http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/30/introducing-them-to-yarn-early/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/30/introducing-them-to-yarn-early/#comment-5472 valerie andrews Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:08:17 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=169#comment-5472 This is a great idea! I have foster children who are fascinated when they see me crocheting. Some of them can't grasp the crocheting, but I'll just bet weaving on a loom will be a great alternative. we already have used the Jiffy looms, so this should be a nice added adventure. Thanks This is a great idea! I have foster children who are fascinated when they see me crocheting. Some of them can’t grasp the crocheting, but I’ll just bet weaving on a loom will be a great alternative. we already have used the Jiffy looms, so this should be a nice added adventure. Thanks

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/30/introducing-them-to-yarn-early/#comment-5464 Lion Brand Notebook Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:01:15 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=169#comment-5464 [...] is such a great activity for anyone who loves textiles and textures. I remember weaving on a little cardboard loom in school as a kid. Now, for anyone who wants to have a real loom of their very own, we have the fantastic Cricket [...] [...] is such a great activity for anyone who loves textiles and textures. I remember weaving on a little cardboard loom in school as a kid. Now, for anyone who wants to have a real loom of their very own, we have the fantastic Cricket [...]

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/30/introducing-them-to-yarn-early/#comment-851 Joan Apthorp Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:40:18 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=169#comment-851 Spin-Off magazine (Interweave Press), Winter 1995 issue, had an admirable plan for weaving small pouches on pieces of cardboard. You actually weave round & round, so the weaving doesn't get narrower as you go. The trick is in putting the warp on; perhaps Spin-Off can still provide these instructions. Admirable for beginners of all ages. Spin-Off magazine (Interweave Press), Winter 1995 issue, had an admirable plan for weaving small pouches on pieces of cardboard. You actually weave round & round, so the weaving doesn’t get narrower as you go. The trick is in putting the warp on; perhaps Spin-Off can still provide these instructions. Admirable for beginners of all ages.

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/30/introducing-them-to-yarn-early/#comment-757 Jackie Stone Fri, 30 May 2008 13:55:10 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=169#comment-757 I had my son do that when he was young and we were decorating for Christmas. He did a whole skein of worsted weight in green, red, and white with his fingers. I then braided the three colors together and still drape it as garland over a large entryway in our home. And the nice thing is it can be washed. You can use as many chains as you need for the thickness you want. Single strands of the red are used for edging my sheer curtains at Christmas. I just drape it over the curtain rod (or use an ornament hook to hold it) and tie it back with the drapes. Really festive. I had my son do that when he was young and we were decorating for Christmas. He did a whole skein of worsted weight in green, red, and white with his fingers. I then braided the three colors together and still drape it as garland over a large entryway in our home. And the nice thing is it can be washed. You can use as many chains as you need for the thickness you want. Single strands of the red are used for edging my sheer curtains at Christmas. I just drape it over the curtain rod (or use an ornament hook to hold it) and tie it back with the drapes. Really festive.

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