Como Telar – Loom Knitting in Spanish

May 25, 2013 Comments: 2

Como Telar – Means How to Loom Knit.

Como Telar means, How to Loom Knit in Spanish. I have to admit that I am excited and a bit overwhelmed. This new adventure will allow me to teach the Spanish speaking community how to loom knit some fun projects through Video Tutorials. But, how about the fact that Spanish is not my first language? I actually think in English. Is that a hoot or what?

Well I can think of it as a little extra I get by exercising the language I have neglected far to long. I hope my Dad doesn’t see these. He’ll wonder about all those years of private school.

I’m sure some people are going to have funny looks on their faces when I say things like some crazy person. But oh well, I’ll laugh about it like maybe 20 years from now.

So if you know someone who speaks spanish tell them they can learn to loom knit at www.ComoTelar.com

Scroll down to learn loom knitting terms (lingo) translated to Spanish.

Here is the first Video: Enjoy !

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KnittingParadise.com – A Website Review

May 24, 2013 Comments: 22

KnittingParadise.com

KnittingParadise.com is one of those websites I visit Very often. However, the reason for my first visit is not why I continue to go back. I went there looking for Free patterns .

In fact I discovered KnittingParadise.com while I was doing research for my article, 100 Free Round Loom Projects . I started with my usual search on Google and Google images. Since Adsense banners react to web searches, everywhere I went the banners would show the same thing. Advertisement for FREE Patterns with the website address www.KnittingParadise.com were everywhere. I mean every where . It was crazy. How could I just ignore it? I went on a hunting trip through KnittigParadise.com.

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The Versatile Blogger Award

May 19, 2013 Comments Off

The Versatile Blogger Award

I was nominated and won The Versatile Blogger Award. Can you believe it. I had to do a double take. I don’t know anything about this award or who was the initiator, for me that is irrelevant. More important are the beautiful ladies at Knitting Rays of Hope that nominated me. I am totally blown away. The fact that they would even consider me both humbles and delights me to no end.

This award does come with a To Do List. Among them is to nominate 15 other bloggers, no problem I could do triple that amount without blinking.

I’m also asked to tell 7 things about myself. Ooooeee, Not sure, should I be funny or dramatic? No, no drama, we need to leave drama for TV not real life. Anyway, I’m more of a Pale Beige then a Hot Pink kinda girl .

I think this is to fun and to cute. So here it goes….

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Amigurumi Dolls

May 18, 2013 Comments: 20

Amigurumi Dolls

Amigurumi dolls are everywhere. Funny name, beautiful artwork. I have looked for some loom knitting patterns to try. Not much luck.

As usual there were hundreds available for free under knitting and crocheting. I found one pattern which was part of a book you needed to buy and the other one was too complicated.

I found an easier way… This is Part 1 (sorry)

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Awareness Ribbon Meaning for Cancer

May 17, 2013 Comments: 3

Awareness Ribbon Meaning for Cancer

Here is a list of Awareness Ribbon Meaning in alphabetical order by the type of Cancer. I didn’t know that this even existed. Until now, I was only aware of the pink and purple ribbons.

After my post about Knitting Rays of Hope I wanted to do more research about knitting for cancer patients. This seemed like a good place to start.

I was thinking about a dozen colors or so, but no, how about 30. Each one representing a different type of cancer. I can’t explain it but this information was heavy on my heart. With every color I added I pictured a family in pain. If we could cut just one color – Lavender would be my first choice, it represents All Cancers.

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Cute Baby Hats – a Gallery of Pictures & FREE Patterns

May 15, 2013 Comments: 17

Cute Baby Hats and FREE Patterns

Cute baby hats is the excuse I used to get you here. The little hats REALLY are adorable. A true work of art. But that’s not the only reason I want your attention. Call it a bait and switch if you want. I won’t get mad. I must introduce you to Pali , Vanessa and the gang from Knitting Rays of Hope. These lady’s are loom knitting Superheroes of Love for cancer patients both young and old and they are the ones who have knitted these cute baby hats.

They started their adventure in the spring of 2012 and have done so much for, as they call them, the Warriors.

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Update on the 100 Projects by 2014

May 10, 2013 Comments: 4

Circular Loom Patterns : Fifty For FREE

This might be one of my shortest post ever but I wanted to update everyone on my 1/2 mark milestone. At first I thought this was going to be a piece a cake. Finding 100 free circular loom patterns on the World Wide Web. Considering all the folks that loom knit. Boy was I wrong.

Its been crazy hard but I’m half way there and it’s only May. Also, I have a lot of projects that I plan to do myself – maybe not actually 50 but we shall see, there are still 7 more months to do.

If you can suggest any Free Easy Round Loom Patterns, please leave a comment below or email denise@loomahat.com

To See Them All : Click Here

Yaaaaaaaaaaa Me! and You Too !!

Includes Patterns for all These Round Looms:

Spool Loom

Flower Loom

All Sizes of Round Looms

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Bevs Country Cottage – A Website Review

May 6, 2013 Comments Off

Bevs Country Cottage – A Website Review

Bevs Country Cottage is a treasure trove of knitting , crocheting, cooking, and charity information. According to SiteMeter.com she has had over 8 million page views since 2011!That is clearly a WOW. This lady is extremely talented and her site is like a little virtual adventure into a comfy zone. Professional enough to give you what you went looking for, homey enough to make you want to stay and look around. But, what about us Loom Knitters?

