Zippy Master Kit Reveal

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Zippy Master Set PictureFeeling very lucky in being one of the first few to have received a complimentary set of the Zippy Master set. Receiving this kit allowed me to try it out and think about the wonderful possibilities of having a kit with all the pieces that I need to create tubular items, in a couple of different sizes. The only thing that I am missing to make this kit complete is a bag to put all the little pieces in so I don't lose them (hint, hint KB!). 

 

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If you haven't seen the set yet, have a look, here is a video that KBLooms.com put together for all their customers. It is truly a great kit! With the kit, you have the option of creating two different sizes of circular items, one with 20 pegs (all 4 sides, and the corners with the pegs), and one with 16 pegs (all 4 sides and the corner connectors). What does this mean? It means that you can create hats for adults and children with this kit! You can also use the peg rails and the straight connects and double knit! How exciting is this! It is something that I truly want to try–a nice super bulky cowl is in my future! Utah winters can be rough! 

Were you one of the lucky ones who bought the Zippy when it was first released? No worries, you can connect your other Zippys to this kit and make a bigger loom!!! 

In my excitement, combined with the current Olympics, I had the perfect excuse to sit down and knit this cozy blanket. I hope you enjoy the pattern. If you have any questions about it, please leave me a comment and I will be happy to assist you. The pattern in itself is very simple, if you know to create the knit stitch, you can create this afghan. The beauty of this pattern–I had this blanket done in less than 15 hours from start to finish! I have to admit that the hardest part was adding the fringe to the blanket. It is quite distracting to add fringe when your favorite swimmer(s) are performing and you have to make small little knots. I hope you enjoy the pattern and give the kit a chance! 

You don't have a kit and are low on funds due to the back-to-school spending extravaganza? Leave me a comment on this blogpost with "what you would like to make with this kit". I will pick 1 (one) winner on August 26, at noon (MST) and I will send you a kit and two skeins of yarn for you to try it. 

 

Can't wait and you want your very own? Hop on over to KBLooms.com and get your Zippy Master Set today! 

Purling Sprite's Zippy Lapghan

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Wrap yourself in a cloud of softness during those cold fall evenings with this luxurious lapghan.

Knitting loom: Zippy Master Set (used 4 sides, and 4 corners with pegs)

Yarn: 605 yds of Super Bulky (#7) yarn. Lion Brand Color Clouds – Alchemists Aqua was used in sample (11 skeins).

Notions: Knitting tool, tapestry needle, scissors, size Q crochet hook.

Gauge: 5 stitches x 8 rows=4 inches in stockinette

Size: 48" L (not counting the fringe) x 36" W

Approx time to knit and assembly: 15 hrs

INSTRUCTIONS

Assemble Zippy Master into a 20-peg configuration (4 sides, and 4 corners with pegs, as shown below).

 

Zippy with Corners

Make 3 panels as follows:

Cast on 20 stitches, prepare to work a flat panel. 

Row 1-93: knit to the end of row.

Bind off with basic bind off method.

Each panel requires approximately 3 skeins. 

ASSEMBLY

Using the mattress stitch, invisibly seam all three panels together.

Block lightly.

FINISHING

Using crochet hook, crochet a single crochet border all around the blanket.

Cut approximately 120 pieces of yarn that are 10” in length to create the tassels.

Add fringe to the cast on edge and the bind off edge of the blanket.

  • Fold the strand of yarn for one fringe in half, forming a small loop at one edge (make sure the ends on the other end of the strand match in length).
  • Use crochet hook and draw the loop through the single crochet stitch where you are attaching the fringe to.
  • Now catch the loose ends of the yarn strand through the loop (thus creating the loop)
  • Tighten the knot by pulling gently on the fringe ends with your hand and holding the knot with the other hand.
  • Trim the ends if necessary to make all the tassels/fringes the same length.

 

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Published by Isela Phelps

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106 thoughts on “Zippy Master Kit Reveal”

  1. This would be wonderful to add to my collection of looms at my work place. I work at a local Library and teach about 15 people how to loom. So far we have made 300 hats for the local NICU, 100 hats for a local nursing home and scarves for a women’s shelter and are making twiddle muffs for Alzheimer’s patients. This loom set would help us make lap blankets for the nursing home.

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  2. I’d really love to try an afghan with this set. Afghans have eluded me with my smaller gauge looms because my patience wears thin. The Zippy Loom master set would allow me to create one in less time.

