If you have free time, you like to have something to do with your hands, and you want to show off a handmade scarf, you should definitely try making a scarf with a loom. I also liked how stretchy the scarf ends up being with this technique, and how well made it looked when I finished, even though I know I made a few mistakes along the way. But I like that I could be having a conversation or watching tv while I work on my project, unlike other types of knitting or crocheting, where you have to be concentrated on counting stitches, otherwise it doesn’t end up right. ![]() Of course, this was after I had already spent quite a bit of time learning how to use the thing. On the other hand, I did like how easy it became to just repeat every step until it reached the length I wanted. But I guess that’s true about almost any knitting or crocheting project anyway, right? It just takes a little bit of perseverance. I mean, it is possible to finish your project in just one day if you have nothing else to do, but you will literally have to sit for hours and hours. The other thing I disliked is how long it took. Once that’s done, it’s very repetitive, so you can do it automatically without even thinking about it too much. It’s easy to get discouraged when the steps are as tangled as your yarn! (Maybe it’s easier with other types of loom? I really don’t know I’ll have to experiment with other brands and see.) But the truth is, you just have to get the hang of it. You have to be patient during the learning process. ![]() For example, I used two yarns instead of one, which made it look fuller, I made it a lot shorter, and I closed it off like an infinity scarf, except it’s just one loop because two would be too tight for the length I used.) The Pros & Cons It was still a little difficult to understand, but it got the job done. (I only found 1 video for the same loom I used, which was made by a young girl named Eshaynie, with the occasional adorable commentary of her little sister! If you like, you can watch them here: Part 1 / Part 2. If you decide to try this, I suggest that you look for a tutorial that is made specifically for the brand of the loom you are using. I began to understand so much better when I looked up how to make a scarf with a loom on Youtube. So I was a little frustrated in the beginning and I was almost ready to give it up, but my mom kept insisting to look at it as a challenge I had to overcome, so I did. The instructions that came with the Boye Scarf Loom didn’t help much, specially because I’m more of a visual learner. Remember, this is the first time I used a loom. But you can use any color you like! Learning how to make a scarf with a loom The yarn I used to make the scarf with this loom is called Gray, from Red Heart Super Saver Economy Yarn. It is relatively inexpensive and easy to use. ( Click here to read more about the history and types of looms.) In this post, I am going to be talking about a hand-operated straight pegged loom, which you can easily find in craft or department stores like Walmart. I got pretty good results and I can’t wait to show you! What is a loom?Ī loom is defined as a weaving device or tool, and there are many types, including thread weaving machines to make cloth. I’ll admit, it wasn’t all that easy, but it was worth it. She bought a loom a while ago, and last week she finally convinced me to use it! However, my sister and my mother love to crochet, and for some reason, my mom kept insisting that I learned too. That is why knitting or crocheting was never my thing. ![]() Check out how I made a pretty scarf with a loom on the first try! They are here to help cover cost and keep this website and all of it’s content FREE to you.Ĭheck it out – you might get something you’ve Always wanted.Making a scarf with a loom may just be exactly what you need to get excited about knitting. The ads below are generated by Google and are not a endorsement. We also give you written instructions and pictures to cover every form of learning. I love to learn with videos and I know that like me, most people learn better that way. Kids and Beginners can easily follow along. The videos here are done in plain English. If you learn better by looking then by reading then this is the site for you. They project must be easy enough for kids and beginners to make without too much trouble.Subscribe to the website so that you get an email when a new article is posted. ![]() I will do my best to make that item on video for you. For More Loom Knitting Videos: They are not in any particular order or group category.If you have a project in mind that you would like to see here go to the bottom of the page and write it in the Comments section.
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