tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230328372024-03-13T04:45:07.726-06:00Off the LoomA journal of looming projects weaving throughout a thread of spirituality, art, and creativity.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-70389148219246857382013-10-16T10:30:00.000-06:002013-10-16T10:32:32.147-06:00lacey afghan off the loom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finally, my lace-loomed afghan is off the loom! I removed it just the other day. This afghan is so soft, and will provide many hours of snuggle time for a very special newlywed couple. It needs to be blocked for shaping. The yarn I used was Yarn Bee Andes Alpaca in Pearl & Paradise purchased at Hobby Lobby. Loom knitted on the CinDWood 5/8" gauge <a href="http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com/products-page/looms/type/universal/universal-s-loom/">Universal S-Loom</a> using a lace pattern I created. <br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Looming Through the Psalms:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span class="text Ps-20-1">"</span></i></span><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span class="text Ps-20-1"><span class="versetext" id="ps22-19" style="display: inline;">But you, ADONAI, don't stay far away! My strength, come quickly to help me!</span></span>"</i></span></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-19-4"><span style="color: #660000;">Psalm 22:19</span></span>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-38747065280607332522013-08-14T10:16:00.002-06:002013-10-16T10:13:38.384-06:00lace-loomed afghan blanket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the secret project I mentioned in my lace practice post. It's an afghan I've been working on since last October. It's almost completed, and will measure approximately 64"W x 78"L. The recipients know about it and some loomers wanted to see it, so I thought it was about time for the reveal. I'm looming this on a CinDWood 5/8" gauge <a href="http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com/products-page/looms/type/universal/universal-s-loom/">Universal S-Loom</a>. This was a special order gauge loom Cindy manufactured for me. She's brilliant. Thanks, Cindy! I created the lace pattern for this afghan. Thanks all for viewing my blog and your kind comments. <br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Looming Through the Psalms:</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i><span class="text Ps-20-1">"</span>Be exalted, O YHWH, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power."</i></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-19-4"><span style="color: #660000;">Psalm 21:13</span></span> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-83379332415635810362012-11-07T20:23:00.001-07:002012-11-07T20:25:33.316-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I finished the hat on my new Knifty Knitter purple round loom. This loom has a 5/8" gauge. This is the same gauge as the small Knifty Knitter blue round loom. I used one strand of a worsted weight yarn and the <a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=4f01f70c8b7bcc7802c30a&skin_id=1803&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url">"U" knit stitch</a> which is a looser version of the flat knit stitch. On this adult hat size loom, this produced a toddler size hat. I also shaped the top of the hat so that it is not so bulky when you gather it. I used the directions I found <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM03fMImmk0">here</a> for shaping the top. Finally I have my baby hat completed in the correct size. <br />
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This hat was made on the red Knifty Knitter using the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pclJ7gUvEAY">knit stitch</a>. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but this hat turned out to be a preemie size. So far I've made two hats on this loom which is supposed to be a youth size, and both hats are very tiny. The tension was not tight, so I'm not sure why these hats are turning out so small. I'll try knitting another hat on my new KK purple round adult loom and see what happens. <br />
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P.S. - I've received some very helpful advice from some seasoned loomers. When using the knit stitch, the sizing for the Knifty Knitter looms changes because the sizing is based on the e-wrap which produces a larger item.<br />
Here is what one loomer uses for sizing with the knit stitch:<br />
smallest blue loom = slipper socks and very tiny preemie hats<br />
red loom = infants, babies <br />
green loom = toddlers to youth<br />
yellow loom = bags and large size men's hats<br />
purple hat loom = teens and adults<br />
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Another important matter to consider in calculating the gauge for the size of your item is to knit a 4-inch square. Count the number of rows and columns of stitches in the 4-inch square and divide each by 4 to get how many stitches per inch and rows per inch that loom, yarn, and your tension produces. <br />
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This lace pattern is turning out nicely which includes a k2tog and yo (yarn over) sequence. Again, thank goodness for the instructional videos! I tweaked a few things in a shawl pattern and ended up actually writing out my own pattern for this lace. This pattern would make a lovely scarf and shawl. I will be using this for a secret project (shhhhh). Waiting on my new <a href="http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com/products-page/looms/type/universal/universal-s-loom/">CinDWood Universal S-Loom</a> and then I'll be all set to start looming. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-44697521330376519572012-10-26T10:54:00.001-06:002012-10-26T11:21:41.827-06:00practicing stitches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wanted to share a loom knitted dishcloth I made yesterday. This dishcloth was loomed using the small blue Knifty Knitter loom and one strand of 100% cotton of either the Sugar & Cream or Peaches & Creme. I'm not sure which brand because the yarn was laying around and wrapperless. I used the knit stitch and purl stitch. The garter stitch is used for the frame to prevent the edges from curling. Once this dishcloth is washed, the stitches will fill in and fall into place. It turns out the 5/8" gauge on the small blue KK loom combined with the knit stitch creates a lovely close knit. No doubling of yarn strands needed. I just ordered the purple KK round loom with the 5/8" gauge and can't wait to try it out. I also have an <a href="http://www.markmanfarm.com/adr/rg">18" adjustable Markman RG rake</a> in this size gauge. It's a great size gauge for looming shawls, scarves, and afghans.<br />
