap… ok.. REALLY cheap! Just click on the pattern pictures below and you can see details and add them to your cart!  The Jig is up!

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Just ignore the price that is on the site and hit the buy it button. It will only charge you $1.00.

If you want to take atvantage of this offer, but you do not use Paypal, please email me and we can make arrangements.

Again.. this is only till 2 PM EST Saturdy March 1!!! So act fast!!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2008/02/29/leap-into-savings-all-patterns-1/feed/ 2 How To’s Day: K2tog, YO & SSK, YO at Loomy Daze! http://www.knitchat.com/2008/01/22/how-tos-day-k2tog-yo-ssk-yo-at-loomy-daze/ http://www.knitchat.com/2008/01/22/how-tos-day-k2tog-yo-ssk-yo-at-loomy-daze/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:16:18 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2008/01/22/how-tos-day-k2tog-yo-ssk-yo-at-loomy-daze/ Stephanie has put together a clever short and sweet little video on how to do some fancy loom work!

She has it up at her site Loomy Daze. You can see it here:

Click here.

Go ahead and watch it.. I’ll wait, I want to expand on her video just a bit as to when you would want to use those methods from a design point of view, a little added value if you will..

First off what are these abbreviations?

k2tog=knit two together

YO= yarn over

SSK= slip slip knit

When you would want to use a k2tog, YO.

This method is used mainly in lace when you want to make a ‘hole’ in your knitting on purpose. The k2tog, decreases normally but when you add the YO  after it, you come out with the same number of stitches that you started with. So the width of your piece is kept even. So you could do eyelets like this:

The other point of a k2tog, is that it makes a right leaning decrease. As you see in Stephanie’s video the stitch you are moving to do this decrease will move from the left to the right, so it will lean to the right. This is not as important when doing lace, but comes into play when you are shaping garments.

Say you are making a sleeve cap, you will want the decreasing stitched on the sides of the sleeve cap to lean in toward the middle. this generally gives a neater cleaner look to the garment. so you will use a k2tog on the left edge of the sleeve when decreasing so it will lean in to the right which is toward the center!

The SSK, is the k2tog mirror image. As you see in the video you move the stitch on the right one peg to the left to accomplish this decrease. If you were working on that sleeve cap again, you would put this style of decrease on the right edge of the sleeve, so that the stitches on that edge are leaning to the left, again toward the center of your piece!

These methods are universal, you can apply this to the knitting board, and the needles! I hope this gives you a little food for thought as you work on your next looming project!

Again! Stephanie put together an excellent video, it is a great resource! There are some days I feel like I am in a DAZE.. ok let’s face it that is every day! I sure wish I had the time to do these types of video tutorials.. someday! But for now I will be content to refer you to the talent that is out there!

]]> Howtosday icon Stephanie has put together a clever short and sweet little video on how to do some fancy loom work!

She has it up at her site Loomy Daze. You can see it here:

Click here.

Go ahead and watch it.. I’ll wait, I want to expand on her video just a bit as to when you would want to use those methods from a design point of view, a little added value if you will..

First off what are these abbreviations?

k2tog=knit two together

YO= yarn over

SSK= slip slip knit

When you would want to use a k2tog, YO.

This method is used mainly in lace when you want to make a ‘hole’ in your knitting on purpose. The k2tog, decreases normally but when you add the YO  after it, you come out with the same number of stitches that you started with. So the width of your piece is kept even. So you could do eyelets like this:

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The other point of a k2tog, is that it makes a right leaning decrease. As you see in Stephanie’s video the stitch you are moving to do this decrease will move from the left to the right, so it will lean to the right. This is not as important when doing lace, but comes into play when you are shaping garments.

Say you are making a sleeve cap, you will want the decreasing stitched on the sides of the sleeve cap to lean in toward the middle. this generally gives a neater cleaner look to the garment. so you will use a k2tog on the left edge of the sleeve when decreasing so it will lean in to the right which is toward the center!

