How to weave with yarn on the potholder loom

Noreen Crone-Findlay, the author of 'The Potholder Loom Weaving' book, demonstrates how to weave with yarn on the potholder loom. She shares neat tips that will help you weave more easily and successfully. For more information about Noreen's designs and books go to : www.etsy.com/shop/ncronefindl... and to www.tottietalkscrafts.com for her blog.

[@juniperwool]

Wow, thank you so much! I have a lot of cotton yarn and NO cotton pre-made loops, so I’m so thankful for your video!

[@carladiamondstone1]

I bought my kids a weaving loom for christmas and they watched your videos and made some beautiful pot holders to give as christmas gifts. That made them feel good to have made something to give as gifts.

[@aminayusuf4935]

I’m so happy I watched this before I went out and bought a tone already made loops. I have enough yarn to make my hearts content of hot pads 🌷

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Happy Weaving, Amina!

[@sachewa]

Hi Noreen! I love the way you show how to use yarn to loom on the potholder loom. I am certainly going to try this. I will be looking at your videos as you make then. Thank you Noreen! Have a great day!😁

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you Sandra😊

[@gwendolyncampbell7243]

Awesome! Thanks for the tutorial - I hadn't realized that those potholder looms could be more than a toy for children. :)

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Gwendolyn Campbell They really are wonderful looms and the weaving possibilities are endless!

[@donseeya9094]

I'm thinking about trying to weave sisal like this. I know it's stiffer but this is the closest video to what I've been looking for. It's worth a try and thank you.

[@mariacolatarci6932]

Thanks Ms. Crone-Findlay. I have a home health client who has been using polyester loops for years. This opens up all the possibilities of YARN for both of us. Now, I shall run upstairs and carve a couple of hooks...

[@catmpofu]

Oh my goodness you art so smart. I love youtube for just being able to tap into the brains of geniuses ♡. I've had this little plastic pot holder loom since my daughter got it for her birthday but she was more into knitting. I'm so glad I think I can now try to make some squares ♡. Thank you! I tried to work out other methods on it as if it was a pin loom.. but I have never used one so I failed lol. Very beginner weaver here but I'm a crafter, embroiderer etc so I'm determined to learn. Thanks so much. :). I loved your comment..quick as a bunny! :)

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Hope that you have a lovely time exploring with your potholder loom :) Happy weaving!

[@sueschaefer6556]

wonderful.. I knew that theren had to be a way to weave potholders with yarn... I didn't want to buy those expensive loops, then I have tons of cotton yarn... thank you thank you...

[@joanieponytail57]

Thank you so much for this. I watched it a couple days ago and just came back to it to double check what I am doing after making the first five squares of a blanket (What? Start off with a small project? Pshaw!). I love to crochet, but this is much faster and I love the texture. Just lovely.

[@aminayusuf5392]

Awesome!!! You are the greatest!!! Thank you for such clear instructions. I can't wait to check out all of your blogs.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you so much, Amina :o)

[@Gypsymamajoy]

Love you book and so happy to see this tutorial. Thank you!

[@jvfeline]

I LOVE YOU!!! I wanted to use yarn not the strings....Thank You so much....you are a life saver.....and a good teacher.

[@lizchilders4154]

Was just wondering last night about how to use yarn instead of those little loops. Perfect! Thank you so much!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

My new book, Potholder Loom Weaving is full of awesome techniques for the potholder loom, Liz. Happy Weaving!

[@spoolhead51]

No hard feelings friend...I admire your dedication to all of us. My fifteen year old that wanted to learn darning her socks lost all interest...I guess I took too long. That age needs constant motivation. This new video might do the job...we'll see. You're great!

[@Boo-vz3rt]

Bless your cotton socks, this is really helpful

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

I am so glad and thanks.... I got such a chuckle from the 'cotton socks'.... I haven 't heard that for such a long time!

[@TradHippie]

Thank you for this video! I got a potholder loom and am weaving with yarn today. It's fun! I've already looked at how to weave a triangle on the potholder loom too :-) Inspiring!

[@playinntraffic]

Wow... I like this a lot! I have been crocheting and found I didn't like the look of it very much... it never occurred to me to try weaving on a loom! Right on!

