e-Wrap

June 13, 2013 Comments: 9

e-wrape-Wrap – The Best First Stitch

e-Wrap, whether to cast-on or knit it is the most important technique you can learn if you want to loom knit. Well, that’s my opinion.

Here something to consider, when you buy a set of looms most manufactures will show how to use their product with this stitch. I think they agree with me.

I’ll say this, once you learn it you can make just about make anything you can imagine.

Below is a list of step by step instructions which include pictures and text.

 

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Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) Yarn – A Product Review

June 9, 2013 Comments Off on Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) Yarn – A Product Review

Vickie-HowellVickie Howell Sheep(ish) Yarn

Vickie Howell has a beautiful line of yarn made up of rich jewel tones. I love colors and these are simply amazing. Of course, the question begs to be asked, Is it any good? I bought a skein. Let me tell you.

Well, let me pull back a little and start the story from the beginning. I was at my local craft store checking-out the yarn section as usual when my eyes became glued to one corner.  Either they had just put the particular section up or I had been blind for like ever and by some yarnny  miracle I could now see. What was before me but the most beautiful yarn. I went to grab a skein and my fingers went completely through to the middle. The Yarn is baby soft with an incredible sheen.  I was in love.

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Loom Lady – A Website Review

June 6, 2013 Comments: 4

Loom-LadyLoom Lady – Meet Brenda Myers

The Loom Lady is Brenda Myers, author of “I Taught Myself to Loom Knit“, pattern designer, and thank God for us loom lovers, she is also a Blogger.

Loom Lore, her personal loom knitting blog is a treasure trove of free patterns  and resources. Unless I counted wrong , I believe she had about 75 of the  coolest free patterns ever.

I want to share pictures of just some of those patterns and introduce you to my favorite parts of this site.

But if my information is too long, you got ants in your pants and you just want to visit on your own here is a link: : Loom Lore

 

 

Did I Mention the Cool FREE Patterns?

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How to Attach a Pom Pom

June 4, 2013 Comments Off on How to Attach a Pom Pom

How-to-attach-a-pom-pomHow to Attach a Pom Pom

How to attach a pom pom to your knit hat easily. Here I show you in four short steps. To make it even easier still I  include pictures.

Since a picture is worth a thousand words. This post is worth 5000. Well, maybe not that much so the pictures include writing.

I hope this helps make it easier for you to attach your pom pom to your hat or any other craft project you had in mind.

If you need to know how to make a pom pom I wrote a blog post with 6 methods:  Click  Here

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Loom Knit Purse

June 2, 2013 Comments: 16

Loom Knit PurseLoom Knit Purse

This loom knit purse with its burst of bright colors in the yarn. It has beaded tassels and change of color. All this makes it look complex but it is very easy to make. Free step by step video tutorial and Free Pattern.

It can be made with any size circular loom. The pattern is made for a medium size bag but can also be adjusted to fit the loom knit purse you had in mind by just reducing the number of suggested rows.

Feel free to create your version. When you do send me a picture so that I can share it with my friends here at LoomaHat.com  …

Well let start with what you’re going to need.

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Como Telar – Loom Knitting in Spanish

May 25, 2013 Comments: 2

como-telarComo Telar – Means How to Loom Knit.

Como Telar means, How to Loom Knit in Spanish. I have to admit that I am excited and a bit overwhelmed. This new adventure will allow me to teach the Spanish speaking community how to loom knit some fun projects through Video Tutorials. But, how about the fact that Spanish is not my first language? I actually think in English. Is that a hoot or what?

Well I can think of it as a little extra I get by exercising the language I have neglected far to long. I hope my Dad doesn’t see these. He’ll wonder about all those years of private school.

I’m sure some people are going to have funny looks on their faces when I say things like some crazy person. But oh well, I’ll laugh about it like maybe 20 years from now.

So if you know someone who speaks spanish tell them they can learn to loom knit at www.ComoTelar.com

Scroll down to learn loom knitting terms (lingo) translated to Spanish.

Here is the first Video: Enjoy !

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KnittingParadise.com – A Website Review

May 24, 2013 Comments: 22

 

knittingParadise.comKnittingParadise.com

KnittingParadise.com is one of those websites I visit Very often. However, the reason for my first visit is not why I continue to go back. I went there  looking for Free patterns .

In fact I discovered KnittingParadise.com while I was doing research for my article, 100 Free Round Loom Projects . I started with my usual search on Google and Google images. Since Adsense banners react to web searches, everywhere I went the banners would show the same thing. Advertisement for FREE Patterns with the website address  www.KnittingParadise.com were everywhere.  I mean every where . It was crazy. How could I just ignore it? I went on a hunting trip through KnittigParadise.com.

