Because some of my knits are made with the Mayan loom and you might be wondering what in the world is that, or how do I use it, I am explaining here what these looms are.
Does this look familiar to you?
This is the Mayan loom, known in Latin America as Telar Maya or Bastidor (Bastidor Azteca). It seems messy, doesn't it? Well, it's a very friendly tool for hand knitting; you can even make your own. Yarn shops usually carry these, only that in the US they tend to be expensive. The many types of stitches you can achieve, make this little tool your favorite once you know how to use it. There are a lot of magazines that show the many projects you can work out with this piece. In Mexico, Central and South America it's very popular, because of the easiness and the low cost of it. Youtube has a few tutorials on how to use this simple beauty.
This is the
cardboard loom, known as
telar de cartón. What? Yes, it's made out of cardboard and you can do it yourself. I must say that I borrowed this photo from this
blog. If you speak spanish, give it a look cause it has a step by step guide on how to make one of these; for english try
here. Cotton yarn is often knitted with this type of looms, and I love it cause you can make it out of your old t-shirts. Make your own recycled yarn, watch
this video.
Other types of looms I want Santa to bring me:
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| simple loom with keys |
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| simple loom |
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| foot loom |
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| table loom |
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| comb loom |
