Autumn is in full swing, and we want to add an owl to it. Let’s do that with the new Caron x Pantone … Continue reading Happy November, Y’Owl!
Happy November, Y’Owl!
Yarn Review: Scheepjes Colour Pack Catona
YES! You can weave Scheepjes Catona mini balls on the TURTLE Loom™ “fine sett”! Continue reading Yarn Review: Scheepjes Colour Pack Catona
Some Jelly Yarn is Spooky
I was collecting hexagon pins on Pinterest when one picture caught my attention: A crafter was holding up her quilt top, and the sun was shining through the fabric.
“Oh, wouldn’t a woven hexagon sun catcher be grand,” crossed my mind.
But common sense reminded me that yarns are typically not translucent. Weaving lace weight would be an option, but I really had my mind set on something like a stained glass effect. Continue reading Some Jelly Yarn is Spooky
Vickie Howell, WEBS Yarns, and How to Weave a Hexagons Blanket …
On October 5th, Vickie Howell will start a ground breaking adventure with a community-funded first season of her new Knitting Show. “A Knitting & Crochet Series for the D#igital Age”, as her website puts it.
What does this have to do with hexagon pin loom weaving? Continue reading Vickie Howell, WEBS Yarns, and How to Weave a Hexagons Blanket …
Variegated Yarn is Like a Box of Chocolates … (Swatching Part II)
Adopted from the all-time favorite movie Forrest Gump, the blog title shall be completed as “You never know what you’re gonna get”. And as exploring minds like our customer Cindy Adams (CRA on Ravelry) have already discovered, this is particularly true for weaving variegated yarns on pin looms of different sizes. Continue reading Variegated Yarn is Like a Box of Chocolates … (Swatching Part II)