Hats I made

Here's a hat I designed and made for the Pineridge Indian reservation

Making a braiding disk for making cords

Making a braiding disk for making cords




By Karen Lothrop

my patterns and freebies http://www.freewebs.com/artknitter/

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Materials

Plastic lid

Sharpie pen

Scissors

Ribbon, yarn, or thread


You can keep it green by making a braiding disk from the many plastic covers you have. It’s great for kids and any time you have to wait. It’s pretty flexible so you can take it about anywhere.

I used an oatmeal box cover. I’m sure you have loads of plastic covers and loads of yarn.

Step 1 get your lid mark 16 places on the edges

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With a sharpie pen or a pen that writes on plastic. Mark the middle.

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Now cut slits about an inch in from the edge. Cut a hole in the middle.

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Cut 8 pieces of yarn or thread I cut 36 inches. If you want it longer than you needs to make bobbins.

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Tie an overhand knot at the top.

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Put the knotted end through the middle.

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Now set up your 8 pieces of yarn like this.

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Take the bottom left yarn and bring it to the right of the top left. You have 1 on the bottom and 3 at the top. Now bring the one at the top farthest to the right down to the right of the 1 at the bottom.

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It should look like this now.
Turn the disk to the left. That’s all you do over and over. It’s very relaxing and addictive.

My aim is to show you how to save the environment from loads of trash.
You can make disks and have a use for all your stash of yarn, ribbon, and threads. It can be a great tool for using any yarn that was too hard to work with. Rip up fabric from old clothes into strips and try that too. Any fidgety people you know hand them one. Give a bunch of kids a disk and yarn on a rainy day or a long car ride. Keep a bunch to hand out at the doctor’s office. Take away the stress get everyone braiding instead of fuming in line. They can be used as necklaces, key fob’s, bracelets bookmarks, handles, shoelaces, gift ties, string ties, trims, plant holders when tied together. I’m sure you’ll find a use

You can use spring loaded clothes pins for bobbins if you decide to make something long.

There’s lots of information on the web


http://www.geocities.com/damelynnette/Kumihimo/HiraKaraGumiDisk.doc

This man does it a little different but a great video

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-friendship-bracelets-using-a-braiding-disc/?comments=all
http://www.geocities.com/damelynnette/Kumihimo/HiraKaraGumiDisk.doc

http://home.zonnet.nl/willeke_igkt/tables/braid-disk_table.html

knitted fringe

I knitted the free yarn I got with a rose yarn and made fringe I crochet the top with Homespun . You may not like the colors I was using it up.
This pillow was one of the first I made an experiment. The other are nicer I only used the tapestry print with tan suede cloth. This one is super firm and a favorite

dog leash

Some one gave me some cotton I made an I cord and folded it in half then sewed it down the middle It became a dog leash

www.cnymachineknitters.com/iblog/

I did my first Podcast with Heather Thompson she is a lot of fun if you want to do one email her it was fun!

My Knitting Machines And Me: Useful Sites

My Knitting Machines And Me: Useful Sites

http://www.freewebs.com/artknitter/freepatterns.htm

Baby Bunny

For direction to make machine knitted baby bunny http://www.freewebs.com/artknitter/

baby bunny legs and body

This is what the legs should look like.

Notice the arm up. I sewed it then bent it down and sewed it lightly at an angle to the body

Baby bunny

Bottle cap yarn doll
One of the first projects I ever did was a yarn doll. I wasn't happy with the colored head, how can it be avoided since it was all one piece.
The way I made this doll you can have a natural color face of your choice or not.
We should all be helping keep our planet green !!!
There's no shortage of bottle caps. Here is a free project to use yours up. I used Gatorade caps.
When I made these dolls I played with them. I was about 8 years old and had a lot of fun with them all year round.
This doll could be used in a wreath, made in school colors, used as a package top, or a Christmas decoration Make them as a garland for a party.
I will show next how to make a boy
Yarn doll by Karen Lothrop

Materials:
(Color of choice) worsted weight yarn for tassel body and I cords
Yarn Remnants for eyes
Pink yarn or desired complexion color for face
Red yarn for mouth
Small amount of light weight yarn such as 4 ply machine knitting yarn for hair
Tapestry needle
Small amount of polyester stuffing or stuffing from a pill bottle
1 plastic bottle cap 2 inches wide (I used one from Gatorade)
Or 2 bottle caps if you want her to sit
Awl
Bulky or hobby knitting machine


Cast on 16 stitches in pink yarn and knit 24 rows or a 4 inch X 4 inch square cast off.