Free Loom Pattern Lion Brand Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Extra Soft Wool Blend Loom Knit Bird

Pattern Number: L10221B

Free Loom Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Extra Soft Wool Blend Loom Knit Bird
Pattern Number: L10221B SKILL LEVEL: Easy SIZE: One Size About 5 in. (12.5 cm) CORRECTIONS: None as of Sep 10, 2011. To check for later updates, click here.

MATERIALS 5400-506 Lion Brand Martha Stewart Crafts Extra Soft Wool Blend: Igloo 1 Ball (A) 5400-557 Lion Brand Martha Stewart Crafts Extra Soft Wool Blend: Lemon Chiffon 1 Ball (B) Martha Stewart Crafts Lion Brand Yarn Knit & Weave Loom Kit Additional Materials Fiberfill stuffing 2 black safety eyes, 9 mm

GAUGE: Exact gauge is not important to this project STITCH EXPLANATION: Knit 2 stitches together Note: The following explanation only applies when knitting 2 stitches together at the end of a row. Move yarn loop from the last working peg to the next to last working peg above existing loop - 2 loops on peg. Knit both loops together to decrease 1 stitch. NOTES: 1. Follow loom manual instructions for SINGLE KNITTING for how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. 2. For Body, Feet, Beak and Wings, the loom is configured into a rectangle for stability. All work will be done on one long side only. 3. Loom can be configured into a variety of shapes to suit your preference. If desired, use additional loom pieces to configure loom into any shape, then knit back and forth in rows on just one side of loom.

Loom Configuration Use the following pieces: (2) 36-hole pieces, (2) U-shaped pieces Connect the pieces as follows: 36-hole piece > U-shaped piece > 36-hole piece > U-shaped piece BODY (make 2) Set Up Insert 28 small pegs into center 28 holes on 36-hole piece - 28 working pegs placed. Insert contrast color pegs into connecting holes to hold loom together. With A, cast on to all working pegs. Knit 21 rows. Next Row: Knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat last row until 16 stitches remain. Bind off. FEET (make 2)

Set Up Insert 12 small pegs into center 12 holes on 36-hole piece - 12 working pegs placed. With B, cast onto all working pegs. Knit 2 rows. Next Row: Knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat last row once more. Bind off as follows: cut working yarn, leaving an 8 in. (20.5 cm) yarn tail. Thread tail into yarn needle provided with loom. Slide needle through yarn loop on peg from bottom to top of loop. Repeat along loom until all loops are threaded. Gently remove knitting from loom. Pull end of yarn to gather stitches, add a small amount of stuffing, then use remainder of tail to sew seam. BEAK (make 2) Set Up Insert 8 small pegs into center 8 holes of 36-hole piece - 8 working pegs placed. With B, cast onto all working pegs. Knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat last row once more. Bind off. WINGS (make 2) Set Up Insert 8 small pegs into center 8 holes of 36-hole piece - 8 working pegs placed. With A, cast onto all working pegs. Purl 1 row. Knit 1 row. Repeat last 2 rows until 9 rows have been completed, ending with a purl row. Next Row: Knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat last row once more. Bind off. FINISHING With bound-off edge at top, follow package instructions to attach safety eyes to front of one Body piece. Seam Body pieces together, stuffing as you go. Sew Feet to bottom of Body. Sew sides of Beak together, stuffing as you go. Sew Wings and Beak to Body. Thread yarn ends into yarn needle provided with loom and weave in ends.

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