Big Book of Loom Knitting: Learn to Loom Knit

BigBookofLOOMKNITTING

LearntoLoomKnitandmake18excitingdesigns!

LEISUREARTS,INC.LittleRock,Arkansas

ByKathyNorris

Knittingloomsareamazinglyeasytouse,andthey’reavailableinawidevarietyofshapesandsizes.Allthebasicinstructionsarehere!Youcanmakehats,wraps,andacozyblanketwithsleeves.Thereareslippers,scarves,afeltedtote,andmittsthatconverttohandwarmers.It’sasnaptofindtheinformationyouneed,becausetheprojectsincludepagereferencesforthetechniquesyou’lluse.Dozensofphotosshowhowsimpleitistomakeall18oftheseexcitingdesignsonroundorstraightlooms!

Lookatthestylishknitsyou

cancreate—withoutknittingneedles!

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MeetKathyNorris

Likemostknitters,KathyNorrislearnedthecraftinthetraditionalstyle,whileusingknittingneedles.ShediscoveredloomknittingatthecraftsupplystorewheresheworkedinSouthernCalifornia.Shesays,“Theyhandedmeaknittingloomandtoldmetofigureitout.SoItaughtmyselfhowtouseit.”

Kathyusedherfirstloomknittingdesignstoteachothersthefunnewskill.In2005,shebeganpublishingherpatterns.“Iwasattractedtoloomknittingbecause,asadesigner,youhavetofindanewwaytoworkwiththegeometryofknitting.Onceyouhavetheloomknittingbasicsdown,youcanstartexperimentingtomaketheloomdowhatyouwant.”

Kathyhasbeenmarriedtoherhusbandandbestfriendsince1982.TheysharetheirhomeinChoctaw,Oklahomawiththeirdaughter,threedogs,andKathy’syarnandbeadstash.KathyblogsatKathyNorrisDesigns.com.HerfirsttwoleafletsintheLeisureArtslibraryare#4411MoreKnittingWheelFashionsand#5250ICan’tBelieveI’mLoomKnitting,whichareavailablefromLeisureArts.com.

Kathysays,“Ihopethesepatternswillgivereadersmanyhappyhoursofcreativity,eventuallyinspiringthemtodeveloptheirownoriginaldesigns.Theyshouldneverbeafraidtotrysomethingdifferentontheloom.”

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Tools

Knittingloomsarecalledbymanynames.Andyou’llbesurprisedathowversatiletheyare,nomatterwhattheirshape.

Roundloom—alsoknownasa“roundwheel,knittingwheel,spool,orreel.“Itcanbemadeofnylon,wood,orplastic.Roundloomscomeinmanysizes,andthefourthatweusedforourprojectshad31,36,41,and48pegs.Witharoundloom,youcanmakeatubularshapethatworksgreatforhatsandalsoaflatpiecegreatforscarvesandmanyotherthings.

Straightloom—alsoknownas“straightwheel,rectangleloom,knittingboard,andinfinityrake,”canbemadeoutofnylon,plastic,orwood.Straightloomscomeindifferentlengthsrangingfrom9½"to60"(24cmto152.5cm).Theycanbeusedforavarietyofprojects.Weusedthreesizesthathaveapegoneachendinadditiontotheusualsidepegs.Theyhave38,50and62pegs.

Flatandcircularprojectscanbemadeoneithertypeofloom.Straightloomsareavailablewithmorepegsthantheroundlooms,allowinglargeritemssuchasasweaterorahoodedwraptobemadeonthem.

A.Knittingloomtool—Aspecialtooltohelpyouliftthebottomlooponeachpegoverthetoplooportheworkingyarn.Someloomscomewiththetool,oritcanbepurchasedseparately.Ayarnneedle,knittingneedle,orevenanutpickcanbesubstitutedforthetool.

B.Crochethook—Someoftheprojectsrequireacrochethooktoworkthecastonorbindoffrow.Ahookisalsousedtomakebuttonloopsandtoworkincreases.UsesizeK(6.5mm)oranysizelargeenoughtocatchthestrand(s)ofyarn,suchasasizeL(8mm)forsuperbulkyyarn.

C.Loomclip—Aloomclipisaplasticbridgethatclipsontothebottomofastraightloom.Itprovidesanextrapeginthecenteroftheloomsothatsmalltubescanbemade,suchastheFlipTopMitts,page55.

FavoriteCowl

FinishedMeasurement:25"circumferencex18"high(63.5cmx45.5cm)

MATERIALSBulkyWeightYarn

[3ounces,106yards(85grams,97meters)perskein]:2skeins50PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle

GAUGE:Inpattern,8stitches=4"(10cm)

Techniquesused:

•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•doublee-wrapknitstitch(Fig.12,page84)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•chainonebindoff(Figs.20a-c,page92)

COWLWorkingascircularknitting,chaincastonall50pegscounter-clockwise.

Rnd1:Purlaround.

Rnd2:Doublee-wrapknitaround.

RepeatRnds1and2forpatternuntilCowlmeasuresapproximately18"(45.5cm)fromcastonedge,endingbyworkingRnd1.

Workchainonebindoffaround.

Weaveinyarnendsandclipendsclosetowork.

HoodedWrap

FinishedHoodMeasurement:20½"(52cm)wideTotalheight:19"(48.5cm)high


[3.5ounces,120yards(100grams,110meters)perskein]:2skeins50PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle1"(25mm)Button

GAUGE:InTwistedGarterStitch(purl1row,e-wrapknit1row),11stitches=4¼"(10.75mm)and24rows=4"(10cm)InTwistedStockinetteStitch(e-wrapkniteveryrow),10stitchesand16rows=4"(10cm)

Techniquesused:

•chaincaston(Figs.8a-e,page78)•e-wrapknitstitch(flatknitting)(Figs.11a-f,page83)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•skipapeg(Fig.16,page88)•chainonebindoff(Figs.20a-c,page92)

Patternisworkedentirelyasaflatpanelandseamedatthebacktoformthehood.

RIGHTSIDEWorkingasflatknittingandbeginningonendpeg,chaincaston40pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Skip1,purlacross.

Row2:E-wrapknitacross.

Rows3-38:RepeatRows1and2,18times.

Row39(Buttonholerow):Skip1,P1,skipnextpegandtransferloopfromnextpegtoskippedpeg,purlthispegpullingtheworkingyarnupthroughbothloopsonthepeg,placenewlyformedstitchontocrochethookandchaincastonontosamepegclockwise,placeloopfromhookonnextemptypeg(buttonholemade),purlacross.


Rows41and42:RepeatRows1and2.

HOODRow1:Chainonebindoff13pegsplacingloopfromcrochethookonnextpegwithloop,purlthispegpullingtheworkingyarnupthroughbothloopsonthepeg,P7,e-wrapknitacross:27pegsremaining.


Row3:Skip1,P7(Band),e-wrapknitacross.


LEFTSIDERow1:E-wrapknitacross;placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston13pegscounter-clockwise,placeloopfromhookonnextemptypeg:40pegsused.




Workchainonebindoffacross.


FINISHINGUsingDiagramasaguide,foldpieceinhalfwithwrongsidetogetheralongcenterfoldandweaveendofrowstogetheracrosslongedgetoformbackseam(Fig.27,page94).

Usingyarn,sewbuttononLeftSidetocorrespondwithbuttonhole.

DIAGRAM

SlouchHat

Size:AdultFinishedSize:19¼"(49cm)circumferenceatBand


[3.5ounces,148yards(100grams,136meters)perskein]:2skeins48PegroundhatloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle

GAUGE:InTwistedGarterStitch(purl1rnd,e-wrapknit1rnd),10stitches=4"(10cm)InTwistedStockinetteStitch(e-wrapkniteveryrow),6stitchesand8rows=2"(5cm)

Techniquesused:

•e-wrapcaston(Figs.6a-f,page76)•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•e-wrapknitstitch(circular&flatknitting)(Figs.10a-d,page82,andFigs.11a-f,page83)

•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•lefte-wrapdecrease(Fig.17c,page89)•righte-wrapdecrease(Fig.17f,page89)

HATBANDWorkingascircularknitting,chaincastonall48pegscounter-clockwise.

Rnd1:Purlaround.

Rnd2:E-wrapknitaround.

Rnds3-11:RepeatRnds1and2,4times;thenrepeatRnd1oncemore.

Rnds12-16:E-wrapknitaround.

FIRSTWEDGETheshapeofthehatisformedbyworkingseparateWedgesthatwillbesewntogether.EachWedgeisworkedasflatknitting,increasinguntilthewidestpartoftheWedgeisreached,thendecreasinguntilonestitchisleftontheWedge.

Row1:Workinginsamedirection,EWK8,e-wrapnextpegbutdonotknitit(increasemade):9pegsused.

Reversedirectionsattheendofthewritteninstructionsforeachrow.Atthebeginningandendofrows,e-wrapknitthetoplooponlyofthenewpegused,leavingthebottomloopasiswithoutknittingit,asitispartofaseparateWedge.

Row2:EWK9,e-wrapnextpeg:10pegsused.







Rows9-23:EWK16.

Row24(Decreaserow):E-wrapknitacrosstolast2pegsinWedge,righte-wrapdecrease:15pegsremaining.

Row25(Decreaserow):E-wrapknitacrosstolast2pegsinWedge,lefte-wrapdecrease:14pegsremaining.

Rows26-37:RepeatRows24and25,6times:2pegsremaining.

Row38:Righte-wrapdecrease;cutyarnandpullendthroughloop.

REMAINING5WEDGESBeginningwithnextpegtotherightofWedgejustmadeandleavingalongendforsewing,worksameasFirstWedge.

FINISHINGUsinglongendatbeginningofWedges,weaveendofrowsofeachWedgetogether(Fig.27,page94).

SidewaysBeanie

SizeFinishedCircumferenceSmall21¼"(54cm)Medium22½"(57cm)Large23¾"(60.5cm)

SizeNote:InstructionsarewrittenforsizeSmallwithsizesMediumandLargeinbraces{}.Instructionswillbeeasiertoreadifyoucircleallthenumberspertainingtoyoursize.Ifonlyonenumberisgiven,itappliestoallsizes.

MATERIALSMediumWeightYarn

[2.5ounces,175yards(70grams,160meters)perskein]:1skein48PegroundhatloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle

GAUGE:InGarterStitch(knit1row,purl1row),16stitchesand32rows=4"(10cm)

Techniquesused:•e-wrapcaston(Figs.6a-f,page76)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•skipapeg(Fig.16,page88)•chainonebindoff(Figs.20a-c,page92)

BEANIEWorkingasflatknittingandleavingalongendforsewing,e-wrapcaston30{33-35}pegscounter-clockwiseforheightofbeanie.

30{33-35}pegscounter-clockwiseforheightofbeanie.

Row1:Knitacross.

Note:YarnisnowpositionedatbottomofBeanie.

FIRSTWEDGETheshapingisachievedbyworkingwedgesinshortrows,formedbyworkingacrossonlysomeofthepegs.Reversethedirectionyouareworkingattheend

ofthewritteninstructionsforeachrow,leavingtheremainingpegsunworked.

Row1:Skip1,P27{30-32}.

Row2:Knitacross.

Row3:Skip1,P25{28-30}.

Row4:Knitacross.

Row5:Skip1,P23{26-28}.

Row6:Knitacross.

Row7:Skip1,P21{24-26}.

Row8:Knitacross.

Row9:Skip1,P19{22-24}.

Row10:Knitacross.

Row11:Skip1,P17{20-22}.

Row12:Knitacross.

Row13:Skip1,P15{18-20}.

Row14:Knitacross.

Row15:Skip1,P13{16-18}.

Row16:Knitacross.

SizeMediumOnlyRow17:Skip1,P14.

Row18:Knitacross.

SizeLargeOnlyRow17:Skip1,P16.

Row18:Knitacross.

Row19:Skip1,P14.

Row20:Knitacross.

AllSizes-ReverseShapingRow1:Skip1,P13{16-16}.

Row2:Knitacross.

Row3:Skip1,P15{18-18}.

Row4:Knitacross.

Row5:Skip1,P17{20-20}.

Row6:Knitacross.

Row7:Skip1,P19{22-22}.

Row8:Knitacross.

Row9:Skip1,P21{24-24}.

Row10:Knitacross.

Row11:Skip1,P23{26-26}.

Row12:Knitacross.

Row13:Skip1,P25{28-28}.

Row14:Knitacross.

Row15:Skip1,P27{30-31}.

Row16:Knitacross.

Row17:Skip1,P29{32-34}.

Row18:Knitacross.

REMAINING4WEDGESWorksameasFirstWedge.

Whenall5Wedgeshavebeencompleted,workchainonebindoffacross.

Usinglongendatbeginning,sewcastonstitchestoboundoffstitches;weaveyarnthroughloopsattopandtightentoclosecenter.

ComfortShawl

FinishedSize:27"highx100"acrossbottom(68.5cmx254cm)


[6ounces,185yards(170grams,169meters)perskein]:3skeins41PegroundloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)

GAUGE:Indoublee-wrapknitstitch,6stitchesand9rows=4"(10cm)

Techniquesused:

•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•doublee-wrapknitstitch(Fig.12,page84)•chainonebindoff(Figs.20a-c,page92)

SHAWLWorkingasflatknitting,chaincastonall41pegscounter-clockwiseforheightofShawl.

