When I made the finger puppets (see previous entry), I discovered the most wonderful thing: how to get a small gauge look on a large gauge loom, so I decided to apply this technique to designing some little decorative hearts. These little hearts can be used on hats, scarves, as pins, gifts, etc. Typically, when you make a heart shape, you have to knit the top sections separately, similar to the HGTV's Heart Pillow. However, not only did I cheat by making a small gauge project on a large gauge loom, I used the "hang hem" technique to shape the top of my little hearts. I wrote the pattern up and put a link to the PDF file in my pattern box on the right, or you can access it here. I hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoyed creating them.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
My cheatin' hearts: small gauge knitting on a large gauge loom
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6 comments:
Brenda! I'm a sucker for hearts! what a lovely Valentine!
Your instructions are terrific!
Looming Possibilities!
Lynn Markman
A Loom Lady
www.markmanfarm.com
HI, your site is great with easy to follow instructions. Thank you for giving us these patterns. You are very talented.
Thank You
Victoria
NY
I love these. I can see them on a little pillow in the corner of my favorite chair!
Thanks,
Dora Renee' Wilkerson
Ditto of those above. And how cute that they look like little rose petals.
Jen
http://scrapdash.blogspot.com
i'm in love with these little hearts! thank you so much for posting the instructions. i'm TRULY a beginner, but your instructions seem very clear and easy to follow. i may even get adventurous and try to add some black yarn to the middle to 'break them! thanks again ♥
What gorgeous little hearts! I will definitely do some for Thursday. I have added you as a link, hope it's ok. I'm having a blogoversary competition, so come on over and visit!
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