Snake Sewing Pattern

June 13, 2023 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Looking for a fun toy for the kids? Snakes are a blast to play with and they look great in a wide variety of fabric! This step-by-step sewing tutorial has printable templates to make a 21″ long snake. What makes this particular pattern unique is the eye hood. Some snakes have what appears to be a brow above their eyes…so we’ve added that feature to this pattern. It definitely gives this serpent an aura of invincibility.

The safety eyes used can make a big difference in how “sinister” your snake will look. We used various colors and sizes of safety eyes to demonstrate how that one little detail will impact the look of your stuffed animal.

What’s in the Snake Sewing Pattern?

This is a step-by-step tutorial with printable template. The template is at 100% scale so you’ll tape together pieces from 3 pages to create the 21″ long snake top and another 3 pages to create the bottom. Here’s what’s in the PDF pattern.

Step-by-step written instructions
15 color photos
Template printable on 8 1/2″ x 11 paper
Materials List
Helpful tips
Links to sewing videos

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What Will You Need to Sew This Snake?

The materials you’ll need to are pretty minimal. Here’s what you’ll need to sew your own snake.

Template: at the end of the pattern
Fabric: 2 different colors – 22” x 7”
Felt or Ribbon for Tongue: Red – 4” x ¼” or ½”
Needle and Thread: To match snake fabric
Straight Pins
Stuffing and Chopstick
Safety Eyes: (2) 5mm, 8mm, or 12mm
Scissors
Pencil or Washable Marker

We’ve kept this snake design pretty simple, yet added a few special details to make it interesting.

Happy sewing!

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Statue of Liberty Gnome Pin Loom Pattern

June 12, 2023 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Weave your own Lady Liberty with pin looms! This step-by-step PDF pattern will show you how to transform simple squares and rectangles into your very own Statue of Liberty Gnome toy.

This plushie has many similarities to the actual Statue of Liberty. The torch, tablet and crown being the key elements. But did you also notice the broken chain? Because of the nature of pin loom weaving and the size of the project, this stuffed gnome isn’t an exact replica, but she is pretty darn cute!

What’s Included in the Statue of Liberty PDF Pattern?

Statue of Liberty with crown, torch and tablet
Detailed writtten instructions
30+ color photos
16 Pages
Tips and Tricks for shaping and finishing

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This gnome was made with medium worsted weight (4) yarn. Any worsted weight should work. We love the color of Red Heart Soft in Sea Foam #9520. Besides the usual items like stuffing, the other odd item needed is black felt. Let’s take a look at what you need more closely.

What You’ll Need to Weave Statue of Liberty.

Pin Looms: Squares: 2” and 4”,
Pin Looms: Rectangles: and 2” x 4” and 2”x6” and
Pin Looms: Rectangle: 1” x 4” (for the chains only)
Yarn: Red Heart: Soft – Medium (4) SEA FOAM #9520 – 250 yds
Lion Brand: Basic Stitch – Medium (4) MUSTARD #158I – 5 yds
Needles: 6” needle for weaving and yarn needle for sewing
Stuffing
Felt – black, ½” x 5” strip
Fabric Glue
Beans to weigh the gnome down
Pet comb – metal
Steamer (optional)

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About the Statue of Liberty and the Gnome

Liberty Enlightening the World is a statue more commonly referred to as the Statue of Liberty. Libertas, the Roman Goddess of Liberty, holds a torch and tablet, and stands in New York Harbor. She is a copper statue, given to the United States by France, and dedicated in 1886. There is a broken chain and shackle at her feet symbolizing the abolition of slavery in the United States. Though this gnome only has 5, Liberty has 7 rays forming a halo that represent the sun, the seven seas and the seven continents. There are 25 windows in the crown for viewing the harbor (the gnome has 11).

This gnome has a simple construction with components added to it that represent elements on the real statue. For instance, the Statue of Liberty is wearing robe, the gnome is wearing a sash. The halo, or rays, on the gnome is a band attached to the hat. Little bits of felt create the windows.

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Shark Attack Gnome

June 1, 2023 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Shark Attack Gnome Pin Loom Pattern

This beach loving gnome spent a bit too much time in the water. His magnetic personality attracted a hammerhead shark and a trio of starfish!

Weave your own hammerhead shark gnome with this easy to follow tutorial. The Shark Attack Gnome Pin Loom Pattern includes:

25+ Photos and Charts
14 Pages
Step-by-Step Instructions
Hammerhead Shark
Gnome
2 Types of Starfish

Several sizes of pin looms were used to create this beachy gnome. You’ll need:

Square Looms in 4″ and 2″ and 1″
Rectangle Looms in 1″x4″ and 2″x4″
Triangle Loom in 2″

Every element is plain weave woven on a pin loom except the shark teeth which are crocheted.