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Looming dishcloths is a great way to practice new stitches. I know at this stage in my looming experience I should know how to slip a stitch at the the ends of a flat panel, but I never tried it and wanted to practice and perfect the technique. I think I just didn't understand the math behind it. Do you cast on an extra stitch in the pattern so you can slip or what? No, you just cast on the number of stitches the pattern calls for. The stitch is still counted even though it is slipped. The slip creates a beautiful neat appearance on the edges. Now that this makes sense, I have to say I love the way the edges turn out, and I'll be using this technique from now on. I never liked that "knobby" look you get on the sides of the flat panels without using the slip stitch. <br />
Thank goodness for the loom knitting instructional videos. They are an incredible resource! I used Isela's, <i>"Create a Flat Panel on Knitting Loom,"</i> instructional video. Thank you Isela! Your looming videos have taught me so much. I appreciate very much the time you have taken to create these videos. <br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Looming Through the Psalms:</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i><span class="text Ps-20-1">"May the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> answer you when you are in distress;</span><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-20-1">may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.</span></span><span class="text Ps-20-2" id="en-NIV-14185"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>May he send you help from the sanctuary </span><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"></span><span class="text Ps-20-2">and grant you support from Zion. </span></span><span class="text Ps-20-3" id="en-NIV-14186">May he remember all your sacrifices</span><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-20-3">and accept your burnt offerings.</span></span><span class="text Ps-20-4" id="en-NIV-14187"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>May he give you the desire of your heart</span><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-20-4">and make all your plans succeed. <sup> </sup></span></span><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-20-4"><sup><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-20-4"></span></span></sup></span></span><span class="text Ps-20-5" id="en-NIV-14188">May we shout for joy over your victory</span><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-20-5">and lift up our banners in the name of our God.</span></span>"</i></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-19-4"><span style="color: #660000;">Psalm 20:1-5</span></span> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-28029959403126723332012-10-18T17:19:00.002-06:002012-10-18T17:19:11.925-06:00starting a new project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a sneak preview for a new project I'm starting. Shhhh, it's a surprise! It's a stitch I found for the <a href="http://www.knittingboard.com/articles.asp?id=213">Lace Shawl</a> converted for the loom. It's working up nicely. Thank goodness for the online tutorials. It's been so long since I've loomed, I forgot how to do a YO (yarn over) with a K2tog (knit 2 together). Click <a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=4cec05c20a2565d82a9268&skin_id=801">here</a> in case you're stumped like I was. <br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Looming Through the Psalms:</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i><span class="chapter-2"><span class="text Ps-19-1">"The heavens declare the glory of God;</span></span><span class="text Ps-19-1"> and the firmament shows His handiwork.</span><span class="text Ps-19-2" id="en-NKJV-14171"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>Day unto day utters speech,</span><span class="text Ps-19-2"> and night unto night reveals knowledge.</span><span class="text Ps-19-3" id="en-NKJV-14172"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>There is no speech nor language</span><span class="text Ps-19-3"> where their voice is not heard.</span><span class="text Ps-19-4" id="en-NKJV-14173"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>Their line<sup> </sup>has gone out through all the earth,</span></i></span><span class="text Ps-19-4"><span style="color: #660000;"><i> and their words to the end of the world."</i> Psalm 19:1-4</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-25528194308443032442010-02-21T20:20:00.001-07:002010-02-21T20:22:32.311-07:00the purple knifty knitter loomI started a new project to learn how to double knit using the purple Knifty Knitter long loom. I found an excellent free <a href="http://www.decoraccentsinc.com/category_s/39.htm">Classic Stripes Scarf</a> pattern over at <a href="http://www.decoraccentsinc.com/">DA Looms</a> that Isela so graciously donated. It is perfect for learning how to knit on the long loom. The pattern includes great photos and instructions on how to wrap the long loom for the stockinette stitch, how to change colors, how to finish the beginning edge, how to bind off, and how to add fringe. This will be a good first long loom project, and I'm enjoying how fast you can wrap and knit on this loom. I like that there is no wrong side on this scarf. It's turning out wonderfully thick and soft. <br />
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I first saw this rib brim hat at a blog called <br />
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<a href="http://knifty.vox.com/library/posts/tags/hat/">A Knifty Knitter's Journal</a> and wanted to loom one also. A crown shaping method was used instead of the gather method, and I wanted to learn how to decrease, so I thought this would be a good project, plus I really liked the looks of this hat.<br />
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I loomed this hat on the KK green loom using Baby Alpaca Grande by Plymouth Yarn. Navy was used for the main color, and grey was used for the stripes. <br />
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Here is the pattern for anyone who would like to loom this hat:<br />
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Cast on 36 stitches using the <a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=2dd593cb0e9e210b389837">crochet cast on method</a>.<br />
