Easely Amused in Ridgeland

24 06 2010

Hot•Heads is super excited about partnering with Easely Amused on June 28th in Ridgeland!

We will be teaching the group how to knit on a loom.  You will receive a loom set and a skein of yarn.  

At the end of the night, you will go home with a kid-sized hat.  We hope that you will be inspired to continue to knit with us for 2010!  We have a huge goal to give 3000 hats to those in need in the greater Jackson area.  We are also hoping to send atleast 200 hats to Perm, Russia.  (Be sure to look at the pics on the site – it’s incredible.)  And….we sent 125 hats to an orphanage in South Africa this week!

Our heart is to serve others in this way and also connect with each other.  Knitting is a great way to do this.  We have people of all ages, 8 to 78, that knit for Hot•Heads.  It’s very easy and I must warn you, addicting!

In fact, here’s a little encouragement for you…for every 5 adult sized hats you donate to Hot•Heads through Easely Amused, you will be given a gift certificate for a FREE class (limit 3 per family).  We’ll have more information on this available the night of the class…

We look forward to seeing you this Monday night!

Sign up at www.easelyamused.com and check us out on Facebook too!

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Child’s Striped Scarf Pattern for Loom

22 06 2010
SCARF
Rounds 1-10: With A, wrap all pegs and knit around.}
Place A in the center of the ring (do not cut).
Rounds 11-20: With B, wrap all pegs and knit around.
Place B in the center of the ring.
Repeat last 20 rounds 7 more times – 16 stripes.
Cut yarn, leaving a 24 in. [61 cm] tail.
Bind Off: *Wrap next peg with loop on it, knit it and pull tail through; repeat from * around.

FINISHING
CORD (make 5 each in A and B)
Wrap 2 pegs of loom in figure-8 motion 2 times. Bring bottom wraps over top wraps. Push remaining wraps to bottom of pegs. Wrap pegs in figure-8 motion once and knit stitches. Continue in this manner until cord is 12 in. [30.5 cm] long. Cut yarn leaving a 6 in. [15.25 cm] tail. Thread tail into large-eyed blunt needle. Bring needle through both stitches and take them off pegs. Weave in ends.

FRINGE
Attach 5 A cords to B color end of scarf as follows: *Fold cord in half to form a loop. Insert crochet hook through both thicknesses of short end of Scarf and draw loop through. Draw ends of cord through loop and tighten. Repeat using B cords across opposite end of Scarf.
Learn to Knit instructions:  http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com
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Cowl Neck Warmer with Pompoms Pattern

22 06 2010
Made on EXTRA LARGE LOOM

COWL
Work begins at lower edge of Cowl. With A, wrap yarn around each peg of loom, making sure to push each wrap to the bottom of peg. Work around loom in this manner 2 more times. Secure yarn to outside peg.
Round 1: With pick, bring each bottom wrap over 2 top wraps. Push remaining wraps to bottom of pegs. Wrap yarn around each peg.
Rounds 2-9: Repeat Round 1.
Round 10: With pick, bring each bottom wrap over top 2 wraps. Do not wrap yarn around each peg.
Round 11: With pick, bring each bottom wrap over top wrap. Push remaining wrap to bottom of pegs. Wrap yarn around each peg.
Repeat Round 11 until Cowl measures 20 in. [51 cm] from beginning. With large-eyed blunt needle and B, slip each stitch off loom onto waste yarn.

FINISHING
Turn top 3 in. [7.5 cm] of Cowl to outside and sew in place, removing waste yarn.

Pom Pom (make 7)
Follow Pom Pom package instructions to make 7 Pom Poms. Sew Pom Poms evenly spaced around lower edge of Cowl. Weave in ends.
Learn to Knit instructions:  http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com
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Legwarmers