FIRSTWEDGEThesemi-circleshapeiscreatedbyworkingwedgesinshortrows,formedbyworkingacrossonlysomeofthepegs(seeShortRows,page87).Wrapthepegindicated(Figs.15a&b,page87)andreversethedirectionyouareworkingattheendoftheinstructionsforeachrow,leavingtheremainingpegsunworked.

Row1:Workingclockwise,doubleEWK5;wrapnextpeg.

Row2:DoubleEWK5.

Todoublee-wrapknitawrappedpeg,e-wrapthepegandliftbothloopsoverthetoploopandoffthepeg.E-wrapthepegagainandliftthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg.

Row3:DoubleEWK10;wrapnextpeg.

Row4:DoubleEWK10.


Row6:DoubleEWK15.


Row8:DoubleEWK20.


Row10:DoubleEWK25.


Row12:DoubleEWK30.


Row14:DoubleEWK35.

Row15:DoubleEWKall41(backatbeginning).

Row16:DoubleEWK41.

REMAINING13WEDGESWorksameasFirstWedge.

Whenall14Wedgeshavebeencompleted,workchainonebindoffacross.

MITEREDDiamondScarf

FinishedSize:4½"x57"(11.5cmx145cm)


[2.5ounces,175yards(70grams,160meters)perskein]:1skein38PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle

GAUGE:InGarterStitch(knit1row,purl1row),12stitchesand30rows=4"(10cm)EachDiamond=4½"widex4¾"high(11.5cmx12cm)

Techniquesused:•chaincaston(Figs.8a-e,page78)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•skipapeg(Fig.16,page88)

STITCHGUIDE

Aseachdecreaseisformed,itismovedclosesttothestitchesonthesamesideoftheloom,leavingthepegsattheendoftheloomempty.

RIGHTDECREASEReferringtodiagram,removeloopfromnextpeg(pegB)usingyourfingers.Usingthetool,movetheloopfromlastpegonsameside(pegA)tothelefttopegB,thenplacetheloopyou

sameside(pegA)tothelefttopegB,thenplacetheloopyouareholdingontopoftheloopyoujustmoved.KnitpegBliftingthebottom2loopsovertheworkingyarnandoffthepegtocreatetherightdecrease.

LEFTDECREASEReferringtodiagram,removeloopfromfirstpegonsecondside(pegB)usingyourfingers.Usingthetool,removetheloopfromnextpeg(pegA),thenplacetheloopyouareholdingwithyourfingerstotherighttopegAandplacethelooponthetoolontopoftheloopyoujustmoved.KnitpegAliftingthebottom2loopsovertheworkingyarnandoffthepegtocreatetheleftdecrease.

DIAGRAM

EachDiamondisformedbyworkingacrosstwooutersides,thendecreasingatthecenterofeveryotherrowtoformasquare,endingattheoppositecorner.

FIRSTDIAMONDWorkingasflatknitting,skip5pegsfromtheendandchaincastonnext13pegscounter-clockwiseacrossfirstside,skipendpegandchaincastonnext13pegsacrosssecondside:26pegsused.

Row1:Skip1,purlacrosstolastpeg,K1.

Row2(Decreaserow):Skip1,knitacrosstolast2pegsonfirstsideofloom,rightdecrease,leftdecrease,knitacross:24pegsremaining.


NEXT11DIAMONDSTotransferstitchesstootherendofloom,slipall6stitchesontocrochethookandbeginningwiththirdpegfromend,placeloopsbackontopegsskippingendpeg.

Row1:Skip1,P4,K1;placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston10pegsclockwise;placeloopfromhookontonextemptypeg:16pegsused.

Row2:Skip1,K15;placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston10pegscounter-clockwise;placeloopfromhookontonextemptypeg:26pegsused.

Rows3-22:RepeatRows1-20ofFirstDiamond:6pegsremaining.

POINTRow1:Skip1,P4,K1.

Row2:Skip1,rightdecrease,leftdecrease,K1:4pegsremaining.

Row3:Skip1,P2,K1.

Row4:Rightdecrease,leftdecrease:2pegsremaining.

Row5:Skip1,P1.

Row6:Leftdecrease;cutyarnandpullendthroughloop.

ComfySlippers

SizeFinishedFootLengthSmall9"(23cm)Medium9½"(24cm)Large10"(25.5cm)

SizeNote:InstructionsarewrittenforsizeSmallwithsizesMediumandLargeinbraces{}.Instructionswillbeeasiertoreadifyoucircleallthenumberspertainingtoyoursize.Ifonlyonenumberisgiven,itappliestoallsizes.


[3.5ounces,170yards(100grams,156meters)perskein]:MainColor(Blue)-1{2-2}skein(s)ContrastingColor(Beige)-80yards(73meters)62PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolYarnneedle

GAUGE:InGarterStitch(knit1row,purl1row),7stitchesand17rows=2¼"(5.75cm)InStockinetteStitch(kniteveryrow),10stitchesand17rows=3"(7.5cm);

Techniquesused:

•e-wrapcaston(Figs.6a-f,page76)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•leftdecrease(Figs.17a&b,page88)•rightdecrease(Figs.17d&e,page89)•sewnbindoff(Figs.22a&b,page93)

Slipperisworkedasaflatpiece,thenseamedalongbottomofSoleuptotopofCuff.

SOLEWithMainColorandworkingasflatknitting,e-wrapcaston56{59-62}pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Knitacross.

Row2:Purlacross.


TOETheshapingisachievedbyworkinginshortrows,formedbyworkingacrossonlysomeofthepegs.Reversethedirectionyouareworkingattheendoftheinstructionsforeachrow,leavingtheremainingpegsunworked.

Row1:K34{35-37}.

Row2:P12{11-12}.

Row3:Knitacrosstobeginning.

Row4:Purlacrosstobeginning.

Rows5-8:RepeatRows1-4.

Row9:K33{34-36}.

Row10:P10{9-10}.



Rows13-16:RepeatRows9-12.

Row17:K32{33-35}.

Row18:P8{7-8}.



Row21:K31{32-34}.

Row22:P6{5-6}.



FOOTSHAPINGRow1:K14{15-16},rightdecrease,K24{25-26},leftdecrease,K14{15-16}:54{57-60}pegsremaining.

Movebeginningandendingstitchesasneededtopreventemptypegs.

Row2:Knitacross.

Row3:K14{15-16},rightdecrease,K22{23-24},leftdecrease,K14{15-16}:52{55-58}pegsremaining.

Row4:Knitacross.


Row6:Knitacross.


Row8:Knitacross.


Row10:Knitacross.


Row12:Knitacross.


Row14:Knitacross.


Row16:Knitacross.


Row18:Knitacross.


Row20:Knitacross.


Row22:Knitacross.


Row24:Knitacross.

SizeSmallOnlyRow25:K14,rightdecrease,leftdecrease,K14:30pegsremaining.

SizesMediumandLargeOnlyRow25:K{15-16},rightdecrease,K{1-2},leftdecrease,K{15-16}:{33-36}pegsremaining.

AllSizesRows26and27:Knitacross.

CUFFDropMainColorandbeginusingContrastingColor,leavingalongendtoweaveinlater.Twisttheyarnsatendofeveryotherrowwhenchangingcolors(Fig.14c,page86).

Row1:WithContrastingColor,knitacross.

Row2:Purlacross;dropContrastingColor.

Row3:WithMainColor,knitacross.

Row4:Purlacross;dropMainColor.

Rows5-28:RepeatRows1-4,6times.

CutContrastingColor;withMainColor,bindoffusingsewnbind-offmethod.

Foldslipperinhalfandsewbottomseamacrosscastonstitches;weavebackseam(Fig.27,page94).

RepeatforsecondSlipper.

FeltedStripedSlippers

Size:AdultmediumFinishedFootCircumference:10½"(26.5cm)FinishedFootLength:10"(25.5cm)

SizeNote:Finishedmeasurementsareafterfeltingandareapproximatesincetheydependontheamountoftheshrinkageachievedduringthefeltingprocess.

MATERIALSMediumWeight100%WoolYarn

[3.5ounces,210yards(100grams,192meters)perskein]:ColorA(Red)-1skeinColorB(Black)-1skein31PegroundloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle

EntireSlipperisworkedholdingtwostrandsofyarntogetherasonethroughout.Divideeachcolorinto2ballseachorpullonestrandfromthecenterandonefromtheoutsideoftheskein.

GAUGE:InTwistedStockinetteStitch(e-wrapkniteveryrow/rnd),10stitchesand12rows/rnds=4"(10cm)beforefelting

Techniquesused:•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•e-wrapknitstitch(circularandflatknitting)(Figs.10a-d,page82,andFigs.11a-f,page83)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•gatheredremoval(Figs.19a&b,page91)

CUFFHolding2strandsofColorAtogetherandworkingascircularknitting,chaincastonall31pegscounter-clockwise.

Rnd1:Purlaround.

DropColorAtotheinsideoftheloomandbeginusing2strandsofColorB,leavinglongendstoweaveinlater.Whenchangingtothenextcolor,twisttheyarnstopreventlongstrandsacrossthebackofeachstripe(Figs.14a&b,page86).

Rnd2:WithColorB,e-wrapknitaround.

Rnd3:Purlaround.

Rnd4:WithColorA,e-wrapknitaround.

Rnd5:Purlaround.

Rnds6-11:RepeatRnds2-5once,thenrepeatRnds2and3oncemore.

Rnds12and13:WithColorA,e-wrapknitaround.

HEELBeginworkingasflatknitting.

Theshapingisachievedbyworkinginshortrows,formedbyonlyworkingacrosssomeofthepegs(seeShortRows,page87).Wrapthepegindicated(Figs.15a&b,page87)andreversethedirectionyouareworkingattheendoftheinstructionsforeachrow,leavingtheremainingpegsunworked.

ColorAwillremainattachedwhileyouareworkingwithColorB.

Row1:UsingColorBandworkinginthesamedirection,EWK15,wrapnextpeg.

Row2:EWK15,wrapnextpeg.











Toknitawrappedpeg,e-wrapknitthepegliftingallloopsoverthetoploopandoffthepeg.Whenwrappingthesamepegmorethanonce,placethenewwrapabovethelastone(betweenthe2loopsonthepeg).











CutColorBleavinglongendstoweaveinlater.

CutColorBleavinglongendstoweaveinlater.

FOOTBeginworkingcircularlyagain.

Rnd1:WithColorA(thatisstillattached),andbeginningwithpeg1,e-wrapknitaroundsothatonly1loopremainsoneachpeg.

Rnds2-8:E-wrapknitaround.

Rnds9and10:WithColorB,e-wrapknitaround.


Rnds13-18:RepeatRnds9-12once,thenrepeatRnds9and10oncemore.

CutColorB.

Rnds19-26:WithColorA,e-wrapknitaround.

CutColorA.

Rnds27-31:WithColorB,e-wrapknitaround.

Workgatheredremovaltoremovetheslipperfromtheloomandtoclosethetoe.

RepeatforsecondSlipper.

FeltSlippers.

FELTING

FeltinghappenswhenyoudowhatMothertoldyounottodotoyourwoolsweaters—washtheminhotwater!Woolwillshrinkandthestitchesblendtogethertobecomeasolidpieceoffeltedclothwhenagitatedinhotwater.

Thefeltingprojectsinthisleafletuseayarnwith100%woolcontent.Useayarnwithatleast80%woolcontent.Usingayarn

withahigherwoolcontentwillmakethefeltingprocessmoresuccessful.Ifwoolyarnissuperwashed,itwillnotfelt.

Tofeltyourknittedproject,placeitinazipperedpillowcaseorlingeriebag.Tossitintoyourwasherwithapairofjeansandasmallamountofdetergent.Washprojectinhotwaterontheregularcycletoagitate.Setatimerfor3to5minutessothatyoucancheckthefeltingprogress.Pleaserememberthisishotwater!Usecautionwhencheckingtheprojectsothatyoudonotscaldyourhands.Whenyoustretchtheknittingandareunabletoseethedefinedstitches,theprojectisfelted.Continuesettingtimerfor3minuteintervalsandcheckingthefeltingprogressuntilitiscompleted.Watchitcarefully!Thelongertheprojectisinthewasher,themoreitshrinks!

Oncetheprojectisfelted,removeitfromthewasher,handrinseinwarmwater,andpatdrywithatowel.Donotputyourprojectinthedryer,asitwillcontinuetoshrinkandchangeit’sshape.Shapetheprojectoveranitemthesameshapeandsizeofyourpieceandallowtoairdry.Thismaytakeseveraldays.

FeltedMiteredTote

FinishedSize:Approximately13"widex11½"high(33cmx29cm)SizeNote:Finishedmeasurementsexcludehandlesandareapproximatesincetheydependontheamountoftheshrinkageachievedduringthefeltingprocess.

