The "Hexagonal Geopuffs" will arrive as a project on Yahoo's LoomClass, Monday, May 14-26, 2012. These little motifs, designed for the 12-peg large gauge flower loom, were inspired by the beekeeper's quilt hexipuffs, a needle knitting design by Stephanie Dosen of tiny owl knits. Both the Geopuffs and the Hexipuffs are reminiscent of Victorian Era biscuit or puff quits, which were made with individually stuffed square "puffs" and sewn together to make a quilt. Also, they can be left unstuffed and used a coaster.
Other than being six-sided puff motifs, the geopuffs and hexipuffs are a bit different. The original needle knitted hexipuffs are made from the bottom to the top on the knitting needles using sock yarn and require seaming. The loom knitted geopuffs are made from center-to-center using regular worsted weight yarn and require no seaming. Also, since the latter design is formed from the center outward, it tends to be more consistently symmetrical, and is a good alternative design for those of us who are not needle knitters.
The term "geopuff" comes from the basic geometric shape. The hexagonal geopuff is the first in a series of geometric puff motifs that I hope to develop. These will include squares, rectangles, triangles and trapezoids.
Currently, the pattern will only be offered in outline format through LoomClass to accompany the explanations of the techniques which will be posted via the LoomClass message board. The complete tutorial pattern, which will include all the geometric puffs, will be available at a later date.
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11 comments:
Brenda, I was just thinking of how appropriate this is for you living in a Geodesic dome house. I made the knit version and the crochet version so far. Now I am ready to loom knit these. I like the look best either crocheted or loom knit. The needle knit pattern has several things I don't like the look of, one is the row to end with. I love these.
I am totally new to the looms, would love to know more about the class for sure! This looks like fun!
So excited that the start is just a day away! Cannot wait to try out my flower loom for the first time, and LOVE the very structured shape of puffs done with your technique Brenda.
Marianne, you should definitely join in ... Brenda is a super teacher :D
Terry S (Jersey Girl)
Brenda very much looking forward to this class it will be interesting to learn I how you make them. Like Jeannette I prefervthe crochet ones so I am sure I will like yours.
Hi!
This looks very interesting. I decided to join the fun in the Yahoo group. Waiting for my application to be accepted. Always nice to be given opportunity to learn more.
Thanks.
Hi Brenda, Thank you so much for the felted roses crochet pattern, I searched for it on the Internet , however I dont find your post here, so I post my comment here, hope you dont mind it.I love the pattern, its so beautiful.
Thank you so much and I hope you have a nice day there.
Regards,
Jullie
Hello Joeloew,
Thank you so much for your comment. The felted roses are loom knitted and the blog post can be found here:
Felted Roses
Also, the pattern is in the right sidebar in the Pattern Box area.
Hello,
I love these! They look a lot nice than than the needle knit and crocheted ones. Is there any way to access the pattern without joining the class?
Thanks
Hello Elise!
I've been intending to add a link to the pattern ever since the class ended, but sort of got sidetracked. Anyhow, the pattern link has been posted now. Thanks for the reminder!
Thank YOU! My looms have been tucked away for a long, long time but I think I will have to break them out for these :)
Sewen or crocheted together These would make a cuddly toddlers blanket.
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