The SSK, is the k2tog mirror image. As you see in the video you move the stitch on the right one peg to the left to accomplish this decrease. If you were working on that sleeve cap again, you would put this style of decrease on the right edge of the sleeve, so that the stitches on that edge are leaning to the left, again toward the center of your piece!

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These methods are universal, you can apply this to the knitting board, and the needles! I hope this gives you a little food for thought as you work on your next looming project!

Again! Stephanie put together an excellent video, it is a great resource! There are some days I feel like I am in a DAZE.. ok let’s face it that is every day! I sure wish I had the time to do these types of video tutorials.. someday! But for now I will be content to refer you to the talent that is out there!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2008/01/22/how-tos-day-k2tog-yo-ssk-yo-at-loomy-daze/feed/ 5 Loom Knitters Circle Winter Issue is LIVE!!! http://www.knitchat.com/2007/12/14/loom-knitters-circle-winter-issue-is-live/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/12/14/loom-knitters-circle-winter-issue-is-live/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:24:19 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/12/14/loom-knitters-circle-winter-issue-is-live/

Go check it out! I’ll still be here tommorrow!

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Go check it out! I’ll still be here tommorrow!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2007/12/14/loom-knitters-circle-winter-issue-is-live/feed/ 0 How To’s Day: Corkscrew Fringe on the Knitting Loom http://www.knitchat.com/2007/11/27/how-tos-day/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/11/27/how-tos-day/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:56:45 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/11/27/how-tos-day/ Kathy Z. and I got to talking about the scarf I finished last week and the subject of those curlie Q’s came up. I knew I had put how to make them in the blog somewhere a loong time ago so I thought I would put it in an easy to find spot on my tutorial page.

So you can pop over there.. the link is up there at the top and see it any time you want!! And there is a pdf you can download and print out for personal use! Enjoy!!

Betcha thought I forgot How To’s Day!!

Keep those 3 sentence summaries coming!!! I had too much coffee, and I have been dealing with a brain draining situation.. so I really need help!!

]]> How to’s day iconKathy Z. and I got to talking about the scarf I finished last week and the subject of those curlie Q’s came up. I knew I had put how to make them in the blog somewhere a loong time ago so I thought I would put it in an easy to find spot on my tutorial page.

So you can pop over there.. the link is up there at the top and see it any time you want!! And there is a pdf you can download and print out for personal use! Enjoy!!

Loom Knit Corkscrews

Betcha thought I forgot How To’s Day!!

Keep those 3 sentence summaries coming!!! I had too much coffee, and I have been dealing with a brain draining situation.. so I really need help!!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2007/11/27/how-tos-day/feed/ 4 The Latest and Greatest in Loom Knitting!!! http://www.knitchat.com/2007/11/23/the-latest-and-greatest-in-loom-knitting/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/11/23/the-latest-and-greatest-in-loom-knitting/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:31:10 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/11/23/the-latest-and-greatest-in-loom-knitting/ Here it is.. I have known this was coming out for a while.. Isela hinted at it a while back, and then I dragged it out of her!

 

Looking forward to getting it.. That afghan on the cover is BEAUTIFUL!!!

Looks like it is not quite available yet.. but Annie’s Attic has it up on their site here. So you can keep an eye on it!

Congrats Isela!!!!

And for those of you who are avoiding the Black Friday shopping frenzy.. I found a new site to check out.. The Apronista!

pop on over they are having a great little givaway!

Oh.. and check out the lightning deals on my Amazon widget there on the left sidebar! I have seen a few sweet deals pop up there today! They change hourly!!

]]> Here it is.. I have known this was coming out for a while.. Isela hinted at it a while back, and then I dragged it out of her!

 Learn to Knit Cables on Circle Looms

Looking forward to getting it.. That afghan on the cover is BEAUTIFUL!!!

Looks like it is not quite available yet.. but Annie’s Attic has it up on their site here. So you can keep an eye on it!

Congrats Isela!!!!

