Loom Knitting

Since I am not able to do much in the craft studio until my back gets better...I had to find something I could do while sitting comfortably...on the heating pad. I have been going crazy with nothing creative to keep me busy.

My son reminded me that we had some knitting looms...

I purchased these at Michael's a few years ago when my mother-in-law tried to interest the kids in crochet. That experiment did not go well...but we had a small loom that my son used to make "sweaters" and hats for his stuffed monkeys. I invested in the other looms and my MIL purchased a bunch of very wacky-colored yarn.  I think Jonah made lots of "tubes" and Laura made a very long scarf. Then all of the supplies got put in the craft closet and ignored.

Well...I decided to try my hand at making baby hats for charity, so I purchased some baby yarns (and some plain yarn to use with Mom's wacky-colored yarn) and dusted off the looms!

So far I have made a small baby blanket and a bunch of kids, baby, and newborn hats. My daughter has also made some hats. It has been fun, and it is so easy. Over the weekend I made 4-5 more hats (not shown). I have learned how to add a brim and complete a few other stitches besides the basic knit.

I am ready to learn more complicated stitches and to try a larger blanket or afghan. I purchased a few books on Amazon, so we will see how it goes. It is easy to knit and watch TV since you don't have to count for these easy hats.

I should explain that I don't know how to knit traditionally, and I have forgotten most of my crochet knowledge, plus I recently donated all of my cross stitch items...so loom knitting is the one thing left for me to do that does not stress my back! {grin}

I will keep you posted if I manage to make an adult-sized afghan...