Fortaleza Newsboy
Using super bulky yarn allows this newsboy to be a quick instructional, advancement project when I am teaching looming courses. Single or multi-colors may be used and students can also learn how to change looms to adjust hat sizes up or down.
Size: Child/Teen
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Materials:
1 skein Lion Brand Hometown USA Super Bulky
Sample used #148 Portland Wine
36peg round knitting loom
Loom tool
K(10.5)/6.55mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Bent-tip tapestry needle
Gauge: not required
Abbreviations:
CO = cast-on
BO = bind off
TwS = Twisted Stockinette
K = knit
P = purl
R = round
WYIF = with yarn in front
Special technique:
Skip wyif = lift loop from peg to be skipped and hold out of way; string working yarn behind emptied peg; replace loop on to peg