MATERIALSMediumWeight100%WoolYarn

[3.5ounces,210yards(100grams,192meters)perskein]:MainColor(Rust)-2skeinsContrastingColor(Beige)-1skein50PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle

GAUGE:InStockinetteStitch(kniteveryrow),14stitchesand24rows=4"(10cm)beforefelting

Techniquesused:•doublee-wrapcaston(Figs.7a&b,page77)•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•leftdecrease(Figs.17a&b,page88)•rightdecrease(Figs.17d&e,page89)•chainonebindoff(Figs.20a-c,page92)

EachSquareisformedbyworkingacrosstwooutersides,decreasingatthecenterofeveryotherrowtoformasquare.

2-COLORSQUARE(Make28)

WithContrastingColorandworkingasflatknitting,skip8pegsfromtheendanddoublee-wrapcastonnext16pegscounter-clockwiseacrossfirstside,skip

anddoublee-wrapcastonnext16pegscounter-clockwiseacrossfirstside,skipendpeganddoublee-wrapcastonnext16pegsacrosssecondside:32pegsused.

Row1:Knitacross.


Row2(Decreaserow):Knitacrosstolast2pegsonfirstsideofloom,leftdecrease,rightdecrease,knitacross:30pegsremaining.

Row3:Knitacross.


Leavinglongendstoweaveinlater,cutContrastingColorandbeginusingMainColor.


Row30:Leftdecrease,rightdecrease:2pegsremaining.

Row31:K2.

Row32:Rightdecrease;cutyarnandpullendthroughloop.

SOLIDSQUARE(Make3)WithMainColor,worksameas2-ColorSquarewithoutchangingcolors.

HANDLE(Make2)

Holding2strandsofMainColortogetherasoneandusing5pegsattheendoftheloom,chaincaston5pegscounter-clockwise.

Work5stitchI-cordasfollows:

★Workingascircularknitting,bringtheworkingyarnacrosstheinsideoftheloom,thenoutsidetotheleftofthefirstpegthatwasworked(Fig.1a).Working

counter-clockwise,knitthe5pegs;repeatfrom★forI-corduntilHandlemeasuresapproximately20"(51cm),givingthecordatugeveryfewrndstoclosethegapbetweenthefirstandlaststitches(Fig.1b);donotcutyarn.

Workchainonebindoffaround.

Fig.1a

Fig.1b

ASSEMBLY

UsingPlacementDiagramasaguide,sewallSquarestogetherformingdiagonalstrips;thensewstripstogether.

strips;thensewstripstogether.

FoldToteinhalfatthecenteroftheSolidSquaresasshownwiththedashedline.FoldtheSquaresatthesidesasshownwiththesolidlinesandsewinplace.

Usingphotoasaguide,sewHandlestoTote.

FeltToteandshape(seeFelting,page31).

PLACEMENTDIAGRAM

ToggleCardigan

SizeFinishedChestMeasurement32 35¼"(89.5cm)34 36¾"(93.5cm)36 39¼"(99.5cm)38 40¾"(103.5cm)40 42"(106.5cm)42 44¾"(113.5cm)44 46"(117cm)

SizeNote:Finishedchestmeasurementdoesnotincludebuttonloops.Instructionsarewrittenforsize32withsizes34,36,and38inthefirstsetofbraces{}andsizes40,42,and44inthesecondsetofbraces.Instructionswillbeeasiertoreadifyoucircleallthenumberspertainingtoyoursize.Ifonlyonenumberisgiven,itappliestoallsizes.


[3.5ounces,148yards(100grams,136meters)perskein]:8{8-9-10}{10-11-11}skeinsWasteyarn-smallamount62PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)YarnneedleOptional:Sewingneedleandmatchingthread1½"(38mm)Togglebuttons-3

GAUGE:InTwistedStockinetteStitch(e-wrapkniteveryrow),12stitchesand17rows=4"(10cm)

Techniquesused:

•e-wrapcaston(Figs.6a-f,page76)•chaincaston(Figs.8a-e,page78)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•e-wrapknitstitch(flatknitting)(Figs.11a-f,page83)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•skipapeg(Fig.16,page88)•lefte-wrapdecrease(Fig.17c,page89)•righte-wrapdecrease(Fig.17f,page89)•chainonebindoff(Figs.20a-c,page92)•simplebindoff(Figs.21a&b,page93)

Allpiecesareworkedasflatknitting.TheBackandSleevesareworkedintwoseparatepieces.

RIGHTBACKBANDChaincaston29{30-32-33}{34-36-37}pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.



BODYE-wrapkniteveryrowuntilRightBackmeasuresapproximately12{12-12½-12½}{13-13-13½}"/30.5{30.5-32-32}{33-33-34.5}cmfromcastonedge,endingwithworkingyarnontheleft-handedge.MarkthisedgeascenterBack.

DecreaseRow:E-wrapknitacrosstolast2pegs,lefte-wrapdecrease:28{29-31-32}{33-35-36}pegsremaining.

Continuetoe-wrapkniteveryrowuntilRightBackmeasuresapproximately20{20½-21-21}{21½-21½-21½}"/51{52-53.5-53.5}{54.5-54.5-54.5}cmfromcastonedge,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheright-handedge(oppositemarkededge).

ARMHOLESHAPINGBindoffRow:Simplebindoff3{3-5-4}{5-4-5}pegs,e-wrapknitacross:25{26-26-28}{28-31-31}pegsremaining.

Continuetoe-wrapkniteveryrowuntilArmholemeasuresapproximately9{9-10-10½}{10½-11-11½}"/23{23-25.5-26.5}{26.5-28-29}cmfrombindoffrow,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheleft-handedge(markededge).

NECKSHAPINGRow1:Chainonebindoff7{8-8-8}{9-9-9}pegs,e-wrapknitacross:18{18-18-20}{19-22-22}pegsremaining.

Row2:E-wrapknitacrosstolast2pegs,righte-wrapdecrease:17{17-17-19}{18-21-21}pegsremaining.


LEFTBACKBANDChaincaston29{30-32-33}{34-36-37}pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.



BODYE-wrapkniteveryrowuntilLeftBackmeasuresapproximately12{12-12½-12½}{13-13-13½)"/30.5{30.5-32-32}{33-33-34.5}cmfromcastonedge,endingwithworkingyarnontheleft-handedge.

DecreaseRow:Righte-wrapdecrease,e-wrapknitacross;markthisedgeascenterBack:28{29-31-32}{33-35-36}pegsremaining.

Continuetoe-wrapkniteveryrowuntilLeftBackmeasuresapproximately20{20½-21-21}{21½-21½-21½}"/51{52-53.5-53.5}{54.5-54.5-54.5}cmfromcastonedge,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheleft-handedge(oppositemarkededge).


Continuetoe-wrapkniteveryrowuntilArmholemeasuresapproximately9{9-10-10½}{10½-11-11½}"/23{23-25.5-26.5}{26.5-28-29}cmfrombindoffrow,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheright-handedge(markededge).


Row2:E-wrapknitacrosstolast2pegs,lefte-wrapdecrease:17{17-17-19}{18-21-21}pegsremaining.


WeaveLeftandRightBacktogetheralongthemarkededge(Fig.27,page94).

RIGHTFRONTBANDChaincaston29{30-32-33}{34-36-37}pegscounter-clockwise.




BODYRow1:Skip1,P4(FrontBand),e-wrapknitacross.


RepeatRows1and2untilRightFrontmeasuresapproximately12{12-12½-12½}{13-13-13½}"/30.5{30.5-32-32}{33-33-34.5}cmfromcastonedge,endingbyworkingRow1.

DecreaseRow:Righte-wrapdecrease,e-wrapknitacross:28{29-31-32}{33-35-36}pegsremaining.

RepeatRows1and2untilRightFrontmeasuresapproximately20{20½-21-21}{21½-21½-21½}"/51{52-53.5-53.5}{54.5-54.5-54.5}cmfromcastonedge,endingbyworkingRow1(oppositeFrontBand).


ContinuetorepeatRows1and2ofBodyuntilArmholemeasuresapproximately5{5-5½-5½}{5½-5½-5½}"/12.5{12.5-14-14}{14-14-14}cmfrombindoffrow,endingbyworkingRow2(samesideasFrontBand).



Row3(Decreaserow):Lefte-wrapdecrease,e-wrapknitacross:20{21-21-23}{22-25-25}pegsremaining.

RepeatRows2and3,3{4-4-4}{4-4-4}times:17{17-17-19}{18-21-21}pegsremaining.

E-wrapkniteveryrowuntilArmholemeasuresapproximately9½{9½-10½-11}{11-11½-12}"/24{24-26.5-28}{28-29-30.5}cmfrombindoffrow,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheright-handedge(neckedge).


LEFTFRONTBANDChaincaston29{30-32-33}{34-36-37}pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacrosstolastpeg,EWK1.

Row2:Skip1,e-wrapknitacross.


BODYRow1:E-wrapknitacrosstolast5pegs,[P4,EWK1(FrontBand)].

Row2:Skip1,e-wrapknitacross.

RepeatRows1and2untilLeftFrontmeasuresapproximately12{12-12½-12½}{13-1313½}"/30.5{30.5-32-32}{33-33-34.5}cmfromcastonedge,endingbyworkingRow1.

DecreaseRow:Skip1,e-wrapknitacrosstolast2pegs,lefte-wrapdecrease:28{29-31-32}{33-35-36}pegsremaining.

RepeatRows1and2untilLeftFrontmeasuresapproximately20{20½-21-21}{21½-21½-21½}"/51{52-53.5-53.5}{54.5-54.5-54.5}cmfromcastonedge,endingbyworkingRow2(oppositeFrontBand).

ARMHOLESHAPINGBindoffRow:Simplebindoff3{3-5-4}{5-4-5}pegs,e-wrapknitacrosstolast5pegs,P4,EWK1:25{26-26-28}{28-31-31}pegsremaining.

BeginningwithRow2ofBody,continuetorepeatRows1and2untilArmholemeasuresapproximately5{5-5½-5½}{5½-5½-5½}"/12.5{12.5-14-14}{14-14-14}cmfrombindoffrow,endingbyworkingRow1(samesideasFrontBand).

14}cmfrombindoffrow,endingbyworkingRow1(samesideasFrontBand).



Row3(Decreaserow):Righte-wrapdecrease,e-wrapknitacross:20{21-21-23}{22-25-25}pegsremaining.

RepeatRows2and3,3{4-4-4}{4-4-4}times:17{17-17-19}{18-21-21}pegsremaining.

E-wrapkniteveryrowuntilArmholemeasuresapproximately9½{9½-10½-11}{11-11½-12}"/24{24-26.5-28}{28-29-30.5}cmfrombindoffrow,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheright-handedge(neckedge).

Chainonebindoffacross.

SLEEVE(Make2)FIRSTSIDEBANDChaincaston13{14-14-15}{15-16-17}pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.


Rows3-13:RepeatRows1and2,5times;thenrepeatRow1oncemore.

SHAPINGRow1(Increaserow):E-wrapknitacross,placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston1pegcounter-clockwise,placeloopfromhookonnextemptypeg:14{15-15-16}{16-17-18}pegsused.

Rows2-4:E-wrapknitacross.

RepeatRows1-4,15{14-16-16}{16-17-17}times;thenrepeatRow1once

more:30{30-32-33}{33-35-36}pegsused.

E-wrapkniteveryrowuntilFirstSidemeasuresapproximately18{18-19-19}{19½-19½-20}"/45.5{45.5-48.5-48.5}{49.5-49.5-51}cmfromcastonedge,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheright-handedge.


SECONDSIDEBANDChaincaston13{14-14-15}{15-16-17}pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.



SHAPINGRow1(Increaserow):E-wrapknitacross,placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston1pegclockwise,placeloopfromhookonnextemptypeg:14{15-15-16}{16-17-18}pegsused.


RepeatRows1-4,15{14-16-16}{16-17-17}times;thenrepeatRow1oncemore:30{30-32-33}{33-35-36}pegsused.

E-wrapkniteveryrowuntilSecondSidemeasuresapproximately18{18-19-19}{19½-19½-20}"/45.5{45.5-48.5-48.5}{49.5-49.5-51}cmfromcastonedge,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheright-handedge.


WeaveFirstandSecondSidesofSleevetogetheralongthestraightedge.

NECKBANDChaincaston6pegscounter-clockwise.Marklastpegastheseamedge.

Row1:P5,EWK1.

Row2:Skip1,EWK5.

RepeatRows1and2,41{41-43-45}{47-47-49}times.


BUTTONLOOPS(Make3)Usingwasteyarn(forprovisionalcaston)and3pegsattheendoftheloom,e-wrapcaston3pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Knitacross;cutwasteyarn.

Row2:Usingprojectyarn,knitacross.

Work3stitchI-cordasfollows:★Workingascircularknitting,bringtheworkingyarnacrosstheinsideoftheloom,thenoutsidetotheleftofthefirstpegthatwasworked(Fig.2a).Workingcounter-clockwise,knitthe3pegs;repeatfrom★forI-corduntilButtonLoopmeasuresapproximately3"(7.5cm),givingthecordatugeveryfewrndstoclosethegapbetweenthefirstandlaststitches(Fig.2b);donotcutyarn.

Fig.2a

Fig.2b

Removingwasteyarn,placecastonstitchesontothenext3pegs(Fig.2c):6pegsused.

Workingasaflatknitting,knit10rows.

Bindoffusingsimplebindoffmethod.

Fig.2c

FINISHINGSewshoulderseams.