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  3. I would,love to make a Blanket with the zippy looms.
    I ve made some blankets on the 18 in kb loom , the 28 in kb loom and the Super Afghan loom

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  4. Blanket! Goal is to make a blanket for all the grandchildren and great grands that don’t already have them. My grandmother started this for just the female grands, but several of the boys inherited from uncles. Would love to have everyone have one in her honor.

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  5. I would make hats & scarves for the homeless people, & baby blankets as gifts, & for my two fur babies.

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  6. I would really love this. Being disabled and low on energy it would help me to make the hats, scarves, pillows, blankets that I need and desire to do for family nd the homeless and for humanitarian efforts in a church.

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  7. I would love to have this set! I would use it to make Christmas gifts. I’d also use it to teach my 9 year old daughter how to loom knit.

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  8. I will be making baby blankets, hats and booties for my granddaughter who is due in January. She’s going to need a lot of warm things for Ohio winters.

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  10. I make lap blankets to give away and this would make it quicker to complete more to giveaway. I would love to make the lapghan you have pictured in this post!

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  13. I have a new grandbaby on the way I’d love to make the cocoon and blanket for my daughter she would be so surprised.We can’t afford a shower for her.

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  14. I would like this loom so I could teach others (seniors ,kids,handicapped.etc) to enjoy making things for others.
    I belong to a shawl group that makes things for the less fortunate and the more people we can get involved in the process the better

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  17. I would love to make blankets for my grandkids for Christmas presents but can’t afford to buy any or the zippy loom

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  18. I’d love to make a lapghan like the one shown in the photo above! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  20. If I say a BABY BLANKET for your baby will I win?!!
    I’m making an afghan with the S loom now for my youngest and it’s taking forever! So…I would use the zippy set to make afghans for my oldest & middle daughters, because….IT’S ZIPPY!!
    Can’t wait to try it!!

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  24. This would be amazing for making alot of thick scarves and hats quickly for the homeless where I live.

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  25. I would love to make a gorgeous chunky cowl or shrug. I’ve been dying for the zippy corners!!!! I’ve got two straight pieces, no corners. I keep putting them in a basket then making a break for the door but the kiddos find school supplies everywhere! Argh!!!!!!!!! Mooooom, I need colored pencils or regular pencils or paint or or or. ::sniff sniff:: bye add ons to my zippy collection. One day u will be mine! 😉

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  26. Yes, please! I would absolutely love to make a blanket with this! I have never won anything! Thank you for the chance to win. Good luck everyone!

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  29. I would love to make a huge mermaid blanket!! Plus some big warm and soft blankets for my grandkids!

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  30. I’d love to make a video showing how to make a blanket, if I won this set since I can’t afford to buy this. I’ve always wanted to start a YouTube channel showing others how to make blankets.

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  31. I would love to make blankets. One would be for my grandson’s. One is 15, 14 and one to be born in December. I also like giving my blankets away to all my friends and family. Judy

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  32. I would love to win this set. I make lap blankets for the elderly at nursing homes, and this would make it so much easier if I had this set.

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  34. The possibilities are endless, thinking scarfs, hats and matching blankets for the two families at Christmas time our office Sponsers from the giving tree.

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  36. I had to put my mother in a nursing home this month after taking care of her the past 6 years.I spend alot of time their with her. I’m still her little girl. I would love to make her a and her room mate a blanket.

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  38. I’d love to actually make that lapghan you posted! My kids love blankets and with winter time coming up we can’t have enough. I have to keep the apartment cool to be able to keep my sinuses from acting out and blankets are really useful for them. I love my kids to be nice and warm.

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  41. Better question is “What wouldn’t I make!” Blankets, scarves, double knitting, cowls, the list is endless. With all the new bulky yarns I’m in easy knitting heaven. I think I’d make one of those roving blankets first. With this I can finally knit up some larger items to sell at craft fairs that don’t cost a fortune due to the cost of time it takes to make them.

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  43. Would love to try out this loom. I am slowly making lapghans for the dementia patients At the nursing home where both my parents were. Lost both of them within the last 2 years

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  46. I’m becoming a grandma again so I would love to use this to make the baby a blanket and other items with it.

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  47. I’m going to be a grandma for the first time. So I would make a baby blanket, and hat, booties, and anything else i can make with my new Zippy! Looming is relaxing!

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  49. Thank you for having this contest. If I should win, I’d like to make a big snuggle tube. I already Some Zippys, and this Master Set would be perfect!

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