Tutorial - Loom Potholders
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- The last video of 2016 is kind of a one-off, not knitting or crochet. (No worries, we'll be back to knitting and crochet next week!) I hope you have as much fun making these workhorse potholders as I have. Visit my website here to see the patterns for the potholders I show in the video: verypink.com/20...
I used this loom from Harrisville Designs: amzn.to/38waEXZ
They also have a larger loom. amzn.to/2rzpnR8
And I used their 100% cotton loops: amzn.to/2LJ6P7R
Regarding the last loop - You just pull it through like the rest, and it stays put. You can use it to hang the potholders on a hook, if you like.
The loom I used is from Harrisville Designs. I used both their loom and their 100% cotton loops. I found both on Amazon.
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I, too, am re-visiting this craft I enjoyed as a child. During the pre-You Tube era, I wove the potholders completely by hand. It is a joy to now share potholder weaving with my daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Thank you for explaining, very plainly, how to use the metal hook and plastic crochet hook, as well as design patterns. This will allow me to refine my techniques and produce more interesting designs.
Thanks so very much you for being direct and natural! In your tutoriaI. I am 76 and just started to do potholders again!
You are so right. These are the best potholders to use in a kitchen IMO.
I/we and my siblings also made (And sold to the neighborhood) these as children. I used to have many, and have loved them all my life. Over many, many years of very hard daily use, all of mine had finally worn out, disappeared in a move, lost at gatherings, etc..
After spending a fortune on other storebought potholders (Some $10. ea), I just gave up on finding one which would do the job without burning fingers. So I bought a loom and made my own. Now I have great *functioning* potholders again! I am so happy with them!
My advice: Don't bother with the Nylon or Polyester loops, your fingers will still go through and get burned.
Stick with the all-Cotton loops.
So, Thank you very much for making this tutorial. I may also expand into other weaving looms now!
It can be a very calming and meditative activity. ATB
Oh geez. This brought back a lot of memories. Back in the 90's, when we use to visit my aunt in the rural areas during summer, she makes loomed rags, and i think it was made with t shirt yarn scraps. Her loom board was a diy wooden frame, with nails on the top edges. About 1x2 feet i believe. And just some metal wires and a make shift crochet hook made of wood. We'll be making these over the weekend and on weekdays, we'll be bringing these to the market place at the town, and will be selling these loomed rags to someone. She also has a stall there, among with other items that she sells.
She no longer does these as she went to do full time dress making and has a shop of her own. But looming may be one of my earliest memories of venturing into crafting as a child back then.
I was so delighted to see that you had done a tutorial on this. I got my kit yesterday and jumped right in. I did not know about how to maintain the tension. So, of course, when I got to the last few stitches I had a terrible time. Your trick of reattaching some of the loops as you go around on the crochet final step is brilliant, thank you so much!
Staci, Your video got me excited about making more potholders so I ordered more supplies after watching. I do like the Harrisville potholder-making products. Your method of looping one end to the loom on all sides when you are chaining it off is a good solution for keeping things together while finishing up the potholder. That technique works a lot better than the rubber bands that I've been using! Good gifts for Valentine's Day!
Love this video - I have many happy memories of making potholders as a kid, and then several years ago I bought a loom just like yours to make some with my grandson. My granddaughter is five now and I'll try with her soon. Thanks for all you do, Staci. I've been a fan for years.
Great video! I grew up in the 50’s -60’s. We made HUNDREDS of these and every Grandmother, aunt and church lady received one for Christmas!! LOLOLOLO. What fun to go over the directions again! I still have a set of looms from 1956!!!
Good advice on the metal loom, and all cotton loops!! Just another note:
We did all of our pot holders with our fingers. After some practice, we could fly through the loops, but pulling them tight is essential to keeping your fingers safe from hot pans! Thx again!!
Love this video! It's nostalgic. I am a a knitter ,crocheter,deferrals ,I'm a school bus driver and I'm going to make some for Christmas for the other bus drivers ! Thanks! Keep making videos ! I did make some of these when I was a child. I forgot how much fun !!!
I was so glad to have found your video on this. I make a lot of these pot holders (the larger size) and gave a set each to my grown daughters as stocking stuffers this last year. They are the best pot holders ever.
I chuckled as I read through the comments & the continued question about the last loop. Rest assured, once the last loop is pulled through it stays put even through the wash. When I first made these potholders I would use my sewing machine to do a quick tack stitch to ensure the loop stayed put, but got lazy & stopped doing it. After years of using and washing I can't tell which ones I stitched from the ones I didn't.