SewSleevestoBodymatchingseamsandcornersatsideedge.

Weaveunderarmandsideinonecontinuousseam.

SewmarkededgeofNeckBandtonecklinebeginningatRightFront.

SewButtonLoopstoRightFrontBand,placingfirstLoopbelowNeckBandandspacingtheremaining2ButtonLoops2"(5cm)apart.

Usingeitherthreadorprojectyarn,sewbuttonstoLeftFronttocorrespondwithButtonLoops.

AfghanWithSleeves

Size:Child{Adult}FinishedWidthofBody:37{53}"/94{134.5}cm

SizeNote:Instructionsarewrittenforchild’ssizewithadultsizeinbraces{}.Instructionswillbeeasiertoreadifyoucircleallthenumberspertainingtoyoursize.Ifonlyonenumberisgiven,itappliestobothsizes.

MATERIALSSuperBulkyWeightYarn

[6ounces,106yards(170grams,97meters)perskein]:12{15}skeins36PegroundloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeL(8mm)Yarnneedle

GAUGE:InTwistedStockinetteStitch(e-wrapkniteveryrow),8stitchesand12rows=4"(10cm)

Techniquesused:

•chaincaston(Figs.8a-e,page78)•e-wrapknitstitch(flatknitting)(Figs.11a-f,page83)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•chainonebindoff(Figs.20a-c,page92)•simplebindoff(Figs.21a&b,page93)

Allpiecesareworkedasflatknitting.TheAfghanisworkedinfourseparatepieces,thenwoventogether.Theadultsleeveismadeintwoseparatepieces,andthechild’ssleeveinone.

PANELA(Make2)BOTTOMBORDERChaincaston20{28}pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.



BODYE-wrapkniteveryrowuntilPanelAmeasuresapproximately39½{59½}"/100.5{151}cmfromcastonedge,endingwithworkingyarnontheright-handedge.

ARMHOLESHAPINGRow1:Simplebindoff3pegs,e-wrapknitacross:17{25}pegsremaining.

Continuetoe-wrapkniteveryrowuntilArmholemeasuresapproximately6{9½}"/15{24}cmfrombindoffrow,endingwithworkingyarnontheleft-handedge(oppositearmholebindoff).

TOPBORDERRow1:Purlacross.



Row9:Chainonebindoff12{17}pegsforneckshaping;purlacross:5{8}pegsremaining.

Chainonebindoffremainingpegs.

PANELB(Make2)BOTTOMBORDERChaincaston20{28}pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.



BODYE-wrapkniteveryrowuntilPanelBmeasuresapproximately39½{59½}"/100.5{151}cmfromcastonedge,endingwithworkingyarnontheleft-handedge.

ARMHOLESHAPINGRow1:Simplebindoff3pegs,e-wrapknitacross:17{25}pegsremaining.

Continuetoe-wrapkniteveryrowuntilArmholemeasuresapproximately6{9½}"/15{24}cmfrombindoffrow,endingwithworkingyarnontheright-handedge(oppositearmholebindoff).

TOPBORDERRow1:Purlacross.



Row9:Chainonebindoff12{17}pegsforneckshaping;purlacross:5{8}pegsremaining.

Chainonebindoffremainingpegs.

CHILD’SSLEEVE(Make2)BOTTOMBORDERChaincaston18pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.



BODYRows1-3:E-wrapknitacross.

Row4(Increaserow):E-wrapknitacross;placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston1pegcounter-clockwise,placeloopfromhookonnextemptypeg:19pegsused.

Row5(Increaserow):E-wrapknitacross;placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston1pegclockwise,placeloopfromhookonnextemptypeg:20pegsused.




Rows11-40:RepeatRows1-10,3times:34pegsused.

E-wrapkniteveryrowuntilSleevemeasuresapproximately16½"(42cm)from

E-wrapkniteveryrowuntilSleevemeasuresapproximately16½"(42cm)fromcastonedge.


ADULTSLEEVE(Make2)FIRSTSIDEBOTTOMBORDERChaincaston14pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.





Rows5-48:RepeatRows1-4,11times:26pegsused.

E-wrapkniteveryrowuntilFirstSidemeasuresapproximately20½"(52cm)fromcastonedge.


SECONDSIDEBOTTOMBORDERChaincaston14pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.






Rows9-49:RepeatRows5-8,10times;thenrepeatRow5oncemore:26pegsused.

E-wrapkniteveryrowuntilSecondSidemeasuresapproximately20½"(52cm)fromcastonedge.


WeaveFirstandSecondSidesofSleevetogetheralongthestraightedges(Fig.27,page94).

FINISHINGUsingPlacementDiagramasaguide,weavePanelstogether(Fig.27,page94).

Sewshoulderseams.

SewSleevestoBody,placingcenteroftopedgeonSleeveatshoulderseamandmatchingcornersatsideedge.

Weaveunderarmandsideinonecontinuousseam.

PLACEMENTDIAGRAM

Note:SolidlinesbetweenPanelsindicateseams.

WavyLegWarmers

Size:AdultFinishedSize:12"(30.5cm)circumferencex14½"(37cm)long


[3.5ounces,148yards(100grams,136meters)perskein]:MainColor(Rust)-2skeinsContrastingColor(Brown)-1skein48PegroundhatloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle

GAUGE:InGarterStitch(knit1row,purl1row),12stitchesand24rows=4"(10cm)Inpattern,8stitches=2½"(6.25cm)and10rows=1¾"(4.5cm)

Techniquesused:

•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•laceknitting(lefttoright)(Figs.18a-d,page90)•sewnbindoff(Figs.22a&b,page93)

LEGWARMERWithMainColorandworkingasflatknitting,chaincaston42pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.

Row2:Knitacross.

Row3:Purlacross.

DropMainColorandbeginusingContrastingColor,leavingalongendtoweaveinlater.Twisttheyarnsatendofeveryotherrow(Figs.14c&d,page86).

Row4:Tosetupforthedecreases,beginatthelefthandedgeandmovetheloopfromthe5thpegtothe6thpeg,(skipnext6pegsandmovetheloopfromthenextpegtothepegontheright)acrosstolast4pegs.WithContrastingColor,★K1,beginningwiththepegbeforetheemptypeg,movetheloopsfromnext3pegsoneatatimetoanemptypegtocreateadifferentemptypeg,YRP,K2,2-stitchdecrease,movetheloopsfromthenext2pegsoneatatimetotheleft,K2,YRP;repeatfrom★acrosstolast2pegs,K2.

Row5:Knitacross;dropContrastingColor.

Row6:WithMainColor,repeatRow4.

Row7:Knitacross;dropMainColor.

Rows8and9:RepeatRows4and5.

Row10:WithMainColor,knitacross.

Row11:Purlacross.

Row12:Knitacross.

Row13:Purlacross;dropMainColor.

Rows14-83:RepeatRows4-13,7times.

CutContrastingColor;withMainColor,bindoffallstsusingsewnbindoffmethod.

Weaveendofrowstogetherformingatube(Fig.27,page94).

RepeatforsecondLegWarmer.

LITTLEWINGSKeyholeScarf

FinishedSize:16¼"(16cm)wideacrossribbingx28"(71cm)long


[3.5ounces,148yards(100grams,136meters)perskein]:1skein48PegroundhatloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle

GAUGE:InK1,P1ribbing,17stitchesand17rows=4"(10cm)

Techniquesused:•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•e-wrapknitstitch(flatknitting)(Figs.11a-f,page83)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•laceknitting(righttoleft)(Figs.18e&f,page91)•chainonebindoff(Figs.20a-c,page92)

Scarfismadeintwoseparatepiecesandsewntogethersothatendsmatch.

FIRSTHALFLACETRIMWorkingasflatknitting,chaincaston27pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Purlacross.


Row3(Lacerow):Tosetupforthedecreases,beginattherightedgeandmovetheloopfromthe5thpegtothe6thpeg,(skipnext7pegsandmovetheloopfromthenextpegtothepegontheleft)twice.K1,★†beginningwiththepegbeforetheemptypeg,movetheloopsfromthenext3pegsoneatatimetoanemptypeg,creatingadifferentemptypeg,YRP,K2,2-stitchdecrease,movetheloopsfromthenext2pegsoneatatimetotheright,K2,YRP†,K2;repeatfrom★oncemore,thenrepeatfrom†to†once,K1.

Row4:E-wrapacross.

Rows5-8:RepeatRows3and4twice.

Note:Row9decreasesstitcheswithoutincreasingany,eliminatingtheneedtosetupthedecreasesbeforeworkingtherow.Moveloopsasyoudecreasesothattherearenoemptypegsbetweenstitches.

Row9(Decreaserow):K4,★†skipnextpeg,moveloopfromnextpegtotheleft,2-stitchdecrease†,K5;repeatfrom★oncemore,thenrepeatfrom†to†once,K4:21pegsremaining.

BODYRow1:K1,(P1,K1)across.

RepeatRow1forribbinguntilBodymeasuresapproximately3½"(9cm)fromLaceTrim.

KEYHOLEFirstSideThefirstsideoftheKeyholeisformedbyworkingacrossonly10pegs.

Row1:(K1,P1)5times,K1andmovethislooptopegbeforeit,liftthebottomloopoverthetoploop;leaveremaining10pegsunworked:10pegsremainingoneachsideofemptypeg.

Row2:(P1,K1)5times.

Row3:(K1,P1)5times.


Leavetheloopsonthepegs;cutyarnleavingalongendtoweaveinlater.

SecondSideRow1:Beginningwiththefirstunworkedpegnexttotheemptypeg,(P1,K1)5times.

Row2:(K1,P1)5times.

Row3:(P1,K1)5times.


BothSidesRow12(Joiningrow):(K1,P1)5times,e-wrapemptypeg,(P1,K1)5times:21

pegsused.

Row14:K1,(P1,K1)across.

RepeatRow14untilFirstHalfmeasuresapproximately14"(35.5cm)fromcastonedge,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheright-handedge.

Workchainonebindoffacross,leavingalongendforsewing.

SECONDHALFLACETRIMWorksameasFirstSide.

BODYRow1:K1,(P1,K1)across.

RepeatRow1untilSecondHalfmeasuressameasFirstHalf,endingwiththeworkingyarnontheright-handedge.


Usinglongend,sewFirstandSecondHalftogetheralongboundoffedge.

FlipTopMitts

SizeHandCircumferenceChildLarge/Woman’sSmall7"(18cm)Woman’sMedium7½"(19cm)Woman’sLarge/Man’sSmall8"(20.5cm)Man’sMedium8½"(21.5cm)Man’sLarge9¼"(23cm)

SizeNote:InstructionsarewrittenwithChild/Woman’ssizesinthefirstsetofbraces{}andMen’ssizesinthesecondsetofbraces.Instructionswillbeeasiertoreadifyoucircleallthenumberspertainingtoyoursize.Ifonlyonenumberisgiven,itappliestoallsizes.


[3ounces,131yards(85grams,121meters)perskein]:{1-1-2}{2-2}skein(s)50PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolLoomclips-1setof2Crochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)StitchholderorwasteyarnYarnneedleSewingneedleandmatchingthread⅜"(10mm)Buttons-2

GAUGE:InStockinetteStitch(kniteveryrnd),14stitchesand23rnds=4"(10cm)

Techniquesused:

•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•leftdecrease(Figs.17a&b,page88)•rightdecrease(Figs.17d&e,page89)•gatheredremoval(Figs.19a&b,page91)•simplebindoff(Figs.21a&b,page93)

Refertothediagramforthenumberingsystemusedinthispattern.

CUFFRIBBINGPlacealoomclipbetweenpegs{13&39-14&38-15&37}{16&36-17&35}tocreatethedifferentsizes.

Workingascircularknittingandbeginningwithpeg1,chaincaston{26-28-30}{32-34}pegscounter-clockwise.

Rnd1:(K1,P1)around.

RepeatRnd1untilCuffRibbingmeasures{2½-2¾-2¾}{3-3}"/{6.5-7-7}{7.5-7.5}cm.

THUMBGUSSETRnd1:Knitaround.

Toincrease,holdingtheworkingyarntotheleft,insertthecrochethookunderthepurlbumpbelowtheworkingyarn(Fig.3a),catchtheworkingyarnwiththehook(Fig.3b),bringitthroughthestitchandplacetheloopontheemptypeg(Fig.3c),thenknitit.

Fig.3a

Fig.3b

Fig.3c

Rnd2(Increasernd):Knitacrossfirstside,movetheloomcliptocreateanemptypegbeforeandafterpegonloomclip;increase,knitpegonloomclip,movenextlooptoemptypegandknitit,increase,knitacrosssecondside:{28-30-32}{34-36}pegsused.

Rnds3-5:Knitaround.

RepeatRnds2-5,{3-4-4}{5-5}times:{34-38-40}{44-46}pegsused.

HANDRnd1:K{12-13-14}{15-16};placeloopfromnext{11-13-13}{15-15}pegsontoastitchholderorapieceofwasteyarnforthumbtobeworkedlater;moveloomclipbetweenpegs{12&40-13&39-14&38}{15&37-16&36};placeloop

fromlastpegworkedontocrochethookandchaincastononepeg,placeloopfromhookontoloomclip,knitacrosssecondside:{24-26-28}{30-32}pegsremaining.

