Sunday, September 18, 2011

1 Skein of Yarn and 2 Projects

The first project that I made using Vanna's Choice yarn was a hat.  It was supposed to be a pumpkin hat and still might be, but for now it is a simple hat.  I used the green loom and a stitch pattern that I have never used before.  The hat came out very tight and won't fit either one of my kiddos.  I am disappointed about this, because when I started the hat I had planned for it to be a hat for a child.  Instead it will fit a baby, but due to length will have to be rolled.  I mentioned that I used the green loom to make this hat, but I also used a long loom and loom clips.  I was able to shape the crown by doing a decrease.  It may have been easier to just use a long loom, but I didn't decide to shape the crown until I was close to the end. 


The second project that I made with the left over yarn was a ear-warmer/headband.  I used the long pink loom for this project and used the figure eight stitch.  I love using the figure eight stitch for my ear-warmers/headbands because the pattern is beautiful and reversible, but also I love how thick they turn out.  They will definitely keep your ears warm in the winter.  

When I cast off this project I tried something new.  I made it so that I could bring the first row up and over, so it eliminated the need to sew it together.  This link will take you to a picture tutorial of how I made the headband/ear-warmer. I am very happy with the way it turned out.  For one reason, I kind of stink at the sewing part.  And two, it made an area that will be hidden  a little narrower.  This makes it very comfortable.  I plan to use this way of casting off from now on. My daughter was very happy to model the finished project.  I took a picture of it being worn both ways, so you can see the reversible pattern.  







6 comments:

  1. Love the headband! I'm going to give it a try. I don't really understand how you brought the first row up and over, but I'm very visual so I'll have to have it on the loom and try and see it. I've been using Vanna's Choice yarn a lot lately. I think it knits up well and has a good feel. TSM for sharing.

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  2. The best way I can describe it would be to just bring it up like you were going to make a brim for a hat. The cast on row for this is very open, so it is easy to get the loops on the pegs so you can knit over. I am making a headband later today and I could try and take pictures if you think that would help. Just let me know.
    I have been very pleased with Vanna's Choice and actually bought three more skeins the other day. It does not seem to be as rough and scratchy as other acrylic yarn.

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  3. Well I'm totally lost. I can't see how to bring the first loops up through those stitches. My brain must be on a break.

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  4. Sunnysc243, I am sorry I wasn't clear. Take the loops on the pegs from directly across first and just knit over them. This will make it so there are only loops on one side of the loom. Then bring the cast on row up.

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  5. Oh, I can see how that would work. I'll try again!

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  6. Here is a picture tutorial I made for the headband: http://thismamaloomknits.blogspot.com/2011/10/figure-eight-reversible-headbandear.html

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