Posts Tagged ‘Knifty Knitter Patterns’
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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!
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How-To’s 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:
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How-To’s Day: Knitting an I-cord edging on as you go!
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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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There’s 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
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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!
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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 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!
Paying the bills…
Coming April 13th