Kniteachrndfor{2-2-2¼}{2½-2½}"/{5-5-5.5}{6.5-6.5}cm.

Note:ThepurlstitchesmadeonthenextroundwillbethestitchesusedwhenbeginningtheFlipTop.Besuretomakearightandleftmitten.

ForRightHandMitten:K{12-13-14}{15-16},P{11-12-13}{14-15},K1.

ForLeftHandMitten:K1,P{11-12-13}{14-15},K{12-13-14}{15-16}.

NextRnd:Knitaround.

TOPRIBBINGRnd1:(K1,P1)around.

RepeatRnd1untilRibbingmeasures1"(2.5cm).

Bindoffallstitchesusingsimplebindoffmethod.

THUMBPlacealoomclipbetweenpegs{6&46-7&45-7&45}{8&44-8&44}sothatthereare{12-14-14}{16-16}pegstoworkcircularlyforthumb.

HoldtheMittwiththeThumbstitchestowardstherightandsliptheThumbstitchesfromstitchholderorwasteyarnontothepegsbeginningwithpeg2andleavingpeg1empty.

LeavingalongyarnendtosewanygapatbaseofThumb,knit{11-13-13}{15-15}pegs;placeloopfromlastpegworkedontocrochethookandchaincastononepegcounter-clockwise,placeloopfromhookontotheemptypeg:{12-14-14}{16-16}pegsused.

Workingascircularknitting,knit{8-10-11}{13-14}rnds.

NextRnd:Workleftdecreasearound,movingloomclipasneeded:{6-7-7}{8-8}pegsremaining.

CutyarnandworkgatheredremovaltoremovetheThumbfromtheloomandtoclosethetop.

FLIPTOPPlacealoomclipbetweenpegs{14&38-15&37-16&36}{17&35-18&34}.

WiththetopoftheMittupandthesidewiththepurlstitchesfacing,beginwithpeg3andplaceeachofthe{11-12-13}{14-15}purlbumpsonapeg.

Rnd1:Workingascircularknittingandbeginningwithpeg1,chaincaston2pegscounter-clockwise;knitacrosspegswithstitches,chaincastonremainingpegs:{28-30-32}{34-36}pegsused.

Rnd2:Purlaround.

Kniteachrndfor{1-1¼-1½}{1¾-2}"/{2.5-3-4}{4.5-5}cm.

SHAPINGRnd1(Decreasernd):Rightdecrease,knitacrossfirstsidetowithin2pegsofloomclip,leftdecrease,rightdecrease,moveloomclipandtransferstitchjustmadeontoloomclip,knitacrosssecondsidetowithin2pegsofend,leftdecrease,placeasecondloomclipandtransferstitchjustmadetoloomclip:{24-26-28}{30-32}pegsremaining.

Rnd2:Knitaround.

Rnd3(Decreasernd):Rightdecrease,knitacrossfirstsidetowithin2pegsofloomclip,leftdecrease,rightdecrease,moveloomclipandtransferstitchjustmadetoloomclip,knitacrosssecondsidetowithin2pegsofend,leftdecrease,moveloomclipandtransferstitchjustmadetoloomclip:{20-22-24}{26-28}pegsremaining.

RepeatRnds2and3,{4-4-5}{5-6}times:{4-6-4}{6-4}pegsremaining.

CutyarnleavingalongendforsewingandworkgatheredremovaltoremovetheFlipTopfromtheloomandtoclosethetop.

UselongyarnendtosewanygapclosedatbaseofThumb.

ButtonLoop:Usingcrochethook(seeBasicCrochetStitches,page94),chain7;joinwithslipstitchtofirstchaintoformButtonLoop,finishoffleavingalongendforsewing.

SewtheButtonLooptothetipoftheFlipTop.

Usingsewingneedleandthread,sewbuttontoMittjustabovetheCuffRibbing,placingittolineupwiththeButtonLoopwhentheFlipTopisdown.

RepeatforsecondMitt.

TasselHat

Size:ChildFinishedMeasurement:16¾"circumferencex8"high(42.5cmx20.5cm)


[1.75ounces,98yards(50grams,90meters)perskein]:ColorA(Peach)-2skeinsColorB(Blue)-2skeins36PegroundloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)Yarnneedle

EntireHatisworkedholdingtwostrandsofyarntogetherasonethroughout.

GAUGE:InTwistedStockinetteStitch(e-wrapkniteveryrnd),7stitchesand12rnds=3¼"(8.25cm)

Techniquesused:•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•e-wrapknitstitch(circularknitting)(Figs.10a-d,page82)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•simplebindoff(Figs.21a&b,page93)

HATHolding2strandsofColorAtogetherandworkingascircularknitting,chaincastonall36pegscounter-clockwise.

Rnds1-6:★EWK2,P2;repeatfrom★around.

TheremainderoftheHatismadebyalternating2roundsofeachcolor,withoutcuttingtheyarn,untiltheHatisreadytobindoff.

DropColorAtotheinsideoftheloomandbeginusing2strandsofColorB.Whenchangingtothenextcolor,twisttheyarnstopreventlongstrandsacrossthebackofeachstripe(Figs.14a&b,page86).

Rnds7and8:WithColorB,e-wrapknitaround.


Rnds11-30:RepeatRnds7-10,5times.

CutColorB.

WithColorA,bindoffallstitchesusingsimplebindoffmethod;cutyarnleavingalongendforsewing.

Withrightsidetogether,flattenHat.Workingthroughboththicknesses,sewacrossboundoffedge.

Weaveinyarnendsandclipendsclosetowork.

TASSEL(Make2)Cutapieceofcardboard4"(10cm)square.Holdingonestrandofeachcolortogether,windyarnaroundthecardboardapproximately22times.Cutan18"(45.5cm)lengthofyarnandinsertitunderallofthestrandsatthetopofthecardboard;pulluptightlyandtiesecurely.Leavetheyarnendslongenoughtoattachthetassel.Cuttheyarnattheoppositeendofthecardboardandthenremoveit(Fig.4a).Cuta12"(30.5cm)lengthofeachcolor.Holdingbothstrandstogether,wrapthemtightlyaroundthetassel3times,1"(2.5cm)belowthetop(Fig.4b);tiesecurely.Trimtheends.

AttachoneTasseltoeachtopcornerofHat.

Fig.4a

Fig.4b

SOCKMONKEYEarflapHat

Size:ChildFinishedSize:14¼"(36cm)circumference


[3.5ounces,170yards(100grams,156meters)perskein]:Brown-1skeinWhite-1skeinRed-1skeinBlack-smallamountforeyes50PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)YarnneedlePolyesterfiberfill-smallamount

GAUGE:InStockinetteStitch(kniteveryrnd),7stitchesand11rows/rnds=2"(5cm)

Techniquesused:•chaincaston(Figs.8a-e,page78)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•gatheredremoval(Figs.19a&b,page91)•simplebindoff(Figs.21a&b,page93)

FIRSTTIEWithBrownandusing3pegsattheendoftheloom,chaincaston3pegscounter-clockwise.

Work3stitchI-cordasfollows:

Work3stitchI-cordasfollows:★Workingascircularknitting,bringtheworkingyarnacrosstheinsideoftheloom,thenoutsidetotheleftofthefirstpegthatwasworked(Fig.5a).Workingcounter-clockwise,knitthe3pegs;repeatfrom★forI-corduntilTiemeasuresapproximately11"(28cm),givingthecordatugeveryfewrndstoclosethegapbetweenthefirstandlaststitches(Fig.5b);donotcutyarn.

Fig.5a

Fig.5b

FIRSTEARFLAPWorkasflatknitting,beginningwitharighttoleftrow.

Workasflatknitting,beginningwitharighttoleftrow.

Row1(Increaserow):Knitacross;placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston1pegclockwise,placeloopfromhookontonextemptypeg:4pegsused.

Row2(Increaserow):Purlacross;placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston1pegcounter-clockwise,placeloopfromhookontonextemptypeg:5pegsused.

Rows3-8:RepeatRows1and2,3times:11pegsused.

Row9:Knitacross.

Row10:Purlacross.


Cutyarnleavingalongendtoweaveinlater;leavestitchesonpegs(donotbindoff).

SECONDTIEWithBrownandusing3pegsattheoppositeendoftheloomfromtheFirstTie,chaincaston3pegscounter-clockwise.

Work3stitchI-cordforapproximately11"(28cm);donotcutyarn.

SECONDEARFLAPWorksameasFirstEarFlap;donotcutyarn.

BANDRnd1:Beginworkingascircularknittingandchaincastonnext14emptypegscounter-clockwise;K11(FirstEarFlap);chaincastonnext14emptypegscounter-clockwise;K11(SecondEarFlap):50pegsused.

Note:Loopashortpieceofcontrastingcoloryarnaroundthenextpegtomarkas“peg1”andthebeginningoftheround.

Rnd2:Purlaround.

Rnd3:Knitaround.

Rnds4-13:RepeatRnds2and3,5times.

BODYKnit25rnds.

Leavinglongendsattheinsideoftheloomtoweaveinlater,cutBrownandbeginusingWhite.

Knit14rnds.

Workgatheredremovaltoremovethehatfromtheloomandtoclosethetop.

SOCKMONKEYMOUTHTheMouthshapingisachievedbyworkinginshortrows,formedbyworkingacrossonlysomeofthepegs(seeShortRows,page87).Wrapthepegindicated(Figs.15a&b,page87)andreversethedirectionyouareworkingattheendoftheinstructionsforeachrow,leavingtheremainingpegsunworked.

WithWhite,workingasflatknittingandbeginningonthirdpegfromtheendoftheloom,chaincaston20pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Knitacross.

Row2:Knitacrosstolastpeg,wraplastpeg.


Row4:K17,wrapnextpeg.




Row8:K13;cutWhite.

Row9:WithRedandbeginningwiththelastpegworked,K12,wrapnextpeg.





Toknitawrappedpeg,knitthepegliftingallloopsovertheworkingyarnandoffthepeg.Whenwrappingthesamepegmorethanonce,placethenewwrapabovethelastone(betweenthe2loopsonthepeg).




Row17:K12;cutRed.

Row18:WithWhiteandbeginningwiththelastpegworked,K13,wrapnextpeg.






Row24:K19.

Row25:K20.

Looselybindoffallstitchesusingsimplebindoffmethod;cutyarnleavingalongendforattachingtheMouth.

SOCKMONKEYEARS(Make4pieces)WithBrown,workingasflatknittingandbeginningonfifthpegfromtheendoftheloom,chaincaston15pegscounter-clockwise.

Rows1-10:Knitacross.

BindoffRow:★Movetheloopfromthefirstpegtothesecondpeg,liftthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg;repeatfrom★untiloneloopremains,K1;cutyarnandpullendthroughremainingstitchpullingtightlytoformahalfcircle.

Withwrongsidestogether,sew2EarpiecestogetheralongthecastonedgeforeachEar.

FINISHINGWithrightsidefacing,usingBlackandskipping3rowsfromWhitesection,duplicatestitchEyesonhat(Figs.28a&b,page95)followingEyeChartandcenteringthemhorizontallybetweeneitherofthe14stitchescastonforBand.

EYECHART

Usingphotoasaguideforplacementandlongend,sewMouthtohatplacingit½"(1.5cm)abovecastonedgeofBandandfifthrowdownfrombottomofeyes,insertingasmallamountoffiberfillbeforestitchingcompletelyclosed.

SewoneEartoeachsideofhat.

WithRed,maketwo1½"(4cm)pom-poms(Figs.29a-c,page95).Sewonepom-pomtoendofeachTie.

WithRed,makeone3"(7.5cm)pom-pom.Sewpom-pomtotopofhat.

SOCKMONKEYPocketScarf

FinishedSize:3½"widex48"long(9cmx122cm)


[3.5ounces,170yards(100grams,156meters)perskein]:Brown-1skeinWhite-1skeinRed-1skeinBlack-smallamountforeyes50PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolCrochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)YarnneedlePolyesterfiberfill-smallamount

GAUGE:InStockinetteStitch(kniteveryrow),7stitchesand11rows=2"(5cm)

Techniquesused:

•chaincaston(Figs.8a-d,page78)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•skipapeg(Fig.16,page88)•leftdecrease(Figs.17a&b,page88)•rightdecrease(Figs.17d&e,page89)•chainonebindoff(Figs.20a-c,page92)•simplebindoff(Figs.21a&b,page93)

TheScarfbeginsatthetopoftheMonkey’shatandisworkedwiththewrongsideofthePocketfacingyouuntilthebottomofthePocketisreached.

FIRSTPOCKETWithWhite,workingasflatknittingandbeginningonninthpegfromtheendoftheloom,chaincaston8pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1(Increaserow):★Skip1,purlacrosstolastpeg,K1;placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston1pegclockwise,placeloopfromhookontonextemptypeg:9pegsused.

Row2(Increaserow):★Skip1,knitacross;placeloopfromlastpegontocrochethookandchaincaston1pegcounter-clockwise,placeloopfromhookontonextemptypeg:10pegsused.

Rows3-14:RepeatRows1and2,6times:22pegsused.

Row15:Skip1,purlacrosstolastpeg,K1.

