Our poll question this month is "Are there other loomers in your area?".  In my hometown there are a few other loomers.  Several months ago my dear neighbor, her daughter-in-law and her grandaughters took one of my loom knitting classes at Hobby Lobby.  The are "hooked" so to speak.  It's a lot of fun to have someone so close by.  We tend to call each other and show off our projects as soon as they are done.  There are a few others in the area, including a good friend of mine, but not too many...yet!  My take on it is that you can always make more loom knitters in your area!  It's such a fun, easy and addicting craft that anybody can do.  So I say bring your kntting to work to knit on your break or at lunch, knit at the baseball game (which I might do this evening!), or while waiting on the kids at swimming lessons.  Go to your local yarn shop and knit with the needle knitters, offer to teach a class if people are interested.  You'll have others "hooked" in no time at all!

So many things to do!!!  I usually have so many projects going at a time that I barely know which row counter goes with which project!  Plus I have so many items on a "To Do" list to start at a whim.  In order to keep track of everything I keep a notebook with projects i'd like to do as well as a list of what projects i've done.  It's sort of a progress report for me.  So here's my "confession" of how many things are on my to do list and the good news of what I have done so far this year!  Who do I loom for the most?  My son - you can probably tell from the list below .  He's only 2 but very supportive of my knitting.  He likes to ooh and ahhh and "pet" the knitting.  My wonderful hubby has only gotten a scarf at this point - but the office pillows will be for him.

 ********** Things To Do List **********

 Lacey Scarf - this was started long ago - just can't seem to finish it...

EFG Socks - getting close on getting one done!  Hope I finish the second.

Stuffed Bear from Provocraft book

Sports Ball Pillow from Provocraft book

Journal Book Cover from Provocraft book

I-Cord Hotpad from Isela's book

Sailboat Cardigan from Isela's Pattern book

Twin Size Afghan for my sons bed - this one is my pattern that i'm still designing

Stuffed Cat - have this designed just need to test it out

Pillows for the office couch

Cabled Bag

Felted Intarsia Bag

Dishcloths - I seem to make mine more of a pot holder size!

Tunika - by Anke I have this started and it's really nice

and really the list easily goes on!!!

  ********** Things I've Done **********

2 stuffed bunnies                               3 Train Intarsia Blocks

2 loom knit flowers                             Flower Pot Pillow

3 Easter eggs                                      Erin's Baby Blanket

1 Bunny Washcloth                            Baby Bottle and Sippy Cup Cover

Small Bunny potholder                      Baby Bib

Sweater Jacket                                    Felted Baguette

Souriire                                                 Stuffed Monkey

Toddler Slipper Socks                       Stuffed Elephant

Adult Slipper Socks                            Dragonfly Dishcloth

Butterfly Intarsia Block

Well...I asked the question - so now I have to answer!  I've got tons of looms. 

Knifty Knitter long and Circle and an extra small

Knifty Knitter Flower Loom

Knifty Knitter Purple Long Loom

Authentic Knitting Board - 28" and 10" Boards

DA Wondersock Loom

DA Baby Afghan Loom

Pocket Knitter

Knit Wit

Spool Loom and Straw Weaver (not pictured)

Two unknown origin wooden circle looms - hand made that I got at a thrift store

and last but not least I have a new Markman Farm Adj Loom coming that I won in the Early Bird Drawing for the pattern writing contest.

My most used loom....hmmmm....that's a hard one.  I use my AKB 28" board a lot, especially lately.  I use my Knifty Knitter Circle looms a good bit too.  My DA looms are very new so I haven't used them to their full potential yet.  I plan to add a loom review section in the loom resources soon, please add your comments too!

Happy Looming

My first project on a loom (or any knitting for that matter) was a blanket for my son.  I had received a few needle knitted blankets for my baby shower and after my son was born I decided that I wanted to make him one too.  At the time I thought I would learn to needle knit, but I met this wonderful retired school teacher at Hobby Lobby who not only explained to me that a skein was a ball of yarn , she showed me the looms and told me how easy it was.  I'm forever grateful to her for her kind instruction.  Well I have been looming ever since - almost 2 years!  

My first blanket left a little to be desired, and someday soon i'll make a new blanket for my little bird, but it was the start of something that has become an integral part of my life. 

My hope for you is that whether you are brand new to looming or an old hat and trendsetter that you'll love this hobby and way of life for a very long time.

Happy Looming!

Kelly