Cut the last two loops, snipping them apart by the thread that creates the loop to create a yarn ‘tail’. Pull the 3rd stitch up through the 2nd stitch and so on. Bind off working in same direction as your last row, pulling the 2nd stitch up through first stitch. When you get to end of your final skein, you’ll bind off your stitches to complete your throw. The fluffy chenille yarn is very forgiving so an extra loop can be camouflaged without being too obvious. I realized I dropped a loop after I was several rows ahead.oops! I used a bobby pin to weave the loop back through back of throw to secure it. You’ll weave the loose tails back through your knitted stitches when finished. I found it helped to mark the double loops with a clip so I would be sure to pick both of them both up together.Īnother method to join your skein is to snip the threads of the last two loops and your first two loops on your new skein and tie the tails together. Treat them as a single loop again when you come back to them on the next row. The method that I found the easiest is to hold the last loop of your previous skein and first loop of your new skein together and work as if they are a single loop. There are a couple of ways to join a new skein. Continue with your rows until you need to add a new skein. Second row: Working from right to left, pull the next loop from working yarn up from behind through last stitch worked on previous row. Continue until your first row has been connected to a loop from the second row. Pull your next loop from your working yarn up through next loop on your foundation row. Working from left to right, pull the 66th loop from your ‘working yarn’ up through the 65th loop (last loop of foundation row) to create a knit stitch. Place your working yarn with the loops facing up in a row behind your foundation row of 65 loops. I used a plastic Christmas ornament hanger. Mark your 65th loop with a safety pin or clip of some sort. To begin, count out 65 loops for your foundation row. After you have 4 or 5 rows completed, you can move over to the sofa to work while you’re binge watching your favorite Netflix series. Start on a table or desk where you can lay your yarn out flat and count off your loops to get started. After the first few rows, you easily get into a rhythm. It’s a perfect project for when you’re stuck indoors and one you can finish over a weekend. I loved it so much I bought more yarn to make a second throw as a gift! The Alize chenille yarn is SO soft and comes in pretty variegated colors as well as solids. You’ll need 6 skeins (108 yards total) to make a throw approximately 51 x 60- inches. The Alize Blanket EZ yarn comes in 18 yard skeins and is considered a jumbo size #7 gauge yarn. I used Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn that I found at JOANN fabric and craft store. I’m not a knitter or crocheter so this project had lots of appeal: no needles or hooks, fancy stitches or counting required beyond your first row of loops, using only your fingers. Valena DIY is an excellent channel with tutorials for different stitches, as well as projects like hats, bags, socks, and mittens! And be sure to check out Joanna Brandt's patterns for still more loom-knit styles and designs.Learn how to make a soft chenille throw blanket using loop yarn, no knitting needles required! An easy project for non-knitters that you can complete in weekend.Ĭalling all non-knitters, this EZ knit project is ideal for the winter blues and will keep you warm and cozy! This an EZ craft project you can complete over a weekend, using loop yarn that allows you to knit without needles.Īre you familiar with loop yarn? I discovered it last year when I had the January Blues and finally got around to making a throw on my ‘to-do’ list. If you like learning by watching videos, loom knitting experts often share their patterns and special techniques on YouTube. Along with a variety of sizes and styles, they also offer many free patterns, including an adorable toddler tunic. Others use smaller gauge looms like those from Knitting Board. Many of the patterns in this list use large gauge looms that are easy to find in large craft stores. After that, learn a few more stitches to ready yourself for other types of projects. Loom knitting is a fast and easy way to knit without needles, but if you've ever looked at all those sizes and shapes of knitting looms and wondered what you could make with them, wonder no more! From simple scarves to oversized blankets to lacy shawls, you can loom knit just about anything.īefore you tackle a complicated project, start by learning the basics of loom knitting, then make a simple scarf or stockinette stitch hat.
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