Now for my ah-ha moment - I did not know about hooking one of the middle crochet'd loops back on the loom to maintain tension while crocheting around the pot holder. Thank the Lord...this has been my nemesis with whole sides popping off the loom towards the end and having to struggle reweaving the loops on a whole side.
I did send Harrisville an email recently asking if they could design a more ergonomic threading tool as the longer loop (that's supposed to be a handle) is pretty rough on the hands if you make a lot of these. They responded that they liked the idea and would be looking at redesigning the handle...we'll see 😉
I ordered this loom this past summer and the pot holders are great. I am totally pleased with the loom, the loops and the finished product.
I love your videos and didn't realize that you did this one on making potholders! I have been to the Harrisville Mill in Harrisville NH and it is well worth the trip! They have wools for weaving and knitting/crocheting, original patterns, rug hooking and of course their famous potholder items. I loved your techniques and tricks. I had not thought of them when I made these with my granddaughter several years ago and now I know! We're planning to make more this summer over summer break! Thank you so much!
Thank you, so clear and love the visuals on your website! New name, pandemic save my sanity potholders, who knew, thank you!
Thank you for sharing your insights into potholder design and weaving technique! Some 60 years ago, I wove potholders by the dozen. (Back then, the loops were both cotton and synthetic and varied in stretch, which was frustrating. Today's loops are far better and more colorful.) After filling my mom's potholder drawer, I started knocking on doors in the neighborhood, offering my potholders to homemakers for 25 cents each. Now, I've started weaving them again, using a 10-inch loom, which makes a good trivet size. I enjoy listening to podcasts while weaving.
I forgot how much fun I had making these as a child! Thank you for the reminder!
I taught my students and grandchildren how to make these. They loved it! I use them as beautiful, colorful coasters.
Thanks Stacy for bringing some of our childhood memories back. I made these in girl scouts and loved it.
Hi Staci,
I think I must be quite a bit older than you, because back when I made these as a kid the looms were metal and the loops were cotton - I don't think they had invented acrylic yet!
Anyway, I remember from those old weaving days the issue with the tightness of that last loop. They way my sister and I dealt with it was to do the outside loops first and work our way toward the center, which was more flexible and easier to do. You might like to try it that way.
Like many others I'm planning to get myself a new loom and loops for that blast of nostalgia.
Keep up the great videos!
I have been doing these for many years, and i was so glad to find Harrisville cotton loops on Amazon. My friends are just crazy for these potholders because they are the best.
Great video. Thank you. I bought one of these same looms from a yarn store a few years ago, but never used it. I’m inspired now. Thanks for the clear instructions.
Thank you so much for your video's. I love it when you show us new things (old) things that are out there that I hadn't come across yet. These potholders look great and I'll be sure to start searching for a loom soon! Thanks again.
I just bought a pot holder loom today I made these as a kid and thought I'd make some now .thank you for sharing God bless stay safe
Great tips! I’ve made quite a few of these but never discovered those tricks on my own,. Thank you!
Talk about a flash-back to the 50's and 60's! Thanks for showing this old "kid's" craft. It had gotten so hard to find 100% cotton jersey loops I took to making them myself.
@Margaret Seibert Could you please share how you make the loops? I would love to do that.. Thank you :-)!
@@igitahimsa5871 Sew a tube of the fabric you want to use keeping in mind the stretch. You will want to experiment on the width or check it against a commercial loop. Cut the tube into desired thickness. The measurements would depend on the fabric you use, the size of the loom, and your preferences.
What a fun relaxing project to do while watching TV. These would make nice quick gifts when you need something and you can create a stash to grab and wrap. thx.
Wow, that was a trip back to my childhood!!! I used to really crank these out!!!
What a throwback! I made these all the time when I was a kid, with a metal loom that belonged to my mom (and possibly someone else before that). Maybe I'll try my hand at them again!
I just put down the toddler top down sweater to watch this. I'm such a tragic for stockpiling projects. Thanks for sharing Staci, have a great and safe New Year.
I'm only 20 and I used to make these as a kid when I lived with my grandparents. though the kit they had was a bit old and the loom was the only piece they had. I think they still have some of the potholders I made. I actually just bought a new kit because of nostalgia and they're so fun to make!
This has become a hugely popular hobby in recent years. I wonder if your channel helped make that happen?
Tips I'd offer for a truly finished look at the end:
1) trim loose ends off of loops both before and after weaving
2) keep all loops in your warp and weft neat and straight as you go along; a stitch in time saves nine!
