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Loom knitting 101 |
My adventures in knitting started when I found a wooden circle loom on sale at Goodwill. In the past year I've knitted maybe 8 hats so the loom has paid for itself!
For this project you will need:
Circle Loom
Loom knitting hook
Needle
All of these items should come with the loom. It they didn't they're available separately at any craft store or Walmart/Target type store.
NOTE: These items are sometimes found in the craft section and sometimes found in the TOY section. Yes this is a children's project which means it's pretty doggone simple - don't judge me!
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Everything you need should come in the box! |
You'll also need 1 skein of yarn. #6 weight.
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Super Bulky #6 yard |
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My loom! |
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My yarn |
CASTING ON:
Now on to the knitting! Find the peg that is on the side of the loom (the anchor peg). Wrap the yarn around that peg 3-4 times. This will anchor your thread.
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wrap thread around the anchor thread |
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Wrap the thread around the first peg |
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wrap 3 times |
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wrap the second peg 2 times |
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HIGHLIGHT:
Remember to cast on, wrap each peg 2 times. pull the bottom thread over the top thread.
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first row cast on |
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wrap the first thread 1 time |
Continuing knitting around the circle by wrapping each peg with 1 loop of yarn. Then pull the bottom loop over the top loop and off the peg. For a little while it feels like nothing is happening, but before you know it, Kevin Spacey has killed a dog (sorry - house of cards reference) and you've got something that looks like knitting!
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Knitting is underway! |
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Progress |
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Keep knitting!! |
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Bottom edge curl |
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More progress. |
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Have I knit enough yet? |
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Finally done! |
BINDING OFF:
Locate the first peg that you knit. (it's right near the anchor peg).
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Find the anchor peg |
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Move the second peg thread to the first peg |
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Pull the bottom thread over the top thread |
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Move the thread back to peg 2 |
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Continue to bind off |
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leave a 4-5 in. tail |
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Done binding off! |
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Thread the needle with the tail |
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weave tail |
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Snip end of tail if necessary |
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Bound edge |
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loosely stitch the bound edge |
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Pull the threads to gather the hat |
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Tie several tight knots |
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Done! |
Now turn the hat on the right side - you're all done!!!
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Loom knitting success |
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