Log Cabins Squares on a loom

Traditional version:


I had a few people ask me about making a log cabin square, the one pictured below is crochet. I also know how to loom them, but I crochet much faster, which I need to do- 64 squares for the afghan exchange. While doing the squares on a loom is not hard, to me it is a little time consuming because you have to do a little extra. My version of a log cabin square, you work with balls of yarn and knit straight through. The traditional log cabin, you move the square around an knit as you go. I messed up with the colors on the traditional square- the colors and I forgot to bind off and had to go back do it. Please let me know if I need to change my wording, I hope it is not confusing.

My Version:

Baby Gift

I set out to make a baby present for a preemie. Once I finished a new born sweater, I thought this is way to big. Graciela pointed out she had a preemie pattern, so I made this. I messed up on the newborn size as I didn't understand where to put the ties. I also needle knitted and loomed a few hats in different sizes. I hope they like it.

Knitted Hearts

I made this back in January and part of another one. I am not sure if I should stuff them or make a little purse with the larger one, coin purse with the smaller. I need to finish them and do something with them! They were needle knitted from a pattern in Interweave Presses Holiday Issue. The pattern could easily be converted, but beings it is not my pattern- I can not post anything on it. Any advise on what I should make them into?

Current Sock

This is the current sock I am trying on the loom. It is from Sensational Socks- which is a needle knitting book that is great. I am sure these will take a while to do, as I have to many things going on.

Twinkle Toes

I have made and frogged these several times on needles- twinkle toes, don't you love them. I finally caught on that I *think* the pattern is wrong. The part that I think is wrong is at the end. There are 40 stitches and then you decrement 10 stitches, but are expected to have 24 left. I checked the other sizes and they all have the wrong amount left- based on my math. I am not sure what I am reading wrong. I figure I have to be wrong or someone would have caught it. The decrement is to K2tog or P2tog. Those decrease 1 stitch each time- thus worked . I am pretty sure that I can make them on the loom, not using this pattern, as I am pretty sure you can make them without incrementing and decrementing. But I need to try it out. So I think these are going into storage until- I have time to do them or figure out what I did wrong.

Chevron Sock Pattern

I love to do puzzles! I spent 2 months figuring this pattern out- later I saw directions for a Chevron pattern on a loom. But I did figure it out:) Anyways here is the pattern at long last. I love making them, but I really dislike writing. I wrote this many times and changed it. Today I realized my pattern was only for 64 pegs, so I rewrote it to include others. I really hope that you are able to understand my logic, please keep in mind this is my first pattern to write. Any tips and not to harsh criticism is appreciated. The pattern is in 2 parts. PartI is Toe Up Socks and Part II is Chevron Pattern. You can make this pattern leg down, you can make the pattern just on the leg part, and I am sure there are other ways that you can customize it. That is part of my reason for making it in 2 parts. The pattern is written for looms with 48, 56, 64, 68, 76, and 80 peg looms. If your loom has less or another number please let me know and I will try to help you. It is difficult to make the pattern on the upper foot part in looms with less than 44 pegs. This pattern could also be knitted as a flat panel. I tried this pattern on a bulky yarn with the KK and I did not care for it, but it might turn out better with another type of yarn. Let me know if you make anything with this- I would love to see pictures. I need to add to the pattern that the yarn I used is Cascade Fixation in the picture below, I am in the process of making one in Trekking Self Striping yarn.