I've just got one word to sum up the experience... Love.
What began as a weaving afternoon, became two weeks of weaving bliss...
The loom has gone home to it's rightful owner, but not without leaving a small legacy of scarves & shawls behind.
1. Mountain in the Moonlight Shawl
ingredients: 1 skein (50g) Indigo Moon Sock Yarn in namesake colourway
1/2 skein (100g) Fleece Artist Merino 2/6 in unknown colourway
2. The Golden Ticket Shawl
ingredients: 2 skeins (approx 600 yds) Twist of Fate 100% Rayon in Gold
There are more, but some are gifts and must wait to be gifted before being revealed to the public. Just think of it as having something to look forward to!
I think I need one of these looms!
Here are some reasons why I love the Knitter's Loom:
1. When your hands are tired from too much knitting, weaving is totally fine
2. For you product knitters, hello 5 hour shawl!
3. Portability. Yes! You can bring it to knit night!
4. What can you give your knitter friends that is not knitting? Something woven!
5. Hand dyed yarns = instant faux plaid = awesome
6. Colour in weaving.... gorgeous
7. It's a stash busting excercise. Use up all that excess sock yarn!
8. It has maximum impact for minimal time & skill
9. Wondering what to make with your gorgeous handspun yarn? How about a woven heirloom shawl?
10. Weaving produces fabric which can be sewn into stuff. Huzzah!
love the "huzzah!" at the end... hahaha.. Yeah, I definitely have one of those on my wish list. I'm wondering what is the largest weight of yarn you could use on it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nat. I saw some reed for the knitters loom that looked pretty big. I am thinking aran or even chunky weight yarn would work with those.
ReplyDeleteNessa
Hi how are you?
ReplyDeleteI was looking through your blog, and I found it interesting, and inspiring to me, so I thought why not leave you a comment.
I too have a blog that I use out of Southern California here in San Diego.
Mostly it is a collection of artistic expression, and I have many friends with the same interests, maybe you can become my friend, and follow, and I can also follow you, if that is okay.
Well I hope to hear from you soon, and or read about you….LOL
Sincerely,
Jesse