Leavinglongendstoweaveinlater,cutWhiteandbeginusingBrown.


RepeatRow16untilFirstPocketmeasuresapproximately7"(18cm)fromcastonedge.

Note:MarklastrowasthefoldlineforbottomofPocket.

NextRow:Skip1,knitacross.

RepeatlastrowuntilFirstPocketmeasuresapproximately14"(35.5cm)from

RepeatlastrowuntilFirstPocketmeasuresapproximately14"(35.5cm)fromcastonedge.

SCARFRow1:Skip1,K1,★P2,K2;repeatfrom★across.

RepeatRow1forribbinguntilScarfmeasuresapproximately34"(86.5cm)ortodesiredlengthfromPocket.

SECONDPOCKETRow1:Skip1,knitacross.

RepeatRow1untilSecondPocketmeasuresapproximately7"(18cm).

Note:MarklastrowasthefoldlineforbottomofPocket.

NextRow:Skip1,purlacross.

RepeatlastrowuntilSecondPocketmeasuresapproximately14"(35.5cm),endingwiththeworkingyarnontheleft-handedge.

CutBrownandbeginusingWhite.

NextRow:Skip1,purlacrosstolastpeg,K1.

DecreaseRow:Leftdecrease,knitacross:21pegsremaining.

DecreaseRow:Rightdecrease,purlacross:20pegsremaining.

Repeatthese2decreaserows,6times:8pegsremaining.


SOCKMONKEYMOUTHTheMouthshapingisachievedbyworkinginshortrows,formedbyworkingacrossonlysomeofthepegs(seeShortRows,page87).Wrapthepegindicated(Figs.15a&b,page87)andreversethedirectionyouareworkingattheendoftheinstructionsforeachrow,leavingtheremainingpegsunworked.

WithWhite,workingasflatknittingandbeginningonfifthpegfromtheendoftheloom,chaincaston16pegscounter-clockwise.

Row1:Knitacross.





Row6:K11;cutWhite.

Row7:WithRedandbeginningwiththelastpegworked,K10,wrapnextpeg.





Toknitawrappedpeg,knitthepegliftingallloopsovertheworkingyarnandoffthepeg.Whenwrappingthesamepegmorethanonce,placethenewwrapabovethelastone(betweenthe2loopsonthepeg).




Row15:K10;cutRed.

Row16:WithWhiteandbeginningwiththelastpegworked,K11,wrapnextpeg.




Row20:K15.

Row21:K16.

Looselybindoffallstitchesusingsimplebindoffmethod;cutyarnleavingalongendforattachingtheMouth.

SOCKMONKEYEARS(Make4pieces)WithBrown,workingasflatknittingandbeginningoneighthpegfromtheendoftheloom,chaincaston10pegscounter-clockwise.

Rows1-6:Knitacross.

BindoffRow:★Movetheloopfromthefirstpegtothesecondpeg,liftthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg;repeatfrom★untiloneloopremains,K1;cutyarnandpullendthroughremainingstitchpullingtightlytoformahalfcircle.

FINISHINGWithrightsidefacing,usingBlackandskipping3rowsfromWhitehat,duplicatestitchEyesoneachPocketfollowingEyeChartandcenteringthemhorizontally(Figs.28a&b,page95).

EYECHART

Usingphotoasaguideforplacementandlongend,sewoneMouthtoeachPocketplacingitonthirdrowfromPocketfoldlineandfifthrowdownfrombottomofeyes,insertingasmallamountoffiberfillbeforestitchingcompletelyclosed.

FoldeachPocketatfoldlineandweavesideseams(Fig.27,page94).

SewoneEartoeachsideofeachPocket.

WithRed,maketwo1½"(4cm)pom-poms(Figs.29a-c,page95).Sewonepom-pomtotopofeachPocket(hat).TheywillserveasbuttonstoclosethePockets.

ButtonLoop(Make2):WithBrownandcrochethook(seeBasicCrochetStitches,page94),chain10;joinwithslipstitchtofirstchaintoformacircle;

finishoff.

SeweachButtonLoopinplace,centeringatthebottomofScarfribbing,tocorrespondwiththepom-pomatthetopofeachPocket.

MITEREDSQUAREBabyQuilt

FinishedSize:34"(86.5cm)square

MATERIALSLightWeightYarn

[5ounces,459yards(141grams,420meters)perskein]:ColorA(Green)-3skeinsColorB(Cream)-2skeins38PegstraightloomKnittingloomtoolOptional:Crochethook,sizeK(6.5mm)(forEdgingYarnneedle

EntireBabyQuiltisworkedholdingtwostrandsofyarntogetherasonethroughout.

GAUGE:InGarterStitch(knit1row,purl1row),7stitchesand16rows=2"(5cm)1MiteredSquare=4¼"(10.75cm)

Techniquesused:

•doublee-wrapcaston(Figs.7a&b,page77)•knitstitch(Figs.9a-g,page80)•purlstitch(Figs.13a-d,page85)•leftdecrease(Figs.17a&b,page88)•rightdecrease(Figs.17d&e,page89)

ThequiltpatterniscreatedbysewingMiteredSquarestogethertomakelargerquiltblocks.EachMiteredSquareismadebyworkingacrosstwooutersides,decreasingatthecenterofeveryotherrowtoformasquare.

MITEREDSQUARE(Make64)Holding2strandsofColorAtogetherandworkingasflatknitting,skip3pegsfromtheendanddoublee-wrapcastonnext15pegscounter-clockwiseacrossfirstside,skipendpegand

doublee-wrapcastonnext15pegscounter-clockwiseacrosssecondside:30pegsused.

Row1:Purlacross.

DropColorAandbeginusing2strandsofColorB,leavinglongendstoweaveinlater.Twisttheyarnsatendofeveryotherrowwhenchangingcolors(Fig.14c,page86).


Row2(Decreaserow):WithColorB,knitacrosstolast2pegsonfirstsideofloom,leftdecrease,rightdecrease,knitacross:28pegsremaining.

Row3:Purlacross;dropColorB.

Row4(Decreaserow):WithColorA,knitacrosstolast2pegsonfirstsideofloom,leftdecrease,rightdecrease,knitacross:26pegsremaining.

Row5:Purlacross;dropColorA.

Rows6-18:RepeatRows2-5,3times;thenrepeatRow2oncemore:12pegsremaining.

Row19:Purlacross;cutColorBleavingalongendtoweaveinlater.

Row20(Decreaserow):WithColorA,knitacrosstolast2pegsonfirstsideofloom,leftdecrease,rightdecrease,knitacross:10pegsremaining.

Row21:Purlacross.


Row28:Leftdecrease,rightdecrease:2pegsremaining.

Row29:Purlacross.

Row30:Rightdecrease;cutColorAandpullendthroughloop.

BlockMiteredSquareto4¼"(11cm)square(seeBlocking,page94).

ASSEMBLYUsingPlacementDiagramasaguideandrotatingSquaressothatthesolidColorAmeetinthecenter,sew4Squarestogetherformingablock.

Repeatforatotalof16blocks.

Sewblockstogetherforming4verticalstripsof4blockseach;thensewstripstogether.

PLACEMENTDIAGRAM

OptionalCrochetEdging(seeBasicCrochetStitches,page94):Withrightsidefacingandusingacrochethook,joinColorAwithslipstitchinanystitch;slipstitchevenlyaroundentireblanket;joinwithslipstitchtofirststitch,finishoff.

GeneralInstructions

ABBREVIATIONS

cmEWKKmmPRnd(s)YRP

centimeterse-wrapknitknitmillimeterspurlround(s)yarnaroundpeg

★—workinstructionsfollowing★asmanymoretimesasindicatedinadditiontothefirsttime.†to†—workallinstructionsfromfirst†tosecond†asmanytimesasspecified.()or[]—workenclosedinstructionsasmanytimesasspecifiedbythenumberimmediatelyfollowingorcontainsexplanatoryremarks.colon(:)—thenumber(s)givenafteracolonattheendofaroworrounddenote(s)thenumberofpegsyoushouldhaveoccupiedattheendofthatroworround.workingyarn—thestrandcomingfromtheskein.

YARNYarnisdividedintosixbasiccategories.Correspondingiconsarefoundonmostyarnlabels.Othernamesthattheyarnweightmayalsobecalledarelistedbelow.

SeeTable

Someprojectsincludedaremadewithasinglestrandofyarnwhileothersareworkedholdingtwostrandsofyarntogetherasasinglestrand.Thisisagreat

workedholdingtwostrandsofyarntogetherasasinglestrand.Thisisagreatwaytoachievewonderfulresultscombiningsomeofthespecialtyyarnsavailable.

SKILLLEVELS

Beginner:Projectsforfirst-timeloomknittersusingbasicknitandpurlstitches,andsimplecolorchanges.

Easy:Projectsusingbasicstitches,repetitivestitchpatterns,simplecolorchanges,andsimpleshapingandfinishing.

Easy+:Projectsusingbasicstitches,repetitivestitchpatterns,simplecolorchanges,simpleshortrows,andsimpleshapingandfinishing.

Intermediate:Projectswithavarietyofstitches,suchaslace,alsoshortrows,andmid-levelshapingandfinishing.

GAUGEGaugeisthenumberofstitchesandrowsorroundsineveryinchofyourknittingandisusedtocontrolthefinishedsize.Exactgaugeisessentialforpropersize.Beforebeginningyourproject,makeasampleswatchapproximately4"(10cm)widewiththeyarnandloomspecifiedintheindividualinstructions.Aftercompletingtheswatch,giveitatug,holdingthecastonandboundoffedges,thenletit“rest”.Measureit,countingyourstitchesandrowscarefully.Ifyourswatchislargerorsmallerthanspecified,makeanother,changingyourtensionoftheworkingyarnasyouformthestitches.Keeptryinguntilyoufindthetensionyouneedtoachievegauge.Maintainestablishedgaugethroughoutproject.

CASTONMETHODSTheinitialwrapoftheloomiscalledthecastonrow/round.Themethoduseddependsontherequirededgeforeachproject.

E-WRAPCASTONThee-wrapcastonisthesimplestcastonmethodforloomknitting.

Makeaslipknot(Figs.23a-c,page94),leavinga6"(15cm)end.Inserttheslipknotintothecenteroftheloomfromtoptobottomandplaceitonthesidepeg,pullingthestrandtotightentheloop(Fig.6a).Thisanchorstheyarnendandwillholdthebeginningofyourcastoninplace.Afterworking2or3rowsorrounds,theanchoredyarnshouldberemoved;theyarnendwillhangtotheinsideoftheloom.

TIPItisabsolutelyessentialtowraptheworkingyarnlooseenoughtobeabletolaterlifttheloopoffthepeg,butnotsoloosethatitfallsoff.Asyouwrap,lettheyarngentlyslidethroughyourhand.

PLEASENOTE

Thecolororshapeoftheloom(straightorround),thecoloroftheyarn,orthenumberofstrandsusedfortheFigs.willnotnecessarilymatchalloftheprojects,butthetechniquesillustratedwillbethesame.Theyareforreferencepurposesonly.

Holdingtheloomhoweveritismostcomfortabletoyou,wraptheworkingyarnaroundthefirstpeg(pegA)inaclockwisedirection,endingattheinsideoftheloomandbehindthenextpeg(pegB)(Fig.6b).

Movingaroundtheloomcounter-clockwiseandwrappingeachpegwiththesametension,wrapthenextpeg(pegB)clockwise,endingattheinsideoftheloomandbehindthenextpeg(Fig.6c).

Continuearoundtheloom,pushingtheloopsdownwithyourotherhandasyougo,untilallofthepegshavebeenwrappedforprojectsthatareworkedcircularly,endingattheinsideoftheloom(Fig.6d).Forprojectsthatareworkedasflatknittingwithoutusingallofthepegs,onlywrapasmanypegsasspecifiedfortheprojectthatyouaremaking.

Fig.6a

Fig.6b

Fig.6c

Fig.6d

TIPAsyoupushtheloopsdown,leaveyourfingeronthelastlooptopreventitfromfallingoff.

Theyarnshouldcrossattheinsideedgeoftheloom(Fig.6e),whileleavingaloopontheoutsideofeachpeg(Fig.6f).

Fig.6e

Fig.6f

DOUBLEE-WRAPCASTONThedoublee-wrapcastonisacombinationofthee-wrapcastonandthee-wrapknitstitch,workingbothononepegbeforegoingtothenextpeg.ItcreatesalooseedgeperfectformiteredprojectssuchastheFeltedMiteredTote,page32,andtheMiteredSquareBabyQuilt,page72.

Makeaslipknot(Figs.23a-c,page94),leavinga6"(15cm)end.Inserttheslipknotintothecenteroftheloomfromtoptobottomandplaceitonthesidepeg,pullingthestrandtotightentheloop(Fig.6a,page76).Thisanchorstheyarnendandwillholdthebeginningofyourcastoninplace.Afterworking2or3rowsorrounds,theanchoredyarnshouldberemoved;theyarnendwillhangtotheinsideoftheloom.

Wrappingeachpegwiththesametension,wrapthefirstpegclockwisetwice,endingattheinsideoftheloomandbehindthenextpeg(Fig.7a).