[@Gypsymamajoy]

Love you book ans so happy to see this tutorial. Thank you!

[@geetabeelta5304]

O wow Amiga amazing God bless you for sharing super easy to weave again thousands thanks for your videos super great all of them😍😍😍😍✌👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you so much - I appreciate your kindness :)

[@bethhayes8807]

Amazing! Just googled if you can use yarn on these looms. Thank you for this!!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Hi Beth- yes indeed, you can weave wonderful things with yarn on the potholder loom! I have lots of neat patterns in my etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/ncronefindlay?section_id=16231053 and in my book: Potholder Loom Weaving that is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble and all the online book sellers. Happy weaving! Also, I have lots more videos for weaving with yarns on my youtube channel.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

I am so pleased that you are having such a great time with your loom! Happy Weaving! :o)

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Hi Jennifer I hope that you have a great time with weaving! And, I agree: I love the look of the woven pieces :o)

[@Pokygirl2001]

This is exactly the awesome sort of thing I was looking for

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

I am so pleased! Happy weaving!

[@sanjustorres]

yay! i found it. thank you so much. i was having such a hard time getting my yarn on the loom. Gee, you made it look so easy! :)

[@brynaparry9828]

Bryna Parry Noreen, Your video is FANTASTIC & you are a WONDERFULL instructor. I have. Wanted to learn yarn loom weaving so,, I bought some. Looms in different sizes along with. A book &. the pic. I have no not been able to learn it & I am normally an easy book learner but, II finally gave up after try after try. I am not one too give up easily then, I found U on U tube. U sold me & since I have afghan needles & I have crochet hooks I was set since, I do both of those crafts. U now have sold me & when I finish this note to U, I am going online to buy your book.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Goodness! It took 2 weeks for your comment to show up in my notifications! Well, actually, some comments never show up.... so 2 weeks isn't all that bad compared to those! So happy that you are enjoying weaving! Have you been to my etsy shop? I have LOTS of potholder loom patterns there: www.etsy.com/shop/ncronefindlay?section_id=16231053

[@michelles9192]

I just finished making two squares! :) Thanks for also posting how to join them together.

[@arlenepomrenke1395]

Sorry, I did not see how to join in this video.

[@eponinegurl24601]

Thanks so much for the video. I bought your book, but wasn't quite sue how everything would work out until I saw it. I'm still amazed that all the gaps go away after you chain the edges.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you so much, Danika :o) I am pleased that you are enjoying your weaving!

[@monicamccoy8875]

Thank you! I just started to learn to spin using a drop spindle. I have lots of very small skeins of imperfect yarn. This is going to be great for using them up. Then using the squares to assemble into something. I'm also thinking of stopping at the thrift store, buying an ugly (cheap) picture & making a loom from the frame so I can get some other sizes.

[@yolo22]

AWESOME tutorial! thank you so much!!

[@KatesFree]

I just got your book, I got my potholder loom, and I'm about to begin! These are great videos, thanks!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thanks, Kate! Happy weaving!

[@KwartzKitten]

I wanted to make a sweater but knitting's really difficult for me because I find it so tedious. I love the way I can make stuff with potholder looms though, this is brilliant!

[@angelasheppard7197]

thank you for showing all the different steps.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

You are most welcome! Happy weaving!

[@dorothypeck1372]

Excellent video! Thank you so much!💕

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you so much!

[@DianaDelilah]

I like your tutorial, thank you so much for posting. A project my 8 yr. old and I can work on.

[@katiegrav]

I tried what you suggested and it worked. I think I just need to practice and maybe I can do it the way you show on video. I did buy the Harrisville loops as I hope I can do that quickly. I knit and crochet but I love the idea of weaving, it just takes me so long to do it at this point. Thank you so much for your help.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

I am so pleased that you and your daughter will have fun with weaving!!!! Thank you for your kind comment :o)

[@bethmarkley5048]

Thanks for the video it helps me a lot

[@Sepulchre_Gate]

I use a completely different finishing method . 1st. I do a crochet ''chain'' stitch around the woven area by drawing up the loop of yarn to the top from below . This keeps he groups separated . 2nd. remove the weaving from the loom . 3rd. Single crochet the loops together adding chain stitches at the corner to prevent puckering . 4th I sew the individual squares together in a figure 8 pattern using a yarn needle . 5th Lastly , I join the chain stitched bits at the corners in the center of every group of four . _____ This method allows for textural variation and the use of an accent color .

