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Use these loom knit curling i-cords at the top of pumpkins as vines or on garments with falling snowflakes at the end. You are only limited by your imagination!

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Loom Knit Curling I-Cord Tutorial

Stitch Note:  This method produces a nice, tightly woven curling, 3 stitch i-cord.

Multiple of 3 sts
Foundation Row:  Chain Cast on 3 pegs.
Row 1:  E-wrap peg 1 twice, pull bottom loop over top 2 sts (leaving 2 sts/loops on peg 1), knit pegs 2 and 3.
Row 2:  K2, k1/2.
Row 3:  Skip 1 wyib, k2.
Repeat rows 2 and 3.

Stitch Key:

 k1/2 = Knit 1 stitch over 2 stitches.  Lay working yarn over 2 existing sts on peg and pull the bottom stitch over the top 2 sts, leaving 2 sts on the peg.

 Skip1 wyib = Skip 1 stitch with the yarn in back of peg. 

 sts = Stitches

 K = u-knit or regular knit stitch (do not e-wrap knit when K is called for or your i-cord will look bulky and loose)

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Knit Pretty or Ugly, This Adorable Sweater Ornament Is Holiday Fun For The Tree!

I've always loved knit Christmas Ornaments but have never had the time to make them until now. The tiny little knit sweaters have always tugged at my heart strings and I'm so excited to bring you this pattern since it can be adapted to look any way the loom knitter wants it just by changing the yarn colors and little designs applied after knitting. I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I have.

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Supplies:

  • Yarn:  Wool Ease Thick and Quick, Any Color. Super Bulky yarn is used for this pattern. If changing yarn weight sizes will differ.
  • Knitting Tool
  • 12 peg flower loom
Level:  Confident beginner. Read pattern through, if you understand the steps you'll be able to complete it!

Finished Size:  4" tall x 5 1/2" from tip of sleeve to tip of sleeve spread. Sweater Middle is 2 1/4" wide.

Pattern Notes:  This is a foundation pattern for an ornament sweater...Add stripes by alternating colors or add any design you would like to your little sweater, use your imagination! 
LITTLE LOOM KNIT SWEATER ORNAMENT

Foundation Row: E-wrap cast on all pegs with 1 strand yarn (super bulky).
Round 1 and 2:  *k1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Rounds 3-12:  u-knit
Begin Sleeve round. Work in short rows, flat panel. turn to go in the opposite direction at the end of the row. Sleeve is knit in 2 pieces over 3 pegs.
Row 13:  K5, turn.
Rows 14-19:  K3, turn.
Rows 20-21:  K1, p1, k1, turn.
Bind off 3 stitches for sleeve.
Begin 2nd sleeve over 3 pegs.
E-wrap cast on the same 3 pegs you just bound off of.
Rows 1 and 2:  K1, p1, k1.
Rows 3-9:  k3
Begin 2nd sleeve...
Row 1:  k6, turn.
Rows 2-7:  K3, turn.
Rows 8-9:  K1, p1, k1.
Bind off 3 pegs.
E-wrap Cast on the same 3 pegs. Start 2nd side of sleeve...
Rows 1 and 2:  K1, p1, k1.
Rows 3-9:  k3
Begin working in the round again. Make note of your new peg 1.
Rounds 1 and 2:  *K1, p1, repeat from *.
Chain one bind off all sts pulling your sts as tight as possible to form neck of sweater.
Finish:  Using mattress stitch to seam, close both sides of the sleeves using the long tails at the ends of the sleeves.

 Optional:  Decorate using duplicate or straight sts!
If you enjoyed this pattern, here is another loom knit Christmas Pattern: Loom Knit Candy Cane Pattern
I hope you enjoyed this post. Happy Looming and Holidays to All!

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Easy Needle Felted Christmas Ornaments Using Cookie Cutters and Raw Wool!


I try to make handmade gifts each year to give to my family. This year I'm short on time so I needed to come up with an idea that I could do quickly. I bought a Jacob wool fleece at the sheep and wool festival and thought it would be perfect to use for holiday gift making. Don't worry, you do not need a fleece. this works just as well with roving. I didn't get a full tutorial done but it's really quite easy. Below is a quick synopsis of what I did.

This is a fun way to make ornaments for the whole family. Just grab some wool roving or raw clean wool and a starter needle felting kit (under $20). Stuff your cookie cutter with wool and stab lightly with the needles. The wool immediately begins to felt.


Above the cutter has been filled with roving and felted. Make sure you flip it over several times to felt it completely. You can add wool to make it as thick as possible. I later added darker brown wool to the top and bottom of the mitten and free handed a design on each mitten. Finish your ornament by going around all the edges.

 I used wool yarn as the hanger and needle felted that to the top of the ornament. I made 2 mittens and connected them.


When you start feeling more confident try other cookie cutters, like this gingerbread man. One caution: be careful with these needles, they are sharp.
*I've made several sculptures also. I'll do a post later showing them.



Happy  Holidays and Thank you for reading!
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Quick & Easy I-Cord Christmas Ornaments


Nothing says Christmas like the humble Candy Cane. This is a great project to do with older children who are interested in learning to loom.  Each candy cane can be made in under 15 minutes. Follow the easy tutorial below.

1.  Make an 8 inch i-cord on the loom (any loom is fine, the large plastic looms were used to make the above samples) Use Super Bulky Yarn, Wool Ease thick and quick (Red Beacon) was used in samples.
Foundation Row:  E-wrap Cast on 3 pegs.
Row 1:  Knit peg 1, knit peg 3, knit peg 2.
Repeat row 1 until knitting is 8" long, then bind off.

2.  Thread your cast off tail through a yarn needle and thread your end through the back of the knitting, coming out where you would like the bend of your candy cane to be.


3. Secure the bend in your candy cane by going back and forth between the sides twice. Secure and weave in your end.

4.  Add a quick hanger by threading a piece of yarn through your knitting and tying a knot at the end. Adorn them with a bow or wind colorful yarn around plainer colored canes securing as you go by threading the yarn through loops on the back.

TIP:  These would be really cute made into a garland!

Enjoy the Holidays and Happy Looming! Thank you for reading.

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