tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54125422011-04-21T17:33:03.455-05:00Misdirected angst, ill-begotten humour, schadenfreude up the ying-yang.Duxall Inarowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00811042827386456128noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412542.post-25573814952938705622007-01-11T13:35:00.000-06:002007-01-11T14:30:12.374-06:00

I started scarf #3 the very next day after I finished scarf #2, and finally got the scarf that I remembered. This scarf looks more crocheted than knit, and has the looseness I envisioned. It flows, it drapes, it sparkles, and it has already been stolen by Eldest Daughter (it was loomed with LB Inc in "Blue Shades," a favorite of hers).Like scarves #1 (LB Inc "Copper Penny") and #2 (LB Inc "Autumn

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Part of the reason that I frogged this project so many times was that I was hung up on my "vision" for this scarf. I had gone to a pediatric oncology seminar last spring, and fell in love with the long, skinny scarf that the woman presenter was wearing. During breaks, my mind kept wandering to thoughts of what it would take to loom that scarf. It looked like it was made from a bright metallic

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Three scarves loomed this week from Lion Brand Incredible yarn, three completely different results.This flat nylon yarn has a lot of body to it, giving it a real springiness that makes it a challenge to work with. But it also has some gorgeous, super-saturated colors and a metallic glint that I knew would make it perfect for a skinny fashion scarf, and I was determined to figure out how to loom

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Have you ever bought a yarn because you fell in love with it, had a plan for it, and then not been able to get from point A to point B?Oh I am having a devilish time with this Lion Brand Incredible yarn I just bought. It is an absolutely gorgeous metallic ribbon yarn, dyed in rich, eye-popping variegated colors. I've been lusting after it for months, but at $5.99 a ball it was just too pricey for

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What happened to summer? There we were, working in the garden, picking tomatoes for gazpacho, hot peppers to can for salsa, and pickles for, well, pickling. It was 80° and sunny. Two weeks later, and we've got cold rainy days where the highs never get out of the 50's, and we have already had our first frost advisory. Wow, you'd think we lived in Wisconsin, or some place like that!So what to throw

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Despite the popularity of its "100 Greatest ..." lists (such as "100 Greatest Movies" and "100 Greatest Comedies"), the American Film Institute has been pretty much ignoring that popular movie subgenre devoted to looms and loom knitting (and we're not even going to mention the Academy's snubbing of yarn folk). But recently the AFI decided that with the booming looming population, it might be time

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I've always been fascinated with quilts. Everything about their size, artistry, and home-made comfort just appealed to me. I started a quilt many years ago, designing and hand stitching each block, but life got in the way and into a box those blocks went, packed away for "someday." I will finish that quilt, when the Time Gods grant me my wish for a day-stretcher. But in the meantime, I have

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"But couldn't you just buy a hat or a scarf? I mean, what's the point?" We've all heard it. Or if we haven't heard it, we've been subjected to the condescending smile or sneer as we admit to someone who asks, that "Yes, I did make it myself." I'll bet that just about every one of us has had to explain why we choose to loom (or knit, or crochet, or bead, or paint) instead of just going out and

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"What is the best way to join the ends of your yarn if you need or want to start another skein?"There are lots of creative ways to join ends, but here are a few methods that I like. I can use these methods when I want to start a new skein, whether I am using the same color or changing colors.New yarn, new color. If you are changing colors, it is best to add a new color at the end of a row. Wrap

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"When someone refers to the weight of a yarn, are they actually refering to the weight as in ounces or to the reference of sport, bulky, etc.? Which yarns are the heaviest/lightest?"Yarn "weight" is all about the yarn's thickness. A lightweight yarn is a fine (thin) yarn; a heavyweight yarn is a thick (bulky) yarn. The tightness of the spin, the density of the strand of yarn, and the fiber from