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Loom Pegs Replacements – A Product Review

May 4, 2013 Comments: 9

Loom Pegs – A Product Review

I wasn’t even aware that you could buy loom pegs. I lose these all the time so I had to buy a pack and hope that they were exactly what I was hoping they would be.

Oh, the joy that is on-line shopping Lucky for you I spend the money first, give you an honest opinion and hopefully help you make the right decision . I must admit that on this round…

I did have high hopes for this product.

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How to Make Pom Poms

April 27, 2013 Comments: 4

How to Make Pom Poms on a Loom

I learned how to make pom poms on a loom while researching different ways to make this easy but awesome little yarn craft.

I found a video with a person that said she was making yarn bows for gift wrapping. Within a few days the link wasn’t working and it seemed that the video disappeared. So I made some adjustments to her pattern and filmed my own video. To me this is a yarn pom pom that can be used as a yarn bow. How’s that?

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Boye Loom Set – A Product Review

April 22, 2013 Comments: 54

Boye Loom Set

The Boye loom set is basically the same as most of the major selling plastic mass-produced looms. There are however a few small difference in this brand. One thing that is consistent and several that are occasional. Those issues are why I don’t use this loom or recommend it.

I like the box design which keeps the product well protected during transport. The availability of the loom is great. I now find it at all local Wal-Mart stores. I must admit that I’m partial to the bright happy kiddy colors. They are quite different from the basic color scheme used by Knifty Knitter and the plain natural wood used by some of the other brands.The plastic material seems sturdy and should last , or at least you would think so.

So what’s the problem …..

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How to Buy on Amazon

April 20, 2013 Comments Off

How to Buy on Amazon

Do you really need someone to teach you How to Buy on Amazon? Maybe not but, did you know that Amazon had a coupon page? How about the fact that if not careful you can pay more for a used item? Like most people me included, probably not. That is just one of the reasons I want to show you how to buy on amazon. There is a way that gives you more options and great deals. This works best if you know some key information.

This site very often uses and recommends Amazon for product purchases. I created this article because I want to make sure that when you visit Amazon you don’t miss out on any deals or discounts. There is more than one way to buy your items there. Some deals you can see immediately for others you have to be vigilant, have a heads up or even go looking for it. So I want to let you know what I have learned and if you can share some tips in the comment section they will be greatly appreciated. I don’t hold a monopoly on How to Buy on Amazon. I always love to learn something new.

How to Search the Product:

Amazon allows you to enter the product name and choose a department. An example is if you are searching for an iPad , you might choose Electronics for the department.

My Advise: Do one search with the specific department to get a shorter listing of your desired product. This will give you an understanding of price and scope. Then do one in All Departments. You will find more options that can give better deals.

Look for the Coupon

Did you know that Amazon has a product coupon? Take a quick look under your product to see if the little message, “Clip this coupon” is there. Click the button and you will get a discount during check out. If you’re not ready to check out just then don’t worry it stores the coupon for you under, “Recently Clip Coupons”, in the Coupon Page

In fact you can browse for coupons by department or interest. There are sub-categories like Most Popular, Newest or Expiring Soon. Just click the little blue letters that say , “See more coupons” and you will find a treasure trove of coupons. Sign-up for the Newsletter.

No scissors or dead trees. I love this option. It’s great to know who to buy on Amazon with coupons. Whooda thunk it!

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Pom Pom

April 17, 2013 Comments: 19

Pom Pom – 6 Ways to Make Them and How to Attach Them

A pom pom is easy to make and easy to use. I have learned 6 different methods to make them. Some you will already know and some will be new and maybe a little crazy to you. When possible I like to give folks options.

The application for this craft is boundless. Adults, kids and everybody in between loves pom-poms. I’ve also made a video to help with the oddest of all methods. Hope you enjoy and benefit from this information. By the way, I do highly recommend a good pair of really sharp scissors .

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How to Make Shoelaces

April 14, 2013 Comments: 4

How to Make Shoelaces on a Round Spool Loom

How to make shoelaces was a question I asked myself because I wanted a particular color of shoelaces. Loom knitting a set just seemed like a really cool idea. Especially because kids wear them out like there’s no tomorrow. Might as well put them to work and let me them enjoy making their own.

Not to mention how often I have been wanting a pair in a particular size and a very peculiar color.

So I made a pair and created a step by step video tutorial to help those that are visual learners like me. That way lots of other folks could enjoy this really cool project as much as I do.

Note: The video is one of my first and the quality is NOT that great. But the message gets through loud and clear. Plus check out the cool trick to avoid counting rows.
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How to Make Fabric Flowers

April 12, 2013 Comments: 12

How to Make Fabric Flowers Easy for Your Loom Knit Projects

I’m going to show you how to make fabric flowers, as my Southern husband would say, just as quick as you can shake a stick.

The hardest thing to do is cut the flowers and that is easy as pie. Oh no, another Southern saying. Does Florida count when you think Southern.

Anyway, back on subject. Below you will find a Picture tutorial and a Video tutorial.

I’ve included this project on this loom knitting site because these little flowers really dress-up any knit hat. .. Well, unless it’s for your husband. So there are some limitations.