3) stretch around the edges to straighten, not just upon finishing but several times over the first 24 hours, to "block" the piece
These look so great!! I've never knit or crocheted a pot holder because they don't seem thick or sturdy enough. But these look like serious pot holders. I'm going to look these up and order one!
Hi Staci- I happened upon this while watching your awesome bow making video. Love it! I haven't seen or thought about these in years. My Grandmother and I made these together using a cheap plastic loom and horrible polyester loops :). I just ordered the Harrisville set and can't wait to play with this as a grown-up. Thanks for all that you do to make our crafty lives a little less stressful and our projects a lot more beautiful. You have taught me more than you can imagine to improve my knitting!
Yep those polyester loops were awful :-)! However, the Cotton loops will make you a lifetime tool of a potholder. :-)!
I loved doing this as a kid with my grandma. I made so many of them. Brings back so many memories.
I still make these potholders for my use and to gift people. They are the best, as I am hearing 70, I have used many potholders!
loved making those as a kid. I'm definitely going to make some again now. thanks for taking me back.
I've never even heard of a pot holder loom so this video was very informative for me. In high school I've knitted potholders but I only retained one design. This seems like it would take less time and more creative patterns, I can't wait to make a pot holder for my dog (he loves try play with those!) Perhaps for people as well lol. Thank you for your video.
For some reason, I was just thinking of these potholders the other day! Camp crafts :) I can't believe the kits are still around.
I thoroughly enjoyed the video, she answered a lot of questions I had. It's as if she had a microphone in my living room. I'm a total craft person, and I did a few of these as a child, and then recently uncovered a vintage kit that I had bought a while ago and forgotten about. I remember when I bought it I thought "what the heck, why not." Then finally a few months ago I started making them and have been in love with it ever since. Is it wrong to be in love with a craft? :D The potholders work extremely well as potholders. And they offer so much designing opportunity for the user, in a simple format.
AWE...SOME!!! Thanks so much for this video. It brings back memories. I LOVE all your pot holders.
This brings back memories from my childhood. Thanks.
I finger loom and do not use that metal hook. I use a crochet hook with the last couple of rows if I need to. Found out it was easier this way and remembered as a child this was the way I did it. :) Love making these for gifts and as sets to sell. Harrisville is my favorite!
sponsored or not... very nice technique... my almost 6 yr old is very excited abt a project like this.. thank u :-)
will plan it out for his summer holidays
They are the best pot holders ever, all I use
Thank you for sharing this with us! Great demo as all of your demos are!
Staci, thank you so much for this tutorial! I got myself a Harrisville potholder loom for Xmas and can't wait to make some. I made these as a kid and they really are the best potholders.
Oh wow 2017 Christmas presents for sure. I think the company who makes these kits will wonder what happened when we all order them. Good job on a fun project.
I remember doing this as a kid in the 90s! I gave a purple and white one to my grandma and she had it taped to her microwave. I think I only ever did the "standard" every other colour ones, though.
AGH!! You didn't finish it. I was hoping to see how you get the "hanging loop" to stay without the whole thing unraveling. Now I guess I'm going to have to do an '80's kitchen crafting flashback and make my own to find out! :) Love that you're introducing cool little projects like this, BTW.
Regarding the last loop - You just pull it through like the rest, and it stays put. You can use it to hang the potholders on a hook, if you like.
I wondered the same thing, I can't remember that far back.....I did these as a child also and I'm 66 years old. Thanks Staci
VeryPink Knits does the loop stay intact when the potholder is washed? Loved the video / project by the way. Thanks 😄
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What a blast from the past! Thank you!
Hi Staci, I've made these since I was a kid in the 50's!! They are definitely the BEST. And they last forever. I always make them in matching pairs. I count out the loops for the second potholder at the same time that I loom the first one. Did you know that Harrisville Designs has an app that makes it possible to design your potholders on the computer before you put them on the loom? I've made tons of them. Pinkie
Thanks for sharing this video. I remember making a potholders back when I was seven and eight years old (60's), in fact I still have the original loom that I used back then. But frankly I think the loops they have now look cheaply made. I've looked at them in the stores and the loops I used back the looked nicer and didn't have all those snags. But they are a nice thing to make when the weathers bad and you can't go out.
The 100% cotton loops I used in my potholders are very nice and high quality, which is why I chose them. More info if you click through to my website.
Thank you for this video! I loved making these as a kid! But that was the 60s for me. I had no idea that you can still get the loops! I may be able to find my old loom!
Thank you!! You helped me finish my project!
