January 30, 2014

Venturing Outside The Craft Section


This is so true! If you venture outside of the traditional "craft" section of a store it might open up a whole world of possibilities such as the picks above. (Click here for my review of them) Also check out holiday sections like Easter, Christmas and Halloween for some cool ideas as well. I have came across some clearance Christmas hooks before to use as a decorative element. (Click here for that video).

Instead of regular craft beads what about some nuts from the hardware section? What about drilling holes in Legos and attaching them to items?

Think outside the box. There is no harm in trying anything out. It is part of the learning process.

January 29, 2014

Don't forget...


This "tip" may seem like an obvious tip but believe when you get "in the zone" with looming it's easier to forget and make a mistake; especially on bigger looms where you might accidentally work in a round when doing a flat panel. Check out this video from 2011 to see what I mean.

Also, don't forget about the giveaway I'll be doing in April to celebrate 3 years of teaching looming so stay tuned for more details!


January 27, 2014

Just In Time For Spring Infinity Scarf Pattern



Using one side of the above loom (18 pegs) I created this simple infinity scarf pattern. 
For a video tutorial click here.

  • Cast on with e-wrap method
  • Row 1: Knit (Flat method)
  • Row 2: Purl
  • Row 3: Knit (Flat method)
  • Row 4 to 10: Drop Stitch, re-wrap peg once before moving on.
  • Row 11: Knit (Flat method)
  • Repeat Rows 1-11 six more times for length in picture
  • Bring the beginning row up through the loom and attach loops onto pegs.
  • Knit over
  • Bind off: Crochet bind off with two chains in between.