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This pattern is written for beginners who may not be accustomed to reading knitting patterns. These instructions are written for a mitten loom set that has an 18-peg hand loom and a 12-peg thumb loom (similar to the In-the-Attic adult sized mitten loom set). This is a row-counting pattern that is based on specified weights/types of yarns. You need to know how to e-wrap, how to knit one strand

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Every loomer, knitter and creative crafter hits the occasional slump. You've loomed everything you can think of to loom, and you just aren't feeling inspired anymore. Your kids don't need any more hats. Your favorite yarns, beads and brushes just aren't speaking to you. You have empty looms and paper, and for the life of you you can't get motivated to start something new.If learning a new stitch

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Okay, you can do a knit stitch (K), and you've finally mastered the purl stitch (P), so what's next? Once you have learned just these two basic stitches on a loom, you can vary the look of your knit pieces by simply changing the order in which you do these simple stitches. A ribbed pattern comes to life if you stack your knits and purls on the same pins as you knit each row —First Row: K3, P3, K3

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Door County, Wisconsin is known for its cherry and apple orchards, its beautiful weather, and its hundreds of miles of sandy beaches. We took The Girls on a long weekend up there, and spent most of our time walking and swimming the beaches on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula.As usual, I took some of my textbooks and a loom with me. I usually bring a looming project when I travel, because I

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[Knitting News Network] What might be a new world-record slub was caught in a loom just outside of Madison, Wisconsin this afternoon. The amateur loomer who hooked the amazing beast said that she played it for nearly an hour before landing it, but never imagined what would emerge from the skein of yarn. "I've been looming for a couple of months now, and I've pulled in quite a few keeper slubs,

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Yarn Gauge – How Many Yards Per Ounce or Pound, and How Many Wraps Per Inch?There are a lot of ways to measure the thickness of yarn. YPO is “yards per ounce.” YPP is “yards per pound.” WPI is “wraps per inch.” To calculate WPI, you wrap your yarn around a ruler or a pencil so the strands are just touching, and count how many wraps you can make per inch. For bulky yarns, it is best to wrap your

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Gauging GaugesHere's a quick review for those who already know this, and a stitch of new information for those who were out that day in Looming 201 class. Loom gauge is usually measured from the center of one peg to the center of the next peg (center-to-center, or C2C). The largest gauge looms are made with pegs that are 3/4” and over from center-to-center. These looms are used to make rugs,

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Loon Looms are custom made and available in both traditional (square stock) and beveled-face styles (for greater comfort and control), and in a variety of fine hardwoods, including oak, maple, poplar, mahogany, tropical ramin and more.Each Loon Loom is artist-decorated, and given a final finish of multiple hand-buffed coats of hard wax for warmth, beauty and durability. Custom looms can be

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"Oak Woods," 18" 3G (1/3") rake. Square oak, 50 pins, RH cast. $24.96Loon Looms are individually created from oak and other fine hardwoods especially for the loom knitter, felting enthusiast, fiber artist, weaver and dishcloth knitter. Each custom-made oak wood single-rake loom is individually artist decorated, hand crafted, and given a final finish of multiple hand-buffed coats of hard wax for

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Many avid loom knitters would love to have a hand in making their own looms, but not everyone has the woodworking tools or expertise they need. To help creative folks, Loon Looms offers DIY rake loom kits for loomers. Loon Looms kits come with pre-drilled oak hardwood stock, the cotter pins that fit the desired gauge, and complete instructions for finishing the loom. Loon Looms kits are offered

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Well, it took me awhile to get back into my blog, but it looks like we're back up and running. Seems that I started a blog here several years (and children!) ago, under a very old email addy. I had completely and quite intentionally forgotten what that old AOHell address was, so they wouldn't let me log back in. Trying to get back into my blog without it was a bear. And not one of those, "Oh it's

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This is a test. If this had been a real blogger post, your underwear would now be around your ears and your microwave would be spewing an evil-smelling purple goo. Do not panic. This is only a test.;) Dux

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