And for those of you who are avoiding the Black Friday shopping frenzy.. I found a new site to check out.. The Apronista!

pop on over they are having a great little givaway!

Oh.. and check out the lightning deals on my Amazon widget there on the left sidebar! I have seen a few sweet deals pop up there today! They change hourly!!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2007/11/23/the-latest-and-greatest-in-loom-knitting/feed/ 3 A Fall Sale on Patterns!! http://www.knitchat.com/2007/09/19/a-fall-sale-on-patterns/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/09/19/a-fall-sale-on-patterns/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:15:31 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/09/19/a-fall-sale-on-patterns/ I am switching over to E-Junkie to store and deliver my patterns. So it seems like a good time to have a sale!

It will take me a few days to get all the patterns switched over, and the new sale pages up so bear with me!

On any pattern sale page that you see this add to cart symbol…  that means I have switched that pattern  to E-Junkie, so you can use the coupon code: fallsale  and you will get $1.00 off the price of the pattern!*

So celebrate with fall with me and enjoy some savings! It’s a great time to get your Christmas knitting started!!

And if you sell patterns or other printed materials online, I highly reccomend E-Junkie they are by far the most reasonable digital storage and delivery company on the web that I have found so far!

*As always, I am able to take checks and money orders for those who do not want to make purchases on line, the discount will apply to these purchases as well, simply email me, mention the sale code and the patterns you want and I will be glad to work with you to get you the patterns you need!

]]> I am switching over to E-Junkie to store and deliver my patterns. So it seems like a good time to have a sale!

It will take me a few days to get all the patterns switched over, and the new sale pages up so bear with me!

On any pattern sale page that you see this add to cart symbol… add_to_cart.gif that means I have switched that pattern  to E-Junkie, so you can use the coupon code: fallsale  and you will get $1.00 off the price of the pattern!*

So celebrate with fall with me and enjoy some savings! It’s a great time to get your Christmas knitting started!!

And if you sell patterns or other printed materials online, I highly reccomend E-Junkie they are by far the most reasonable digital storage and delivery company on the web that I have found so far!

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*As always, I am able to take checks and money orders for those who do not want to make purchases on line, the discount will apply to these purchases as well, simply email me, mention the sale code and the patterns you want and I will be glad to work with you to get you the patterns you need!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2007/09/19/a-fall-sale-on-patterns/feed/ 2 A Parade of Pinwheels! http://www.knitchat.com/2007/09/17/a-parade-of-pinwheels/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/09/17/a-parade-of-pinwheels/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:09:44 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/09/17/a-parade-of-pinwheels/ I have gotten a few photos of finished Pinwheel Blankets lately!

Please stop by my Reader’s Gallery and check them out! And if you have made one of the items from my patterns please do send me a photo so I can add it to my reader’s gallery! I always love seeing them!

I will . . . → Read More: A Parade of Pinwheels!]]> I have gotten a few photos of finished Pinwheel Blankets lately!

Please stop by my Reader’s Gallery and check them out! And if you have made one of the items from my patterns please do send me a photo so I can add it to my reader’s gallery! I always love seeing them!

I will try to link to your blog or website too so be sure to send me a link as well!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2007/09/17/a-parade-of-pinwheels/feed/ 2 Isela and I on Crafty Pod! http://www.knitchat.com/2007/07/27/isela-and-i-on-crafty-pod/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/07/27/isela-and-i-on-crafty-pod/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:30:49 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/07/27/isela-and-i-on-crafty-pod/ It feels like the world is going a mile  minute today… or more..

So much to do and so little time! But I might slow down to listen to a podcast!

Isela and I were interviewed a while back for Crafty Pod basically an online radio show about crafts of all sorts! The podcast is finished and up for listeners today! You can hear our loverly voices here!

Enjoy, and come on back and let me know what you think!!

A little preview of things to come.. a sneak peek..

Yes it is loom knit!

