The basic instructions are to e wrap the loom 3 times and knit 1 over 2. After knitting the amount of rows called for, do a gather finish to remove the stitches from the loom, leaving a 1/2" hole in the middle for the dowel. Using the loops from your cast on, gather the bottom as well leaving a 1/2" hold in the middle as well. It will form a disc.
This is the size of the discs on my tree
Blue Loom: 15 rows, 21 rows
Red Loom: 24 rows, 30 rows
Green Loom: 27 rows, 30 rows
To finish, you slide the rows through a 1/2" dowel cut to size (I have to find my saw to do this). I have not decided how to top my tree off yet. I may make a plastic canvas star. You can decorate it anyway you want. I chose to use gold Glitterspun yarn. You could also use beads.
Love the addition of the gold cord! All you need now is a pretty gold star on top.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this on Provo craft page, and thought about doing the same thing and make a Christmas tree. Now that i have seen it done i am definitely going to make me one. It would look pretty in different colors done in holiday Christmas yarns.
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