I finished my loom knit bookmark. It was fun to make....and very simple too. I used a fine gauge rake, and ribbon yarn. Cast on 10 stitches, and knit 4 rows. On the 5th row knit the first 2 stitches, then purl across. The 6th row is knit across. Repeat these 2 rows until your bookmark measures about 5" long. Then knit 4 more rows. Now you start the tapper. Whatever end your working yarn is hanging from, move the loop from the outside peg to the next and knit off. (taking you down to 9 loops on 9 pegs) Knit across. Repeat this process until you have only one loop on the loom. Then remove and knot. Next I cut 3 pieces of ribbon yarn about 12" long, fold them in half and poke the middle of the yarn through the point on the bookmark. Tie off and trim fringe. You could add beads for a little flare if you like. This is a nice simple, easy to work up bookmark. They make great little extras in birthday cards and small gifts. ENJOY!These instructions are free for your personal use, and may not be sold for any reason.© Copyright February 2007 ~ Janice Haley
On the Yahoo group Loom Knitting Newbies, we are having a Chemo Cap Relay to help Bev Q's cause. She will be selling the caps at an event, with all proceeds going to cancer research. The hats that don't sell are going to be donated. What a great cause! You can find more information by visiting / joining the group Loom Knitting Newbies, or visiting Bev's blog.
In the Loom Knitters Exchange group they had a cell phone bag exchange. This is what I made for Susan P. . I hope she likes it. It's not very fancy. I tried adding a flower to the front, which didn't look so good, so it got removed. The mailing date for this exchange isn't for a couple weeks yet, so I may hold off on mailing, and try another one a little fancier. Maybe something with beads or Fun Fur yarn on the edge.
I'm calling this one a Retro Eyelet Bookmark. The colors make me think of 70's tie dye. Here's what I did. Using self striping sock yarn, and size 4 needles...cast on 4 stitches and knit 2 rows. Starting with row 3 knit 2, yarn over, and knit across until you have 10 stitches on the needle. Then start the next row with knit 2, yarn over, knit 2 together, and finish this row with knit across. Repeat until bookmark measures 5 1/2 " long. End with 4 knit rows. Bind off. To decorate the bookmark you could add a ribbon or tassel, maybe some beads. What I did was this...to stick with the "retro" idea, flower power and all....I added a daisy aplique to the top. I really like this little cutie pie!These instructions are free for your personal use, and may not be sold for any reason.© Copyright February 2007 ~ Janice Haley
Last night I made a simple knit bookmark. All I did was use size 4 needles, and some thin ribbon yarn...cast on 10 stitches. Rows 1 -4 knit / Row 5 K2, P6, K2 / Row 6 knit across. Repeat rows 5 and 6 for 38 rows. Rows 43 - 46 knit across. I added a simple tassel by snipping 6 6" pieces of the ribbon yarn, and hooking it through the center at the bottom edge of the bookmark. You could have fun with it and add some beads here.I really enjoyed making this. It has me wanting to create more bookmark patterns. Maybe I'll start a bookmark collection!These instructions are free for your personal use, and may not be sold for any reason.© Copyright February 2007 ~ Janice Haley
On the Loom Knitters Exchange group we had a kitchen item exchange. This is what Cyndi V. sent to me. What a lovely dishsoap bottle cover, and pair of scrubbies!!! THANK YOU Cyndi! When I put them on the floor to take a picture, our dog Ellie thought they were hers. She wouldn't move until I took her picture too!!
This afternoon I've been working on some Shamrock Fridgie's. They work up really fast, and can be added on to with glitter glue, maybe some fabric paint, google eyes...whatever. A lot of fun can be had by making these little cuties. The pattern can be found here.
WOO HOO I finished the cal set 3. Here are the results. I'm beginning to see a doily! I can actually picture it done, and starched, and looking pretty on the center of the dining room table. THANKS Nana for being so patient with me on this, and for sharing your doily pattern.
In the Loom Knitters Exchange group on Yahoo, we are currently doing a kitchen item exchange. For it I did a dishsoap bottle cover, and a scrubbie. You can read about the scrubbie below, or by clicking on the link to the right under free patterns. For the soap bottle cover, I made that up as I went along. Using a small gauge sock loom, and cotton yarn....25 rows of single knit. The 26th row was done by wrapping every other peg, and knitting off the pegs with two loops. Then knit 8 more rows single knit. Remove with the gathering method, but don't pull completly closed. You want to leave a little opening for over the top of the bottle. Weave in yarn ends. Then with a ribbon, or piece of yarn, weave in and out of that 26th row, and tie in a bow. WA LA a Dishsoap bottle cover.
I finished my loom knit bookmark. It was fun to make....and very simple too. I used a fine gauge rake, and ribbon yarn. Cast on 10 stitches, and knit 4 rows. On the 5th row knit the first 2 stitches, then purl across. The 6th row is knit across. Repeat these 2 rows until your bookmark measures about 5" long. Then knit 4 more rows. Now you start the tapper. Whatever end your working yarn is hanging from, move the loop from the outside peg to the next and knit off. (taking you down to 9 loops on 9 pegs) Knit across. Repeat this process until you have only one loop on the loom. Then remove and knot. Next I cut 3 pieces of ribbon yarn about 12" long, fold them in half and poke the middle of the yarn through the point on the bookmark. Tie off and trim fringe. You could add beads for a little flare if you like. This is a nice simple, easy to work up bookmark. They make great little extras in birthday cards and small gifts. ENJOY!
