Today, we will tackle: Unraveling your knitting-get it done efficiently, without losing stitches or the entire project.

First, locate the row that is directly below the error.

Second, grab a piece of contrasting color yarn or a circular knitting needle that is about a size 3 or 4 and about 24 inches in length.

Here is the process:

Now that you have located the row, slide the contrasting color yarn/or needle into each of the V shaped stitches, passing it through one of the legs made by the V of the stitch.

Next, pop the stitches off the knitting loom and unravel the knitting. It will stop unraveling when you reach the contrasting color yarn/knitting needle.

Next, place each stitch that you have on the contrasting color yarn/knitting needle, back on the pegs. You should have the same amount of stitches as what you started off with.

Many knitters call the term of unraveling stitches FROGGING, as you “rip it, rip it, rip it” each of the stitches.

Cat’s Paw Headband

Pattern information

Loom: Small gauge knitting loom with 11 pegs.

Notions: knitting tool, crochet hook, ½ inch button.

Gauge: not important for this project

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 11 stitches

Row 1: p

Row 2: k

Row 3: p

Row 4: p

**Row 5: p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, p2

Row 6:  k11

Row 7: p2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, p2

Row 8: k11

Row 9: p2, k2, yo, sl1 k psso, yo, k2, p2

Row 10: k11**

Rep from * to * until item measures 17 inches long from cast on edge.

Next row: k

Next row: p

Next row: k

Next row: p

Bind off with basic bind off method.

Finishing

With crochet hook, use tail from bind-off edge to work single crochet along bind-off edge as follows: work along first ½ inch of edge, chain 8; reattach crochet along edge and work single crochet to the end. Break yarn and draw through last stitch, pull tight.

Sew a button to the cast on edge of headband, opposite buttonhole. Weave ends in and block lightly.

Check out the video demonstrating the 3 lace rows (row 5, 7, and 9).

Basic Bind Off
Step 1: Knit peg 1.
Step 2: Knit peg 2.
Step 3: Move loop from peg 2 to peg 1. Lift the bottom loop off the peg.
Step 4: Move loop from peg 1 to peg 2. Peg 2 is now your new peg 1.
Repeat steps 1-4.

Elastic Bind off Method also known as the Yarn Over Bind Off
Done with e-wrap, not the knit stitch. The ewrap is what provides the extra yarn for the elasticity.

KO=Knit off, the process of lifting the bottommost loop up and off the peg.
Step 1: Ewrap peg 1 and KO.
Step 2: Ewrap peg 2 and KO.
Step 3: Move loop from peg 2 to peg 1. KO. Ewrap peg 1. KO.
Step 4: Move loop from peg 1 to empty peg 2. Peg 2 becomes peg 1.
Rep steps 1-4, until all the stitches have been removed from the loom.

The Brylinn Cowl uses a delicate lace stitch pattern that is super simple yet provides a delicate stitch. Enjoy!

A shawl for a best friend is sometimes the closest we can get to giving our best friend a perpetual hug. Although your arms are not around their shoulders, the yarn that has passed through your hands thousands of times can be around their shoulders each time they wear the shawl.

Materials

Knitting Loom
67 peg small gauge knitting loom. Recommend to use All-n-One knitting loom.

Yarn
520 yrds worsted weight wool. Sample was knit with 6 skeins of Lion Brand Superwash Merino Cashmere.

Notions
Knitting tool, tapestry needle.

Size
58 inches x 16 inches when blocked

Pattern notes

Use one strand throughout. Suggest to use stitch markers to mark the stitch pattern count as this will make it easier to work the rows (see chart below). First row of Fern Lace Stitch Pattern is worked in a counter-clockwise direction (Left to Right)so that the first Lace row goes in a clockwise direction (Right to Left). Link to the video showing how to accomplish the stitch pattern on a loom: http://youtu.be/Xs9d1ImBVnE

Fern Lace Stitch Pattern

Row 1: K to the end of row

Row 2: k3, *yo, k2, sl1-k1-psso, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last st k1

Row 3: K to the end of row

Row 4: k2, *yo, k2, sl1-k1-psso, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last 2sts, k2

Loom Knitting Break-down of Fern Lace Stitch Pattern.

We are going to focus on the stitch pattern, the break down will consist from the * of the stitch pattern, example for Row 2:  *yo, k2, sl1-k1-psso, k2tog, k2, yo, k1. We are numbering these stitches as follows:

Row 1: Knit (from Left to Right direction on the loom)

Row 2: Move loops on the loom as follows:

Step 1: Take loop from peg 4 and hold it.

Step 2: Move loop from peg 3 to peg 4.

Step 3: Place loop from Step 1 on peg 4. Peg 4 has two loops on it.

Step 4: Remove loop from peg 5 and hold it.

Step 5: Move loop from peg 6 to peg 5.

Step 6: Place loop from Step 4 on peg 5. Peg 5 has two loops on it.

Step 7: Move loop from peg 7 to peg 6.

Step 8: Move loop from peg 8 to peg 7.

Step 9: Move loop from peg 2 to peg 3.

Step 10: Move loop from peg 1 to 2. Peg 1 is empty.

Row is ready to be worked.

E-wrap peg 1, knit peg 2-7 (treating both loops on pegs 4 and 5 as one loop), e-wrap peg 8, knit peg 9.