 But the sneek peek comes with coniditions!! We need a few good patterns… we are still open for submissions to the fall issue of Loom Knitter’s Circle!! So get them in!! We need some more submissions to make a great Fall Issue, so send in your submissions large and small!

]]> It feels like the world is going a mile  minute today… or more..

So much to do and so little time! But I might slow down to listen to a podcast!

Isela and I were interviewed a while back for Crafty Pod basically an online radio show about crafts of all sorts! The podcast is finished and up for listeners today! You can hear our loverly voices here!

Enjoy, and come on back and let me know what you think!!

A little preview of things to come.. a sneak peek..

Sneek Peek!

Yes it is loom knit!

 But the sneek peek comes with coniditions!! We need a few good patterns… we are still open for submissions to the fall issue of Loom Knitter’s Circle!! So get them in!! We need some more submissions to make a great Fall Issue, so send in your submissions large and small!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2007/07/27/isela-and-i-on-crafty-pod/feed/ 4 How-To’s Day: How to Loom for Less! http://www.knitchat.com/2007/07/03/super-sale-at-annies-attic-loom-for-less/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/07/03/super-sale-at-annies-attic-loom-for-less/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:06:37 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/07/03/super-sale-at-annies-attic-loom-for-less/  

Here are some little tips to help you loom for less!!!

First up! Annies Attic is having a big 4th of July sale!

Hmm lets see.. My book..

  

$3.95!!! Check it out!

I might even pick up a few copies at that price!

Of course there are other things on sale.. like there is a S-WEEEET price on some wool yarn on page 8 of the sale items..

On page 14 there is a super deal on Lanscapes yarn… great for felting!

Next.. you should check out Create For Less!!

They always have low prices and sometimes they are ridiculously low!

When you are shopping online ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS do a search for discount or coupon codes before you hit that checkout button! I have saved quite a bit online by doing this simple thing!! From free shipping to multiple discounts it pays to look!

Also take time to sign up at your local craft store for their newsletter or mailing list. Quite often you will get some great coupons for mailing list members only! 

And don’t forget the dollar stores, Big Lots, Ollies, and other discount, closeout stores! They are usually hit and miss but sometimes you hit on a great deal!!!

So keep your eyes open, and your ears to the ground and let me know if you have a money saving tip that will help us all loom for less!

 I’ll just uh, step out of the way now so I don’t get trampled…Enjoy!

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Here are some little tips to help you loom for less!!!

First up! Annies Attic is having a big 4th of July sale!

Hmm lets see.. My book..

  Learn to Knit on Circle Looms

$3.95!!! Check it out!

I might even pick up a few copies at that price!

Of course there are other things on sale.. like there is a S-WEEEET price on some wool yarn on page 8 of the sale items..

On page 14 there is a super deal on Lanscapes yarn… great for felting!

Next.. you should check out Create For Less!!

They always have low prices and sometimes they are ridiculously low!

When you are shopping online ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS do a search for discount or coupon codes before you hit that checkout button! I have saved quite a bit online by doing this simple thing!! From free shipping to multiple discounts it pays to look!

Also take time to sign up at your local craft store for their newsletter or mailing list. Quite often you will get some great coupons for mailing list members only! 

And don’t forget the dollar stores, Big Lots, Ollies, and other discount, closeout stores! They are usually hit and miss but sometimes you hit on a great deal!!!

So keep your eyes open, and your ears to the ground and let me know if you have a money saving tip that will help us all loom for less!

 I’ll just uh, step out of the way now so I don’t get trampled…Enjoy!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2007/07/03/super-sale-at-annies-attic-loom-for-less/feed/ 1 A Plesant Day All Around http://www.knitchat.com/2007/06/14/a-plesant-day-all-around/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/06/14/a-plesant-day-all-around/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:28:24 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/06/14/a-plesant-day-all-around/ This has been quite a pleasant day! The weather is perfect.. we have been enjoying the visit from my sister in law and her two boys.. I got a package with a bit of yarn in it, and my test knitter Sue is AWSOME!

