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Intro to arm knitting: make a quick single or double loop cowl

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About Intro to arm knitting: make a quick single or double loop cowl

Introduction to arm knitting

Casting on stitches

Knitting the cowl

Binding off

Sewing the seam

The finished cowl

What You Will Learn?

  • Arm knitting is super easy and fun — no knitting needles required! In this class you will learn how to knit giant loops back and forth across your arms and then how to assemble the knit piece into a cozy cowl. Cara Corey, the owner and maker behind Cara Corey Designs, also explains how to select a super chunky yarn for arm knitting. .
  • You do not need to know how to knit to take this class. This is a great project for beginners. .
  • You can make your cowl a single loop or an extra long double loop. Even a longer cowl can be knit in less than an hour. .
  • The only material you need is the yarn:.
  • • 1-2 skeins of a jumbo yarn, such as Loops and Threads Chunky Grande(cast on 6 stitches).
  • or .
  • • 3-4 skeins of a super bulky yarn, such as Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick 'n Quick(cast on 8 stitches).
  • or.
  • • 1 pound of wool roving (available from many sellers on Etsy.com)(cast on 6 stitches).
  • Once you know how to arm knit, you can use this technique to make other things, like big blankets. .