Reminds me a lot of tapestry crochet! Lumra work seems really interesting. And I love how there’s a lot of history behind it to draw from like using natural undyed fibers.
My Dad told me that you could make saddle blankets with wool fleece and burlap sacking but he didn’t know how they did it. He said the horses never got sore backs with them.
I live in Mallorca and have two pet sheep that I rescued when they were babies. One is snowy white and the other a beautiful cinnamon color. I'm going to try this!
I've been doing fiber craft since I was six, and this is the first craft in a long time that I've never heard of. I definitely want to try this. To me it looks like an interesting cross between rug hooking and Tunisian crochet. I am really excited to give it a try!
This is beautiful, I’ve never heard of lumra work before. I once made a bag in the same technique but using strips of fabric instead of the wool fibre. If anyone struggles to find the needle hook it is called a Knooking hook and is used to do knooking which is another yarn craft completely different to what is seen here.
Oh what a wonderful tutorial. I got the needle in with some crochet hooks from a thrift store years ago. I found out the name of the needle online, but didn't have time to put it to work. Now retired and with your instructions , I'll be starting 'another' project....Got time now ! ! Thank you very much. New subbie from upstate NY, to Crafts of Ireland.💙💚💙
Thank you! I love the idea of Lumra work. I've recently acquired some fleece (that needs to be washed and carded before I can do anything with it) and have been looking for something I've never done before to use it for. ❤
Bought this Needle /hook in craft shop just in case 😁🤔 couple of years ago didn't know what is for 😂 Your teaching video came out of the blue 👍👌😅amazing!!! I learned something very new and useful! Now going to use my tool sitting in box wating to be used 👍💖😊thank you for your MK video 💝💐🎉🤗
I picked up this tool in a bundle with other crochet hooks at the thrift store and had no idea what it was for. Now I know, and maybe some day will try it. Thank you for the tutorial.
Absolutely fascinating, thankyou. I’ve been to Ireland many times on family holidays. You are truly the loveliest people we have ever met. So thoughtful, kind, generous. 💖🇬🇧
I’m a 64 y/o Spaniard living in the USA and love doing all sorts of fiber work. Ihad never seen this type and would love to try it. Thanks so much for the video.
That’s really cool, I got one of those needle hooks online for using to finish the yarn tails and fix any dropped stitches on my knitting projects and it’s so neat to see how the tool is actually meant to be used and it’s for an entirely different craft, I might need to try this myself sometime soon since I already have the hook and the wool in my craft supplies and I know they sell the rug hooking fabric in the crafts area of the store where I get my groceries delivered from, or maybe I could use this technique to make an extra thick warm knitting throw blanket for the sofa by working through the loops of the purl stitches like you showed inside of under the warp thread of a woven fabric? I have so many ideas, thank you for the inspiration
I’ve never heard of this but I love it! I’m going to check out the kits you mentioned. Thank you so much. This is an excellent video with great instruction and I love your accent.
Wonderful! I LOVE working with hand processed fibre, being a spinner, so really, really appeals. I’m currently in NZ, but moving to Wales in a months time, so will order a kit when I’ve got a home address again!
Thank you, I'm so happy to have found this video. I saw lumra work in a copy of the ICA book a couple of years ago and have been wanting to try it but have had problems finding a hook. Will be buying a kit when they're available 🙂
You can get Tunisian needles with the needle hole in the end . also look for knooking hook . I am betting a really smart Irish lady thought knooking was a rubbish way to work and transferred it to a decent backing support and a much better result . this is awesome
This is clever and beautiful! I have the hooks bought them as "knooting" needles or something similar sounding. They were sold for a craft mixing crochet and knitting. Bought them locally they can also be bought from alliexpress. This is much a better use never figured out the other one!
