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

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Crown Stitch

I love playing around with my knitting looms. I have had my eye on this specific stitch for awhile but I just couldn’t wrap my mind around it. I knew it was totally possible but didn’t know how to go about it. I sat down and after a few failed attempts and much fighting with my knitting loom, I came out victorious! The knitting loom doesn’t know yet that I have a “no quit” policy, hahaha!

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!!!

1 Comment

• tabby April 21, 2013 at 1:33 pm

  I like your knitting loom patterns and stitches, videos it makes it a fun experience
  to use the knitting looms.

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Contest & Prizes!

We heard the cold weather is getting to you and you need something to cheer you up. We put our thinking caps on and we decided to spice up the month of March with a contest. Have you seen our latest pattern? The cute headband? Well, if you haven’t, this is your chance to get your looms out, dust them and get ready to work.

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.

6 Comments

• Ashleigh B March 4, 2013 at 3:13 pm

  Do we have to use the flower to embellish it or can we use anything we like?
• Isela March 4, 2013 at 4:02 pm

  Anything you would like :)
• Alyna March 9, 2013 at 1:01 am

  Isela,

  Does the pattern as written make a child’s-sized headband? If my calculations are correct the pattern makes about an 18″ circumference, does that sound about correct? Just curious so that I can attempt to make a headband that fits me, lol! Guard is not my string suit. ;-)

  Thank you for your assistance!
• Alyna March 9, 2013 at 1:02 am

  Guage…not guard. Silly keyboard!
• Vickie March 30, 2013 at 6:45 am

  Wish me luck. :)
  I send in some pictures.
• wysy?ka kwiatów April 1, 2013 at 12:10 pm

  I’m seeking for a skilled writer, extended time within this region. Superb write-up!

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Headband LAL-Complete mini-video playlist

Hey friends,

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

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Falling for Fall Socks

Indulge yourself in a pair of handknit socks. Knit with wonderfully soft fingering weight wool yarn and a super easy stitch pattern, you will be completing your first pair by the end of the week.

Materials

Knitting Loom:
54 peg fine gauge sock loom. Sample was knit on KB Adjustable Sock Loom.

Yarn:
350-400 yards of fingering weight yarn. Sample used Knit Picks Chroma in Gray.

Notions: Knitting tool, tapestry needle, 2 double pointed needles size 2 (to aid in grafting).

Gauge: 17 sts x 24 rows=  2 inch in stockinette.

Size: Fits 8.5 foot circumference.

Stitch Patterns Used

2×1 Ribbing

Rnd 1: *k2, p1; rep from *
Rep Rnd 1.

Farrow Rib (multiple of 3)

Rnd 1: *k2, p1; rep from * to end
Rnd 2: *k1, p2; rep from * to end
Rep these 2 rows

DIRECTIONS

Cuff
Cast on 54 sts, join to work in the round.
Round 1-10: Work 2x 1 Ribbing.

Leg
Work Farrow Rib pattern, until leg measures 7 inches. End on Rnd 2.

Short Row Heel

Work heel back and forth in short rows over 27 sts.

Row 1: k to peg 26, W&T peg 27
Row 2: K to peg 2, W&T peg 1
Row 3: k to peg 25, W&T peg 26
Row 4: k to peg 3, W&T peg 2
Row 5: k to peg 24, W&T peg 25
Row 6: k to peg 4, W&T peg 3
Row 7: k to peg 23, W&T peg 24
Row 8: k to peg 5, W&T peg 4
Row 9: k to peg 22, W&T peg 23
Row 10: k to peg 6, W&T peg 5
Row 11: k to peg 21, W&T peg 20
Row 12: k to peg 7, W&T peg 6
Row 13: k to peg 20, W&T peg 21
Row 14: k to peg 8, W&T peg 7
Row 15: k to peg 19, W&T peg 20
Row 16: k to peg 9, W&T peg 8

Reverse short-row shaping

Row 17: k to peg 20, lift both the wrap and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 21 (peg 21 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 18: k to peg 8, lift both the wrap and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 7 (peg 7 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 19: k to peg 21, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 22 (peg 22 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 20: k to peg 7, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 6 (peg 6 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 21: k to peg 22, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 23 (peg 23 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 22: k to peg 6, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 5 (peg 5 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 23: k to peg 23, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 24 (peg 24 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 24: k to peg 5, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 4 (peg 4 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 25: k to peg 24, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 24 (peg 24 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 26: k to peg 4, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 3 (peg 3 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 27: k to peg 25, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 26 (peg 26 has two wraps and one loop).
Row 28: k to peg 3, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. W&T peg 2 (peg 2 has two wraps and one loop).
Pegs 27 and peg 1 have two wraps on each of them as well as the loop/stitch. On the next round, lift the wraps and loop/stitch together as one.

Instep
Cont working in the round as follows: St st on bottom/sole of sock (from peg 1-27), est patt on instep (from pegs 28-54). Work until sole measures 7.5 inches from back of heel.

Short Row Toe
Work toe back and forth in short rows on 27 sts. Follow same instructions as for Heel.
Next: k to peg 27, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg. K to peg 1, lift both the wraps and the loop together off the peg.

Finishing
Sew the end of the toes together by kitchener stitch.
Weave ends in. Block lightly.

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Headband Pattern Video LAL 1 and 2

Help to the rescue!!!

After 6 hours, the videos have finally finished uploading! Yay! We have two parts ready for you. Part 1 covers til row 8. Part 2 covers til row 12. These two parts have you covered for the increases portion of the headband. If you have any questions, comments, hit me up below in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer them within 48 hours.

2 Comments

• Linda Howard February 12, 2013 at 8:18 pm

  Are written instructions forthcoming?
• Mindy williams February 20, 2013 at 10:22 pm

  I am so new I just received my loom today! But I am very confused. If you use the e cast on, can you go back a forth? Or do you always need to knit in the round? I have watched several videos for casting on, I favor the figure 8 cast on-but there isn’t any information as to what I would do after casting on, do I continue doing the figure 8 or the every other wrap. I was wondering if you could also recommend a good starter book. I am a very experienced knitter but my hands need a break. I also prefer to knit with fingering yarn, but trying it in my 28″ board gave me awful results.

  Thank you for your help
  Mindy

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