Sunday, July 08, 2007

 

A weekly update..

on my looming experiences for the first week of July. A very hot week I might add but a good week for staying in.....hugging the air conditioner and looming my little heart out. Too bad I have to work....my job really cuts into my crafting time

This is my completed double thick tube scarf. I loomed it with two strands of wool blend yarn (some odds and ends from my stash) using my round hat loom. It was some wonderful mindless knitting - just a one over one knit stitch and keep going until you get the length that you want.



I took it off the loom with my crochet hook then crocheted a row of single crochet then one row of shells. I did this on both ends and it made a very warm and snuggly scarf.



This was another scarf for the FH project on the AC4C group...so, in the Father's House box it goes with the other goodies.




My wrist warmers....this project was for me. These were loomed on my preemie hat loom using woolease yarn.

The pattern is one that was written by a loomy friend, Janice.

It was a Spring contest pattern entry for Lynn's group contest - the Markman Loom group.

A very simple, easy to follow pattern that makes a great pair of wrist warmers. I will definitely make some more of these for gifts. This pair is for me

Next week's project.......loomed wool diaper covers.....yeah!

Have a wonderful week all.....keep cool......and keep on loomin'

*GB2G*





Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

Latest looming...


These are my latest looming projects....magic scarves. 3 balls of fun fur and a yellow KK loom or the Markman beret loom will be all you need to make these lovely scarves.
A very simple, mindless knitting project...something has been really good for me during the month of June (a very hectic month for me). So if you want to just watch the kids in the park, knit during your fav tv show or just some quiet time knitting this is the project for you.
Very simple pattern - knitted with one strand, using the one over one (knit stitch) until you are done. So....just cast one with your e-wrap and keep knitting until you run out of yarn (then you are done). Cast off loosely, weave in your threads and enjoy. The stripes shown in my scarves came from using varigated yarns - the black and white one was done by using a ball of white between two blacks.
These particular scarves were made for a charity project being sponsored by the Looming Angels. They were mailed to the Threads of Compassion group to be given to someone who needs a hug and to know that someone is thinking of them. So...if you have a special charity project in mind or just want to make a lovely simple scarf for yourself - grab some fun fur and loom.
Oh......and if you have Dollar Tree stores in your area - I found my LB fun fur for a $1 a ball there. I also found some at Big Lots - so check them out.
Have a wonderful week all....happy looming...
*GB2G*

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