Wow! I’ve never heard of this craft. I’ve done a little felting with wood, I know, it’s not the same, but fiber is always a fun way to create new and interesting project. I’ve always felt kinda bad as we throw away the thread from the horse feed bags, thinking there must be something this could be used for, aside from tying a small tarp to cover a lawn mower. I might have to order this kit, to add to my collection of project either started or wanting to be started. Thanks for sharing.
I have never heard of this! But I do have one of those crochet hooks with a needle eye on the back end. I got it at a thrift store in a bag of motions, I think. I didn't know what it was for until now. I love this technique. As a crocheter, this looks like something I can do, as soon as I find some wool roving. We don't have a lot of sheep in Oklahoma. lol Thanks for the lesson. Jan
I think you could use thick yarn or t-shirt strips or even hand made string from cloth. Until you get roving, just think you will be so proficient by then.💙💚💙
@@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605 absolutely! I could even use fleece. Not fleece wool, but that polyester stuff that's running rampant these days. I have piles of it. I just have to determine how wide to cut it. This stuff is indestructible. It would make a cozy little rug. Thanks for the encouragement!
Locker Hooking was a fad in Australia in the 1970s. Often done with fabric strips and recycled yarn as well in the last few decades. Using fleece makes wonderful floor rug and seat mats/cushions.
Thank you for sharing! This is such an interesting craft - quite similar to rug hooking but I love the cube effect of the finish. Wondering if anyone know where to purchase the hooks in Canada??
Wonderful video and I'd like to possible get a kit but I don't see them listed on your website. Will they be available later in the year? Thank you so much!!
@CraftsofIreland Looked on your website and cannot find the Lumra needle for sale there or the kits. Can you direct me where to find this. Thank You 🇨🇦
@@grabowskycountry Hi there! Our kits have just launched today at an event in New York. Our kits will be available to buy from our website in the coming days so be sure to keep an eye on our socials for updates! Thank you
I LOVE this as a way to us up second cuts, neaps, and otherwise waste wool!
Reminds me a lot of tapestry crochet! Lumra work seems really interesting. And I love how there’s a lot of history behind it to draw from like using natural undyed fibers.
I’ve never seen or heard of lumra before. I’m fascinated. I look forward to trying it. Thank you for the tutorial.
My Dad told me that you could make saddle blankets with wool fleece and burlap sacking but he didn’t know how they did it. He said the horses never got sore backs with them.
What a great idea. I may try that 🤔 😊
This could definitely be the method !!
@@craftsofireland does the wool still have some lanolin in it? That wld sooth the horses skin and prevent rubbing.
@@Mangalsews-sp5uxwe do minimal washing so yes you can still feel the lanolin in our wool
@@craftsofireland excellent. So hard to find these days.
I live in Mallorca and have two pet sheep that I rescued when they were babies. One is snowy white and the other a beautiful cinnamon color. I'm going to try this!
I've been doing fiber craft since I was six, and this is the first craft in a long time that I've never heard of. I definitely want to try this. To me it looks like an interesting cross between rug hooking and Tunisian crochet. I am really excited to give it a try!
This is beautiful, I’ve never heard of lumra work before. I once made a bag in the same technique but using strips of fabric instead of the wool fibre. If anyone struggles to find the needle hook it is called a Knooking hook and is used to do knooking which is another yarn craft completely different to what is seen here.
Oh what a wonderful tutorial. I got the needle in with some crochet hooks from a thrift store years ago. I found out the name of the needle online, but didn't have time to put it to work. Now retired and with your instructions , I'll be starting 'another' project....Got time now ! ! Thank you very much. New subbie from upstate NY, to Crafts of Ireland.💙💚💙
@@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605 thank you so much!
Love the lady showing us how. Clear and concise.
I love the sheep bag!
I always like learning new skills. Thank you for sharing. From Washington state USA. 😊😊😊
You are so welcome!
Thank you for showing us the way to do Lumra with raw wool as I am a spinner this is another way to use spare wool😊
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you! I love the idea of Lumra work. I've recently acquired some fleece (that needs to be washed and carded before I can do anything with it) and have been looking for something I've never done before to use it for. ❤
I see at least 5 circular sock knitters in the background. I have several myself. 😊 Thanks for the video. Very detailed.