[@cheryllwaldrop9732]

Is that first step like a basic sc in each loop followed by a ch? I'm trying to visualize what you are describing.

[@drobinson9067]

I just got back from a Craft Show and I paid $7 for a potholder such as yours. so glad I found your video. Now I can make my own for much less of a price. Thank you

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Happy weaving!

[@soloflight3763]

How do you prepare the four strands ?

[@leetravathan]

I look forward to trying this with my loom.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

It's so much fun! Happy Weaving!

[@stanislavlushenka]

this is amazing i love this so much

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you so much!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Wonderful! I hope that you enjoy weaving the bags, and all the creative possibilities! :o)

[@chrisbandster]

Thanks, I was never able to finish a potholder as a kid, now I'm hoping that I will be able to do it. I just got my "Martha Stewart loom set.

[@KaySkywalker]

Awesome video thanks so much for the idea :D

[@khawlaweaving7168]

Very beautiful 💕💕

[@aminayusuf5392]

I am so excited to make these with wool yarn.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Happy weaving!

[@deborahelliott8460]

I have been doing this ALL wrong All this time, and then found your video. What a BIG DIFFERENCE (sorry caps). Im using your method from here on out. Now I can finally finish this place mat setting I have been wanting. Thank you!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Yay! I'm glad that my video was helpful :) Happy weaving!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you so much!!!

[@CastanedaFamily]

Thank you is very explicilty, I learned.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you!

[@lindatabler]

Thank you!!!

[@Dukecherokee1]

how do you keep the loops from popping off the loom pegs as you are taking them off or maybe you don't have that problem?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Thank you so much! :o)

[@breo4945]

Thank you, I've been wondering if this was possible for awhile now.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

You can weave wonderful things with yarn on the potholder loom. If you go to www.etsy.com/shop/ncronefindlay?section_id=16231053 you'll see some of them. Happy weaving!

[@bignail1954]

I made my own potholder "loom" using wooden dowels. What I was doing is using strips of cloth from recycled clothes(mostly junk clothes- badly stained, worn out,etc.)to make my potholders. They are similar but not the same in that all cloths are not the same length and may require different means of attachment. I will try finishing mine your way but not certain I can do it seeing as mine finishes in the middle since I do not use hooks.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

That's great, Richard! Well done! Happy weaving :)

[@bignail1954]

I appreciate the like. I will go to your website and see if I can join mine like yours to make some other things.

[@D206116379]

very nice and neet :)

[@debissy]

Thanks for the video. I wove my first potholder minutes ago. I didn't see what to do with the stings left at the opposite corners. If I just cut them short I was concerned that the weave would unravel. I wove them through a row and then cut them. What is the best way?

[@funquizzes36]

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[@hbkgirl1982]

For the hook you can use a 4mm/G6 tunisian hook!

[@marilynkornelsen5734]

Question " I'm buying a 12x12" pin loom. Can i use 6,7 bulk yarn? I want to make a block blanket how do i attach the squares?

[@katiegrav]

I made potholders as a kid with the loops. I love your video. I can't seem to do it with my sport yarn doubled. I can warp it with 1 strand of yarn and use your technique but it looks to loose when finished. Could you suggest a bulky yarn that I could use just 1 strand of yarn. Thank you

[@dhduncan]

If I’m changing colors for a pattern do I just leave the ends loose and weave them in when I’m all done or should I handle them differently? Thank you for this!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Hi Heather... it's up to you.... you can weave them in as you go or wait and weave them in later. Happy Weaving!

