Stuffing Toys
After making your cat toy, you will need to decide what to stuff it with. I have experimented with a lot of different materials. While you can easily go and purchase stuffing at the store, you can also use materials…
Which Direction to Knit and How to Number Your Loom
I encourage every new knitter to number their loom. The one in the image was numbered with a Sharpie. This is very helpful if you are following any of my instructions as I often refer to various peg numbers. But…
U-Wrap Knit or U-Knit Stitch
The u-knit is the stitch I use most often. I like the look of it better than the e-wrap. It’s not as fast, but once you get into a rhythm, you can get pretty close. You also have some control…
E-Wrap or Twisted Knit Stitch
The e-wrap knit stitch gets its name because it looks like a cursive e on the peg. To do it, you wrap the working yarn all the way around the peg counter-clockwise. Knit. The next stitch will start with the…
Gathered Removal Bind Off
Bind offs (which I sometimes like to call cast offs) are how you end your project. It is the part where you bind the stitches and remove them from the loom. For most of the projects, I use the Gathered…
Drawstring Cast-On
The Drawstring cast-on is the one I for most of the cat toys I create. It’s designed to allow you to pull the end string after you are finished to close the opening. Step 1: Tie a slip knot and…
Double E-Wrap Cast On
The Double E-Wrap Cast On is a simple cast on but somewhat inelegant. Before you begin, make a slip knot and place it on the anchor peg. 1. Loop the yarn in between Peg 12 and Peg 1. Wrap the…
E-wrap Cast-On in the Round
This cast-on only works for pieces knitted in the round. “In the round” means that you continue knitting on the loom in the same direction, vs going back and forth. If you want to knit a flat piece, you can…
Basic Ball
The ball is one of the easiest and most versatile toys. First, tie a slip knot. Then, do a drawstring cast-on. Knit in the round until you have about an inch-long ball. If you are new at knitting or trying…
True Knit and Purl Stitches
The true knit stitch is also called the traditional or classic knit stitch. Many feel that this stitch is more defined and closer to what is produced through needle-knitting than the others. That may be, but in my opinion, it…
