Rake Knitting

1. Rake Knitting Sarah Durham and Anne Marie Wadlington

2. Rectangle Looms 1 double rectangle loom: $9.99 Hobby Lobby Rectangle loom kit: $24.99 Hobby Lobby http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=loom%20knitting

3. Circle Looms Circle Looms: $14.99 Flower Looms: $4.99 Hobby Lobby Knit Loom Kit: $14.86 Amazon.com http://connected2christ.com/2011/03/loom-knit-spring-flower-headband-tutorial/

4. Homemade Knitting Looms Toilet paper role Popsicle sticks Tape 1 ½ inch nails Hammer Piece of wood http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/category/other/craft-materials-tools/tools_and_aids/knitting_equipment http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=loom%20knitting

5. Knitted Hearts http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=loom%20knitting

6. Supplies • Looms • Circle looms or rectangle looms ($4.99-$24.99) • Hook tool ($0.99) • Needle (2 for $0.99) • Yarn ($3.99) • 33 feet of yarn • 2 feet for binding off yarn • Scissors ($1.99) • Tape ($2.99) • Tape measure ($2.99) Hobby Lobby Prices

7. Overview Instructions • Wrapping pegs: • To the right: Wrap yarn in clockwise direction • To the left: Wrap yarn in counterclockwise direction • Yarn loops: • Push loops down after wrapping each row • Use hook tool to lift bottom loops over top loops • Binding off: • Use needle to thread yarn through loops

8. Cognitive Upgrade/Downgrade • Cognitive Skill: Sequencing steps to complete a task • Baseline: Sequencing the steps to knit a solid colored heart or circle. • Upgrade: Sequencing additional steps required to make a scarf with fringe, multiple colors, and certain length. • Downgrade: Sequencing less steps as OT performs the first step of tying off the yarn and the steps to switch directions in order to make a small solid colored bookmark. (scaffolding) http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=loom%20knitting%20scarfs

9. Motor Upgrade/Downgrade • Motor skill: Hand Eye Coordination • Baseline: Hand eye coordination required to control hand movements to wrap the yarn around pegs 1 inch apart. • Upgrade: Increasing the demand for hand eye coordination to control hand movements to wrap the yarn around pegs 0.5 inches apart. • Downgrade: Decreasing the demand of hand eye coordination to control hand movements to wrap the yarn around pegs 1.5 inches apart. http://gettinitpegged.com/2011/11/07/martha-stewart-tries-her-hand-at-loom-knitting/

10. Population • Ages 7 and up. • Females • Rake knitting is beneficial for individuals with • Anxiety disorders • High stress • Depression • ADHD • Arthritis • Learning disabilities • Poor fine motor skills

11. Therapeutic Benefits: Psychosocial • Rake knitting allows individuals to work with their hands in a rhythmic motion. • The rhythmic and repetitive patterns are believed to: • slow down thought processes in the brain. • induce relaxation and a sense of mindfulness. • alleviate symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, or ADHD. • Rake knitting provides a creative outlet and improves self-esteem due to the production of a functional item, such as a scarf or hat. • Rake knitting can be helpful for individuals trying to break harmful addictions by occupying their minds and hands. • Rake knitting can take one’s mind off of pain.

12. Therapeutic Benefits: Rehab • Rake knitting can improve hand function by: • relieving stiffness. • enhancing hand eye coordination. • improving fine motor skills by requiring appropriate grasp and manipulation of the yarn. • In comparison to standard knitting, rake knitting provides a more simplistic approach that requires less strain on the hands; therefore, it is appropriate for rehabilitation of carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis. • Rake knitting also helps improve cognitive skills by helping an individual learn to sequence multiple steps and coordinate thoughts and body movements to complete a desired product.

13. Precautions • Pull the yarn to an appropriate tightness to prevent unwrapping of pegs and allow loops to be hooked over the pegs. • Make sure you keep the loops pushed down on the pegs. • Be aware of the sharp point of the needle. • Be aware of the sharp point of the hook tool.