[@tupperwarebyserena]

Ms. Noreen, I was wondering about how much yarn do you use making one potholder using the loom. I am a leader with the Boy Scouts of America and I am teaching a class on Textiles next month which includes teaching the Scouts how to make things using a loom. I must buy materials for the class and I am trying to calculate how much yarn to purchase. Thank you for your wonderful video! It has helped refresh my knowledge immensely!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Hi Serena A potholder loom that has 18 pegs or nails in a 6 inch/15 cm span will need approximately 15 yd/ 14 m of 1 strand of yarn for each square if you are using only 1 strand of yarn. Double the yardage if you are using 2 strands held together: 1 square would take approximately 30 yds/28 m Triple this if you are using 3 strands held together: 1 square would take approximately 45 yds/ 42 m If you are looking for fun projects to weave with your group, then check out my etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/ncronefindlay?section_id=16231053 Happy Weaving!

[@lindadenton7431]

I got back into loom for potholder and got a 10 inch loom and the loops are expensive so with using yarn is great. I want to know about cotton yarn and how many strands to use cause I want all cotton for hot dishes, thanks

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/potholder-loom-weaving-noreen-crone-findlay/1132724315?ean=9780811737999 You'll find all the inspiration and how to information that you need for potholder loom weaving in this book. Happy weaving!

[@bellalorenzoschannel]

Were do u get the kit

[@deborahcunningham4765]

This is a long shot but hope someone will be able to help. I'm happy to find this. I made one square but have an issue with the bottom and left side being very loose when I crochet it off. The right and top sides are perfect when crocheted off. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Hi Deborah, sorry it took me so long to get back to you... busy days. I don't know what has gone wrong, but there are a few things that you can do. One is to use a comb and even out the woven strands so they are spread more evenly across the square - both horizontally and vertically. Another thing is to simply weave in another strand of yarn along each edge that feels too loose. Happy Weaving!

[@hopeamen8087]

Hi Noreen, I want to do this with t shirt yarn and make a blanket. Do you have a video that shows how to stitch squares together?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

how to stitch potholder loom squares together by Noreen Crone-Findlay (c).avi

[@joycebolton4953]

What do you do with those strings on sides hanging? Silly question but I'm very new at this.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Weave the ends in :o)

[@patgaff2536]

On one side of the square the loops are very loose. What am I doing g wrong? Thank you for sharing your talents and knowledge.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Hi Pat- Try 'snugging up' the yarn at the left hand side of the loom. You can see how in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWPdmpd5obFngcU

[@gambrell104]

What size hook are you using?

[@candaceg1992]

Thats cool i didnt know u could use yarn with a potholder loom

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Candace Gilmore Oh indeed! I love weaving with yarn on the potholder loom! There is so much that you can do with the potholder loom using yarn. Check out my etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/NCroneFindlay?section_id=16231053&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4 Happy weaving!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

I really love the potholder looms that Dewberry Ridge looms make. KZbin won't let me post an url, so you will have to google Dewberryridge potholder loom. Happy weaving! :o)

[@IvyRoad]

Oh dear. I thought you used a Harrisville loom and that's what I ordered. Any thoughts on them?

[@IvyRoad]

When I get a peg loom, I'll try to get if from Dewberry Ridge.

[@jennielynnschlageter6586]

Does the yarm keep the heat away when you use wit. I would think heat would go thru. Would love to use yarn thanks

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Only use 100% cotton or better still, 100% wool yarn if weaving potholders that will be used in the kitchen. Acrylic yarns are a hazard in the kitchen. If you are weaving blankets or hats, scarves, vests, shawls, then acrylic and mixed fibre combinations are just fine.

[@jennielynnschlageter6586]

so if i use the potholder in the kitchen as a potholder the heat wont go thru them?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

@@jennielynnschlageter6586 use several strands of yarn held together to make a thick and sturdy potholder. Only use wool or cotton, not acrylic for kitchen potholders as acrylic yarn will melt.

[@IvyRoad]

What would happen if you went over/under 2 - one side of the peg, instead of 4 - both sides?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

No problem, just use a single strand of yarn to give you a balanced 2/2 weave.

