I think I am crazy but we are having cold wet weather here, and I am enjoying it. We had a hot dry summer so this wet cold stuff just refreshes me. Texas has been in a drought for a while and to say it is gone is nice.
Now to my slipper pattern.
If you make this footie you are going to have to do a gauge swatch.
Then measure your foot and around your ankle.
Take the stitches per inch in your swatch and figure how many stitches you need. You will have to double this amount of stitches.
Then figure how many stitches around your ankle you will need, this will be your decrease amount.
I know I have lost everybody. It is just that there are so many different looms out there and different gauges.
Be patient with me I will get a few out there for everyone.
Have a loomie day
Monday, November 25, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Lion Brand Yarn
You can say what you want about yarn. Some people like one kind over the other. Lion Brand yarn has so many different kinds of yarn that it could make your head spin.
Now when it comes to customer care they are tops in my book. I bought two skeins of yarn that were kind of wonky. I couldn't pull from the center and it had knots in it. It took me forever to untangle the mess. So I sent Lion Brand an email to let them know about the problem. I never expected to get replacement yarn for the ones that were messed up, but low and behold in the mail today there they were.
What can I say. They will continue to get my business as long as I can loom knit.
Now when it comes to customer care they are tops in my book. I bought two skeins of yarn that were kind of wonky. I couldn't pull from the center and it had knots in it. It took me forever to untangle the mess. So I sent Lion Brand an email to let them know about the problem. I never expected to get replacement yarn for the ones that were messed up, but low and behold in the mail today there they were.
What can I say. They will continue to get my business as long as I can loom knit.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
UGG
I am so far behind on my projects. I need to finish the socks I started, get to work on a dorm slipper pattern and make some stockings. Ugg Then to top it all off I am having trouble down loading the pictures I took of my wips.
I will get to it I know I can. LOL
I will get to it I know I can. LOL
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Whats on the Pegs Wednesday
Hump day, Wednesday is going to be the day I tell all about what I am working on. Hopefully I can get pictures.
On my 24 peg round loom I am working on the vertical stripe sock from American Knitter. I wanted to see how it went. I started it last night and it is working up pretty fast. I am almost done.
I have a lot of distractions. But they are worth it. My 3 month old grandson can distract me all he wants. He discovered he could laugh out loud and what a hoot.
I am going to start the dorm slipper with the decrease at the ends tonight, if I have time. If it works out out I will post pictures and put the pattern out.
I am also working on a pair of needle knit socks. I can't work on them very long or my hands get stiff.
I also wanted to start on a tunisian crochet blanket, if my hands let me. Tunisian crochet doesn't bother me as much as regular crochet.
I am going to use a bulky yarn for my dorm boots. If it gets to messing looking I will get a worsted yarn.
Well that is what is on the pegs.
On my 24 peg round loom I am working on the vertical stripe sock from American Knitter. I wanted to see how it went. I started it last night and it is working up pretty fast. I am almost done.
I have a lot of distractions. But they are worth it. My 3 month old grandson can distract me all he wants. He discovered he could laugh out loud and what a hoot.
I am going to start the dorm slipper with the decrease at the ends tonight, if I have time. If it works out out I will post pictures and put the pattern out.
I am also working on a pair of needle knit socks. I can't work on them very long or my hands get stiff.
I also wanted to start on a tunisian crochet blanket, if my hands let me. Tunisian crochet doesn't bother me as much as regular crochet.
I am going to use a bulky yarn for my dorm boots. If it gets to messing looking I will get a worsted yarn.
Well that is what is on the pegs.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Weather
Anyone who has ever lived in Texas for any period of time knows that the weather is, well hot and sticky most of the time.
Well we had a bit of nice cool weather with low humidity. It was soooooo wonderful. Then BAM we are back it the 80's.
Any woman who, how do I put this delicately, has big boobs knows that when it is hot you sweat.
Normally it is no big deal. Put heat and humidity in after dry cool and you have a pain in or should I say under the boobs.
I have been given advice like"use a little powder under the girls." That is fine if you do it before you get sweaty.
Then I found this stuff, Boudreaux's Butt paste. The best stuff ever.
Ok enough about that. I am working on changing the slipper pattern so that it doesn't have all the moved stitches. I have socks going on two looms and I need to finish them.
Everybody wants socks and slippers. I will make a few for gifts.
People that don't knit or crochet have no idea how much yarn can cost. That is why we go crazy when there is a sale. And yes they are going to get acrylic yarn. It last longer and you can wash it.
I am off the feed the turkeys and chickens.
Well we had a bit of nice cool weather with low humidity. It was soooooo wonderful. Then BAM we are back it the 80's.
Any woman who, how do I put this delicately, has big boobs knows that when it is hot you sweat.
Normally it is no big deal. Put heat and humidity in after dry cool and you have a pain in or should I say under the boobs.
I have been given advice like"use a little powder under the girls." That is fine if you do it before you get sweaty.
Then I found this stuff, Boudreaux's Butt paste. The best stuff ever.
Ok enough about that. I am working on changing the slipper pattern so that it doesn't have all the moved stitches. I have socks going on two looms and I need to finish them.
Everybody wants socks and slippers. I will make a few for gifts.
People that don't knit or crochet have no idea how much yarn can cost. That is why we go crazy when there is a sale. And yes they are going to get acrylic yarn. It last longer and you can wash it.
I am off the feed the turkeys and chickens.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Socks
Ok I am working on a pair of walking socks on the KB sock loom.
They are like a basic sock except you add 1X1 ribbing to the instep. It makes for a snug fit when you want to use for walking or running, even though I can't run if my life depended on it.
I will post the pattern as soon as I can.
They are like a basic sock except you add 1X1 ribbing to the instep. It makes for a snug fit when you want to use for walking or running, even though I can't run if my life depended on it.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Loom Knit Slippers
Here is the pattern for a pair of slippers knit on the all-in-one knitting board or any medium gauge knitting board.
Crochet cast on 60
Garter stitch ( that is knit one row purl one row on a loom ) for 10 rows.
Next section
Row 1, k 27, k2tog, p2 k2tog, k 27
when you do the k2tog, you are going to have to move stitches. Move 28 to 29 and and 33 to 31. Then you will have to move all the stitches down to the empty pegs.
Row 2. ( and all even rows) k 28, p 2, k 28
repeat this process by decreasing on both sides of the purl 2 until you have 32 stitches left.
Then work 10 rows of garter stitch ( knit one row purl one row ) bind off loosely leaving a long tail for seaming.
Turn the work inside out and whip stitch it together.
Good luck
Crochet cast on 60
Garter stitch ( that is knit one row purl one row on a loom ) for 10 rows.
Next section
Row 1, k 27, k2tog, p2 k2tog, k 27
when you do the k2tog, you are going to have to move stitches. Move 28 to 29 and and 33 to 31. Then you will have to move all the stitches down to the empty pegs.
Row 2. ( and all even rows) k 28, p 2, k 28
repeat this process by decreasing on both sides of the purl 2 until you have 32 stitches left.
Then work 10 rows of garter stitch ( knit one row purl one row ) bind off loosely leaving a long tail for seaming.
Turn the work inside out and whip stitch it together.
Good luck
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