<b>Brim:</b> Using the <a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=2dd6a258799305b42dea27&skin_id=1011&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url">knit stitch</a> and the <a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=2dd77031d6331eab916b54">purl stitch</a>. Knit 2, purl 2 every row until brim is 4 or 5 inches, approximately 26 rows.<br />
<b>Body: </b>Using the knit stitch, knit every row with main color for 5 rows. Switch to stripe color and knit 2 rows. Knit 2 rows with the main color. Switch to stripe color and knit 5 rows. Knit 2 rows with the main color. Switch to stripe color and knit 2 rows. Switch to main color and knit the remainder of the body for 3 inches or approximately 16 rows for medium size. Body of the hat should be a total of 26 - 27 rows.<br />
<b>Crown: </b>Using stitch markers, divide the loom into 4 sections of 9 pegs each. Number the pegs 1 - 9 in each section.<br />
Knit from peg 1 to peg 9 and then turn at peg 9 and knit back to peg 1 as in a flat panel. Remove the loop from peg 3 and hold on to the loop (I slip the loop onto a crochet hook). Move the loop from peg 2 over to peg 3. Place the original loop from peg 3 and place it back on peg 3. You now have two loops on peg 3. Move the loop from peg 1 to peg 2. Remove the loop on peg 7 and hold on to the loop. Move the loop from peg 8 to peg 7. Place the original loop from peg 7 and place it back on peg 7. You now have two loops on peg 7. Move the loop from peg 9 over to peg 8. You now have 7 loops on the pegs. Knit two rows (knit the two loops as one) from peg 3 to peg 8, turn and knit peg 7 to peg 2.<br />
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Remove the loop from peg 4 and hold loop. Move the loop from peg 3 over to peg 4. Place the original loop from peg 4 and place back on peg 4. Move the loop from peg 2 over to peg 3. Remove the loop from peg 6 and hold loop. Move the loop from peg 7 over to peg 6. Place the original loop back onto peg 6. Move the loop on peg 8 over to peg 7. There are now 5 loops left. Knit two rows (knit the two loops as one) from peg 4 to peg 7, turn and knit peg 6 to peg 3.<br />
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Continue to decrease stitches until you have one loop left. Cut 12" from the working yarn, take the last loop off and pull the 12" yarn through the loop with a crochet hook. Tighten. Repeat decreasing on remaining 3 sections until you have 4 triangles. Stitch the 4 sections together using the <a href="http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips">mattress stitch</a>.<br />
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<div style="color: #660000;">Looming Through the Psalms:</div><i style="color: #660000;">"It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights."</i><span style="color: #660000;"> Psalm 18:32, 33</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-83823417675888155312010-02-16T19:42:00.005-07:002010-02-18T07:33:11.641-07:00shaping a hat crown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDM_PVSdcqPEho2tqPVh2KH6Fr70zxZ3YlPY6MGZgUfQeNEUR1W68Ss4Ce5VlKcKGH_DwnclQbie870pqdKhxHSKQGg-xB1AQYAdweZli28DqzrrFUuHAEAzEWcDBmVzf1cdv/s1600-h/kk_crown_shaping1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDM_PVSdcqPEho2tqPVh2KH6Fr70zxZ3YlPY6MGZgUfQeNEUR1W68Ss4Ce5VlKcKGH_DwnclQbie870pqdKhxHSKQGg-xB1AQYAdweZli28DqzrrFUuHAEAzEWcDBmVzf1cdv/s200/kk_crown_shaping1.jpg" width="200" /></a>I've been working on a practice hat to learn how to shape the crown instead of using the gather method. Since there are 24 pegs on the KK blue loom, I sectioned the loom off into four sections of 6 pegs using stitch markers. In the first photo there are two triangles after decreasing the stitches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">The hat is taken off the loom with four triangles that </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">will need to be stitched together to close the crown. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32MjKGUG82dGZ8jKdRgt7x3-fWWWZTpR-f1xFdeEBI9BbVIiCe_BDCYj_0aiC2_4L7J5S9gAz-p9MJuTT2886XrA6hRd5A9pb_3SuKBnKK4O9KH8e_TgifhdiYJ2ZdasJBMUq/s1600-h/kk_crown_shaping2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32MjKGUG82dGZ8jKdRgt7x3-fWWWZTpR-f1xFdeEBI9BbVIiCe_BDCYj_0aiC2_4L7J5S9gAz-p9MJuTT2886XrA6hRd5A9pb_3SuKBnKK4O9KH8e_TgifhdiYJ2ZdasJBMUq/s200/kk_crown_shaping2.jpg" width="200" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is what the completed practice hat looks like </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">after the triangles are stitched together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Isela on her Purling Sprite Blog has a tutorial on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">this <a href="http://www.purlingsprite.com/2007/01/loomy_q_a_day_1.html">decreasing technique</a> that I found helpful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyttCtW9vbyGP62ibuIv6Fi4GNlCgDsWZ084ICvDQ_e6VviDnpLaukEHXNIyEqPDLaWxvvLJlUmaFFfOtZs0b4kAJcswuVP2_dXlMNZJpUOChtH2iEXtRtawjUeV8U_mF-6rC/s1600-h/kk_crown_shaping3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyttCtW9vbyGP62ibuIv6Fi4GNlCgDsWZ084ICvDQ_e6VviDnpLaukEHXNIyEqPDLaWxvvLJlUmaFFfOtZs0b4kAJcswuVP2_dXlMNZJpUOChtH2iEXtRtawjUeV8U_mF-6rC/s200/kk_crown_shaping3.jpg" width="183" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A video of the mattress stitch used to sew the seams </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">together can be found <a href="http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips">here</a> at KnittingHelp.com. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-54297675109956913802010-02-09T10:21:00.008-07:002010-02-11T13:44:30.085-07:00on the loom again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpv6_PEw4JKOQA3JzpRzBo5s8JqARjESsa4c3j2eCOtvyuMnQUUhB24srjTzdjRxDtCn_WHmM_SM60L8x1kJZ6xSsqkxqJI0P3LSXLn5yZrKbWZjxTcjaQNuPqLTPBKtuEKsc5/s1600-h/alpaca_loom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpv6_PEw4JKOQA3JzpRzBo5s8JqARjESsa4c3j2eCOtvyuMnQUUhB24srjTzdjRxDtCn_WHmM_SM60L8x1kJZ6xSsqkxqJI0P3LSXLn5yZrKbWZjxTcjaQNuPqLTPBKtuEKsc5/s200/alpaca_loom1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>There's something new on the loom again. I thought I'd dust off my Knifty Knitters and do some experimenting. I have to say, this Alpaca wool is luxurious and wonderful to work with. What could this new project be? We'll see... <br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Almost ready to remove from the loom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLB8X_aFHhDa0Oy9CUz0vLzjq-dtbMzGPagsn_c-1_3ODbAyN0J4z4plVkVw-DN89OvzLoIMm4Tl-Q5umcAtXwDqoLERglncWCSHL9zqKPeUdRsnYPeJ6Hu2scSvu1h55GphmT/s1600-h/kk_rib_brim1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLB8X_aFHhDa0Oy9CUz0vLzjq-dtbMzGPagsn_c-1_3ODbAyN0J4z4plVkVw-DN89OvzLoIMm4Tl-Q5umcAtXwDqoLERglncWCSHL9zqKPeUdRsnYPeJ6Hu2scSvu1h55GphmT/s200/kk_rib_brim1.jpg" width="200" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Where there's one project on the loom, you can be sure there's another one close behind. I'm making this item on my <a href="http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com/">CinDWood</a> adult 1/2" gauge hat loom (51 pegs). I wanted to see how the exact same project turned out on a smaller gauge. The Knifty Knitter green loom has a 3/4" gauge. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijL5MhTFN2WF_4brkSiUbGu7VfqRGHPMQcyoPHADrn-vA5j3phbt3NA6yUcHIuKnxE7uNnLnkoXm7v-kPVqnsmNWbQZzDjXpdWI6Rrg1X4MTTw9dhHOs5joFxO_xJbXJ3XPKm-/s1600-h/kk_rib_brim_grey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijL5MhTFN2WF_4brkSiUbGu7VfqRGHPMQcyoPHADrn-vA5j3phbt3NA6yUcHIuKnxE7uNnLnkoXm7v-kPVqnsmNWbQZzDjXpdWI6Rrg1X4MTTw9dhHOs5joFxO_xJbXJ3XPKm-/s200/kk_rib_brim_grey.jpg" width="200" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-9204751126876328612010-02-05T11:23:00.006-07:002010-02-05T11:43:44.914-07:00crocheted blanket completed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTA_awckmhiWPdcYHTnU6hYDT1cntBlLWrQ70NhpPi78d3yBh_OXB7b6KbBoWIx1zJfqDZ7GlPd1WSshMuwq8VGyDpqEoKYaRVFXPaHRoy0LhPUkRnE4d9zESmrNLS_J4Omj1H/s1600-h/crochet_blanket1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTA_awckmhiWPdcYHTnU6hYDT1cntBlLWrQ70NhpPi78d3yBh_OXB7b6KbBoWIx1zJfqDZ7GlPd1WSshMuwq8VGyDpqEoKYaRVFXPaHRoy0LhPUkRnE4d9zESmrNLS_J4Omj1H/s320/crochet_blanket1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434827413658632898" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">I'm not sure how procrastination can get the best of us at times, but almost a whole year has passed since I completed this blanket. I enjoyed crocheting this blanket that is now affectionately loved by two precious little girls. I haven't been looming or crocheting since I completed this project, but the desire is beginning to manifest to pick up the looms and hooks and get busy with these hobbies again. I'd like to get into needle knitting as well. One of my aunts got me started when I was a girl, so it would be nice to become reacquainted.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Looming Through the Psalms:</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br />"And I--in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness." </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Psalm 17:15<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfkpQ6w0F22cOPzdZAkRObX3zukIflOfBULRvUj7umy_oDTYkyyB2o6wypwERGMN0cZoFS30wpZpw4Xut9RZJlBaYq89cf_1UYrrzcrdsDltUpmjaQCEJF_XQ3M_Tyv2w17dg/s1600-h/crochet_blanket2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfkpQ6w0F22cOPzdZAkRObX3zukIflOfBULRvUj7umy_oDTYkyyB2o6wypwERGMN0cZoFS30wpZpw4Xut9RZJlBaYq89cf_1UYrrzcrdsDltUpmjaQCEJF_XQ3M_Tyv2w17dg/s200/crochet_blanket2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434831225235076354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-83204467727395627022009-03-16T12:52:00.010-06:002009-03-16T14:05:11.561-06:00blog prodigal returns & loomed prayer shawl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67aG8glFSrxLQfUQ9l_KQ-kMxGAjvF6wybXf-zdU_Unbg-zpXp60Oi5mteG2CJzN01l7vyHODfJu84Gc6vWYCB2Eb_oRZzfq5cuEKJHbOxrd4X0xILrcxj48ECvds2ZdfPJjc/s1600-h/loomed_prayer_shawl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67aG8glFSrxLQfUQ9l_KQ-kMxGAjvF6wybXf-zdU_Unbg-zpXp60Oi5mteG2CJzN01l7vyHODfJu84Gc6vWYCB2Eb_oRZzfq5cuEKJHbOxrd4X0xILrcxj48ECvds2ZdfPJjc/s200/loomed_prayer_shawl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313871919739318450" border="0" /></a>It's been ages since I last posted, 2 years and 3 months to be exact. I decided it was time to re-instate myself with this blog and with looming. I feel as though I'm starting over with learning this craft. I also took the plunge and gave this blog a total makeover which has been a tedious ordeal. I went with the updated editor including a new look, and most of my right-hand side links and additions had to be added again.<br /><br />I finally took the prayer shawl off the loom. It's embarrassing to admit the shawl was on the loom for years and was haunting me to be completed. In my haste, it turned out a little short, but still functional. It was made using this <a href="http://www.decoraccentsinc.com/category_s/39.htm">pattern</a> for the loom with my <a href="http://lindasloomroom.blogspot.com/2006/07/new-markman-18-rg-adjustable-rake.html">modded Markman Farm 18" RG adjustable rake</a>. I've added the <a href="http://www.decoraccentsinc.com/Prayer_Shawl_Knitting_Loom_p/sp-002.htm">prayer shawl loom </a>to my wish list for my next prayer shawl.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Looming Through the Psalms:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me." </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> Psalm 16:7,8</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-7991426137925353332006-12-31T15:00:00.001-07:002009-03-16T10:06:43.709-06:00new beginnings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QxyvCz2xAgw5dxgC7ZKWVnsOz9oyAaEeXqQxMe4S4tOujZOqiR9RAIxFR6ZXwXnj2Im7phtCCeduph5rBQgcSaBVR5bKbeUBHqGv5Jdutkwpo3J9xkpuMeA0wHPtoXzWT-xR/s1600-h/beginning_crochet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QxyvCz2xAgw5dxgC7ZKWVnsOz9oyAaEeXqQxMe4S4tOujZOqiR9RAIxFR6ZXwXnj2Im7phtCCeduph5rBQgcSaBVR5bKbeUBHqGv5Jdutkwpo3J9xkpuMeA0wHPtoXzWT-xR/s200/beginning_crochet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5014816144103916930" border="0" /></a>This is the start of new beginnings with my attempts at learning how to crochet. New beginnings for a new year. It's supposed to be a baby afghan. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to frog it because I started off doing the double crochet stitch incorrectly. When I was creating this stitch, I was placing my hook into the front stitch instead of taking it all the way through the whole loop. It makes a pretty pattern, but it definitely was a slower process. Then when I went to add new yarn, something went wrong and you can see the one edge was decreasing in size. Well, we learn from our mistakes, right?<br /><br />The holidays have been great, full of lots of sweets and treats. It's been wonderful to have my daughter home from L.A. for a 2-week visit. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bNv5wP060e_lR0koVukmB2v-8VdvfYKG2VXZeeBrIDqmz9KPMXbePJ0wDbLjZwNLp6LlmZKnOUx7_axll2WbTUTjqkd8klFyh1NcEkt2JT3VmSqrMZFC8XtsEoDoAw_dKxU6/s1600-h/christmas_candy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bNv5wP060e_lR0koVukmB2v-8VdvfYKG2VXZeeBrIDqmz9KPMXbePJ0wDbLjZwNLp6LlmZKnOUx7_axll2WbTUTjqkd8klFyh1NcEkt2JT3VmSqrMZFC8XtsEoDoAw_dKxU6/s200/christmas_candy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5014817243615544722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy New Year!</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-21970259694040335222006-12-21T17:47:00.000-07:002008-11-13T17:01:04.153-07:0012 days of christmas mystery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JUQMH2HDNLPFn2KXE2bEnpFUXNwILIQXpy5Iad2HqYEEsSFpSjzDZWjf5U-RDIxBxi2qA2T8uTqTluqiM_O2Ypdn_PzdxUCLh1_LYCwzkATQKZyepSXt1vitDAIGg70G4b4A/s1600-h/12_days_Christmas1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JUQMH2HDNLPFn2KXE2bEnpFUXNwILIQXpy5Iad2HqYEEsSFpSjzDZWjf5U-RDIxBxi2qA2T8uTqTluqiM_O2Ypdn_PzdxUCLh1_LYCwzkATQKZyepSXt1vitDAIGg70G4b4A/s200/12_days_Christmas1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011416397723535122" border="0" /></a>Okay, this is one of the most exciting things that has ever happened to me at Christmas. Someone who is remaining anonymous is delivering packages to me daily for the 12 days of Christmas. This started last Thursday, the 14th, and a package has arrived every day since then. Package 7 arrived yesterday with instructions to only open one package a day. Well, I opened #7 which was a huge box that contained another box labeled 8th day I had to wait to open today. The 8th box was a box that contained a box labeled 9th day. I have to wait until tomorrow to open this box. The mystery continues. . .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZviW5XrLhPGglRp3KxXC6rNgzbfqSyXJCAeKZKfFlu-HyhC-0TonJgv4PHxfBX1TTns85C6qNr6p6gWTk4hZkl8FEjDuDBLwb2A4gJoOSN9od6ORQV1L9WdgGaOM5md_8hmcz/s1600-h/12_days_Christmas2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZviW5XrLhPGglRp3KxXC6rNgzbfqSyXJCAeKZKfFlu-HyhC-0TonJgv4PHxfBX1TTns85C6qNr6p6gWTk4hZkl8FEjDuDBLwb2A4gJoOSN9od6ORQV1L9WdgGaOM5md_8hmcz/s200/12_days_Christmas2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011147438281524930" border="0" /></a>So who could this incredible mystery person be? I wonder if I'll ever find out. Whoever you are, I feel very blessed and thankful that you would shower me with so much love. You are a very special person!<br /><br />Here's what I've received so far:<br />Light blue sweatpants with matching hoodie jacket, a microwavable lavender scented neck wrap from Bath & Body Works, Harry London dark chocolate caramels, a cherry almond candle, Bigelow body products, a Brookstone wine opener, and a bottle of Korbel Champagne. Wow! Every gift is perfect. I wonder if this has anything to do with the message I gave a couple of weeks ago at our women's coffee mug/cookie exhange. The message was <span style="font-style: italic;">Jesus, the Gift that Kee</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ps on Giving</span>!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMydA1vxD_TksPnWH2UxYD8eS5f5a3NFq27xvbZpqn3ocKghOEPi_LeOc-npNmTXXq1eWMYuwnLndk91U7kMjH8KacRV9L4Dq41VVvpAAQv79We4upAy8-syYzVT3AC7Oo5MXT/s1600-h/12_days_Christmas3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMydA1vxD_TksPnWH2UxYD8eS5f5a3NFq27xvbZpqn3ocKghOEPi_LeOc-npNmTXXq1eWMYuwnLndk91U7kMjH8KacRV9L4Dq41VVvpAAQv79We4upAy8-syYzVT3AC7Oo5MXT/s200/12_days_Christmas3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011154623761811170" border="0" /></a></div>Here's the box for the 9th day of Christmas. I have to wait until tomorrow to open this one.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsC_OLjlCOndMTTXTbdRrSupYrqUTEucXcX8nqOii09hjMGCIAFa93MP9OnoKQKutG5pT8LHf3nKMhHJI5-bkPxUiayZmrweUfevs-U3Ah0yFZPHHC6Ycn4wp5phJtVxS5A94/s1600-h/12_days_Christmas4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsC_OLjlCOndMTTXTbdRrSupYrqUTEucXcX8nqOii09hjMGCIAFa93MP9OnoKQKutG5pT8LHf3nKMhHJI5-bkPxUiayZmrweUfevs-U3Ah0yFZPHHC6Ycn4wp5phJtVxS5A94/s200/12_days_Christmas4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011154997423965938" border="0" /></a>Along with a very curious kitty, I opened the box for the 9th day of Christmas. Inside this box was another box labeled the 10 day of Christmas! Now I have to wait until tomorrow to see what the 10th day holds. The mystery continues. . .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2bOkjv8U3ITMPss3omQK9KszzoUx4zuyPzBFDivEINzbPwmiVb4iSNuZygmFt3ESR4kWfXomd-FiNQn-QaIUefdyo9sq5K3ED8mMQznxIKFIrZCtLwJd7Uq1b1bBf8fieAYk/s1600-h/9_day_Christmas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2bOkjv8U3ITMPss3omQK9KszzoUx4zuyPzBFDivEINzbPwmiVb4iSNuZygmFt3ESR4kWfXomd-FiNQn-QaIUefdyo9sq5K3ED8mMQznxIKFIrZCtLwJd7Uq1b1bBf8fieAYk/s200/9_day_Christmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011416848695101218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDa5YR8psGD5GPk8yQRX0DCL8o_9YGyw6WyEWqTK_zbw-tjrcwXBFMJPi_lmoE5u7LGtxbs0znPNqHEhnNqVFlO2vqo0CISxOjTVuJcr7nNqVYtPiaRSgLBlx7RQQb4Vsesw8/s1600-h/10_day_Christmas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDa5YR8psGD5GPk8yQRX0DCL8o_9YGyw6WyEWqTK_zbw-tjrcwXBFMJPi_lmoE5u7LGtxbs0znPNqHEhnNqVFlO2vqo0CISxOjTVuJcr7nNqVYtPiaRSgLBlx7RQQb4Vsesw8/s200/10_day_Christmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011852122155714354" border="0" /></a>Another box within a box for the 10th day of Christmas. We shall see what tomorrow holds. I have a feeling that I'll be unwrapping another box tomorrow that will contain the 12th day of Christmas box which will have the real prize. To be continued. . .<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvRBw11EQfIGvKKTHdgxaLu8OM4dcQ8HDmyU5EobK2cUPn7UhmS09JjUMwS0e08g0M-wI5Kq7ByZ1Sei0EMYkbZii4wY_LxqvBCzRmCEsnhcxghOm4mqb98w0O_KY2skPC1Zy/s1600-h/11_day_Christmas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvRBw11EQfIGvKKTHdgxaLu8OM4dcQ8HDmyU5EobK2cUPn7UhmS09JjUMwS0e08g0M-wI5Kq7ByZ1Sei0EMYkbZii4wY_LxqvBCzRmCEsnhcxghOm4mqb98w0O_KY2skPC1Zy/s200/11_day_Christmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5013064093207168850" border="0" /></a>Oh my, I opened the package for the 11th day of Christmas, and it's an iPod nano! Okay, now I'm stumped because it has to be someone that knows I wanted an iPod. I only told one person, my hubby. Hmmmmm. . .<br />Wow, an iPod. Whomever you are, thank you! Hopefully, I'll get to thank you in person tomorrow, Christmas day.<br /><br />On Christmas day my mystery person along with her family arrived at my home to deliver the 12th day of Christmas gift! <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 102);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">Drum roll...drum roll...drum roll. . .