Product Reviews Now Include a Raffle

October 30, 2014 Comments: 3

Product Reviews now Include a Raffle !

I love giving stuff away! It’s just my nature, plus product reviews make you and I better consumers and as a result better loom knitters.

The reason for including the raffle is because I hope that this section of the website will become more than just a one way conversation or just one persons opinion.

I am sure that putting the product in the hand or hands (yes sometimes there will be more than just one winner) of readers will encourage people to return, comment in detail when possible and agree or lovely disagree with me. Isn’t that a win-win situation.

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Let’s Fix Loving with Looms

October 27, 2014 Comments: 11

Let’s Fix Loving with Looms

OK so we have had no participation in the Loving with Looms Award 2014.

I understand that there is something keeping you from nominating yourself or someone you know that uses their looms to help others.

I’m hoping you guys would be willing to help me fix the issues so that I can reward someone VERY special for doing good.

Link to Loving with Looms 2014: Click HERE

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How do we communicate.

You can leave your thoughts, comments or ideas here in the comment section, the Facebook page, or by email denise@loomahat.com. Please remember to be nice

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Knitting with One Hand – On a Loom

October 24, 2014 Comments: 4

Knitting with One Hand

Kari King made a short video on how to loom knit a dog sweater.

Her intention wasn’t to wow us with her ability to do this using only one hand but if you read the comments under the video you will see that she did just that.

I was doing some research on how to loom knit a dog sweater. I live in Florida and it barely ever gets cold here except for a short spell at the beginning of the year. But we have a little MinPin and they have VERY thin fur. Every year my daughter buys him a little jacket and then donates it. I have LOTS of yarn so I will make this years model. ( Read More )…

Loom Knit Giraffe

October 22, 2014 Comments Off

Loom Knit Giraffe

Davy Mitchell has taken up loom knitting and now he is LoomKnitterDude.blogspot.com. I’m so glad he did because he created the cutest little Loom Knit Giraffe ever. His simple technique gave me the base for some great ideas for other zoo and farm animals. I’m thinking horses and zebras just to name a few.

It is pretty easy to do but I would not recommend it for a True beginner. You will need some knowledge of loom knitting since it’s more of an instructional tutorial than an actual pattern.

If you passed that first test you’re ready to move on with the big boys and you little ones too.

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Best Loom for Beginners

October 20, 2014 Comments: 40

Best Loom for Beginners

There is such a large array of knitting looms to choose from these days that it can make your head spin, twice. A lot of brands with all kinds of colors, different materials for the bass and for the pegs, several different shapes, sizes and prices. Does it really matter what you choose? Well in all honesty any loom can be used to learn the basics of loom knitting but in my opinion there is only one ” Best Loom for Beginners “, that is the TRUE Beginner. The one picking up the loom for the first time.

Please keep in mind as you read this article, that this is only an opinion and not the gospel. Feel free to disagree with me nicely in the comment section. I’m O.K. with that because I promise that if you stick with me long enough here on Loomahat.com we will agree on something eventually. Now back to the subject …

When I had to choose a loom for my first set of students I thought of several requirements that had to be met. It needed to be the right size for small and large hands since I had a multi-generational group that included a range from 8 – 60 years. Of course it had to be inexpensive, light-weight, easy to learn, close to fail-proof and quickly produce a usable product on the first try. After all this is the microwave age no one wants to wait to long for anything.

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Special Olympics Scarf Project and Loom Knit Pattern

October 18, 2014 Comments: 2

Special Olympics Scarf Project, Colors and Shipping Info

This year you need to join the knitting party! The Special Olympics was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shiver in 1968. The Special Olympics Scarf Project was started in 2009 by the yarn manufacturer Red Heart. They concluded the project in 2011 because as they stated, The program became so popular that donations outpaced the number of Special Olympics winter athletes and supporters. It was as important to us, as we know it was to you, that each and every scarf made it into the hands of the intended recipient – an athlete or supporter – something we cannot ensure going forward, due to the high volume of excess scarves. That was they’re exit speech. No hard feelings they started something great.

And the project continues across the United States. Folks are still excited to take part in an extremely beautiful project that tells courageous men, women and children that they are winners.

Image credit: Special Olympics Michigan and Coloring with Yarn

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Loving with Looms 2014 Award

October 18, 2014 Comments: 59

Loving with Looms 2014

I am so happy to return this year with the 2nd Annual Loving with Looms 2014 Award. It is an honor for me to showcase people that use this art to help the hurting, the needy and the helpless warm their bodies and their spirits. This is very dear to my heart and I hope Every single person who visits this site will take the opportunity to nominate themselves or someone they know.

I will NOT be nominating anyone nor voting. I will not give the Judges nor the nominees any feedback. I do however, urge you to do so.

In this tiny effort I just want to say that everyone who is nominated has blessed someone, thank you for loving with your looms.

October 18 was chosen because it is the Sweetest Day holiday so lets not waste a moment. Be sweet and nominate. Then tell your family and friends to also vote.

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Pumpkin Hat Free Pattern

October 16, 2014 1 comment

Pumpkin Hat on a Long Loom

Here is a VERY special FREE Pumpkin hat pattern. First , it’s made on a long loom and second the spiral was made on the spool loom. Yes I’m talking about that corky little spirally thingy we love to see on baby hats sometimes called a Curlicue Tendril that I thought could only be done with a crochet hook. But this is what you can expect from Brenda Myers. If you’ve been on this site long enough you know that I am a huge fan.

The pattern is available in a printable and downloadable PDF format. Includes pictures and charts. Like all of Brenda’s patterns the Pumpkin Hat Pattern is extremely detailed, with pictures and awesome instructions. It is made on a long loom but I believe you can use a 36-peg round loom. Note that I haven’t tried out the pattern myself yet but it should work with any just adjust your number of rows to fit your desired hat size.