Row 3: knit to the end of the row

Row 4: Repeat Row 2

Remember: The breakdown only includes from the * of the instructions

 DIRECTIONS

Crochet cast on 67 stitches (starting at peg 1, going from Right to Left direction on the loom), prepare to work a flat panel.

Border Edging

Row 1: K to the end or row.

Row 2: P to the end of row.

Lace rows

Row 1: K to the end of row

Row 2: k3, *yo, k2, sl1-k1-psso, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last st k1

Row 3: K to the end of row

Row 4: k2, *yo, k2, sl1-k1-psso, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat Lace Rows 1-4 until shawl measures 56 inches.

Border Edging

Next row: P to the end of row.

Next row: K to the end of row.

Bind off with basic bind off method.

Lightly block to measurements.

The chart below (click to enlarge) has 67 stitches charted. Each square shows the 9 stitches that constitute the Fern Lace Stitch Pattern, mark your knitting loom pegs by 9 stitches as shown to help you in creating the stitch pattern.

To create this hat, you will need to review the Crown Stitch videos. It uses the stitch through the hat, so be sure to take a look at it and practice it a bit before you embark on this hat.

Pattern Information

Materials

Knitting Loom: All-n-one-Loom, set up to 70 stitches, then increased to 80 stitches.

Yarn: 150-180 yards of worsted weight yarn. Knit Picks Chroma Worsted in Lollypop color was used in sample.

Notions: Knitting tool, tapestry needle.

Gauge: 8.5sts =2 inches in stockinette, steamed blocked.

Size: Sample fits a head that measures up to 21 inches.

Abbreviations

CO=Cast on

GBO=Gather bind off

K=knit

P=purl

sts=stitches

yo=yarn over (ewrap)

k2tog=knit two stitches together

p2tog=purl two stitches together

Pattern note: The stitch pattern used in this pattern is the Crown Stitch, converted to loom knitting by Isela Phelps. Please view the video to familiarize yourself with the stitch pattern prior to working this hat. Video to the Crown Stitch can be found at this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Valbw3F5t4&feature=share&list=PL2-mSMyRmhzWE72ygBcwC-xr3AOku9Hdp

DIRECTIONS

Brim

CO 70 sts, join to work in the round.

Round 1, 3, 5, 7: k

Round 2, 4, 6, 8: p

Round 9: *k7, yo on the 7^th peg; rep from * to the end (10 pegs have a YO on them).

Round 10: *k6, move the YO to peg 8, k peg 7, move YO from peg 8 to peg 7, k the YO; rep from * to the end of round.

Move all the stitches to a piece of scrap yarn. Re-set knitting loom to 80 pegs. Place the stitches from the scrap yarn back on the knitting loom.

Body

Knitting loom is set up to 80 pegs and 80 stitches are on the knitting loom.

**Round 1: k1, *k1, yo 3 times on the same peg (ewrap peg 3 times); rep from * to the last peg.

Round 2: (Working on 5 pegs at a time). *Drop the YOs on the first 5 pegs (first peg of the round, doesn’t have any YOs). Elongate these stitches and move all these elongated stitches to peg 2. Elongate the wraps over 4 pegs (from peg 2 to peg 5). Work on these 5 elongated stitches as follows: k1, [p1, k1] twice. Rep from * to the end of round.

Round 3, 5, 7: k

Round 4, 6, 8: p**

Rep from ** to **: 4 more times, or until slouch measures desired length. On the fifth repeat from ** to ** stop at beginning of Round 7 and continue to the Crown Decrease section.

Crown Decrease

Next round: *k2tog; rep from * to the end of round. (40 sts)

Next round: p2tog; rep from * to the end of round.  (20 sts)

GBO. Weave ends in. Steam block to open all the small crowns.

The crown stitch at work! Pattern for the slouchy hat coming this weekend :)

I present to you, the Crown Stitch. A lot of my friends are calling it the “broom stitch” from crochet. Since you already know that I know nothing about crochet, I’ll take your word for it ;).

Ready? Here is a playlist on how to do the Crown Stitch. It is two videos. The most important part is at the end of Video 1 and the entire Video 2.

Written Instructions

Crown stitch

(Multiple of 5 stitches)

Row 1: k
Row 2: p
Row 3: k
Row 4: p
Row 5: k1, *k1, ewrap peg 3 times; rep from * to the peg before last, k1
Row 6: *Work on 5 pegs at a time, drop the loops on the first 5 pegs ( peg 1 and last peg only have 1 loop on it). Elongate these wraps. Move all the wraps to peg 1, then from peg 1 to peg 2. Elongate the wraps over 4 pegs (from peg 2 to peg 5). You will now work and create 5 stitches on these elongated wraps as follows: k1, [p1, k1]twice; rep from * to the end.
Row 7: knit
Row 8: purl.

Rep these 8 rows.

Enjoy!!!

I have put together the pattern in a PDF file for you and here is the complete link to the video playlist.

Contest Details

Send us a picture of your completed headband to contest@knittingboard.com

Deadline: March 31st, midnight.

Prizes:

First Place: One All-n-One Knitting Loom and All-n-One Loom Knitting Pattern book.

Second Place: One All-n-One Knitting Loom

Third Place: All-n-One Loom Knitting Pattern book

First Place winner: it will be chosen by the following criteria-colors used, photography setting, photography ingenuity.  Second and Third places: we will give all entries a number, except the First Place winner’s entry. We will place them in the random number generator and allow the winners to be chosen randomly. You can enter multiple times.

The entire playlist has been uploaded and is ready for you.  Enjoy!