Check this out! The Swing Jacket looks soo good on her! She started it on Monday and all she has left is the sleeves!

SUPER

FAST

KNIT!

AWSOME! I couldn’t be more pleased. So after another once over, and adding some photos and diagrams tonight I should have this pattern out for you all tomorrow! And I will draw a name from my commenters on  Saturday’s post for a kit which will  include the pattern and the yarn needed for them to make the jacket for themselves!! So there is still time to comment, and get in the drawing!!! I will probably draw a name around 9 am tomorrow so get your comment in by then if you want to win!

Plus I learned something new I want to try out on the looms! Totally fun!! Can’t wait!

]]> This has been quite a pleasant day! The weather is perfect.. we have been enjoying the visit from my sister in law and her two boys.. I got a package with a bit of yarn in it, and my test knitter Sue is AWSOME!

Check this out! The Swing Jacket looks soo good on her! She started it on Monday and all she has left is the sleeves!

SUPER

FAST

KNIT!

Swing Jacket For Knifty Knitter Loom

AWSOME!
I couldn’t be more pleased. So after another once over, and adding some photos and diagrams tonight I should have this pattern out for you all tomorrow! And I will draw a name from my commenters on  Saturday’s post for a kit which will  include the pattern and the yarn needed for them to make the jacket for themselves!! So there is still time to comment, and get in the drawing!!! I will probably draw a name around 9 am tomorrow so get your comment in by then if you want to win!

Plus I learned something new I want to try out on the looms! Totally fun!! Can’t wait!

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2007/06/14/a-plesant-day-all-around/feed/ 0 How-To’s Day: Recycling Yarn from Sweaters http://www.knitchat.com/2007/06/05/how-tos-day-recycling-yarn-from-sweaters/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/06/05/how-tos-day-recycling-yarn-from-sweaters/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:14:57 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/06/05/how-tos-day-recycling-yarn-from-sweaters/ Today’s tutorial is a little different! It’s up on Loom Knitters Circle! Yep! you guessed it the new summer issue is up! So for now I will simly link you to there! My article is about recycling sweaters you would find at a yard sale or a thrift shop into usable yarn! It’s a question that comes up alot, so I thought I would address it! While you are there do enjoy the other articles and the patterns in this issue! It’s a good one! Here is a sneak peek of what you will see:

 

]]> howtosday-icon.jpgToday’s tutorial is a little different! It’s up on Loom Knitters Circle! Yep! you guessed it the new summer issue is up! So for now I will simly link you to there! My article is about recycling sweaters you would find at a yard sale or a thrift shop into usable yarn! It’s a question that comes up alot, so I thought I would address it! While you are there do enjoy the other articles and the patterns in this issue! It’s a good one! Here is a sneak peek of what you will see:

 

]]> http://www.knitchat.com/2007/06/05/how-tos-day-recycling-yarn-from-sweaters/feed/ 0 How-To’s Day: Knitting an I-cord edging on as you go! http://www.knitchat.com/2007/05/22/how-tos-day-knitting-an-i-cord-edging-on-as-you-go/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/05/22/how-tos-day-knitting-an-i-cord-edging-on-as-you-go/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 15:33:40 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/05/22/how-tos-day-knitting-an-i-cord-edging-on-as-you-go/ Welcome one and all! I hope you are back and eager to learn a new trick today! It was fun figuring this one out and I hope you find it useful and enjoy it too! We can solidly blame the development of this method on Elizabeth Zimmerman. I bet she never imagined that her ideas for knit on I-cord would ever be applied to the knitting loom. I can say though that I have had a definite spark of interest in reading up on her works to learn more! So let’s get to it!

Included in today’s tutorial are and I-cord cast on, I-cord edging knit on as you work the peice. This can be done on both edges, or one edge as you need it, and an I-cord cast off so that the edging goes all the way around the peice.

Here is what it looks like:

 

(Click on Photos for larger view.)