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About Shark Attack Gnome Pin Loom Pattern

The assembled gnome measures about 18″ tall x 7″ wide x 5 1/2″ deep.

The pattern provides a chart of how many shapes are needed and in what color so you can weave them all ahead of time before you begin assembling the project. The yarn used was Lion Brand Basic Stitch.

There are helpful tips in the pattern. For the beard, for example, the pattern will mentioned that the yarn should be attached above the nose so the shark hat covers it. And that a metal cat comb was used to separate the strands making the beard appear more full. And a steam iron will help straighten out the yarn.

The shark is created separately and sits on the gnome like a hat.

The pattern includes a tutorial for making 2 different types of starfish. These were made on 1″ square looms.

Though the pattern is for your eyes only, we encourage you to give away or sell your finished projects.

Enjoy!

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Gingham Gnome Pin Loom Pattern

May 22, 2023 By Yarnitect (Dana)

This pin loom gnome has gorgeous fashion sense! Make your own gnome, hat and muff and learn a new pattern for pin loom weaving.

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to use two colors to make a square and a rectangle with a quadrant print which looks just like gingham. The pattern has lots of photos and clear written instructions for making the gnome, hat and muff, too.

The Gingham Gnome Pattern includes:

Instructions to make a Gnome, Hat and Muff
Instructions to make a Gingham Square and Rectangle
12 pages with color photos
Step-by-Step written instructions

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You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make this gnome. We list it as intermediate because of all the folding, tucking and sewing but this step-by-step tutorial will make it easy and fun to create.

What you’ll need to make this Gingham Gnome:

Pin Looms: –4” square, 2” x 4” rectangle
Yarn: Red Heart: Soft – Medium (4)
BLACK #4614 – 130 yds
OFF WHITE #4601 – 45 yds
WHITE #4600 – 50 yds
WHEAT #9388 – 10 yds
Needle: 6” needle for weaving and yarn needle for sewing
Pompom Maker: – 1 ¾” pom pom
Stuffing
Beans: to weigh the gnome down
Crochet Hook: – size G (optional)
Fabric Marker: – white, dark
Pet comb: – metal
Steamer (optional)

About Pin Loom Weaving the Gingham Gnome

This gingham gnome is made with only two pin looms: 4″ square and 2″x4″ rectangle. That’s all! It’s hard to imagine that this cute little gnome is made with only squares and rectangles, but simple folds, rolls and tucks transform simple shapes into a darling toy.

The base of the gnome is stuffed with beans to give it weight and prevent it from wabbling about. The rest is filled with polyfill stuffing.

The beard is made with yarn, then combed with a metal cat come to separate the strands. Then a steam iron was used to straighten out the yarn. These little details really make the beard shine.

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Pin Loom Diary: Floral Afghans Pattern

February 21, 2023 By Yarnitect (Dana)

First you make one flower, then another. Before you know it, you have a garden of flowers and a little bee, too!

We’ll confess, the first blanket we wove was the detailed one. It has 9 flowers and 1 bee. And it takes 7 pin loom shapes including squares, triangles and rectangles. And we love it. And we wanted every pin loom weaver to make one. But….not all pin loom weavers have 7 pin looms let alone the ones used in this pattern. So, a more simplified version was created. And it uses only 2 looms. Now everyone can weave their own flower garden!

About the Pin Loom Flower Afghan Pattern

This is great for beginners and experienced weavers alike as every shape is woven in plain weave.

There are two blankets in this Pin Loom Diary: Floral Afghans Pattern available in our Etsy Shop. Each has it’s own unique design and appeal.

Blanket A is the simple version with 5 flowers and a bee. The flowers are larger and the border is a solid color. It uses only 2 pin looms. The finished afghan measures approximately 56″x76″.

Blanket B is a more detailed version and has 9 flowers with stems and a bee. The flowers are smaller to allow space for leaves and stems. It uses 7 pin looms. The background and border on the detailed blanket is more quilt-like with pops of color sprinkled throughout. The finished afghan measures approximately 48″x72″.

What’s Included in the pattern:

2 Flower Afghan Patterns
16 pages
Charts of flowers and bees
Table of each shape, color and quantity needed for each motif
Table of total number of shapes, color and quantity needed for each blanket
Complete materials list
Pattern for simple flowers: sunflower, tulip, daffodil, daisy, zinnias
Pattern for detailed flowers: tulip, delphinium, daisy, daffodil, sunflower, indian paintbrush, calla lily, zinnia, poppy

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What You’ll Need:

With Flower Afghans Pin Loom Pattern in hand, here is a list of the other items you’ll need to weave one or both of these floral afghans.

