Harrisville Designs Friendly Loom Potholder Pro Weaving Kit | 10”x10” Sturdy Metal Loom and Quality Cotton Weaving Loops | Complete Kit to Weave 2 Large, Durable Potholders | Made in The USA

I tried posting my new potholder but I don't know how to add the photo. I was looking for a fun hobby for an adult and found it after receiving my 10" Pro Loom Kit in a timely manner. It has metal rounded hooks that are easy to work with, a sampler bag of cotton colored loops, a metal weaving tool, a plastic crochet hook, "Potholder Design Ideas" from Harrisville Designs with a link to their website (interactive) and a link to their web site to order additional bags of colored loops in different lines: - Bright Line: - Purple, Plum, Blue, Turquoise, Peacock, Green, Lime, Yellow, Orange, Red, Salmon, White, Black Pastel Line: - Lavender, Carnation, Tiger Lily, Daffodil, Leaf, Powder Blue, Hydrangea, Robin's Egg Designer Color Line: - Pine, Willow, Ochre, Spice, Burgundy, Dark Navy, Pewter, Silver, Winter White, Flax, Autumn, Chocolate I learned these loop colors can be ordered on both on Amazon or through Harrisville Designs. Some colors are in higher demand at certain times of year. The quality of the loops are excellent with very few fraying and 99% the same length, however my random sampling bag of colors was not so random; I needed to order additional bags of individual colors to make a potholder unless I wanted to gross someone out. Each potholder uses about 2 bags of loops (Pro size). The only problem I had was that the looming tool (metal) bent on me with very little effort on the first use so I need to order a replacement. I would recommend buying this Kit again, however the purchase of loops is a bit expensive (you get what you pay for), and I wouldn't buy from a different company. You WILL be able to grab things in a hot oven with these potholders and not burn yourself! If an adult wants to be creative and design a potholder, go fo it. If a kid wants to have fun, let him/her. If you make a mistake, you can rip it out and start over. You have nothing to loose. I look at it this way...just have fun!

So much fun to make the large size potholders! This is a big improvement from the potholders I made as a child - there are many gorgeous designs available in books and on websites. Very short learning curve. The photo is of my second project - looks pretty nice! (I bought the black loops separately but the colored loops came in the kit.

I debated investing in this and all the loops needed once you have it. This is not a cheap hobby. However, it makes for a great gift giving product in the end, I’ve made lots of hot pads now and handed them out as gifts. People are always tickled to get something pretty and useful. So, if you break down the cost as an actual gift (handmade to boot), it makes the investment worth every penny and you get the very simple joy of doing something you probably did as a kid with nylon loops that melted when you used them. The loom itself is super sturdy and the cotton loops actually vary with color. Black is the sturdiest, white the least sturdy (they tend to fray out more easily). Could be my imagination, but I’m sticking to that evaluation for now. This purchase has become a huge hit. If you can afford it, go for it. I would get the smaller loom for kids.

I really love the ease of putting the loops over the pegs of the loom to begin creating my own potholder. This loom is very well made and there are no rough edges to “catch” your loops or snag the thread as you weave your potholder. The weaving hook has both a small and large end used for “snatching” hold of your loops to work the loops over and under each brightly colored loop of thread. The loops of thread are stretchable yet sturdy and can easily be woven and pulled into place. I have had plastic looms before which are too flimsy. This loom is metal, sturdy, and holds the loops in place without slipping off the pegs. I am very happy with this purchase and I think you would enjoy this craft in your leisure time. Not only is the finished product beautiful but it is useful and should last through many occasions cooking in your home. I have two potholders which I made years ago and they are still in use every day in my kitchen. They also make wonderful gifts! Lucindy G.

I love this high-quality loom and cotton loops. I really love the larger size of the finished potholder. The larger 10" loom is much easier to work with than the standard 7" size. I especially love the idea that it is made in USA!

This metal potholder loom kit is very sturdy and allows you to create 8.5" x 8.5" square hot pads. This size is probably too large to use as a potholder but is great for hot pads for larger serving dishes or pots. Both hooks in my kit are metal; the crochet hook used to finish off the potholder is a size 6.5 mm. My kit included 100% cotton loops in 12 colors; the loops are all of very good quality thread. The distribution of loops to colors is not even, so you will likely NOT be able to make two IDENTICAL hot pads, but there were enough to make two with a few loops left over. As you can see in my photos, I was able to produce one potholder that is basically the same pattern as that on the product packaging, but I had to come up with a different pattern for the second one. If I had to do it again, I would make two like the second potholder; not identical, but they would be a better match for each other. I found that using the loom is pretty easy, although as you are weaving the loops it does take some effort to pull the loops under/over the last 3-4 vertical loops in a row. The last 3-4 rows are also more difficult as there is a lot less 'give' to the vertical loops the closer you get to the end. I found that in order to keep the loom from moving around on my table and to help me pull through each row, I was resting my left arm over some of the metal pegs. Using this large loom is a bit rough on the fingers, knuckles, and arms as you work with the loops and brush over the metal pegs. I bought this kit because I was looking for some craft to keep my hands busy at night to keep me out of the snacks. This is perfect as I can complete a potholder in about an hour and with all of the different colors available and endless pattern possibilities, I can create unique gifts and may even start selling them. I have also decided to buy the smaller 7" loom to make smaller potholders and hot pad/potholder sets and to show my grandkids how to weave.

Wow! Who knew 10" potholders would be so useful and popular! My new favorite size. These are so much more useful than the smaller ones, and maybe easier to make since the loom is larger. Loops don't get as tight as the smaller one. Grandkids are loving making these for family and friends. The pattern book is also amazing at showing different patterns to weave.

Nice! A flash from the past!