You could use a Diz if it's important that your roving is a consistent gauge when preparing the wool.
I love all fiber crafts. Thank you for this demo! ❤
Bought this Needle /hook in craft shop just in case 😁🤔 couple of years ago didn't know what is for 😂
Your teaching video came out of the blue 👍👌😅amazing!!! I learned something very new and useful! Now going to use my tool sitting in box wating to be used 👍💖😊thank you for your MK video 💝💐🎉🤗
I picked up this tool in a bundle with other crochet hooks at the thrift store and had no idea what it was for. Now I know, and maybe some day will try it. Thank you for the tutorial.
Glad it was helpful!
How interesting, I have not seen this particular craft before and my ancestors came from Ireland, I enjoyed your video very much!💕🇨🇦
Glad you enjoyed it!
The results is almost like punch needle. Love it! Thank you!😊
You are so welcome!
Yes I thinks so too, put stronger and won't pull out. We win. Enjoy you day.💙💚💙
Absolutely fascinating, thankyou. I’ve been to Ireland many times on family holidays. You are truly the loveliest people we have ever met. So thoughtful, kind, generous. 💖🇬🇧
Thank you, not a bad bunch!!
I’m a 64 y/o Spaniard living in the USA and love doing all sorts of fiber work. Ihad never seen this type and would love to try it. Thanks so much for the video.
That’s really cool, I got one of those needle hooks online for using to finish the yarn tails and fix any dropped stitches on my knitting projects and it’s so neat to see how the tool is actually meant to be used and it’s for an entirely different craft, I might need to try this myself sometime soon since I already have the hook and the wool in my craft supplies and I know they sell the rug hooking fabric in the crafts area of the store where I get my groceries delivered from, or maybe I could use this technique to make an extra thick warm knitting throw blanket for the sofa by working through the loops of the purl stitches like you showed inside of under the warp thread of a woven fabric? I have so many ideas, thank you for the inspiration
I’ve never heard of this but I love it! I’m going to check out the kits you mentioned. Thank you so much. This is an excellent video with great instruction and I love your accent.
I could not find the kit on your website. When will it be available again??
Fascinating
Wonderful! I LOVE working with hand processed fibre, being a spinner, so really, really appeals. I’m currently in NZ, but moving to Wales in a months time, so will order a kit when I’ve got a home address again!
Thank you, I'm so happy to have found this video. I saw lumra work in a copy of the ICA book a couple of years ago and have been wanting to try it but have had problems finding a hook. Will be buying a kit when they're available 🙂
You can get Tunisian needles with the needle hole in the end . also look for knooking hook .
I am betting a really smart Irish lady thought knooking was a rubbish way to work and transferred it to a decent backing support and a much better result . this is awesome
Tunisian hook with an eye or knooking hook
Lol love the bag!
Fascinating! Thanks so my from this 89 year old.
Thank you
This is awesome. Have never heard of it. Thank u for sharing
Never heard of this, beautiful!! Thank you for showing this Kraft!
This is clever and beautiful! I have the hooks bought them as "knooting" needles or something similar sounding. They were sold for a craft mixing crochet and knitting. Bought them locally they can also be bought from alliexpress. This is much a better use never figured out the other one!
I have always wanted a chance to work with roving and this looks like really cool!
We love Wales, maybe a short trip to Ireland too
Wow! I’ve never heard of this craft. I’ve done a little felting with wood, I know, it’s not the same, but fiber is always a fun way to create new and interesting project. I’ve always felt kinda bad as we throw away the thread from the horse feed bags, thinking there must be something this could be used for, aside from tying a small tarp to cover a lawn mower. I might have to order this kit, to add to my collection of project either started or wanting to be started. Thanks for sharing.
