Rake Knitting Sarah Durham and Anne Marie Wadlington

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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

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

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) %20knitting%20scarfs

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. 11/07/martha-stewart-tries-her- hand-at-loom-knitting/

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

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.

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.

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.

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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

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 12 th peg Wooden looms: – Do not pay attention to numbers

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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