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Fancy Diaper Cover - Loom Project
Copyright 2005 Tina Marie Edgar - All Rights Reserved
For: Newborn
(changed by Bev since people who have made these said they are small)
Use
Worsted Weight Yarn
2 Strands
count as 1
All
wrapping is done in classic E-wrap Style 1 over 1 (except where noted)
Used: Red
Knifty Knitter Loom.
Note: Other looms may work, but pattern will need adjusted.
Cast On 8
Pegs (E-wrap)
Knit for 6
Rows back and forth to make a panel
Break yarn
Skip 8
Pegs from end of panel
Cast on 7
Pegs (E-wrap)
Knit for 6
rows back and forth to make a panel
Note: Each panel should have 8 empty pegs between them. Other
looms may vary.
Break Yarn
Return to
beginning panel. Cast on E-wrap in a complete circle, like when making
a hat.
E-wrap
around loom twice. Some pegs will have 3 (6) loops on them.
Others
will have the normal 2(4) loops.
Knit off 1
over 1 except for the 15 pegs that have 3 loops. On those knit off 2
over 1. Now all pegs should have 1 loop.
Continue
to E-wrap and Knit over for 12 - 15 rows.
Remove
from Loom.
Using
contrasting yarn (will be removed later) thread through all pegs and
remove diaper cover from loom.
Using
crochet hook, single crochet through loops and chain one between.
Be sure to
catch all loops as you crochet around. Continue around, finishing and
weaving in yarn. Break yarn. The chain one creates space
for a
drawstring. Remove contrasting yarn when finished.
Whip
stitch crotch together. Weave in all tail ends.
Using
single yarn, single crochet around top of diaper cover. For an added
touch continue around again, chaining 3 and skipping single crochet to
create loops.(ch-3, sk 1, sc, repeat) Using single yarn, single
crochet around each leg hole, adding a finishing edge if desired.
For
drawstring: Chain 100, weave into top of diaper cover and tie in bow.
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