Loom Knitters Circle Magazine

Bangles
by Isela Phelps

Pattern Information

Yarn: 40 yards of Chunky weight merino wool. Louet Gems Chunky was used in samples: Champagne for cabled bangle and caribou for Textured Bangle

Loom: Large gauge loom with at least 14 pegs. Pink Long Loom was used in sample.

Notions: Knitting Tool, Tapestry Needle

Other: 2 wooden bangles. Wood bangle information: 10 inch outside circumference, 8 inch inside circumference; 1-1/4 inch wide. Samples were purchased at Hobby Lobby.

Gauge: 8sts & 9rows =2 inches

My daughter and I go on weekly Mommy-daughter dates, in one of our outings to a local department store, we saw a collection of knitted bangles. We were both fascinated and my little one right away said to me, Mom, you can make these. When I got home, I sat down to work, a few hours later, I had created two knitted bangles! Hope you enjoy knitting them.

Pattern Notes:

Knit Stitch used throughout (not e-wrap)
knitted as flat panels

Cabled Bangle

Cast on 14 stitches

Row 1, 2, 4: p5, k4, p5
Row 3: p5, c4f, p5

Repeat Rows 1-4: 13 more times.

Bind off with Basic Bind off method.

Finishing

Join CO edge to BO edge.
Wrap bangle with the panel. Seam the two long sides together. I found it easier to seam by moving the seam to the edge of the bangle. Once the item is seamed, move the seam towards the inside center of the bangle.

Textured Bangle

Cast on 10 stitches

Row 1: k1, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1
Row 2: k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, k1
Row 3: k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, k1
Row 4: k1, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1

Repeat Rows 1-4: 10 more times.

Bind off with Basic Bind off method.

Finishing

Join CO edge to BO edge.
Wrap bangle with the panel. Seam the two long sides together. I found it easier to seam by moving the seam to the edge of the bangle. Once the item is seamed, move the seam towards the inside center of the bangle

About Designer:

Isela Phelps resides in Cache Valley, Utah with her husband Sam and her children Bryant and Nyah. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, running, swimming and of course playing with yarn and her looms. You can read more about her adventures in yarn and life at The Purling Sprite blog.

Contact Isela.