</span></span><br />My awesome gift bearer was my daughter's boss from when she worked at the tanning salon. Her name is Katrina. The 12 day gift was a KK set and yarn. Yay! Katrina, I love ya. You're an amazing person! Thank you so much for all these great gifts. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYohZg1w_fr7NJ8_687u-x1P0WLdUJjhyphenhyphen1ztoM8XggerA4M6RZhKtABZjOGzVMbo0eQx2Ps4oVEBeUH7k7BqkfIsyOO52c6HHtkVECG3O-Pp_lUKwx3ohs-h_oNoVnlmcWVbR/s1600-h/12_day_christmas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYohZg1w_fr7NJ8_687u-x1P0WLdUJjhyphenhyphen1ztoM8XggerA4M6RZhKtABZjOGzVMbo0eQx2Ps4oVEBeUH7k7BqkfIsyOO52c6HHtkVECG3O-Pp_lUKwx3ohs-h_oNoVnlmcWVbR/s200/12_day_christmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5013317818400180066" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-84689098892394019112006-12-17T09:59:00.004-07:002012-10-18T22:55:25.844-06:00sugar cube dishcloth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXX8hhB2A3Nuiq_XEwjNVFsAfHjZ82i1woRZj5nZNHX987senJNMLU273hQeE5UPYpa2B_joNfsEnagaMbr0WXvQoWL_MTlIxvxu4o6gEIGMilP4tLogks7IXQ_vzRwYMw2y-/s1600-h/sugar_cube_dishcloth.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5009542035340854914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXX8hhB2A3Nuiq_XEwjNVFsAfHjZ82i1woRZj5nZNHX987senJNMLU273hQeE5UPYpa2B_joNfsEnagaMbr0WXvQoWL_MTlIxvxu4o6gEIGMilP4tLogks7IXQ_vzRwYMw2y-/s200/sugar_cube_dishcloth.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a>Lion Brand Yarns sends out an e-newsletter and they usually include a knit stitch of the week. The stitch was called "<a href="http://cache.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&faqKey=272">sugar cubes</a>." I thought I'd try and convert the pattern to the loom and make a dishcloth using this stitch. I loomed this one on my DA extra small 3/8" gauge <a href="http://www.decoraccentsinc.com/WonderLoom_Knitting_Loom_p/won-002.htm">WonderLoom</a>. It turned out pretty close. The yarn was Sugar 'n Cream 100% cotton, hot green, but I think this pattern would look pretty in any variegated cotton yarn as well. Once I wash and dry this cloth, it should set the stitches. I wrote Lion Brand Yarns to ask permission to post the converted pattern on this blog, but haven't heard back from them yet. As soon as I do, hopefully I'll have permission to post it. The pattern calls for repeats of 8 rows. I did around 8 1/2 repeats for the cloth to measure approximately 8" x 8". On a larger gauge loom you may not need as many repeats. I used the <a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=2dd6a258799305b42dea27&skin_id=1011&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url">knit stitch</a> and to bind off I used the <a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=18fb20345cbd6883325266">basic bind off</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-50839672869315079562006-11-01T17:00:00.007-07:002009-03-16T10:13:27.427-06:00another miracle scarf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/blue_champagne_miracle_scarf.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/200/blue_champagne_miracle_scarf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I made this miracle scarf for a friend who did some wallpaper repair work on our motorhome. She didn't want any compensation for the work, so I thought I'd make her a gift in exchange for her generosity. These scarves really do make nice gifts. Her face just lit up when I gave it to her.<br /><br />The scarves are easy to do. This one was e-wrapped and loomed on the KK green loom using three skeins of an Indigo print Lion Brand Fun Fur trimmed in Champagne. I bound off using the super stretchy bind-off found at this yarngear.com <a href="http://yarngear.com/looms/tips.htm">link</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Looming Through the Psalms:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">He who does these things will never be shaken." Psalm 15</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-25212047337291740642006-10-20T12:17:00.000-06:002006-10-21T07:59:39.638-06:00in loving memory of my dad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/dad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/200/dad.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>My father, 85 years old, passed silently away on the morning of Wednesday, October 11, 2006. He died 23 days short of his 60th wedding anniversary.<br /><br />A copy of his obituary written by my sister, Sandra Rufolo:<br /><br />Oreste J. Rufolo (Ernie), 85, was born in East Harlem, N.Y., on March 17, 1921.<br />He died in Morristown, N.J., on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 11, at CareOne.<br /><br />Rufolo was a World War II veteran, having served under Gen. George Patton in the European Theater. He was part of the Allied Forces that liberated France from the Nazis more than 60 years ago, a tale he loved to recount.<br /><br />Ernie attended Benjamin Franklin High School in East Harlem under the tutelage of renowned public school teacher and social activist, Leonard Covello, who established the school in 1934, and as its principal, ran it as a community-centered school, based on his innovative theory that the public school required close interaction with the community. The school was the first to embrace cultural pluralism and to recognize the importance of immigrant children, at the time Italians, to retain a pride in their native cultures while adjusting to America. Ernie graduated from there in 1937 at the age of 16 with an A+ average and later from City College of New York. He also attended the University of Grenoble in France after the war.<br /><br />Ernie was an engineer for American Machine & Foundry for approximately 20 years, with whom he was transferred to York, Pa., in 1964. His designs were numerous, among them the AMF snowmobile, or Ski Daddler (he designed the head lights), design work on the Phoenix breeder reactor located on the campus of the University of Michigan, and design work on the M1 tanks still being deployed into military service today. He was also employed by BMY.<br /><br />Ernie was fluent in four languages. He was a bird and tropical fish enthusiast.<br />Among his other hobbies were reading and doing The New York Times crossword puzzles in ink.<br /><br />He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Rufolo, three daughters, Linda and her husband Leonard, Park City, Utah; Sandra, Long Island, NY; Lori and her husband John, Madison, N.J.; five grandchildren, Alexandra, Katherine, Laura, Dylan and Thomas; a brother, Anthony, Annapolis, MD and a sister, Dora of Murray Hill, New York City; and numerous nieces and nephews.