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Loom Knit Cat
Lion Brand® Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Extra Soft Wool Blend
GAUGE: Exact gauge is not essential 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. |
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Loom Configuration
Use the following pieces: (1) 28-hole semi-circle piece, (1) 12-hole piece, (2) corner pieces.
Connect the pieces as follows: 28-hole semi-circle piece > corner piece > 12-hole piece > corner piece
BODY (make 2)
Set Up
Insert 20 small pegs into center 20 holes of 28-hole semi-circle piece - 20 working pegs placed. Insert contrast color pegs into connecting holes to hold loom together.
With A, cast onto all working pegs.
Knit 39 rows.
Next Row: Knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Repeat last row 3 more times.
Bind off.
EARS (make 2)
Set Up
Insert 10 small pegs into center 10 holes of semi-circle piece - 10 working pegs placed.
With B, Cast onto all working pegs.
Knit one row.
Knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Repeat last row 3 more times.
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, stuffing as you go.
LEGS (make 4)
Set Up
Insert 12 small pegs into center 12 holes of semi-circle piece - 12 working pegs placed.
With A, cast onto all working pegs.
Knit 5 rows.
Change to B and knit one row.
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, stuffing as you go.
TAIL
Set Up
Insert 6 small pegs into center 6 holes of semi-circle piece - 6 working pegs placed.
With A, cast onto all working pegs.
Knit 22 rows.
Change to B and knit 3 more rows.
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, stuffing as you go.
FINISHING
With bound-off edge at top, follow package instructions to attach safety eyes to front of one Body piece. With black yarn threaded into yarn needle provided with loom, embroider straight stitch nose and whiskers.
Sew Ears and Legs to Body. Sew Tail to back of Body.
Thread yarn ends into yarn needle and weave in ends. |
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