Good job.Thank you for the great moves on your How To.Grama Bonny🎉
I could hardly believe my eyes, I gave my 5 year old grand-daughter this exact loom and rings for Christmas. She really wants to learn to knit. She is left-handed so I need a left handed book to teach her. Any suggestions Stacie! Happy New Year and thanks for all the great videos and tutorials for 2016. You are the greatest!!❤️🎉🎶🍾🇺🇸
The right handed people start putting the hook in from the right to left, then pull the fabric from the left to the right. The left handed people start the hook from the left to the right, and pull the fabric from the right to the left.
Yep! Another must have item! Super cool!
Hi! Thanks so much for the tutorial.Would this pattern also work for one solid color?
Do you put a knot in the last loop (hanging loop) so it won’t come undone?
I asked the same question. I do, but it doesn’t seem others do.
Really nice project to do with my daughter and niece! 😍 I'll try to get one of those kits 👍
Yes, the Harrisville loom is wonderful; I just got one and love it. I got the large size and now I’m wondering if, maybe, I should’ve gotten the small size, I may end up getting it too…
I LOVE THIS! What a beautiful project and a refreshing change (not that I don't adore your usual videos -- just very pleasantly surprised this!). Hope you had a grand festive season. Much love xx
I'm already sharpening my needles and assessing my yarn for 2017!
Loops are also available in pure wool which is even better than cotton because it is self extinguishing. If you pass a cotton potholder through a flame, it will ignite and may continue burning even when removed from the flame while wool will self-extinguish as soon as it is removed from the flame. Wool is also better insulation, offering better protection from the heat of the item being moved.
Thanks, Kristen. I looked for wool loops - I was told that Harrisville Designs (the company who made the loom and loops I used) used to make wool loops, but they stopped. I have found one independent retailer, but the cost of the wool loops is much higher than the cotton. I've found that these cotton potholders are very sturdy and hold up well, but probably best to keep them away from flame.
Kirsten Richards I
Flashback to 1974. Cool. And my favorite is the blue/white :)
I did this back in the 60,s at camp was lots of fun
I liked your tips for doing these. I have seen people use s connectors instead of using the loop. I didn't understand how you figured out the pattern. I saw what you did, but I guess I have to do it myself to see how it comes out. Are the patterns still on your website? I did a search, but nothing about potholders came up.
I would visit the Harrisville website - they have the patterns and an interactive pattern design tool.
So sorry for the off topic, but your nail polish is absolutely DIVINE! Would it be too rude of me to ask you which is it? Sorry again. I'm just in love with it and I WANT IT hee.
No, that's fine - I usually remember to add that to the video description, since I get asked all the time. My nail polish is by Julep, color "Ilga": refer.julep.com/s/stacip
Thank you so much! And have a merry Christmas and a wonderful year. :-D
To make the weaving easier, you could place an anti-slip piece of matting under your loom. It would then stop slipping on the table.
The one I had as a kid...late 60s/early 70s...was all metal (loom, long hook, crochet hook) and cottons loops.
Wow that is a very unique pot holder
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I have the same kit. I was hoping you would show how to do this pattern! I like that, and the colors. I think I will make that one next, after this one. I liked watching your video as I worked together with you. I was just cutting the loose threads in the loops first. That is what Dad showed me to do. The problem I have is the end where you crochet the sides. For some reason I cannot do it very well. It is hard for me, and I cannot get it to tighten like you do, and stay small, or neat. Also, I didn’t see if you showed how you made your hanging loop at the end. Would you show me these two things, please! Thank you! 🤗❤️
If I knew how, I would show you a picture of the one I just made of different colors. I didn’t even know it was going to make a pattern, but you should see what it made!!! WOW!!!! 😲 I was surprisingly shocked! It is really neat, and I want to share it with that company!
Omg, omg, omg!!! My life is complete!!!❤️❤️❤️
자세하고 친절한 설명 덕분에 많은 도움이 되고 있어요!
좋아요!👍
Great video thanks very much!
I still don't understand how it changes in the middle. I would have like to see that happen but I guess I'll have to try it for myself and watch the magic happen ;0) ETA: Oh wait! The penny is dropping now!
Love the knitters pride circular needles!
That does look like fun! Oh great..now another thing I think I MUST have 😝😂😜
It is fun!
you are so good my sister loves to wach your videos
This is so nice! Thank you for this video! That was very interesting!
i love all of your stuff
Wondering if we can make our own cotton loops? Their are beautiful but very expensive
Thank you for reviving the love of potholder making for me! I have a blue metal loom from 1967! Not sure who made it.
I remember doing this at school with selfmade looms cut out of cardboard using much thinner yarn/loops.