14. Resources • www.michaels.com • www.pinterest.com • http://shop.hobbylobby.com/ • http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aknitting+looms&keywords=knitting+looms&ie=UTF8&qid=1382290579 • http://www.knitonthenet.com/issue4/features/therapeuticknitting/ • http://amyjane.hubpages.com/hub/Knitting-for-Better-Health • http://pioneerthinking.com/crafts/a-guide-to-loom-knitting • http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/category/other/craft-materials-tools/tools_and_aids/knitting_equipment

15. Gather Supplies • 1 loom • 1 short piece of yarn (2 feet) • 1 long piece of yarn wrapped around cardboard • 1 pair of scissors for your table • 1 needle for your table • 1 hook tool for your table • Pencil • We will come around with tape

16. 1. Set up your loom Grooves of the pegs should face you. Circle looms: • Tie off peg should face toward the left. • Count off 12 pegs • Put a pencil mark by the 12th peg Wooden looms: • Do not pay attention to numbers

17. 2. Tether your yarn. Wrap the loose end of yarn around the tie off peg or groove 2 times. • Wooden looms: Wrap the yarn so the continuing end is coming out on the left side of the loom. • Tape the loose end of tied off yarn to the bottom of the loom.

18. 3. Wrap the first peg • Bring the yarn around the backside of the first peg in a clockwise direction. • Make one complete loop around the first peg in a clockwise direction.

19. 4. Wrap the second peg. • Move around the back side of the second peg, and complete one loop in a clockwise direction. • Continue wrapping each peg with one loop in a clockwise direction to wrap the first row. • Make sure the straight line of the yarn is on the back side of the loom and the loop is facing you.

20. 5. Wrap the last peg • Wrap one complete loop around the last peg (12th peg). • Hold the end of your yarn and use the hook tool to push loops to the bottom of each peg.

21. 6. Reverse and wrap counterclockwise • Bring the yarn around the front of the last peg (12th). • Position the yarn in-between the 12th and 11th peg. • Begin wrapping the 11th peg by going around the back and toward the front of the peg in a counter clockwise direction.

22. 7. Wrap in counterclockwise direction toward the left. • Continue wrapping pegs in a counterclockwise direction toward the leftto complete a second row. • Stop when you finish wrapping the 1st peg. • Two loops should now be on each peg.

23. 8. Lift bottom loop over the top loop and peg • Place loose end of yarn under the loom to hold it in place. • Use the hook tool to lift the bottom loop over the top loop and over the peg. • One loop will remain on each peg. • Push loops back down to the bottom of the peg.

24. 9. Reverse and wrap in clockwise direction toward the right. • Reverse by coming around the front of the first peg and around the back of the second peg. • Complete a clockwise loop around the second peg. • Continue wrapping in clockwise direction toward the right to complete a third row.

25. 10. Continue wrapping pegs and reversing directions • Always hook the bottom loops over the top loops before reversing directions. • Push the single loops to the bottom of the peg. • Repeat these steps to wrap 7 more rows. You have already completed 3 rows.

26. 11. Stop wrapping pegs • After wrapping 9 rows, tape the loose end to the bottom of the loom. • Cut off the left over yarn, but leave enough to tie a knot.

27. 12. Thread short yarn through needle • Thread small piece of yarn (2 feet) through the needle. • Tie a knot to hold the yarn on the needle.

28. 13. Thread needle through last set of loops • Thread needle through the last loop. • Pull the yarn through the loop. • Lift the loop over the peg. • All loops should be removed from the pegs.

29. 14. Gather loops in the center • 4 loose ends of yarn. • Slide the loops toward the center of the short piece of yarn connected to the needle. • Tie the two ends together.

30. 15. Take yarn off the loom • Take tape off both ends of yarn. • Remove yarn from the loom. • Two loose ends should remain.

31. 16. Shape the yarn • Shape the yarn into a heart or circle. • Tie off the two loose ends.