I have never heard of this! But I do have one of those crochet hooks with a needle eye on the back end. I got it at a thrift store in a bag of motions, I think. I didn't know what it was for until now. I love this technique.
As a crocheter, this looks like something I can do, as soon as I find some wool roving. We don't have a lot of sheep in Oklahoma. lol
Thanks for the lesson.
Jan
I hope that you meant you found it in a bag of 'notions', not 'motions'!!! 😂
@@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6tsme too. 😂
I think you could use thick yarn or t-shirt strips or even hand made string from cloth. Until you get roving, just think you will be so proficient by then.💙💚💙
@@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts 😆 auto check is worthless when you need it!
@@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605 absolutely! I could even use fleece. Not fleece wool, but that polyester stuff that's running rampant these days. I have piles of it. I just have to determine how wide to cut it. This stuff is indestructible. It would make a cozy little rug.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Thats so fun! Thank you for sharing,!
Thank you so much. I have never heard of this before ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Huh. I save the strings from the tops of my horse grain/ chicken feed bags and reuse it in knitting and crocheting. Who knew it was a thing :)
In Ireland reuse, recycle was the norm
Thank you for my lesson in lumra
MIRACLE 😍👍🏻🙏🏻
Awesome 😻
Locker Hooking was a fad in Australia in the 1970s. Often done with fabric strips and recycled yarn as well in the last few decades.
Using fleece makes wonderful floor rug and seat mats/cushions.
Very interesting, thank you.
Absolutely, so tactile and rugs would be hard wearing
You could coat the back with a latex or silicone layer to give it some grip on the floor
@@bella-beejust pop a non slip layer underneath
Pretty cool
Lovely🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for sharing! This is such an interesting craft - quite similar to rug hooking but I love the cube effect of the finish. Wondering if anyone know where to purchase the hooks in Canada??
Check out Locker Hooking needle online, should be available
You mentioned kits - where are they available?
Just launching today!!! They will be on our website very
Australian locker hooking too
Yes it is, this method originated in Ireland and was taken to Australia as a craft
cool! how many stitches do you make before bringing the thread through? or, does it matter?
Where could I buy a hook? Lovely craft.
Tunisian hook with an eye or knooking hook
Hi! Ancestral Homeland!💖💪😊🙂☕&Hi! What ya making? you have a new subscriber today💖👍😎🙂
Hi, welcome, Another needle picture on my easel!
11:41 lovely
Wonderful video and I'd like to possible get a kit but I don't see them listed on your website. Will they be available later in the year?
Thank you so much!!
@@madameremade Hi there! They will be available on our website in the next few days! Be sure to keep an eye on our socials for updates!
Looks great but where can you get the hook?
We will have some available very soon 😊
I'm in the UK and not on a farm. I'd like to try this craft but I'm not sure where I can get the pure wool. Can you help me please x
Hi, our kits will be available soon and we ship to UK
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Where would I purchase one of your kits?
@CraftsofIreland Looked on your website and cannot find the Lumra needle for sale there or the kits. Can you direct me where to find this. Thank You 🇨🇦
@@grabowskycountry Hi there! Our kits have just launched today at an event in New York. Our kits will be available to buy from our website in the coming days so be sure to keep an eye on our socials for updates! Thank you
@@craftsofireland thank you, sure will.
Do you know where can I purchase the proper needle? I have looked all over with no luck. Thanks
Hi, we just had a delivery arrive from our supplier and will have them online soon
Thank you. Do you ship outside of Ireland? I live on the west coast of Canada
There's nothing about the kits on their website. A post exists on Instagram about launching the kits on new York.
Yes launching today and on website very soon
Where can I get patterns for a Lumra Work tea cozy that't not square?
Hi, we have an old cottage tea cozy design that’s rectangular, hope to get it on our website as a kit soon 😊
Did you mention you have a shop? Do you ship to Canada?
Yes we have a website and will have kits available very soon, we shop worldwide!!