Usingthetool,liftthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg(Fig.7b).

Repeatforeachpegneededtocaston,workingaroundtheloomcounter-clockwise.

Fig.7a

Fig.7b

CHAINCASTONThechaincastonmethodproducesatightercastonandgivesyourprojectamorefinishededgethanthee-wrapcaston.

Leavinga6"(15cm)end,makeaslipknot(Figs.23a-c,page94),placingitonthecrochethook.

Youwillcastoncounter-clockwiseworkingontheinsideoftheloom.Holdingthecrochethookinsidetheloom,wraptheworkingyarnaroundtheoutsideofthefirstpegandbringittotheinside(Fig.8a).

Laytheworkingyarnontopofthecrochethookwiththepegbeingencircledbytheyarn.Catchingtheworkingyarnwiththehook(Fig.8b),bringitthroughthelooponthehook,producingachainstitchwiththepeginthemiddleofthechainstitch.

Pullthelooponthehooklargeenoughtoreachthenextpeginordertoeasilycastonthenextstitch(Fig.8c).

Fig.8a

Fig.8b

Fig.8c

★Forthenextcastonstitch,wraptheworkingyarnaroundtheoutsideofthenextpegandbringittotheinside,laytheworkingyarnontopofthecrochethook,catchtheyarnandbringitthroughthelooponthehook.

Repeatfrom★untilyouhavecastonallbutonepegneeded.

Forthelastcastonstitch,keeptheworkingyarntotheinsideoftheloomandplacetheloopfromthehookontothenextemptypeg(Fig.8d).

Note:Whenmakingaprojectthatyouareinstructedtochaincastonclockwise,youwillneedtoholdtheloomwiththeouteredgefacingyouandtheworkingyarnandcrochethookinsidetheloom.Workthesameasbefore,onlywrappingtheyarnaroundtheoutsideofthepegs(Fig.8e).

Fig.8d

Fig.8e

KNIT&PURLSTITCHESKNITSTITCH(abbreviatedK)Thisstitchisworkedthesameforeverystitch,whetheryouareworkingcircularorasflatknittinginrows.

KnittingeveryroworroundformsStockinetteStitch(Fig.9e,page81).

Step1:Looselylaytheworkingyarnontheoutsideoftheloom,abovetheloopsthatarealreadyonthepegs(Fig.9a).

Step2:Usingthetool,liftthebottomloopovertheworkingyarnandoffthepeg(Fig.9b),allowinganewstitchtoformaroundthepeg(Fig.9c).Pushthenewloopdownwithyourotherhand.

RepeatSteps1and2foreachpegtobeknitted.

TIPTheworkingyarnshouldwraparoundthepegasitformsastitch.Thestitcheswillformnaturallyifyougentlypushthebackofthepreviousstitchesdownasyouwork.

Fig.9a

Fig.9b

Fig.9c

TIPTopreventloopsfromaccidentallyfallingoffthepegs,remembertopushthemdownasyoucreatethem.Ifthebottomloopistootight,itwillbemorelikelytopushtheworkingyarnoffthepegasyouliftitover.Ifthishappens,placetheloopbackontothepeg.Loosenyourtensionasyouformthestitches.

Thespacingofthepegsstretchesthewidthofthestitches(Fig.9d).Before

measuringthelengthoftheknittedpiece,giveitatugholdingthecastonedgeandtheloomtopullthestitchesuntiltheylookevenlyworked(Fig.9e).

Therightsideofthepiecehangstowardstheoutsideoftheloom(Fig.9f),andthewrongsidetotheinside(Fig.9g).

Fig.9d

Fig.9e

Fig.9frightside

Fig.9gwrongside

E-WRAPKNITSTITCH(abbreviatedEWK)

Thebaseofeachstitchiscrossed,andformswhatisknownasatwistedstitch.TheFigs.showholding2strandsofyarntogetherasone,asusedinthetheFeltedStripedSlippers,page28,andtheTasselHat,page60.

TwistedStockinetteStitchisformedbyE-wrapknittingeveryroworround(Fig.10c).

Whenworkingcircularly,thepegsarealwayswrappedinthesamedirection.Whenworkingflat(backandforthinrows),thepegsarewrappedintheoppositedirectiononeachrow.

CircularKnittingWhenknittingcircularly,makingatubularproject,workaroundtheloomcounter-clockwise.

Ifallofthepegsinaroundaretobee-wrappedknit,youcanwrapallofthepegsatthesametime,thencompletethestitches.Workasfollows:

Step1(Wrappinground):Wrapthepegsclockwiseuntilallofthepegshave2loopsonthem,pushingtheloopsdownasyougoandendingattheinsideoftheloom(Fig.10a).

Step2(Completinge-wrapknitstitches):Droptheworkingyarn.Usingthetool,liftthebottomlooponthelastpegwrappedoverthetoploopandoffthepeg(Fig.10b).Thiscompletesthee-wrapknitstitchandsecurestheworkingyarn.Workingineitherdirection,continuearoundliftingthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg,alsopushingthenewloopsdownwithyourotherhandasyougountilthereisoneloopremainingoneachpeg.

Foreachofthefollowingrounds,wrapeachpegclockwise,endingattheinsideoftheloom(2loopsoneachpeg).Then,completethee-wrapknitstitches(Step2).

WorkingonestitchatatimeIfallofthepegsinaroundarenottobee-wrapknit,onlywraponepeg,thencompletetheknitstitch.

Therightsideofthepiecehangstowardstheoutsideoftheloom(Fig.10c),andthewrongsidetotheinside(Fig.10d).

Fig.10a

Fig.10b

Fig.10crightside

Fig.10dwrongside

FlatKnittingTocreateaflatpiece,workbackandforthinrows,eitherontheroundloomoronthestraightloom.Alloronlysomeofthepegsmaybeused.

Unlikecircularknittingwherethepegsarealwayse-wrappedclockwise,inflatknittingthedirectionofthee-wrapdependsonthedirectionthattherowisworked.

RIGHTTOLEFTROW

Step1(Wrappingrow):Wrapthefirstpegclockwise(Fig.11a),thenworkingtoyourleft,wrapeachremainingpegcounter-clockwiseuntilallofthepegshave2loopsonthem(Fig.11b).

Step2(Completinge-wrapknitstitches):Usingthetoolandbeginningwiththelastpegwrapped(Fig.11c),liftthebottomlooponeachpegoverthetoploopandoffthepeg,completingthee-wrapknitstitches(Fig.11d).

Fig.11a

Fig.11b

Fig.11c

Fig.11d

LEFTTORIGHTROWStep1(Wrappingrow):Wrapthefirstpegcounter-clockwise(Fig.11e),thenworkingtoyourright,wrapeachremainingpegclockwise(Fig.11f).

Step2(Completinge-wrapknitstitches):Usingthetoolandbeginningwiththelastpegwrapped,liftthebottomlooponeachpegoverthetoploopandoffthepeg.

TIPWhenworkingintwistedStockinetteStitch,thereisaneasywaytorememberwhichdirectiontowrapthepegsforeachrow.Thefirstpegiswrappedinthesamedirectionasthelaststitchonthepreviousrow.Theremainingpegsarewrappedintheoppositedirectionasthefirstpeg.

DOUBLEE-WRAPKNITSTITCHThistechniquecreatesaloosestitchthatisniceformakingalacyshawl.Thee-wrapknitstitchisworkedtwiceoneachpegbeforemovingtothenextpeg.

Step1:Wrapthepegandliftthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg(Fig.12)(e-wrapknitstitchmade).

Step2:Wrapthesamepegandliftthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg(Doublee-wrapknitstitchmade).

RepeatSteps1and2foreachdoublee-wrapstitch.

Fig.11e

Fig.11f

Fig.12

PURLSTITCH(abbreviatedP)AlternatingpurlrowswithknitrowsformsGarterStitch.Alternatingpurlstitcheswithknitstitchesformsribbing.

Step1:Laytheworkingyarnontheoutsideoftheloom,belowtheloopsonthepegs(Fig.13a).

Step2:Insertthetooldownthroughthelooponthepeg(fromtoptobottom)(Fig.13b).

Step3:Withthetipofthetoolovertheworkingyarn,turnthetoolasyoupulltheworkingyarnupthroughthelooponthepegforminganewloop(Fig.13c).

Step4:Usingyourfingers,lifttheoriginalloopoffthepeg.Placethenewlyformedloopontotheemptypeg(Fig.13d).Tightentheloopbygentlypullingtheworkingyarn,allowingthestitchtocurvearoundtheoutsidehalfofthepeg.

RepeatSteps1-4foreachpegtobepurled.

Note:Thepurlstitchisworkedthesamenomatterwhichdirectionyouareworking.

Fig.13a

Fig.13b

Fig.13c

Fig.13d

ADDITIONALTECHNIQUESCHANGINGCOLORSCircularThefirsttimethesecondcolorisused,dropthecolorthatyouareusingtotheinsideoftheloom.Placethebeginningyarnendofthesecondcolorattheinsideoftheloom(Fig.14a)leavingalongendtoweaveinlaterandworkasinstructedintheindividualinstructions.

Donotcuttheyarnunlessspecified.

Whenchangingtothenextcolor,twisttheyarnstopreventlongstrandsacrossthebackofeachstripe(Fig.14b).Itdoesn’tmatterifthestrandsarepickedupanddroppedtotheleftorrightofeachother.Justdecidewhichdirectionandbeconsistenteachtimethestrandsarechanged.

FlatThefirsttimethesecondcolorisused,dropthecolorthatyouareusingtotheinsideoftheloomandbeginworkingwiththenewcolorleavingalongendtoweaveinlater.

Whenworking2rowstripes,dropthecolorthatyouareworkingwithtotheinsideoftheloom.Thenpickupthenextcolorfromunderneaththestrand(Fig.14c).Thiswilltwisttheyarnsandcreateaneatedgealongyourknitting.

Donotcuttheyarnunlessspecified.

Whenchangingcolorseveryfourrows,twisttheyarnsbeforeworkingthethirdrowofeachstripe(Fig.14d).Thiswillpreventlongstrandsalongtheedge.

Fig.14a

Fig.14b

Fig.14c

Fig.14d

SHORTROWSShortrowsareformedbyworkingacrossonlysomeofthepegsthathavestitchesonthembeforestoppingandworkingback.ThismethodaddsextralengthtosomeofthestitchesforshapingsuchasontheFeltedStripedSlippers,

,andtheSockMonkey’smouth,pages63and68,ortoformwedgesasintheSidewaysBeanie,page15,andComfortShawl,page18.

WRAPPINGTHEPEGInordertopreventholeswhenworkingshortrows,itissometimesnecessarytowraptheyarnaroundanunworkedpegbeforechangingdirections.Workasinstructedintheindividualinstructions.

Workacrossthepegsindicatedinthepattern.(Figs.belowshowworkingarowfromlefttoright.)Wrapthenextpegasfollows:

Step1:Movetheworkingyarntothesideandoutoftheway.Usingthetool,lifttheloopfromthepegtobewrappedandholditonthetool.

Step2:Bringtheworkingyarnbehindtheemptypeg,thentotheoutsideoftheloomandacrossthefrontoftheemptypeg(Fig.15a).

Step3:Puttheloopbackontothepeg.Thewrapwillbeundertheloop(Fig.15b).

Ifyouareworkingthee-wrapknitstitchmethod,bringtheworkingyarnbacktotheinsideoftheloomsothatitisinpositiontoworkbackintheotherdirection.

Leavetheremainingpeg(s)unworked.

Youwillbeinstructedinthepatternwhentoknitthewrappedpeg.Todoso,knitore-wrapknitthewrappedpegasspecified,andliftbothoftheloopsoverthetoploopandoffthepeg.

Fig.15a

Fig.15b

SKIPAPEGSkippingapeggivesthesameresultasslippingstitchesinhandknitting.Skippingthefirstpegofarowcreatesafinishedlooktotheverticaledgeofflatpanels.Simplydon’twraporknitthepegtobeskipped(Fig.16).Itisreferredtoasskip1.

Wheninstructedtoskip1whilelaceknitting,bringtheworkingyarntotheinsideoftheloomandacrossthepegtobeskipped.Movetheworkingyarntothefrontifneededtoworkthenextstitch.Thestrandwillnotshowontherightside.

Fig.16

DECREASESAllofthedecreasesarebasicallythesame.Aloopismovedtothepegnexttoitandthenworkedasone.Whatmakesthemdifferentiswhichstitchisplacedontopandwhetherthestitchisthenknitore-wrappedwhenworkedtogether.

Whendecreasingthefirstorlaststitchofarowforshaping,workthespecifieddecrease.Ifitleavesanemptypegbetweenthedecreaseandthework,movethenewloopovertotheemptypeg.

LEFTDECREASEUsethetooltomovetheloopfrompegAtotheleftandplaceitonpegB,leavingpegAempty(Fig.17a).KnitpegB,liftingthebottom2loopsovertheworkingyarnandoffthepeg(Fig.17b).

Fig.17a

Fig.17b

LEFTE-WRAPDECREASEUsethetooltomovetheloopfrompegAtotheleftandplaceitonpegB,leavingpegAempty(Fig.17a).E-wrappegB(Fig.17c)andliftthebottom2loopsoverthetoploopandoffthepeg(Fig.17b).

