Knit the sweetest set for your favorite Superhero! Loom Knit a set of Superhero Cape, Hat and Booties for your little one or a super-fun baby set for a friend.
Brought to you by our 1st time blogger Jill Huffman. This is her first pattern! Be sure to give her some GoodKnit Kisses love and share her Superhero Cape, Hat and Booties patterns with friends! -KristenSuperhero Cape, Hat and Booties
I enjoy making baby gifts they are one of a kind and usually quick and easy. I learned to loom knit about 10 years ago at a Michaels craft store. I have always loved needle crafts but my hands didn’t allow me to do it well, I have a bit of arthritis. I’ve taught about 50+ people how to loom knit I love sharing this simple and quick craft. I wanted to share a little bit of why I chose superman. Little Sebastian Steele is my husband’s cousins son. He is the baby of 4 boys, his parents have been through a bit his momma had several miscarriages and they had a little girl 2 years ago that was stillborn. He was anxious to get here and sent her to the hospital a few times. A couple weeks before he was born his momma’s Dad died. Then when it was time his little lungs started to give out and he was put on a vent. But he is doing great now so needless to say we think he’s Superman. I planned the Superman theme for his gift months ago and funny his parents named him with the middle name Steele, for man of steel. – Jill Huffman
Superhero Cape, Hat and Booties
Superhero Cape
Main Yarn: 1 ½ skeins – Simply Soft Caron yarn – Harvest Red – 2 strands
Cord Yarn: Approx. 40 inches – I Love This Yarn Sport Weight – Bright Blue- 2 strands
Loom: Large Yellow Knifty Knitter (41 pegs, can use 40 peg loom)
Cast on: E-wrap Cast on all pegs – Do Not work in round (don’t connect); work as a flat panel
Main Stitch: 3 groups of 2 strands on each peg (Editors note: Use Double Stitch. Wrap loom 3 times, like an e-wrap, and lift bottom loop over the top)
Main pattern:
Knit/ E wrap for 18”- 20”
Crochet cast off; use crochet hook and bind off stitches in sequential order; wrap once with working yarn between chains. ALTERNATE Can also use basic bind off or “flat panel bind off”; VIDEO
Finishing:
Crochet bottom edge (Video)
Block with warm iron and damp cloth (Wet Blocking)
For I-cord single crochet approx. 24 inches weave into cape (i-cord video on a spool loom alternate start at minute 2:55)
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Superhero Hat
Red Yarn: Simply Soft Caron yarn – Harvest Red – 2 strands
Blue Yarn: I Love This Yarn Sport Weight – Bright Blue- 2 strands
Yellow Yarn: Red Heart –Bright Yellow- 1 strand
Loom: small blue Knifty Knitter (24 pegs, can use alt brand loom)
Cast on: E wrap Cast on all pegs and work in the round with Red Yarn
Main Stitch: 3 groups of 2 strands on each peg (Editors note: Use Double Stitch. Wrap loom 3 times, like an e-wrap, and lift bottom loop over the top)
Main Pattern:
Knit 6 rows
Change to Yellow Yarn
Knit 4 rows
Change to Red Yarn
Knit 6 rows
Change yarn to Blue Yarn; knit about 4 inches
Bind off: Thread yarn needle and weave in and cinch yarn (Drawstring/Gathered bind off. Video to finish off)
Finishing:
Crochet brim (use crochet finishing technique to tighten cast on edge as needed).
Add Superman emblem or other superhero; sew by hand with needle and thread. Sample “Superman” emblems are about 1 ½ inches 6 patches on a card from Hobby Lobby or other craft store that carries them (please research for yourself, original sample used emblems from Hobby Lobby when available).
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Superhero Booties
DISCLAIMER: Jill used Scarlett Royal’s main pattern and video as inspiration for her pattern. Notes below are her adjustments. For Main video and pattern please visit http://theideasandcreationsfromthemuse.blogspot.com/2013/07/ankle-booties-circular-loom-pattern.html
Red Yarn: Simply Soft Caron yarn – Harvest Red – 2 strands
Blue Yarn: I Love This Yarn Sport Weight – Bright Blue- 2 strands
Yellow Yarn: Red Heart –Bright Yellow- 1 strand
Loom: small blue Knifty Knitter (24 pegs, can use alt brand loom)
Cast on: E-wrap Cast on all pegs; work in round in Blue Yarn
Main Stitch for bottom of bootie: 3 groups of 2 strands on each peg (Editors note: Use Double Stitch (DS). To DS: Wrap loom 3 times, like an e-wrap, and lift bottom loop over the top)
Main Stitch for top of bootie: Flat Knit (“toss-over knit” as called out in video by Scarlett). To Flat Knit (FK): In front of the peg lay the yarn over top of stitches and knit bottom over top.
Bottom of Bootie: Worked in the round
Row 1-3 Knit DS– I had 3 strands on a peg at a time so I did 4 rows then lifted off extra stitch to do next; Use Blue Yarn
Row 5 Purl
Row 6-7 Knit DS
Top of Bootie: Worked in the Round rows 1-2; Worked as a Flat Panel (back and forth) rest of pattern
Change color to Red Yarn
Row 8-9 Flat Knit; work in the Round
Decrease section instructions:
Start working rows back and forth in a flat panel. Each row move the outmost pegs, of the row in and work the bottom loops over the top Flat Knit (FK) stitch loop. Example on Row 10 Move stitch from peg 24 to 23 and move peg 1 to peg 2. Knit all but empty pegs as a flat row with no slipped stitch. Each row decreases down by 2 pegs.
Row 10 Decrease 2– FK; 22 stitches remain
Row 11 Decrease 2 – FK; 20 stitches remain
Change to Yellow Yarn
Row 12 Decrease 2 –FK; 18 stitches remain
Row 13 Decrease 2 –FK; 16 stitches remain
Change to Red Yarn
Row 14 – FK
Bind Off: Crochet off with Red Yarn; use crochet hook and bind off stitches in sequential order; wrap once with working yarn between chains. ALTERNATE Can also use basic bind off or “flat panel bind off”; VIDEO.
Finishing:
Sew up sole and top of shoe from top to bottom, watch what color yarn to use when stitching up to match bootie.
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Superman Cape, Hat and Booties