After I posted the posts about the k2tog and the k3tog, which were not new but they were buried in the files with the patterns. Anyways, after posting those to tutorials, someone asked about a k2togtbl and what it meant. Okay, a k2togtbl simply stands for a knit two stitches together (k2tog) through the backContinue reading “k2togtbl”
Author Archives: Isela Phelps
Decreasing: k3tog or p3tog
It is a decrease that reduces from 3 stitches down to 1. The k3tog creates a decrease that slants to the right. When you do a k3tog, you need the third stitch to stay on top, meaning it needs to remain visible when you work it. Let’s create a k3tog. Assume each of the pegsContinue reading “Decreasing: k3tog or p3tog”
Decreasing: K2TOG and SSK
When you decrease, you are removing stitches from your knitting making that area narrower. K2TOG The most common decrease is known as the k2tog (knit two stitches together). The k2tog creates a decrease that slants to the right. When you work a k2tog, you need the second stitch to stay on top, meaning it needsContinue reading “Decreasing: K2TOG and SSK”
Buttoned Up Hat
Materials Yarn: 75 yards of Chunky Weight acrylic blend yarn. Lion Brand Wool Ease Chunky was used in sample (1/2 skein) in Charcoal. 5oz/140g, (153yd/140m), 80% acrylic, 20% wool. Loom: Purple Round Knifty Knitter Loom (48 pegs) Notions: Knitting Tool, Tapestry Needle, cable needle/or stitch holder Other: Button for decoration Gauge: 13sts and 22 rows=4Continue reading “Buttoned Up Hat”
Aspen Baguette
The Aspen Baguette is the perfect way to practice making cables. The project is small enough and yet provides you with a finished product that you can take anywhere with you. Materials Loom: Regular gauge knitting loom with 36 pegs. Yarn: 120 yards of bulky weight wool. GGH Aspen was used in sample. Notions:Continue reading “Aspen Baguette”
Patriotic Pattern
Time machine…going back in time to find old patterns. I couldn't find this one but one of my loomy friends had it in her files. Thank you Stasia! I designed this as a decoration for my table. Materials Knitting Loom: 38 peg Small Sett/Gauge loomYarn: 3 colors of Worsted Weight Cotton. Lion Brand Cotton wasContinue reading “Patriotic Pattern”
Cutting Down
Everything has a season and each season comes to an end. My loom knitting season has lasted 12 years. It has been awesome. It has taken me many places that I never thought I would go (or that I wanted to go, hahaha). I have been on national television (while being fat–yes, I have goneContinue reading “Cutting Down”
Inara Scarf
Falling in love with the ease of the drop stitch patterns. They create lovely projects and they are done super fast. Here is another take at the drop stitch. Download the pattern and start creating a lovely scarf, or shawl. Looking for other Drop Stitch Patterns? Check out the Drop Stitch Scarf Pattern
Free Patterns Part 2
All-n-One Knitting Loom Launch by Authentic Knitting Board Company
The All-n-One knitting loom by the Authentic Knitting Board company. We have all been waiting for the much anticipated release of this new knitting loom by the KnittingBoard.com company. I have had the pleasure to work and create with this knitting loom for the past two months. The moment it arrived, I rushed to openContinue reading “All-n-One Knitting Loom Launch by Authentic Knitting Board Company”