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-5177393889961006452006-09-30T21:25:00.000-06:002006-09-30T21:27:32.309-06:00pegboards and laceMy hubby surprised me in August with this new pegboard he had made for me. Our friend Jim did a fantastic job. It was waiting for me when I arrived home from a family visit back east. We finally got around to hanging it up today, and I placed all my looms on it. The only loom that is not on it is my Penny dishcloth rake. Looks like I have a lot more room to fill it with more! It measures 5 1/2' x 4 1/2'. It's exciting to see my ideas for a loom room coming to pass. All I need is a looming table and some shelves for all my yarn that's everywhere at the moment.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/new_pegboard..jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/320/new_pegboard..jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>When we moved our daughter to L.A. in July, I got to spend some time with my sister-in-law. She showed me old chests full of beautiful crocheted table cloths and doilies that were crocheted by her mother and grandmother. She said their hands moved incredibly fast when they crocheted. When she saw how much I loved the crocheted items, she gave me this beautiful purple doily. I found the perfect place for it, adorning my mother-in-law's photo from when she 17 years old. How appropriate that this gorgeous doily should be with its creator. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/ermas_lace.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/320/ermas_lace.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>My sister-in-law also sent me a wonderful birthday present. All this yummy Alpaca wool. It is incredibly soft. My daughter bought me the fine orange and purple Alpaca yarn. I just have to find projects for it all. Shouldn't be a problem!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/alpaca_yarn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/320/alpaca_yarn.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This is the store the Alpaca yarn is from. I got to visit it when we were in Los Angeles. Boy, am I ever tempted to fill my empty corral with some yearling Alpacas!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/eaglerock_yarn_store.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/200/eaglerock_yarn_store.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-64193735225473906572006-09-25T17:53:00.002-06:002009-03-16T10:54:38.952-06:00looming updateWell, I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post. Life just gets busy, and unfortunately I don't have much time for looming these days and keeping up with this blog. I wish I didn't have to go to work so I could spend as much time as I can to loom, I love it that much. One of my friends liked the pawprint and 3 crosses dishcloths and asked if I was selling them. I'm not selling them, but I enjoyed making these two dishcloths for her on my new DA extra small gauge <a href="http://www.decoraccentsinc.com/WonderLoom_Knitting_Loom_p/won-002.htm">WonderLoom</span></a>. I usually use the crochet cast off for the dishcloths, but this time I wanted to try the basic removal method I found on Isela's <a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=7da764f84dbfbdfa05f2fd&skin_id=601&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url">How To Video Link</a>. I really like the neat edge you get with this method.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/pawprint2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/320/pawprint2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Pawprint Dishcloth<br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/3crosses2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/320/3crosses2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>3 Crosses Dishcloth<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'm still working on this prayer shawl on my 5/8" regular gauge adjustable <a href="http://www.markmanfarm.com/">Markman Farm</a> Loom. I'm using 60 pegs. Hopefully, I'll finish it before the holidays. It takes 3 skeins of yarn and I just started my 2nd skein. I'm using Homespun <span style="font-style: italic;">Prairie.</span><br /></div> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/prayer_shawl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/320/prayer_shawl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-10599435813264926752006-08-19T12:07:00.001-06:002009-03-16T10:35:00.885-06:00extra small gauge wonderloom<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/1600/esgwonderloom2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5125/2811/320/esgwonderloom2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Click on photo for larger view.<br /></div><br />I received my Decor Accents ESG <a href="http://www.decoraccentsinc.com/WonderLoom_Knitting_Loom_p/won-002.htm">WonderLoom </a>today. It's beaufiful, and I love the design of this loom. The gauge measures 3/8". I just love this size gauge and can't wait to make some goodies with my new WonderLoom.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-1155869514719437352006-08-17T20:50:00.000-06:002006-08-17T21:32:16.700-06:00what kind of yarn are you?I took this quiz I found on Lisa's <a href="http://catluvnmom.blogspot.com/">blog.</a><br />It turns out I'm Cashmere. Try it and<br />see what kind of yarn you may be.<br /><div style="width: 300px; min-height: 250px; background-color: rgb(216, 233, 237); text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"></span><br /><div style="background: rgb(129, 172, 201) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; height: 4px;"><br /><img src="http://www.quizilla.com/images/blue_drk_corner1.gif" style="float: left;" height="4" hspace="0" /><br /><img src="http://www.quizilla.com/images/blue_drk_corner2.gif" style="float: right;" height="4" hspace="0" /><br /></div><div style="padding: 0pt 0pt 5px; background: rgb(129, 172, 201) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;"><span style="padding: 3px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><strong>What kind of yarn are you?</strong></span><br /></div><div style="padding: 5px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial; background-color: rgb(216, 233, 237);"><center><img style="width: 345px; height: 255px;" src="http://images.quizilla.com/B/bisybackson/1075522614_ercashmere.jpg" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">You are Cashmere.You are sophisticated and luxe. You can often be found in high-end boutiques and hobnobbing with the upper crust. 