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The Versatile Blogger Award

May 19, 2013 Comments Off on The Versatile Blogger Award

the-versatile_blogger_awardThe Versatile Blogger Award

I was nominated and won The Versatile Blogger Award. Can you believe it. I had to do a double take.  I don’t know anything about this award or who was the initiator, for me that is irrelevant. More important are the beautiful ladies at Knitting Rays of Hope that nominated me. I am totally blown away. The fact that they would even consider me both humbles and delights me to no end.

This award does come with a To Do List. Among them is to nominate 15 other bloggers, no problem I could do triple that amount without blinking.

I’m also asked to  tell 7 things about myself. Ooooeee, Not sure, should I be funny or dramatic?  No, no drama, we need to leave drama for TV not real life. Anyway,  I’m more of a Pale Beige then a Hot Pink kinda girl .

I think this is to fun and to cute.  So here it goes….

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Amigurumi Dolls

May 18, 2013 Comments: 20

Amigurumi-dollsAmigurumi Dolls

Amigurumi dolls are everywhere. Funny name, beautiful artwork. I have looked for some loom knitting patterns to try. Not much luck.

As usual there were hundreds available for free under knitting and crocheting. I found one pattern which was part of a book you needed to buy and the other one was too complicated.

I found an easier way… This is Part 1 (sorry)

 

 

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Awareness Ribbon Meaning for Cancer

May 17, 2013 Comments: 3

Awareness Ribbon Meaning for Cancer

Awareness-Ribbon-meaningHere is a list of Awareness Ribbon Meaning in alphabetical order by the type of Cancer.  I didn’t know that this even existed. Until now, I was only aware of the pink and purple ribbons.

After my post about Knitting Rays of Hope I wanted to do more research about knitting for cancer patients. This seemed like a good place to start.

I was thinking about a dozen colors or so, but no, how about 30. Each one representing a different type of cancer. I can’t explain it but this information was heavy on my heart. With every color I added I pictured a family in pain. If we could cut just one color – Lavender would be my first choice, it represents All Cancers.

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Cute Baby Hats – a Gallery of Pictures & FREE Patterns

May 15, 2013 Comments: 17

Cute-Baby-HatsCute Baby Hats and FREE Patterns

Cute baby hats is the excuse I used to get you here. The little hats REALLY are adorable. A true work of art. But that’s not the only reason I want your attention. Call it a bait and switch if you want. I won’t get mad. I must introduce you to Pali , Vanessa and the gang from Knitting Rays of Hope. These lady’s are loom knitting Superheroes of Love for cancer patients both young and old and they are the ones who have knitted these cute baby hats.

They started their adventure in the spring of 2012 and have done so much for, as they call them, the Warriors.

 

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Update on the 100 Projects by 2014

May 10, 2013 Comments: 4

Circular loom patterns

 

Circular Loom Patterns : Fifty  For FREE 

This might be one of my shortest post ever but I wanted to update everyone on my 1/2 mark milestone. At first I thought this was going to be a piece a cake. Finding 100 free circular loom patterns on the World Wide Web. Considering all the folks that loom knit. Boy was I wrong.

Its been crazy hard but I’m half way there and it’s only May. Also, I have a lot of projects that I plan to do myself – maybe not actually 50 but we shall see, there are still 7 more months to do.

If you can suggest any Free Easy Round Loom Patterns, please leave a comment below or email denise@loomahat.com

 To See Them All : Click Here

Yaaaaaaaaaaa Me! and You Too !!

Includes Patterns for all These Round Looms:

circular loom patterns

Spool Loom

Loom Knit Flower

Flower Loom

circular loom patterns

All Sizes of Round Looms

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Bevs Country Cottage – A Website Review

May 6, 2013 Comments Off on Bevs Country Cottage – A Website Review

Bevs Country Cottage Bevs Country Cottage – A Website Review

Bevs Country Cottage is a treasure trove of knitting , crocheting, cooking,  and charity information. According to SiteMeter.com she has had over 8 million page views since 2011!That is clearly a WOW. This lady is extremely talented and her site is like a little virtual adventure into a comfy zone. Professional enough to give you what you went looking for, homey enough to make you want to stay and look around. But, what about us Loom Knitters?

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Loom Pegs Replacements – A Product Review

May 4, 2013 Comments: 9

loom-pegsLoom Pegs – A Product Review

I wasn’t even aware that you could buy loom pegs. I lose these all the time so I had to buy a pack and hope that they were exactly what I was hoping they would be.

Oh, the joy that is on-line shopping  Lucky for you I spend the money first, give you an honest opinion and hopefully help you make the right decision .  I must admit that on this round…

I did have high hopes for this product.

 

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How to Make Pom Poms

April 27, 2013 Comments: 4

How-to-Make-Pom-PomsHow to Make Pom Poms on a Loom

I learned how to make pom poms on a loom while researching different ways to make this easy but awesome little yarn craft.

I found a video with a person that said she was making yarn bows for gift wrapping. Within a few days the link wasn’t working and it seemed that the video disappeared. So I made some adjustments to her pattern and filmed my own video. To me this is a yarn pom pom that can be used as a yarn bow. How’s that?

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