Loom Knitting: 35 quick and colorful knits on a loom

by Lucy Hopping

Overview

Transform your home and make unique gifts using a loom!

Transform your home and make unique gifts using a loom!

Here are 35 colorful and quick knitting loom projects—using Lucy Hopping’s helpful instructions you will soon be whipping up creative gifts and vibrant home decorations in no time. Start with Colorful Gifts and make a cute pineapple keyring, a twisted headband, and stylish French-knitted necklaces that would make fun gifts. Once you feel a bit more confident, move onto Bags & Cases and try making a unique backpack with bright pompoms, an expanding shopper, and a handy tablet case. In For Kids there are exciting things to make and give, including the sweet finger puppets, a knitted doll, and kitten socks. Finally, in Home Accessories there are fun ideas that will liven up your décor—whip up a patchwork pillow, a trendy pouffe, lampshades, and much more. There is something for everyone and the projects include ideas for variations so you can match your decorations to your home and personalize your gifts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782495574
Publisher:	Ryland Peters & Small
Publication date:	03/13/2018
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	865,381
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 18.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Lucy Hopping, an Art and Craft Product Developer in the toy industry, designs and develops kits to teach children various crafts, and regularly attends international trade fairs. She also makes stitched, crocheted and knitted products to sell at local craft fairs and via online craft websites. She is the author of Loopy Loom Rubber Band Animals, Friendship Bracelets, Dress Your Tech, Loom Knitting, Macrame Jewelry and Accessories and String Craft, co-author of Handmade Glamping and a contributor to Crafting for Girls, all published by CICO Books. She lives in Burscough, Lancs, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Techniques for loom knitting 8

Sewing techniques 16

Chapter 1 Colorful Accessories and Gifts 18

Patterned ski hat 20

Triangle lace scarf 22

Knotted necklace 25

Infinity scarf 28

Wave bobble hat 31

Bow wrist warmers 34

Lace trim boot cuffs 36

Colorblock mittens 39

Paper bangles 42

Pineapple charm 43

Chapter 2 Bags and Cases 46

Watermelon cellphone cozy 48

Pompom rucksack 50

Suede and silk purse 54

Cable hot water bottle cover 57

Knitted shopping bag 60

Geometric tablet cover 62

Japanese folded bag 64

Chapter 3 For Kids 66

Butterfly bunting 68

Cat socks 70

Knitted rag doll 74

Mary Jane slippers 79

Striped leg warmers 82

Gem headband 84

Panda pencil case 86

Jungle finger puppets 89

Baby activity block 93

Toddler's chunky poncho 96

Chapter 4 Home Accessories 98

Knotted coasters 100

Retro throw pillow 102

Hanging potholder 105

Jute storage basket 108

Fox storage jar 110

Basketweave lampshade 114

Chunky knit pouffe 116

Woven placemats 120

Templates 122

Resources 126

Index 127

Acknowledgments 128