I know you aren’t seeing them yet….because they are still in the WIP stage (Work in Progress). Some friends asked for a bit of an explanation and this is it.

These are pin loons, and you will find that there are many different kinds. Because she mentors us on Ravelry and in the Pin Loom group on Facebook, I am going to share her website for ordering: Hazel Rose Looms. I didn’t know about her when I got mine a few years ago. You’ll notice the offset PINS in groups. These are used to create the threads for weaving.

1. My three pin looms – 2, 4 and 6 inch squares.
2. The first layer of warp.
3. The first layer of weft. (AKA the second layer)
4. The second layer of warp.
5. The FIRST row is between the pins and the first weft thread. It’s important not to miss this row.
6. You weave from side to side between the weft threads of the second layer. The wrap around two pins covers the blank pin so all of them get a wrap….NO PIN IS LEFT OUT!!
7. The square is finished and you wrap your end around the last pin standing ad weave into the edge for a thread or two.
8. Popping it off the loom. This is easier on larger looms.
9. The finished square.

This is the book that I have in my library. I’ve used it to practice different weaving patterns. These were joined together to make dish clothes and face wipes. Mostly it’s fun stuff that takes little time to make up.

This summer, however, I’m really making something – a star pillow. It takes 15 squares in 5 different colours. I’ll post more about that when it’s done.

I am also looking for someone who sells these looms in Canada. I’ll keep you posted!

In other news, the garden and trailer are moving forward slowly but steadily. Weeding and scraping are both tough tasks – especially in the heat!

Catch you soon!

Marcia