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Over the weekend I made a little video about how I strengthen the edges of loom knit squares, and I mention in it that I knit for KasCare. Here's the link for anyone who might be interested. I hope the link works. If not, I will try again later!
Check out this video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmjArIeG9y8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I am really pleased you liked the video, Jeanne, and thank you also for putting such a nice comment about it onto YouTube. I have now done 2 "sister" videos about loom knitting squares, and I have started a new discussion (called "Loom knit squares - more videos") giving the links if you want to take a look.
I just spent a happy 13 minutes watching your video Lucy. Very easy to follow and understand. I agree, the loom knitting makes even hard yarns soft. I despaired over one donated ball, it didn't crochet up soft at all, I thought I'd have to toss it, but I tried a hat on the loom with it and wow it came out soft and thick. And thick for squares is excellent too. I agree about the top edge being tight no matter what is being made and your idea to move it onto a knitting needle is excellent. Thanks again!
Sandy is absolutely delighted with this wonderful video - it has already achieved 52 viewings on You Tube! Well done Lucy, your commentary, is calming and assuring!
OK, Pam, I will get on with making a short "sister" video as you suggest, it's good fun to do, so that's great. I will put a link to it on the forum when it's complete.
From the KAS point of view Lucy, a video explaining how to produce an 8inch square on a loom would be absolutely wonderful - Ronda is receiving far too many rectangles, which slow up blanket production considerably! No pressure, but a 'sister' video to the first would be brilliant!
Thank you, Pam and Christine. This video is the first I have ever uploaded to YouTube. It took me several goes (I got lots of error messages, so I tried again a few times) and what seems to have happened is that it got uploaded twice, which is why it says I have two videos, not one! I learned to loom knit by watching lots of YouTube videos with titles like "Making a square with a round loom", and then I adapted the techniques I saw to make the 8 inch squares. There is one YouTube video in particular where a lady is demonstrating her loom knitting technique outdoors in her garden, and that was a good starting point! Because there are so many videos showing how to do the loom knitting itself, I didn't cover that in my video, but I guess I could always do a very short one - what do you think?
Well, as you say the subject is already well-covered on YouTube perhaps that might be a waste of your time. I just thought that yours was so clear and actually made me want to have a go (to be honest I've always thought that it might be boring to make square on a loom but I think you may have converted me as the squares are so attractive.)
Not only did the link work but the video was fascinating and, to someone who has never used a loom, very clear. Thank you for this - I might even have to buy a loom.
I noticed that it said 2 videos and I was hoping that you had previously made one on how to get started with a loom but I couldn't find a second one. Am I looking in the worng place or does that mean something completely different?
Well done for such clear instruction anyway, and for mentioning KAS throughout.
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I just spent a happy 13 minutes watching your video Lucy. Very easy to follow and understand. I agree, the loom knitting makes even hard yarns soft. I despaired over one donated ball, it didn't crochet up soft at all, I thought I'd have to toss it, but I tried a hat on the loom with it and wow it came out soft and thick. And thick for squares is excellent too. I agree about the top edge being tight no matter what is being made and your idea to move it onto a knitting needle is excellent. Thanks again!
(Oh and views are now up to 186.)
This is Brilliant. I have several looms sitting at home. May have to give this a try!
Viewing is now up to 151 on You Tube!!!
Sandy is absolutely delighted with this wonderful video - it has already achieved 52 viewings on You Tube! Well done Lucy, your commentary, is calming and assuring!
From the KAS point of view Lucy, a video explaining how to produce an 8inch square on a loom would be absolutely wonderful - Ronda is receiving far too many rectangles, which slow up blanket production considerably! No pressure, but a 'sister' video to the first would be brilliant!
Thank you, Pam and Christine. This video is the first I have ever uploaded to YouTube. It took me several goes (I got lots of error messages, so I tried again a few times) and what seems to have happened is that it got uploaded twice, which is why it says I have two videos, not one! I learned to loom knit by watching lots of YouTube videos with titles like "Making a square with a round loom", and then I adapted the techniques I saw to make the 8 inch squares. There is one YouTube video in particular where a lady is demonstrating her loom knitting technique outdoors in her garden, and that was a good starting point! Because there are so many videos showing how to do the loom knitting itself, I didn't cover that in my video, but I guess I could always do a very short one - what do you think?
Well, as you say the subject is already well-covered on YouTube perhaps that might be a waste of your time. I just thought that yours was so clear and actually made me want to have a go (to be honest I've always thought that it might be boring to make square on a loom but I think you may have converted me as the squares are so attractive.)
Not only did the link work but the video was fascinating and, to someone who has never used a loom, very clear. Thank you for this - I might even have to buy a loom.
I noticed that it said 2 videos and I was hoping that you had previously made one on how to get started with a loom but I couldn't find a second one. Am I looking in the worng place or does that mean something completely different?
Well done for such clear instruction anyway, and for mentioning KAS throughout.
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