Visit Brenda’s Website: LoomLore.com

Check out Her Patterns on: Ravelry

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How to Use Rafflecopter

October 15, 2014 Comments: 12

How to Use Rafflecopter Includes Short Easy Video

Having give-aways is a large part of this website. It is something I love to do and if you have an email address you have everything you need to enter every one of them. I know that some folks don’t care much for raffles – I was one of them. With that in mind I try to use it to inform and educate about the product, give a real-life application, show how you can benefit others and ask for the awesome gift of feedback.

Your input makes LoomaHat.com more useful and relevant. Sometimes the comments are just as good if not better than the post. This is why it’s so important that I explain How to Use Rafflecopter. More importantly remind you that you DO NOT NEED Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest only a valid email address.

I want to make sure that EVERYONE who wants to take part can without hesitation. In general people have two learning methods, audible and/or visual. A video which is at the very bottom of the post covers both and a set of bullet statements and screen shots will cover those that like to read.

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KB Extra Fine Gauge Sock Loom Raffle

October 13, 2014 Comments: 57

KB Extra Fine Gauge Sock Loom Raffle Starts Now

I was so moved by a comment left by Amy Donato that I couldn’t just let things brew. Time is of the essence. I had to get this KB Extra Fine Gauge Sock Loom Raffle started NOW. To get the loom to someone interested in participating the Bandage Brigades deadline as soon as possible I have to ship the loom quickly. So that explains the rush. Plus the 2014 Loving with Looms Award nominations begins Saturday. Put your seat belts on because this is a busy time for us here at LoomaHat.com.

Note that I have NO affiliation with KB products. This loom was purchased by me at my local Joann Fabrics store.

Do not get this loom confused with the Sock Loom 2. I have not found it on-line anywhere other then eBay and there were only 2 available as of 10/12. So if you can’t wait to win it and you have a local Joann Fabrics Click Here for Money Saving Coupons for Joann.com and in stores!
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* Winner does not have to use the loom for charity *

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Tiny Heart Stitch – FREE Pattern, Picture and Video Tutorial

October 12, 2014 Comments: 35

Tiny Heart Stitch on a Knitting Loom

This very new, very cute little stitch is made up of just two rows. The Tiny Heart Stitch is one row of e-wrap stitch and one row of what the creator Theresa Higby calls a Purl Over and I call a Half-Knit. That purl over is the key element to mastering this technique and other new stitches in her repertoire.

What I like the best is that it almost looks airy a bit lacey but in fact it is a dense stitch. Works well flat or in the round. It was so easy to learn and I liked it so much that I made my first hat, in the picture above just minutes after watching the video. I used one strand of baby yarn on the red medium Knifty Knitter loom. The hat feels wonderful.

Thank you Theresa for creating this and for giving me permission to write out a pattern and share it here on LoomaHat.com.

Para Español: Haz Clic Aquí

For the Hat Pattern: Click HERE

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What Should We Raffle Next?

October 11, 2014 Comments: 16

I Want to Know – What Should We Raffle Next?

Is there a loom, loom tool or yarn that you want to know about. Here is your chance to tell me , What should we raffle next.

I have a few things already lined-up but raffles can get expensive and I need to know that people are actually interested. Otherwise I’m just creating more clutter in the world-wide-web.

So let me hear from you in the comment section of this page. Today is the Day. Tomorrow we move on to the next subject. Just kidding – feel free to come to this page or our Facebook Fan page anytime you pump into something interesting you want seen reviewed and raffled.

Send Knitted Bandages to The Dove Fund

October 10, 2014 Comments: 13

Where to Send Knitted Bandages

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an on-going effort YOU CAN STILL SEND your bandages.

The information below this paragraph was related to a specific 2014 delivery deadline but the need continues. If you can help PLEASE continue to read and ignore the dates.

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The DOVE Fund needs knitted bandages by November 15, 2014. There is a group of Veterans leaving in December to the leprosy colony in Vietnam.

These precious souls love getting the highly needed and greatly cherished hand made bandages. Knowing that someone took the time to send knitted bandages gives them a sense of being loved. Like a yarnny hug.

If you knit, crochet or loom please consider participating in this beatiful project. Below is the email I received from them. Please take a few minutes to read it if you can, There is some update useful information.

I had written about this charity last year.

To read the complete post that includes, supply List, Guidelines and Free Knit , Crochet and Loom Patterns: Click Here.

Scroll down to get the address to send your knitted bandages.

If you don’t want to knit or can’t for what ever reason you can still help. Here is the information in a PDF for easy distribution to friends and family who can send knitted bandages to the Dove Fund: Leprosy Bandages Handout PDF

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Preview 2014 – Loving with Looms

October 8, 2014 Comments Off

Preview 2014 – Loving with Looms

This is so exciting. Here is Preview 2014 for the Loving with Looms Award.

Meet the judges, see the great prizes, learn the rules and procedures for nomination and the deadlines for participation.

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Reversible Hat Free Loom Knit Pattern

October 6, 2014 Comments: 3

Reversible Hat Free Loom Knit Pattern

Some things are so cool that they must be shared. The Reversible Hat is one of those things. When I saw the picture on Bonny Pomerleau-Paradis’ blog page Looming Exclusive Design I knew you guys would really like it. To make things even better the pattern is easy to follow and FREE.

If you use this or any of her patterns PLEASE leave a comment for Bonny and thank her for giving away for FREE.

Now as always I want to share a few notes of my own about size adjustment and stitches. So get your favorite size round loom, your hook and two skeins of contrasting color yarn and let’s make a Reversible Hat for someone we love.

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For a link to the FREE Pattern: Scroll to the Bottom of the Post

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