[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting a flower on a loom

[Cathy]

Hi all,

Sorry I missed your chat tonight Amanda.

I was thinking about this topic however and went online to look for a
poinsettia pattern that I knew I'd seen months ago. But I could not find it
again. I never did receive a tape or instructions for that class we had a
while back. 

 

However while browsing around I found a flower pattern that is very well
written so I thought I'd pass it along to all. I have no idea what kind of
flower this is supposed to be, but it rather sounds like the poinsettia. 

 

Anyhow, if anyone makes up this flower and figures out what flower it is, do
let the rest of us know.

 

Btw, this site has many craft patterns of all kinds with well-written
instructions. So check it out as a resource if you are not already familiar
with it. 

I used this resource to learn many interesting  things. 

<smile>

 

This pattern was free and I have included the link to the actual pattern,
but pasted in the instructions for those who might find it easier.

A flower with petals 

http://www.ehow.com/how_6583796_make-flowers-knitting-loom.html

Instructions

1. Yarn Flower Petals

list of 5 items nesting level 1

. 1 Bring end of yarn down through center of loom. Attach end of yarn to
holding peg from underneath the loom, leaving about a six inch tail hanging.

. 2 Working on top of the loom, carry the working end of the yarn across to
peg 7. Bring the yarn around the outside of peg 7 and across to peg 1 in a
figure

8 motion.

. 3 Continue working in a crisscross fashion around the loom going outside
of 1 and across to 6, then to 12, 5, 11, 4, 10, 3, 9, 2 and 8, ending back
at

1.

. 4 Repeat the sequence beginning at 7 and working around the loom a second
time. Cut the yarn, leaving about a 6-inch end. Push the end down through
the

flower between pegs 1 and 2 and secure the end to the holding peg.

Flower Center

list of 3 items nesting level 1

. 5 Thread tapestry needle. Bring needle up from underside between 1 and 2,
leaving about a 6-inch end on the underside. Carry needle across to the
space

between 7 and 8, push needle down and through. Turn loom over and pull free
end of center yarn tightly toward needle. Tie to secure.

. 6 Bring needle up between 2 and 3, down between 8 and 9. Pull tight.
Repeat back and forth across the center of the flower until the center is
the desired

fullness. End on down motion. Join both ends of petal yarn and center yarn
by tying together at the underside center of the flower

. 7 Use the loom hook to remove the petals from the loom. Attach the flower
to the project using yarn ends.

Flower Center

list of 3 items nesting level 1

. 5 Thread tapestry needle. Bring needle up from underside between 1 and 2,
leaving about a 6-inch end on the underside. Carry needle across to the
space

between 7 and 8, push needle down and through. Turn loom over and pull free
end of center yarn tightly toward needle. Tie to secure.

. 6 Bring needle up between 2 and 3, down between 8 and 9. Pull tight.
Repeat back and forth across the center of the flower until the center is
the desired

fullness. End on down motion. Join both ends of petal yarn and center yarn
by tying together at the underside center of the flower

. 7 Use the loom hook to remove the petals from the loom. Attach the flower
to the project using yarn ends.

  

 

The more I learn, the more I want to learn!

 

Cathy