PS. This tutorial got me wondering how to knit or crochet a thick potholder since I don't have the loom. Googled it and sadly, there doesn't seem to be any good videos or instructions out there, at least not verypink quality. So, perhaps an idea for a tutorial: "how to double knit or crochet a sturdy potholder"? :) Thanks for your creativity and instruction as always!
I came close to knitting a potholder that is as sturdy as these, but not quite. I made my Shaker Dishcloth pattern with bulky wool and bigger needles, then felted it in the hot washer. Much sturdier than most knitted potholders, but not as tough as these. The reason I make these for my own kitchen is because they are uniquely suited to 400 degree pans!
VeryPink Knits Great idea on the shaker. Yes, I'll probably spring for the loom because these are just too cute, and better to be safe than sorry pulling out a hot heavy dish from the oven! :)
@Cubby The Bolognese I knit, crochet, and also weave these potholders. I do not think you will find a way to knit or crochet anything that will work nearly as well as one of these woven with 100% Cotton loops.
Even the woven ones using Nylon loops are nowhere near as good as the Cotton. The nylon loops can melt, burn, or heat goes right through them (The nylon is more flexible and pushes aside, letting fingertips through) and will burn your fingers, in my experience.
I often use cast iron pans in my oven, and only the tightness of the Cotton loop weave keeps the heat from getting through.
As a child I used a plastic 7" loom to make these, now I have a metal 7" loom.
These excellent potholders will last you a lifetime.
That is so cool I love it.
wow, I can't wait to make my own potholder now. I have to look for a square loom😉👍
Amazon has several. I got a Harrisville metal 7" one, am now considering getting the 10" one also.
Me encantan sus vídeos en especial cuando muestra cómo hacer tal o cual punto. Sería muy bueno que estuvieran subtitulados en ESPAÑOL . Amo toda la variedad de agujas y demás materiales que usa para sus trabajos. Esas lanas e hilos que presenta me fascinan por su colorido y apariencia de gran suavidad. Muchas gracias por compartir todo su conocimiento, habilidades, talento y creatividad. Siento no poder aprovechar mejor cada tutorial por desconocer su idioma. Lo que sé es muy básico. Aún así me las ingenio para tejer algunas prendas. Deseo sinceramente que todo cuanto sueñe y proyecte se haga REALIDAD. Muchas Felicidades por el AÑO NUEVO 2017 para Ud. y Familia. Un cariñoso saludo desde Argentina !!! ...
Gracias por el comentario. Todos mis videos tienen subtítulos cerrados, puedes seleccionar cualquier idioma en la configuración.
Love it! Thank you for sharing a blast from the past.
Thanks for great video. P.S. Your fingrnails look great!
What company do you recommend for the cotton loops.
I have the large loom, which is 27 pegs each side. Will this design work with the odd number on one side? You have 18 I believe. Also, I am having trouble with the last left hoop, how you you secure it to use for hanging?
Harrisville designs has a potholder wizard that helps build designs in both the smaller and larger looms:
harrisville.com/pages/potholderwizard
Thank you so much for this video, it’s almost the whole project though. I still do t know how to finish it off without it eventually unraveling at the last peg.
The last loop on the last peg becomes the loop you use to hang it...it stays put without unraveling.
@@verypinkknits Thank you. Every video on these neglects to tell that last bit of info! Kind of important.
P.S. Thank you very much for your video! It is very helpful to me!
Hi, I have been trying to figure out how I can place my personalized labels onto my potholders. Can anyone give me some suggestions? I would like for it to be as easy as possible but I would like for it to look and feel high quality. I greatly appreciate the assistance and suggestions!
Zoom looms or pin looms are getting very popular for making cozy memory type blankets I want to get into it please consider doing toots on that thanks so much sally
Thanks. This is really neat!
Yes I was trying out your pattern pot holder the one that has lines in the pot holder I don’t quite get it
I really like the design
Can please someone help with design pot holder.
I saw a pattern with waves can you post a video on that please and thank you
it is really hard to remember these steps . I make these all the time
where do you get the metal needle with a hook at each end?
Do the loops that you purchase From Amazon fit both sizes of loom?
Two loom sizes, two loop sizes.
please advise me on best knitting needles. Which do you use all the time?
I use a lot of different needles (on video and in real life)...there are a few brands that are very good and make high-quality needles. I recommend trying different brands/materials to find what suits you, it is really a personal preference. Brands that I frequently use: Knitter's Pride, Addi, Hiya Hiya, Chiaogoo, Knit Picks.