Knitting Loom Slippers for O P T T
Using a Round Slipper Loom, & 2 strands of ww acrylic yarn.
(Do Not use wool for slippers that are donated to OPTT)
***If needed, please see the terms below
Cast on using an e- wrap stitch, all pegs on a Slipper Loom, turn & reverse direction at the last peg. (Do Not complete the circle, for knittng in the round)
R1 - Load a 2nd row of stitches onto the pegs, KO & turn.
R2-24-Using the e-wrap stitch, knit for 24 rows,turning & reversing directions at the end of each row. Creating a flat swatch of knitting. (Your rows may not equal 24, But need to result in a minimum of 5 1/2 inches)
R25 -Do not turn, begin knitting in the round, knit around for 20-25 rows.
*The amount of rows used in the tube will determine the size of the slipper.
Remove slipper from your loom in the gathered method.
*Tie tightly so that toe stay in the slipper. Weave ends in. *Sew together the heel section.
You may single crochet 3 rows around the foot opening for a cuff
To add a Loom Cuff:
* do not sew tog before adding a loomed cuff, create seam after cuff is added on the Loom
Reattach your slipper to the loom using the stitches at the foot opening. Knit on a cuff.
A sock cuff =10 rows, Last row:Double wrap each peg & knit off 2 over 1( 2 stitches over 1) Bind Off VERY LOOSELY
A folded cuff = 20-30 rows, reattach the 1st cuff row,knit off. Bind off.
If you find that there are gaps in your stitch when stretching the slipper, please use a Double Wrap Stitch.
As many of the service personnel are men, Please use a plain cuff pattern, Strong colors, & larger sizes. The cuff or foot opening should measure 5-5 1/2 inches, Useing double strands of yarn.
Terms.
Cast On - wrap each peg individually, with the twist of yarn to the inside, & one loop of (each) yarn showing on the outside of each peg.
Wrap Stitch- After the cast on stitches continue your knitting with the same wrap of individual pegs. Wrapping each peg as you work it. Lift the bottom stitch over the upper stitch & peg, to the inside.
Turn- Reverse direction
Double Wrap Stitch- Each peg will be wrapped once for 3 turns around the loom. The bottom stitch to be lifted over the top 2 stitches & peg, towards the inside. *This create a tighter stitch than a standard Wrap Stitch will create.
Binding Off-
To Gather- Using a yarn needle with a 12 inch tail of yarn, lift each loop yarn, off of each peg; in order, around the loom. Gather the knitted stitches, tightly, tie the yarn tail & work into the knitted stitches for 1 inch. Clip off additional yarn.
Binding Off- The stitches can be removed from the loom on a crochet hook, adding a crochet stitch between each peg stitch. This will be a tighter row than the rest of the cuff, Clipping your yarn & pulling through as the last stitch is crocheted to the first. This technique is not advised for this particular slipper, unless your results will stretch past the 5 1/2 inch minimum required for the foot opening.
Cheaters Binding Off- The stitches can be removed from the loom with a yarn needle containing a yarn tail of 18 inches. Remove all stitches in order around the loom. Do Not gather. Tie the yarn ends together, securely, weave the remaining end pieces into the knitted stitches.
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