I know that once you get started with Loops you’ll love it too. I’m thrilled to share that video tutorial with you today. I was asked by Michaels to create the video that teaches all the basic techniques you need to use Loops yarn. Learn How to Use Loops with my tutorial video made exclusively for Michaels. Opening hours: MonFri 11am7pm, Sat 10am6pm, Sun.

Scroll on for How to use video and then all the quick links to patterns (click the photos)! Chicago Cross street: between Dearborn and Federal Sts Contact: View Website 31 Transport: El: Red to Harrison. For row two, work from right to left, again using a criss cross stitch. Rows 1 + 2: For row one, work from left to right, using a criss cross stitch. Once you’ve got your yarn I’ve got a question for you… What can YOU make with Loops yarn? Place the tail end of your yarn to the right and the ball of yarn to the left. Well, if you can choose just one favorite out of all 12, that is.

Loops is available only at Michaels so head on over to grab your favorite color. Have you skeptical about the new loop yarns available at craft stores I'm giving you my complete review of trying them for the first time, as well as a full. In South Loop and near Michigan Avenue, our yarn store sells top-quality knitting, crochet, and weaving supplies. Leave your cable needle in your bag because, again, all you need are your hands to create stunning cable designs. But more about that later…Ĭables! Yes, CABLES! This yarn proves that just because something is easy doesn’t mean it has to be plain. Joining a new ball of yarn is so easy that you don’t even need to slow down. Grab first loop of working yarn (66th loop) and pull it through twisted 65th loop. Row 1 (left to right): Making sure 65th loop is not already twisted, give it a deliberate twist 180 degrees to left. Orient first loop of yarn to left and safety pin to right. The colors slowly shift from light to dark and back again making your blanket look like a watercolor painting. Place stitch marker or safety pin right after 65th loop. Plus the acrylic/nylon blend of the yarn makes it a soft option that drapes like a dream.īlankets are a breeze! One of my favorite things about the Loops yarn is how fast it knits up. Ribbed, garter, seed stitch, basket weave and more are all going to look beautiful with Loops. The answer is you can make anything you can imagine! Yes, you can knit a simple scarf, but any stitch pattern with knits and purls is an option. I’ve been asked, “Kristen, what can you make with Loops yarn?” I’m glad you asked! Now you may be thinking that this is good starter project to introduce kids to yarn crafts, but it’s so much more. With stitches sewn into the yarn you can knit with no tools. For this tutorial, I will be using 10 loops. Unravel your yarn a bit and laying out your desired amount of loops. This will give you a tail you can sew in at the end. To do this just snip the loop apart at the base of the loop. By remaining on this website, you indicate your consent. Start by cutting a few loops apart at the beginning of your skein.

Have been to your local Michaels store lately? If so, you’ve seen an amazing new yarn, Loops by Loops and Threads. This website stores data such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as marketing, personalization, and analytics. When you attach a new skein, knot your tails together so there’s not a giant hole for you to work around.Thanks to Michaels for sponsoring this post, sharing their photos and encouraging us to craft.

Lay the new skein right next to the first one and begin looping where you left off. Cut a few loops off the end of your first skein (to leave a tail for sewing in), then cut a few loops off the beginning of your new skein (just like you did at the beginning of your first skein). In South Loop and near Michigan Avenue, our yarn store sells top-quality knitting, crochet, and weaving supplies.

If you find a mistake (like a twisted loop) you can unloop just that column, fix the mistake, then re-loop that column.Īttaching a new skein is super simple.

If you do mess up, you can easily hold your piece and pull your working yarn to unloop pretty quickly.

Before you start your next row just feel to make sure you got the last loop. I’ve found the sides of your work will tend to curl in and it’s easy to miss the very last loop in your row.

Keep an eye on your last loop of each row.

Just keep checking the back of your work every so often and make sure there are no loose loops just hanging out. I, unfortunately, did this on my blanket.

Be careful not to skip a loop on your working yarn.

Continue looping your rows until you get to where you run out of yarn and need to attach a new skein. Ill teach you how to use loop yarn for the knit and purl stitch to finger knit a 50圆0 inch throw.

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