Loom Knitters Circle Magazine

1, 2 Bijou
by Jennifer Stark

Pattern Information

Knitting Loom: A fine gauge loom with at least 4 pegs. The Décor Accents Keepsake Loom was used in the sample.

Yarn: This project uses 34 gauge beading wire.

Notions:
Knitting tool
2 shepherd’s hook earring findings
small amount of 34 gauge beading wire
8 seed beads
pliers

Gauge: Not applicable

1,2, Bijou is an earring pattern set created for the Décor Accents Keepsake Loom. It is a fun and pretty project that works up quickly and transports easily – just like the Keepsake Loom!

Pattern Notes:

You will not need a tapestry needle because the wire is stiff enough to weave without a needle. To secure the wire ends, weave them into the knitting a little bit, snip the excess wire and crimp any sharp ends down gently with the pliers.

Four Corners (make 2)

Thread 4 seed beads on to the beading wire. Cast on 4 pegs with the crochet cast on method.
Rows 1 – 4 FS
Row 5 [FS, Pull up a bead, FS] twice.
Rows 6 – 13 FS
Row 14 Repeat row 5
Rows 15 – 18 FS
Bind off. Cut the beading wire and secure the ends. Gently shape the square with your fingers and push beads to the front of the knitting if needed. Attach a shepherd’s hook earring finding at one of the corners.

I-cordians (make 2)

Thread 4 seed beads on to the beading wire. Using the beading wire wrap 2 pegs in a figure eight. Wrap both pegs in a figure eight again so that there are two loops on both pegs. Knit off. Wrap again in the figure eight and knit off. Pull up a bead. Wrap in a figure eight and knit off two more times. Pull up a bead. Repeat until you have used all 4 beads. After pulling up the last bead, wrap in the figure eight and knit off 2 more times. Cut the beading wire and secure the ends. Gently shape the I-cord if needed. Attach a shepherd’s hook earring finding at one end.

About Designer:

Jenny lives in Utah with her husband, 3 sons, and 1 girl. She enjoys all types of creative projects, especially the needle arts. Jenny started loom knitting in November 2006 and started creating patterns the following summer. You can catch up with Jenny and see some of her latest projects on her blog GuppyGirl.

Contact Jenny.