[@taraisaacs8965]

I have an issue with using yarn as I am warping/ weaving. If I don't unwrap enough yarn for the project at the start, cannot get enough yarn unwound to finish the project. I'm halfway done and STUCK. please advise. Thanks in advance.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Hi Tara, You don't have to wind a ball of yarn off, just take one strand from the inside of the ball and one strand from the outside of the ball. If you ever run out of yarn, tie on another strand. Are you winding balls of yarn from a skein? If so, you are going to want to learn how to use a nostepinne so you will have cakes of yarn that have a center strand as well as an outside strand. Here's the link to my video on how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGS7d4evq66cec0 Happy weaving!

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

Very interesting video. Thank you! However, I wonder what you did, when chaining off, at the corner with the strand that you snipped from the ball of yarn. You showed what you did at the start, and then when you came back to the starting point, but not what happened at the diagonal from the starting (and end) point.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5PMYnl4opudbac

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

@@NoreenCroneFindlay I am grateful that you took time to answer me, but I was wondering not what you did with the extra long loop in the corner, but what you did with the loose end that is not in the corner where you start and finish your chaining off. The loose end that, in the clip you sent me, can be seen in the upper left corner of the screen at about 5:39.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

@@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609 Weave the yarn end into the weaving when complete... this is the end of the weft. When you have finished the weaving, you cut the yarn from the ball, leaving this end. It can also cut it long enough to be used to sew squares together.

[@kayekaye47]

If you are using #4 yarn do you just use one strand?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

No... with #4 medium weight yarns use at least 2 strands of yarn held together.

[@ursulahood1715]

When completed - how do you set colors and wash item?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

If it's acrylic yarn, you don't need to set the colors. Wash it in the washer, lay flat to dry. If cotton, silk, or wool, wash by hand, lay flat to dry.

[@christywhitley6053]

The closed caption at the bottom of tge screen hinders my ability to see the bottom corner after you warped the loom. Did you tie a knot in it before grabbing it with the hook to begin weaving?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

You can turn the closed captions off.... I didn't know that they had put those on! Nope, no knot tied, just weave....

[@JonPodVandam303]

Is there a way to identify, then reverse engineer a weave technique just from visual identification?

[@mistyross1581]

can you use two colors of different pieces of string?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Absolutely! :o)

[@kristalclinton3266]

That is really awesome. Can you do this with any type of yarn? I have a lot of cotton yarn. Do you think that cotton will work on the potholder loom? Thank you for the great video.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Absolutely yes, Kristal. Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paKpqqOHf92YkJI

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

and this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYuYan14lt54fK8

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

And this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5PMYnl4opudbac

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

and this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5a3q39ne7yhn9E

[@jimchambers4514]

Do you sell the chopstick hooks? Thanks for the video

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Sorry, Jim, but no I don't sell them.

[@jimchambers4514]

@@NoreenCroneFindlay Thank you

[@phillipavallard1043]

Thank you very much for showing us how to weave with a potholder loom. Is there a youtube of how to join them together please? Can you please point me in the right direction?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

how to stitch potholder loom squares together by Noreen Crone-Findlay (c).avi

[@gigijohnson3211]

Are you using two different balls of yarn

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

You can use 2 or more balls of yarn or just pull the center strand and outside strand of yarn from the same ball and hold them together as if they are a single strand of yarn.

[@keg265]

Hi do you have aq tutorial on making a reusable grocery bag ?

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

The answer is yes, no, maybe and sometimes: Some weave structures are very easy to reverse engineer, but some are incredibly complex. Some historians have been known to cut a tiny fragment and carefully dis-assemble it, thread by thread.

[@spoolhead51]

wow this reminds me of the video you made about darning a sock I've been looking for that you removed. Although I begged you to please post it again you did not and I understand it's your prerogative however it would have been nice if you'd answer yea or nay. I still think you're super!!!

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

Why not try warping with one strand of yarn and weaving with 2 strands? After you warp the loom, pick up the other end of the ball at the lower left hand corner and weave with 2 strands held together.

[@NoreenCroneFindlay]

That's awesome, Carla! Please tell them that I am proud of them. If you go to my website (link is in the video), you'll see lots of patterns and designs for fun things for them to make. Happy weaving!

[@ihaveamillioncookies]

:/ I don't understand sad day