March Yarn and Product Reviews

Patons Metallic Yarn

Cost: $6
Composition: 63% nylon, 28% acrylic and 9% wool
Weight Category: 4
Weight and Yardage: 3 oz/85 g; 252 yds/230 m

This yarn was great to work with on the loom, it doesn't have spring but has great drape. Feels like satin to work with. Loops like satin with the sheen it puts off. I would suggest using with a 3/8" gauge loom for projects. Not a bad price for the yardage you get. Divine stuff to knit with on texture alone, gently slips through the fingers and slides through the stitches beautifully, and well woven so it doesn't break apart when knitting with the hook. 

Red Heart Heads Up Yarn

Cost: $5
Weight category: 5
Composition: 80% acrylic/20% wool.
Weight and Yardage: 3.5oz/100g, 106yd/97m

While this yarn was soft, it drove me nuts. It is not tightly woven and likes to split apart a lot when tossing stitches over with the hook. They have vivid colors which is great. Works best with 1/2" to 5/8" gauge looms. It has spring to it, would look good with cabling. Just splits apart entirely too much for my taste. The price is okay, could be better for what you get. Wouldn't really suggest this yarn for anyone.

St Patty's Day Hat

Lions Brand Amazing Yarn

Cost: $5
Weight Catagory: 4 
Composition: 53% Wool/47% Acrylic
Weight and Yardage: 135 m/ 147 yds

This yarn they swear is soft, but I found if rough and feels typical of wool. It is very fuzzy in and while it may be a 4 weight if feels like a 3, probably some where in between. Works with 3/8" gauge best. The color gradience in beautiful but I wouldn't suggest it for small projects, it is going to be best for larger projects as it has a very slow gradience in color. The color I got has a heavy lavender base to it. Not bad to work with but wouldn't be easy to make something for my family as they want soft yarn only. The cost isn't bad for the natural fiber % just keep in mind this isn't the soft wool it is rougher.

 Checkard Heart Socks

March Sale of the Month Baby Outfits and Bundles 60% off

Baby Outfits and Baby Bundles on Ravelry 60% Off Bundle or Pattern

Snow Princess

 Mermaid Cocoon

 Fall Bundle In My Heart

 Cabled Baby Bundle

 Beginner Baby Bundle

 Cutie Pie Onesie

Braided Baby Cocoon

 

Signed Book Copies Available To Purchase!!!!

Signed Book Copies To Purchase 

of the 5 books I have available!!!!

 

 

 

50 Loom Knitted Stuffed Animal Pattern Collection

$60 

Signed Book+Animal Made for the Book

Please allow for 2 to 3 weeks to receive 

Any Loom, Any Hat, Any Time

 $30

Signed Copy

Allow 1 to 2 weeks to receive.

 Loom Knit Garter Slip Chain Patterns 

 $30

Signed Copy

Please allow 2 to 3 weeks to receive. 

Classic Patterns for Fine Gauge Cindwood Looms

 $30

Signed Copy

Allow 1 to 2 weeks to receive. 

Loom Knit Costume Hats

 $30

Signed Copy

Allow 1 to 2 weeks to receive.    

 

Loom Knit Garter Slip Chain Patterns (introducing faux braid with no bind off or cast on)

 

The "Loom Knit Garter Slip Chain Patterns" is my new book. It introduces a new way of doing the faux braid. It is quicker and more versatile than other methods of the faux braid. There is no bind off and cast on to create this faux braid. So before you think, "Yeah seen it." nope, take a look at my video of how I do the faux chain. Then I hope you find the inspiration of all you can do with this technique.

In the new book I provide a basic panel using the garter stitch, slip stitch, and the chain or faux braid in a panel. This book shows you how to take this concept, and customize it, to yourself, or friends and family.

Ten patterns are in the book, but the cost is $8, that is less than a dollar a pattern. The book also contains written, photo, and video instructions. Please see images below to the patterns that are included.

What do you need? 18, 30, 60 peg loom or a universal loom that can adjust to however many pegs you would like. I used these peg looms in 1/2" gauge in CinDwood looms. I also used Lions Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick Stripes for most of the products, as well as Bernat Softee Chunky and Premier Yarn Spangle.
See my reviews of the yarns below.

So if I have caught your interest on this new technique, here is a sneak peak at my plans to do some unique fun stuff with in the future!!!!

Unlisted Youtube Videos Made Public Till January

Letting all my followers know that I will be opening up all my unlisted Youtube videos for my loom knitting patterns  to the end of January!!!

This does not mean I will give you details and the written patterns for free. This means you will get most of what you need to make the pattern,  but if you want more info support my work!!! :-)

Consider this a gift!!! Please be nice, if you are not nice I will remove the video from viewing!!!!

These are a list of the patterns open for viewing in the images below!!! So take some time and go visit my Youtub Page!!!