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On July 22, we packed up a U-haul trailer full of our daughter's belongings and headed off for Los Angeles. We set everything up for her in record-breaking heat. I thought we were all going to melt! We just arrived back home a few days ago, and I'm having my moments of sadness. It's hitting me now that I'm here and not hearing her voice or seeing her everyday. Alex will be attending the <a href="http://www.lafilm.com/">L.A. Film School in Hollywood</a>. It's an intensive year-long program. <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here I am, the mom with Alex and her boyfriend, Chad.<br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/movingalex_7-23-06a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/movingalex_7-23-06a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Mother and Daughter<br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/me_alex_movingtola_7-23-06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/me_alex_movingtola_7-23-06.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-1154222787620341472006-07-29T19:03:00.002-06:002009-03-16T10:02:16.519-06:00seed stitch border dishcloth<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Seed Stitch Border Dishcloth</span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/seedborder_dishclothspotlight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/seedborder_dishclothspotlight.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div> <b style="">Materials Needed:</b><span style=""> </span>Fine or small gauge round loom or rake, loom knitting tool, 100% cotton yarn, crochet hook, yarn needle. <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Cast on 35 sts or odd number of sts. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Row 1:</b> *k1, p1, k1* repeat from * until end of row.<br /><b>Row 2:</b> *p1, k1, p1* repeat from * until end of row.<br /><b>Row 3: *</b><span style="">k1, p1, k1* repeat from * until end of row.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p></o:p>Row 4:</b> <span style=""> </span>p1, k1, p1, k to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1.<br /><b>Row 5:</b> <span style=""> </span>k1, p1, k1, k to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Repeat rows 4 and 5 until desired length.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>Then finish with 3 rows of seed stitch:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">*p1, k1, p1* repeat from* until end of row.<br />*k1, p1, k1* repeat from * until end of row.<br />*p1, k1, p1* repeat from * until end of row.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>Bind off using crochet method.<span style=""> </span>Weave in ends.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I'll send this dishcloth to my daughter. Most of the dishcloths I made I've given to her for her new apartment. We just moved her to Los Angeles, and arrived back home last night. It's weird having an empty nest.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Looming Through the Psalms:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">"Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!" Psalm 14:7</span><br /></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23032837.post-1153416596300472422006-07-20T10:51:00.000-06:002006-07-30T16:11:57.766-06:00the unveilingOur never-ending yard project is complete at least for now!<br />This is how our yard looked at the beginning. A complete transformation has taken place. The last project remaining was the deck. Remember the ugly red paint and the damaged wood?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yardbefore7.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yardbefore7.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Well, this is how it turned out after the Deck Doctor arrived! It's like I had a new deck installed. The redwood is absolutely gorgeous!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yard_complete_house_deckview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yard_complete_house_deckview.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The Deck Doctor comes to the rescue!<br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yard_pro_deck_dr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yard_pro_deck_dr.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Here is a photo of the whole crew at work. Several sanders were used at the same time. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yard_deck_dr_crew.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yard_deck_dr_crew.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This is what the redwood looks like from years of weathering. It's amazing to see the transformation and the beauty of the wood after it is sanded. This was the first time I had actually seen the reds and blondes of the wood since we bought our home. The deck had never been kept up with by the original owners, so the wood was always grey.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yard_deck_sanding.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yard_deck_sanding.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Here's another view of the deck and completed landscaping.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yard_complete_mt_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yard_complete_mt_view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>My rock garden.<br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yard_complete_rockgarden_closeup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yard_complete_rockgarden_closeup.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> The plants have lost their flowers since I planted them, but they will be in bloom next spring and summer. I planted Flox, Irish Moss, Lemon Thyme, and Ice plants. Eventually the plants will spread and grow in between the rocks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yard_complete_rockgarden_fullview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yard_complete_rockgarden_fullview.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>My husband built these flagstone steps for me. I think they turned out pretty cool.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yard_complete_newsteps.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yard_complete_newsteps.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>A great place to loom! My works in progress include a dishcloth and prayer shawl.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/1600/yard_complete_looming.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4029/2353/200/yard_complete_looming.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7