22 06 2010

Striped Leg Warmers
Created By: Kathy Underwood
Time to Do: 5 hours
Level: Easy

(stripes of Red and Natural)
Instructions
Note: This set of warmers was made from the classic wool. They are nice and warm and the knitting looks great. Be aware, however, that when the wool is washed it might shrink. If you want them to stay the size that you have made them, they will have to be dry-cleaned.
1. Using two strands of Natural Mix yarn as one, e-wrap (wrapping loops on pegs that look like series of lowercase e’s) two times around loom and knit off (pulling bottom loop over top loop and peg).
2. Knit 10 rows and carefully reach inside loom and place loops from first row back over pegs. This makes brim or cuff for top of the leg warmer. Knit this row.
3. Continue knitting until leg warmer is 14″ long (or desired length) using following pattern: 6 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 4 rows Rich Red yarn Next 4 rows Natural Mix yarn Next 6 rows Rich Red yarn Next 6 rows Natural Mix yarn
4. Using crochet hook, take first two loops off loom and pull second loop through first. Continue on around to take all loops off loom.
5. Knit second leg warmer using directions above. Add beads, button, bells, or whatever you would like to decorate.
What you will need.
Provo Craft Supplies
  • Knifty Knitter® Long Loom—Pink
  • Knifty Knitter hook
Other Supplies
  • 1 skein Patons® Classic Merino Wool Rich Red
  • 1 skein Patons® Classic Merino Wool Natural Mix
  • Crochet hook
  • Yarn needle

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Hats to South Africa

18 06 2010

ust a quick post to let you know we will be sending over 50 hats to an orphanage in South Africa next week.  We have someone leaving on Tuesday and Saturday!  So exciting!  What an incredible opportunity!  Lots more details to come soon!

If you have hats you would like to send, please drop them off at my front door.  Box will be outside!

Thanks.  You make a difference!

KNIT ON!

P.S.  It is COLD there right now!

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Change

15 06 2010

I’ve been thinking about our new year that is about to start and I want to encourage you.  I just heard a song by Carrie Underwood called “Change”.  Below are the words.  This really makes me think about Hot•Heads and the difference that you make.

Thanks for knitting to make a change.

“Change”  by Carrie Underwood (definitely worth the $.99  download)

Whatcha gonna do with the 36 cents
Sticky with Coke on your floorboard
When a woman on the street is huddled in the cold
On a sidewalk vent trying to keep warm

Do you call her over, hand her the change
Ask her story, ask her her name
Or do you tell yourself

You’re just a fool
Just a fool to believe you can change the world
You’re just a fool
Just a fool to believe you can change the world

Oh, whatcha gonna do when you’re watching TV
And an ad comes on, yeah you know the kind
Flashing up pictures of a child in need
For a dime a day you could save a life

Do you call the number, reach out a hand
Or do you change the channel, call it a scam
Or do you tell yourself

You’re just a fool
Just a fool to believe you can change the world
You’re just a fool
Just a fool to believe you can change the world

Oh, the smallest thing can make all the difference
Love is alive, don’t listen to ‘em when they say
You’re just a fool
Just a fool to believe you can change the world

The world’s so big it can break your heart
And you just want to help not sure where to start
So you close your eyes, and send up a prayer into the dark

You’re just a fool
Just a fool to believe you can change the world
Don’t listen to ‘em when they say
You’re just a fool
Just a fool to believe you can change the world

Oh, the smallest thing can make all the difference
Love is alive, don’t you listen to ‘em when they say
You’re just a fool
Just a fool to believe you can change the world

From one fool to another, knit on!

Courtney

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How Many Rows?

10 06 2010

Hey everybody!  We have had lots of questions about how many rows….here are our suggestions:

Adult hat,  using the second largest loom,….a total of 30 rows.  That is 16 rows and turn to make a brim (giving you 8 rows that show) then an additional 22 rows before you tie off.  On the rare occasion that you need a larger hat (say for someone who wears a wig or a man that has a larger head) use the largest loom but the row count is the same.

For a child’s hat ….use the third largest loom and make a total of 25 rows.  12 or 14 rows and turn for the brim , count half that number and do an additional number of rows for a total of 25.

On that smallest loom you can make preemie hats or doll hats.  8 rows then turn and then knit an additional 12 rows before tying off.

If you are not doing a brim the total number of rows is the same.  30 for adults, 25 for children, 16 for dolls.   An additional row of hats here and there will not matter.

KNIT ON!

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Huge Thanks to Easely Amused

7 06 2010

A huge thanks goes out to Bridget and Kelli for organizing our Hot•Heads night at Easely Amused.  We had a great time!  We hope that we will get to see all of you again, soon.

Here is a video tutorial that should help you if you have any questions once you get home.  Remember, we all do this a little differently.  You just have to figure out the way that works best for you.

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