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft or any medium worsted weight (4) yarn
Blanket A uses 11 colors
Blanket B uses 15 colors
6″ needle for weaving and yarn needle for sewing
Blanket A Pin Looms: Square 4″ and Triangle 4″
Blanket B Pin Looms: Square 4″, 2″, 1″ and Triangle 4″, 2″ and Rectangle 2″x4″ and 2″x6″

These designs can be used for more than just afghans. We’ve made pillows and garden flags, too. What will you make with these flower shapes?

Oh, and be sure to join the Pin Loom Flower Afghan Weave Along in the Pin Loom Support Group on Facebook!

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Are you ready to weave your own garden of flowers?

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Sheep Pillow Published in Little Looms

January 9, 2023 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Sheep are neat and so are pillows that look like them! Deborah designed an adorable sheep pillow using yarn and pin loom woven shapes.

We love this pillow because it’s fairly easy to make, yet has lots of little details that make it quite interesting. The 4″ squares give it a puffed / quilted look. The woven texture of each square adds more interest. The fleck in the yarn adds still more depth.

Sheep Pillow Pin Loom Pattern in Little Looms Magazine

Little Looms Magazine first published this “Counting Sheep” pattern in their Spring 2023 issue. You can access the pattern either by purchasing that single issue or joining their all access subscription service.

About the Pin Loom Sheep Pillow Pattern

The finished size is approximately 10″ x 11″ x 4 1/2″.

There are two weaving structures: plain weave and Loomette Weave #1. Check out our blog post for the Loomette Weave #1 pattern. Here are the supplies needed to make your own Pin Loom Sheep Pillow:

Pin Loom Square: 4″
Pin Loom Rectangle: 2” x 4”
5” weaving needle
Tapestry Needle
Yarns: Lion Brand Yarns Vanna’s Choice Heather (92% acrylic/8% rayon; 145 yd/3 oz), #400D Oatmeal, 160 yd.
Lion Brand Yarns Vanna’s Choice Solid (100% acrylic, 170 yd/3.5oz), #153 Black, 40 yd.
Stuffing
Pins

It’s really fun to see how many people find this project so appealing. Even though it’s pin loom woven, we find that fiber enthusiasts of all kids find this little guy irresistible. So do farmers and city folk…and people who like to count sheep before they nod off to sleep.

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Wolf Pencil Case Pin Loom Pattern

October 22, 2022 By Yarnitect (Dana)

There’s no need to scratch and claw through the junk drawer looking for a pen. Make your own wolf pencil case with yarn and pin looms to store them in. These are great for holding pens, pencils, crochet hooks, mini scissors and more. And since it’s pin loom woven, you can even weave your needle through the outside of the case when you’re not using it.

The wolf pencil case measures approximately 12” long x 7” tall x 4” wide.

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About the Wolf Pencil Case Pin Loom Pattern

This pencil case was a special request from one of the boys…he wanted a coyote. Both wolves and coyotes are a bit dog like, so sure, it’s not a wolf, it’s a coyote!

The pattern is 5 pages which includes step-by-step written instructions. There are 10+ photos that show the pencil case at different points of construction. Instructions are for the grey wolf, though step-by-step photos are often for the black dog. The shape for the black dog and grey wolf are the same.

Here’s what you’ll need to make the Pin Loom Wolf Pencil Case:

Pin Loom Square: 1”, 2”, and 4”
Pin Loom Rectangles: 2”x4”, 1”x4”
Yarn: Red Heart: Soft – Medium (4), acrylic, 5 oz/256 yds
Grayscale #9931
Black #4614
White #4600
Needle: 6” needle for weaving and yarn needle for sewing
Safety eyes: (2) 14mm
Safety nose: 2cm
Zipper: 9” in color of yarn
Fabric for lining: approximately 12” x 12”
Can – with 2 5/8” diameter for helping sew the ends to the body of the pencil case (optional)
Notions: straight pins, needle and thread

Please note that there are not photos to match each step-by-step written instruction. But there are photos throughout the pattern to help provide clarity.

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The pattern is for your eyes only. We encourage you to give away or sell your finished work as long as you credit yarnovations.com as the designer.

