Well… I LOVE it, and design lots of fun and neat things with it.

BUT… you have got to forget about those looper things…. ugh.

Yarn is good.

Yarn is everywhere! It’s got color, texture,

and is a pleasure to work with on the potholder loom.

photo and video by Noreen Crone-Findlay (copyright)

Everyone thinks that you can only weave squares on  the potholder loom.

Not so! I have figured out  how to weave a triangle on the potholder loom,  and have just made a video that shows how I weave triangles.

I love ‘multi-tasking’ with my tools, so it’s great to be able to weave more than just squares with the potholder loom.

When you are weaving a triangle with yarn on the potholder loom, it’s best to work with the loom sitting on a table  or in your lap.

You need to put a little tension on the loom, so that’s why it needs to be anchored and not held up in the air.

I asked my husband to play his guitar while I was weaving, so bless his heart, he did.  When I was checking the upload at YouTube, the first little bit of the video sounds really chittery. The original video doesn’t do that, so I am not sure if that’s going to resolve itself – hopefully it will.  YouTube is wonderful, but sometimes, it has it’s challenges!

Here’s the video tutorial:

Happy Weaving!

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with my potholder loom, yarn  and stuff in a project bag .

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As we rolled down the road, I was not happy to discover that I had left my weaving hook at home. Oh rats! That would mean ~no weaving~ for me.

No no no  no no no!

Luckily, I had an extra chopstick, so I knew I would be able to carve another weaving hook by upcycling the chopstick into a weaving hook.

When we got to the grocery store, my husband loaned me his pocket knife (mine was too dull to be safe to work with) and offered to go get the groceries so I could carve the hook…. what a sweetheart!

He went and got the groceries, and I rummaged around until I found a nail file and a little rock. That gave me all the tools  I needed to carve the hook.

I had my camera with me, and snapped pics as I carved, as I knew that this would be fun to share on hankering for yarn.

By the time he had bought the groceries, I had carved the hook. I was such a happy camper! Bless his heart!

So, here you have it: How to carve a handmade weaving hook from a chopstick – a fun bit of upcycling and DIY!

AND please remember: NEVER  work with a dull knife, and DON’T EVER point the knife towards your hands, fingers, or leg when carving or whittling. Always take tiny little slivery flakes off, and work slowly and carefully, nipping of the tiniest bits possible.

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You’ll need: A ball of pink yarn (I used Bernat Denimstyle in Weathered Rose)

A Potholder Loom,a weaving hook, a chopstick,a crochet hook,

a 4 peg spool knitter, a loop lifter,

a craft needle, a ruler, a dime, scissors, about an ounce of polyester stuffing,

about 10 inches of red yarn, a paper punch for circles, a paper punch for the heart,

or cut it out of junk mail freehand, thick craft glue, a bee button (ONLY for older children – NEVER use buttons, charms or beads on any toy or doll that you give to any child that is under the age of 7 years old), about 2 square inches (5 cm) of black felt for eyes.

Weave one square on your potholder loom, using two strands of yarn held together.

Spool knit the following  cords with all 4 pegs, using only 1 strand of yarn:

For the ears: 2 cords that are each 4 inches (10 cm) long

For the paws: 4 cords that are each 2 inches (5 cm) long.

Now, click on the video, and make yourself a Springtime Plushie Potholder Loom and Spool knitted Bunny!

All images, text, video and layout are copyright.  Video and photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay (copyright)

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