This method can be used on any knitting loom or rake, (*or needles) you simply need to use yarn appropriate for your particular loom. I have made the samples with a garter stitch pattern in the center, this really brings out the I-cord edging and makes it loom nice. I am sure it can be done with stockinette stitch, however the edging will not be as pronounced. My thought is that it will help with curling found when doing stockinette a bit as well, but I have yet to try it. If you are using self striping yarn, the stripes will just go along for the rid right up to the edges and blend right in, unlike an edging applied after the fact!

So please try it out and let me know what you think! Just click here!

THE KNITTY GRITTY:

I understand that many of you will want to use this technique in patterns that you write. I encourage this, however please follow these simple rules:

Please do print out a copy of the tutorial for your personal use, if you are teaching a class and wish to print out multiple copies simply email me and ask.  

Do not copy and paste the tutorial into any document, or post it on any  website or blog without my permission, again a simple email request will suffice.

If you wish to use this techique in a pattern, I prefer that you refer the users of your pattern to this tutorial, rather than requesting to reprint it.

*For my needle knitting friends: this works as well by just bringing the working yarn to the front of  your work and slipping your stitches as if to purl on the right edge of your work and the opposite on the left edge! So you all try it too!*

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  • howtosday-icon.jpgWelcome one and all! I hope you are back and eager to learn a new trick today! It was fun figuring this one out and I hope you find it useful and enjoy it too! We can solidly blame the development of this method on Elizabeth Zimmerman. I bet she never imagined that her ideas for knit on I-cord would ever be applied to the knitting loom. I can say though that I have had a definite spark of interest in reading up on her works to learn more! So let’s get to it!

    • Included in today’s tutorial are and I-cord cast on, I-cord edging knit on as you work the peice. This can be done on both edges, or one edge as you need it, and an I-cord cast off so that the edging goes all the way around the peice.

    Here is what it looks like:

    icord-edge-blue.jpg

     

    Knit on I-cord in Process

    (Click on Photos for larger view.)

    This method can be used on any knitting loom or rake, (*or needles) you simply need to use yarn appropriate for your particular loom. I have made the samples with a garter stitch pattern in the center, this really brings out the I-cord edging and makes it loom nice. I am sure it can be done with stockinette stitch, however the edging will not be as pronounced. My thought is that it will help with curling found when doing stockinette a bit as well, but I have yet to try it. If you are using self striping yarn, the stripes will just go along for the rid right up to the edges and blend right in, unlike an edging applied after the fact!

    So please try it out and let me know what you think! Just click here!

    THE KNITTY GRITTY:

    I understand that many of you will want to use this technique in patterns that you write. I encourage this, however please follow these simple rules:

    1. Please do print out a copy of the tutorial for your personal use, if you are teaching a class and wish to print out multiple copies simply email me and ask.  

    2. Do not copy and paste the tutorial into any document, or post it on any  website or blog without my permission, again a simple email request will suffice.

    3. If you wish to use this techique in a pattern, I prefer that you refer the users of your pattern to this tutorial, rather than requesting to reprint it.

    *For my needle knitting friends: this works as well by just bringing the working yarn to the front of  your work and slipping your stitches as if to purl on the right edge of your work and the opposite on the left edge! So you all try it too!*

    ]]>     http://www.knitchat.com/2007/05/22/how-tos-day-knitting-an-i-cord-edging-on-as-you-go/feed/ 1     There’s a new loom book (almost) in town.. http://www.knitchat.com/2007/05/06/theres-a-new-loom-book-almost-in-town/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/05/06/theres-a-new-loom-book-almost-in-town/#comments Sun, 06 May 2007 13:34:33 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/05/06/theres-a-new-loom-book-almost-in-town/ So far we loom knitters have had the short end of the stick. There are not many pretty glossy new loom knitting books out there. While needle knitting, crochet and other fiber arts books overflow on the shelves at our local book stores, you just don’t see any loom knitting books! Well slowly but surely we are getting ours! Yep there is yet another loom knitting book coming out.. but you have to wait till October!

