From My House to Yours
The Crossroads Cardigan is my first pin loom weaving project. The inspiration for the cardigan is found in the “Weave-It Book.” Number Two. Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products Corp., 1936. Page 4. Retrieved from http://www.eloomanation.com/projects.php. There were a number of design changes before it reached the final completion in order to achieve the look that I…
The formation of cloth or fabric by interlacing yarns, filaments, or strips of different material is called weaving. Scientists say that looms were used to weave fabric as long ago as 27,000 years ago. Looms provide the structure to support and hold the tension while weaving. When preparing a loom for weaving, the vertical yarns…
Loom knitting is the creation of knitted fabric using a knitting loom instead of two needles. These knitting looms are easier on the hands than needle knitting. My favorite looms are the KISS adjustable looms which can be adjusted for gauge by the use of washers between the peg and pin boards. This means that…