RIGHTDECREASE

UsethetooltomovetheloopfrompegBtotherightandplaceitonpegA,leavingpegBempty(Fig.17d).KnitpegA,liftingthebottom2loopsovertheworkingyarnandoffthepeg(Fig.17e).

RIGHTE-WRAPDECREASEUsethetooltomovetheloopfrompegBtotherightandplaceitonpegA,leavingpegBempty(Fig.17d).E-wrappegA(Fig.17f)andliftthebottom2loopsoverthetoploopandoffthepeg(Fig.17e).

Fig.17c

Fig.17d

Fig.17e

Fig.17f

LACEKNITTINGLaceknittingisacombinationofa2-stitchdecreaseandaddinganewstitchoneachsideofthedecreasecreatingholesandmaintainingyourstitchcount,asusedintheWavyLegWarmers,page50,andtheLittleWingsKeyholeScarf,page52.

Itiseasiesttomovetheloopfromthecenterofthe3pegsbeforetherowisstarted.

ONALEFTTORIGHTROWTopractice,chaincaston10pegscounter-clockwise.Purlonerow.

Step1-setup:Usethetooltoremovetheloopfromthe5thpegandplaceitonthe6thpeg,leavingthe5thpegempty.

Step2:K1,beginningwiththepegbeforetheemptypeg(Fig.18a),movetheloopsfromthenext3pegsoneatatimetoanemptypeg,creatingadifferentemptypeg,e-wraptheemptypegclockwise(yarnaroundthepeg,abbreviatedYRP)(Fig.18b),K2,[skipthenextpeg(5th),knitthenextpegliftingthebottom2loopsovertheworkingyarnandoffthepeg(Fig.18c).Movetheloopjustmadetotheskippedpeg.Withoutknittingit,liftthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg(2-stdecreasemade)](Fig.18d),movetheloopsfromthenext2pegsoneatatimetotheleft,K2,YRP,K2.

Fig.18a

Fig.18b

Fig.18c

Fig.18d

ONARIGHTTOLEFTROWTopractice,chaincaston9pegscounter-clockwise.Purlonerow.E-wrapknitonerow.

Step1-setup:Usethetooltoremovetheloopfromthe5thpegandplaceitonthe6thpeg,leavinganemptypeg.

Step2:K1,beginningwiththepegbeforetheemptypeg(Fig.18e),movetheloopsfromthenext3pegsoneatatimetoanemptypeg,creatingadifferentemptypeg,e-wraptheemptypegcounter-clockwise(yarnaroundthepeg,abbreviatedYRP)(Fig.18f),K2,[skipthenextpeg,knitthenextpegliftingthebottom2loopsovertheworkingyarnandoffthepeg.Movetheloopjustmadetotheskippedpeg.Withoutknittingit,liftthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg(2-stdecreasemade)],movetheloopsfromthenext2pegsoneatatimetotheright,K2,YRP,K1.

Fig.18e

Fig.18f

STITCHREMOVAL&BINDOFFMETHODSGATHEREDREMOVALThistechniqueisusedtotakecircularlyknittedprojectsofftheloombygatheringthestitchestogether,andisperfectforclosingthetoeontheFeltedStripedSlippers,page28,orthetopoftheSockMonkeyEarflapHat,page63.

Threadtheyarnneedlewiththeyarnend.Beginningwiththelastpegworked,inserttheyarnneedleintheloopfrombottomtotop(Fig.19a)andliftitoffthepeg,slidingitontotheyarn.Repeatforeachlooparoundtheloom.

Withtheyarnendtothewrongsideoftheproject,pulltheendtightly,gatheringtheloopstothecenter(Fig.19b);knottheyarntightlyandweaveintheend;clipendclosetowork.Weaveinbeginningyarnend.

Fig.19a

Fig.19b

CHAINONEBINDOFFBindingoffisaprocessthatremovestheloopsfromthepegsoftheloomandsecuresthestitches.

Withtheworkingyarntotheinsideoftheloom,insertacrochethookinthelooponthelastpegworked,frombottomtotop,andliftitoffthepeg.Tochain1,

laytheworkingyarnontopofthecrochethookandbringitthroughthelooponthehook(Fig.20a),insertthehookinthelooponthenextpeg,frombottomtotop,liftitoffthepegandpullitthroughthelooponthehook(Fig.20b),★chain1,insertthehookinthelooponthenextpeg,frombottomtotop,liftitoffthepegandpullitthroughthelooponthehook.

Whenbindingoffacertainnumberofstitches,repeatfrom★foreachadditionalpegtobeboundoff.Bindoffoneextrapegandplacetheloopfromthecrochethookbackontotheemptypegunlessotherwiseinstructed.Countthepegsremainingtobesureyouhavethecorrectamount.

Whenbindingoffallstitches,repeatfrom★untilalloftheloopshavebeenremovedfromtheloomandthereisoneloopleftonthecrochethook.Chain1,cuttheyarnandpulltheendthroughthefinalloop(Fig.20c);tightentheloop.

Note:Ifthelastrowwasworkedfromrighttoleft,youwillneedtoholdtheloomwiththeinneredgefacingwhilebindingoff.

Fig.20a

Fig.20b

Fig.20c

SIMPLEBINDOFFStep1:Knitore-wrapknitthefirstandsecondpegs.

Step2:Usethetooltoremovetheloopfromthepegjustworkedandplaceitonthefirstpeg,leavingthesecondpegempty(Fig.21a).Liftthebottomloopoverthetoploopandoffthepeg(Fig.21b).Movetheloopfromthefirstpegbacktothesecondpeg.

Step3:Knitore-wrapknitthenextpeg.

Tobindoffallstitches,repeatSteps2and3until2loopsremain,thenrepeatStep2oncemore.Cuttheyarnandpulltheendthroughthefinalloop.

Tobindoffforarmholeshaping,repeatSteps2and3untilthespecifiednumberofstitcheshavebeenboundoff.

Fig.21a

Fig.21b

SEWNBINDOFFWraptheworkingyarnaroundtheentireloom3timesandcuttheyarnatthatpoint,givingyoualongenoughlengthtoworkthebindoff.Unwraptheloomandthreadtheyarnneedlewiththeend.

andthreadtheyarnneedlewiththeend.

Step1:Bringtheyarnneedledownthroughthelooponthefirstpeg,thendownthroughthelooponthesecondpeg(Fig.22a).

Step2:Bringtheyarnneedleupthroughthelooponthefirstpegandliftitoffthepeg(Fig.22b),slidingitontotheyarn.

RepeatSteps1and2untiloneloopremains.Bringtheyarnneedleupthroughtheloopontheremainingpegandliftitoffthepeg,pullingtheyarnendthroughtheloop.

Fig.22a

Fig.22b

BASICCROCHETSTITCHESSLIPKNOTMakeacircleandplacetheworkingyarnunderthecircle(Fig.23a).Eitherpickupthebarwithyourfingersandplaceitonthesidepegoftheloom,pullingbothendsoftheyarntotightentheslipknot,orinsertacrochethookunderthebarjustmade(Fig.23b)andpullonbothendsoftheyarntocompletetheslipknotformingaloop(Fig.23c).

YARNOVERBringtheyarnoverthetopofthehookfrombacktofront,catchingtheyarnwiththehookandturningthehookslightlytowardyoutokeeptheyarnfromslippingoff(Fig.24).

CHAINYarnover(Fig.24),drawtheyarnthroughthelooponthehook(Fig.25).

SLIPSTITCHInserthookinstitchindicated,yarnoveranddrawthroughstitchandlooponthehook(Fig.26).

FINISHINGTECHNIQUESBLOCKINGBlockinghelpstosmoothyourworkandgiveitaprofessionalappearance.Checktheyarnlabelforanyspecialinstructionsaboutblocking.Withacrylicsthatcanbeblocked,placeyourprojectonacleanterrytoweloveraflatsurfaceandpininplacetothedesiredsizeusingrust-proofpinswhereneeded.Coveritwithdampenedbathtowels.Whenthetowelsaredry,theprojectisblocked.

WEAVINGSEAMSWiththerightsideofbothpiecesfacingyouandedgeseven,sewthroughbothsidesoncetosecurethebeginningoftheseam.Inserttheneedleunderthebarbetweenthefirstandsecondstitchesontherowandpulltheyarnthrough(Fig.27).Inserttheneedleunderthenextbaronthesecondside.Repeatfromsidetoside,beingcarefultomatchrows.Iftheedgesaredifferentlengths,itmaybenecessarytoinserttheneedleundertwobarsatoneedge.

Fig.23a

Fig.23b

Fig.23c

Fig.24

Fig.25

Fig.26

Fig.27

DUPLICATESTITCHDuplicateStitchisworkedonStockinetteStitch.EachknitstitchformsaVandyouwanttocompletelycoverthatV,sothatthedesignappearstohavebeenknitintothepiece.EachsquareonachartrepresentsoneknitstitchthatistobecoveredbyaDuplicateStitch.Threadtheyarnneedlewithan18"(45.5cm)lengthofyarn.Beginningatlowerrightofadesignandwithrightsidefacing,bringtheneedleupfromthewrong

sideatthebaseoftheV,leavinganendtobewoveninlater(nevertieknots).Theneedleshouldalwaysgobetweenthestrandsofyarn.FollowtherightsideoftheVupandinserttheneedlefromrighttoleftunderthelegsoftheVimmediatelyaboveit,keepingtheyarnontopofthestitch(Fig.28a),anddrawthrough.FollowtheleftsideoftheVbackdowntothebaseandinserttheneedlebackthroughthebottomofthesamestitchwherethefirststitchbegan(Fig.28b,DuplicateStitchcompleted).Continuingtofollowthechart,bringneedleupthroughthenextstitch.Repeatforeachstitch,keepingtensionevenwithtensionofknitfabrictoavoidpuckering.Whenalengthofyarnisfinished,runitunderseveralstitchesonbackofworktosecure.

Fig.28a

Fig.28b

POM-POMCutapieceofcardboard3"(7.5cm)wideandaslongasyouwantthediameterofyourfinishedpom-pomtobe.

ofyourfinishedpom-pomtobe.Windtheyarnaroundthecardboarduntilitisapproximately½"(12mm)thickinthemiddle(Fig.29a).Carefullysliptheyarnoffthecardboardandfirmlytiean18"(45.5cm)lengthofyarnaroundthemiddle(Fig.29b).Leaveyarnendslongenoughtoattachthepom-pom.Cuttheloopsonbothendsandtrimthepom-pomintoasmoothball(Fig.29c).

Fig.29a

Fig.29b

Fig.29c

YarnInformation

Theitemsinthisleafletweremadeusingavarietyofyarnsandweights.Anybrandofthespecificweightofyarnmaybeused.Itisbesttorefertothe

yardage/meterswhendetermininghowmanyskeins,balls,orhankstopurchase.Remember,toarriveatthefinishedsize,itistheGAUGE/TENSIONthatis

important,notthebrandofyarn.

Foryourconvenience,listedbelowarethespecificyarnsusedtocreateourphotographymodels.

FAVORITECOWLRedHeart®Boutique™Swirl™#9712Floral

HOODEDWRAPBernat®Alpaca#93141Indigo

SLOUCHHATPatons®ShetlandChunky#78736OrientalOrchid

SIDEWAYSBEANIERedHeart®Boutique™Eclipse™#9365MountainMist

COMFORTSHAWLLionBrand®Homespun®#329Waterfall

MITEREDDIAMONDSCARF

RedHeart®Boutique™Eclipse™#9365MountainMist

COMFYSLIPPERSLionBrand®Vanna’sChoice®MainColor-#109ColonialBlueContrastingColor-#123Beige

FELTEDSTRIPEDSLIPPERSPatons®ClassicWoolColorA-#00230BrightRedColorB-#00226Black

FELTEDMITEREDTOTEPatons®ClassicWoolMainColor-#77532CognacHeatherContrastingColor-#00229NaturalMix

TOGGLECARDIGANPatons®ShetlandChunky#78430Wine

AFGHANWITHSLEEVESLionBrand®WoolEase®Thick&Quick®#125Hazelnut

WAVYLEGWARMERSPatons®ShetlandChunkyMainColor-#35520RussetContrastingColor-#78031EarthyBrown

LITTLEWINGSKEYHOLESCARFPatons®ShetlandChunky#78736OrientalOrchid

FLIPTOPMITTSStitchNationbyDebbieStoller™AlpacaLove™#3810Lake

TASSELHATLionBrand®BabyWoolColorA-#132PapayaColorB-#106BlueBell

SOCKMONKEYEARFLAPHATLionBrand®Vanna’sChoice®Brown-#124ToffeeWhite-#100WhiteRed-#180CranberryBlack-#153Black

SOCKMONKEYPOCKETSCARFLionBrand®Vanna’sChoice®Brown-#124ToffeeWhite-#100WhiteRed-#180CranberryBlack-#153Black

MITEREDSQUAREBABYQUILTLionBrand®Babysoft®ColorA-#170PistachioColorB-#099Cream

YarnWeightSymbol

&Names

TypeofYarnsinCategory

Sock,Fingering,Baby

Sport,Baby

DK,Light

Worsted

Worsted,Afghan,Aran

Chunky,Craft,Rug

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