    Well thanks to a tip from Isela here is some info on The Quick and Easy Loom Knitting Set.

    Weighing it at 128 pages with a hard cover it looks like it could be promising. It’s put out by Reader’s Digest and I generally find their books to be really good! It lalso looks like it will be a kit perhaps a loom and some yarn. Who doesn’t need another loom and some yarn to add to their stash??

    I personally will be digging into this:

    this weekend. A Yoga Mat Bag to carry my new pink softball bats in will just fit the bill!! Woo Hoo!! Add a little buttoned loop at the top to hold my glove and it’s softball with style!

    There is also another project screaming to be made..the window in our walk in closet needs something..so out comes the knitting board to the rescue.. just wait till you see what happens with this one!!! Brian bought some supplies for this project a long time ago and he will be saying it’s about time!! However there is one more thing I need to get at the store to make this little project happen.. stay tuned!

    Another window that needs an upgrade is the one in front of you, I am working on a blog makeover so if you see something weird or wonky or get a sneek preview of my new look well pay no attention to the woman behind the curtain!

    ]]>     So far we loom knitters have had the short end of the stick. There are not many pretty glossy new loom knitting books out there. While needle knitting, crochet and other fiber arts books overflow on the shelves at our local book stores, you just don’t see any loom knitting books! Well slowly but surely we are getting ours! Yep there is yet another loom knitting book coming out.. but you have to wait till October!

    Well thanks to a tip from Isela here is some info on The Quick and Easy Loom Knitting Set.

    The Quick and Easy Loom Knitting Set

    Weighing it at 128 pages with a hard cover it looks like it could be promising. It’s put out by Reader’s Digest and I generally find their books to be really good! It lalso looks like it will be a kit perhaps a loom and some yarn. Who doesn’t need another loom and some yarn to add to their stash??

    I personally will be digging into this:

    Loom Knitting Primer

    this weekend. A Yoga Mat Bag to carry my new pink softball bats in will just fit the bill!! Woo Hoo!! Add a little buttoned loop at the top to hold my glove and it’s softball with style!

    There is also another project screaming to be made..the window in our walk in closet needs something..so out comes the knitting board to the rescue.. just wait till you see what happens with this one!!! Brian bought some supplies for this project a long time ago and he will be saying it’s about time!! However there is one more thing I need to get at the store to make this little project happen.. stay tuned!

    Another window that needs an upgrade is the one in front of you, I am working on a blog makeover so if you see something weird or wonky or get a sneek preview of my new look well pay no attention to the woman behind the curtain!

    ]]>     http://www.knitchat.com/2007/05/06/theres-a-new-loom-book-almost-in-town/feed/ 3     Jiree is dropping! http://www.knitchat.com/2007/04/06/jiree-is-dropping/ http://www.knitchat.com/2007/04/06/jiree-is-dropping/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:08:38 +0000 Denise http://www.knitchat.com/2007/04/06/jiree-is-dropping/ I think it is time to drop the price on the Jiree cardigan/vest pattern. If you have been eyeing it up but don’t like the price here you go!

    Click here to buy it now for $3.99

    This pattern is written for infant, child and adult. When you purchace the pattern you will . . . → Read More: Jiree is dropping!]]> I think it is time to drop the price on the Jiree cardigan/vest pattern. If you have been eyeing it up but don’t like the price here you go!

    Jiree pattern

    Click here to buy it now for $3.99

    This pattern is written for infant, child and adult. When you purchace the pattern you will also be sent a custom sizing document that allows you to make the sweater for any adult size you should need. Custom fit it to you! The custom sizing is limited to a 22 inch length which should cover Any size up to even 3x!

    It is made using the yellow Knifty Knitter and can be made on any large gauge loom or rake with at least 40 pegs.

    Have a blessed Easter.. and I will see you all with some more knitting related posts on the flipside of the weekend!

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