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How to loom Simple adorable, one of a kind Angel Babies

Hi, I’m Sharona Wilson. My daughter Pam and I make loom knitted dolls for charity. We recently sent off two dozen to an orphanage in Haiti, followed by a batch to a local Alzheimers center, and a batch to our local sheriff’s station for their children in crisis program. Mary has asked me to share a bit about the dolls, so here goes. I stumbled onto loom knitting quite accidentally. I took a group of girls from the church to summer camp. During the daily activities, the girls signed up for badge classes, and the leaders were told “if you aren't teaching a class, you need to be attending one with your girls”. (I guess one year they found a group of leaders taking long naps during badge classes.) LOL. No, it wasn't me. Really. I decided to take the loom knitting class, and was introduced to Knifty Knitter looms and learned to make a simple baby hat. I went home after summer camp, bought a set of looms and have never looked back. After a couple of years of t...

I love the Chris Cap beanie!!!

Here is my version (I changed it to make it more user friendly) of this pattern by Christine Fabiani  Chris Knotted cap  If youlike this pattern PLEASE make another and donate it to KNOTS OF LOVE you can find out more information and free hat patterns at the link above!! This pattern was written about here Hello everyone!!! After meeting with the author of the original pattern I have decided to take mine down because I love hers sooo much!! Here are some helpful tips when following the original pattern....  When doing a non increase always sc to the left of the post for increases-- sc to the left and the right make sure you use a tape measure to know when to just sc ch1 for the sides Don't give up it works up very fast and people will love your hat!!! PDF of FREE PATTERN click here