While the new Elongon™ 1″ R loom for worsted weight yarn has its stellar premier with the Scandinavian Stardust Doilies in the new Little Looms Holiday 2020 magazine, the possibilities for this little loom of course go far beyond applique.
Each side measures 1″, a hexagons only takes 1.6 yards of yarn, and you can weave it up in a matter of minutes.
Perfect for prototyping ideas, making “mini” versions of anything, and just the right size for doll clothes and accessories, … or quick gifts!
One example are these personalized coasters.
With the holidays coming up, make one for each family member, loved one, colleague, or friend, and choose their favorite colors or color themes. And if you won’t be able to have an in-person gathering, those coasters ship very easily!
Weave and sew some thoughts about each recipient into each coaster as you make it!
Here are instructions:
For each coaster, you will need a total of about 14 yards of worsted weight yarn, about 7 yards in two colors of your choice. I used Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted, a super soft, fun to weave, anti-pilling acrylic yarn with a delicate sheen, available in many colors.
Weave 4 hexagons each in two colors.
Weave in the end tails (see pictures below), but save the starting tails for sewing.
First, sew the inner set of four hexagons together.
Use the following pictures to guide you: Starting from the center, sew each side with about 5 stitches. Do not weave in the ends.
Next, add the remaining four hexagons: Use the tails to sew in each hexagon as shown. Use about 5 stitches per side. Weave in the ends.
Your coaster is now complete!
Here are some color suggestions for your inspiration, and …
reversing the colors instantly allows for two different coasters.
You can’t go wrong with classic red and green holiday colors. Play with different shades of red and green to achieve different moods, from jolly to calm and rustic.
If your recipient is a little human, maybe a super hero color scheme will do the job, like Spiderman or Superman. Choose soft pinks and purples for the little unicorn or princess lover!
For a newly wed couple, make a set of “his” and “hers” coasters in their wedding colors.
Choose colors according to a recipient’s hobby, for example hunting.
Match a holiday decorating theme, for example “peppermint”, or a recipient’s home décor colors, like this Norwegian Blues example.
If all else fails, patchwork is a very adorable option:
Use different colors of the same yarn or different yarns all together, to make each coaster unique.
We hope you feel inspired …
Don’t forget the hot cocoa, and Happy Weaving!
I am so much loving this 1” regular gauge Elongated loom. I even used 100% cotton yarn with great ease, but then again all the turtle loom’s works wonderfully with cotton yarn.
Thank you for your kind note, Bonnie! Your cotton coasters turned out great!