Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
If you’re like me, you used to do this about a million years ago when you were a kid. But, loom knitting is all grown up!
On the Alexe’s Creations blog, check out the cool items she’s knitted and crocheted using this method. If your fingers just won’t let you knit or crochet anymore, this is definitely your out! Check out her blog HERE
Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns!
I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.
If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil.
Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn.
If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.
There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point.
If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up.
Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.
I had tried repeatedly to learn needle knitting to no avail & frankly,failed miserably! 🙂 I could embroider anything, painted, pastels, watercolors yada yada … then I tried knitting. HA! My timing really stunk because I was trying to be productive in the midst of a series of lupus flares &hospitalizations following a lengthy stay for perf ‘d ulcers from all the meds & NSAIDS. OH silly me. And of course my hands have had the worst of it for 30yrs. But then I found looms in every shape &size, and patterns to go with ’em. I am *still* excited to play with tweaking patterns&yarns&color–&color-blocking! I’ve been able to make stuff again &be artistic of sorts. What a gift! Definitely checking the blog! Thank U! !*
PS–I hope Mitt-Ney paid plenty, that’s the ONLY way I’ll be able to check in…:P sorry but politics & crafts…eeeuw. I love CG tho and gotta pay the bills. Nevertheless … 🙁
I was 54 years old before I finally learned to knit on needles. The first thing I ever knitted on were the round knitting looms. I do think they helped me to learn to knit with the “sticks”, needles. Don’t give up. Keep trying.