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Dishie Fauxchet Patterns

August 21, 2013 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Dishie Fauxchet Patterns

Dish clothes are great projects for learning how to Fauxchet. In fact, these were some of the first projects we made.

fauxchet dishies

As we mentioned in our product review of the easyloop fauxchet tool, any pattern that uses a chain, slip stitch or single crochet can be made with the easyloop tool. The patterns below will list the abbreviation for both crochet and fauxchet.

dishie on sink

The dishies in these fauxchet patterns measure approximately 6”x6”. We love the smaller size for getting into cups and such.

Skill Level: Easy

Stitches Used: Chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single fauxchet (sf), single crochet (sc)

Techniques Used: fauxchet/crochet in rows, fauxceht/crochet in the round

FAUXCHET PATTERN 1: V-Stitch Dishie

The v-stitch is widely used in crochet…and is easy to fauxchet as well.

v-stitch dishie

Materials List:

Easyloop fauxchet tool (or Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00mm)
Lily Sugar’n Cream worsted weight (4) cotton
HOT PURPLE
Yarn Needle for sewing

V-Stitch Dishie Fauxchet Pattern

Ch 17

Row 1: In 3^rd ch from tool work *sf(sc), ch 1, sf(sc), skip 2 ch* across.

Row 2-17: Ch 2, turn. *In ch-1 sp work sf(sc), ch 1, sf(sc), skip 2 sts* across.

Rnd 18: Sf(sc) around all four sides of dishie. Join with sl st. Weave in ends.

FAUXCHET PATTERN 2: Mini Blocks Dishie

Another popular crochet pattern is mini blocks. Again, an excellent project for learning the easyloop fauxchet tool.

mini blocks dishie

Materials List:

Easyloop fauxchet tool (or Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00mm)
Lily Sugar’n Cream worsted weight (4) cotton
LAVENDER
Yarn Needle for sewing

Mini Blocks Dishie Fauxchet Pattern

Ch 23

Row 1: Sf(sc) in 6^th ch from tool, sf(sc) *ch 2, skip 2 ch, 2 sf(sc)* across. End with ch 2, skip 2 ch, 1 sf(sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. *2 sf(sc) on ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sts* across. End with 2 sf(sc).

Row 3: Ch 3. *Skip 2 sts, 2 sf(sc), ch 2* across. End with skip 2 sts, 1 sf(sc).

Rows 4-18: Repeat Rows 2 & 3 alternately.

Rnd 19: Sf(sc) around all four sides of dishie. Join with sl st. Weave in ends.

More Fauxchet

To learn more about the easyloop fauxchet tool, visit the fauxchet website.

PDF’s of our Free Fauxchet Patterns are available on the Free Fauxchet Patterns page.

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Colorful Heart in Grandma’s Favorite Dishcloth

July 22, 2013 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Ever since I charted the Heart in Grandma’s Favorite Dishcloth knitting pattern, I’ve wanted to knit it in color. I love the stockinette heart in the middle of the garter stitch…but what would a change of color do?

The Front of Grandma’s Favorite Dishie

I’m thrilled with my first ever attempt to knit with a color change.

But I had two challenge:

I had to learn how to pick up a new color without leaving a hole.
Since there is no “back” to this project, that meant I couldn’t carry my color. Yep, there were 5 mini balls of yarn for this project! Way too many for a first timer.

This gave me a new appreciation for any and all knitting projects that use more than one color. And an even greater appreciation for knit groups! I’m definitely going to hit one up next time I start this project!

The Back of Grandma’s Favorite Dishie

So…since I didn’t carry the color…what does the back look like? Here ya go…a sneak peak.

Yeah, not very pretty. But you know what? I’m still gonna use it. Or is this one of those projects only a mother could love…so I should send it to my mom???

If you’ve got some knitting advice, I’m all ears. Leave me a comment below.

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Featured Crochet Patterns

August 27, 2012 By Yarnitect (Dana)

What’s in the Snake Sewing Pattern?

Snake Sewing Pattern Available on Etsy

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What Will You Need to Sew This Snake?

What’s Included in the Statue of Liberty PDF Pattern?

Statue of Liberty Gnome PDF Pattern Available Now

What You’ll Need to Weave Statue of Liberty.

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About the Statue of Liberty and the Gnome

Shark Attack Gnome Pin Loom Pattern

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About Shark Attack Gnome Pin Loom Pattern

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More About the Gingham Gnome Pin Loom Pattern

About Pin Loom Weaving the Gingham Gnome

About the Pin Loom Flower Afghan Pattern

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Floral Afghans Pattern Now Available

Sheep Pillow Pin Loom Pattern in Little Looms Magazine

About the Pin Loom Sheep Pillow Pattern

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Wolf Pencil Case Available on Etsy

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