Overview

Think outside the square! Although pin looms do make squares, there is so much more you can do with the cloth you weave on your pin loom, starting with the adorable creatures in this book. Margaret Stump has once again outdone herself with this creative collection of thirty ""how did she do that"" animals made just from pin loom weaving. Would you ever guess that you could make a giraffe, hedgehog, elephant, hippo, sea turtle, and so many more animals from these little woven squares? And it's so easy, too! Step-by-step, illustrated instructions for every piece in the book ensure your success. Once you've made the animals, give them someplace to play! Instructions for four playscapes are also included: an animal hospital with helicopter, emergency vehicle, and doctor; a baby and toddler play blanket with baby-safe animals; a medieval fort with lady, knight, and unicorn; and Noah's ark with ark carrier, play mat, Noah and his wife, and of course two of each animal aboard. All you need to get started are a 2"" x 2"" and 4"" x 4"" loom and some yarn. Detailed instructions of all aspects of weaving and joining are included to help you get started, even if you have never woven on a pin loom before. Learn what tools you need and the best yarn to use. Then follow the step-by-step instructions to make each animal or play item you choose. Mix and combine your favorite creatures to come up with your own play scenarios.

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For a book with many lovely, intricate patterns, it's absolutely beginner friendly. You could pick up this book, having never woven a single pin-loom square, and get all the information you need to successfully start weaving. Stump includes detailed instructions with illustrations on how to warp, weave, and join pin-loom squares. She also gives advice on yarn and suggestions for supplies...Adorable Beasts is a fantastic book for beginners and beyond. It's filled with excellent detailed instructions, clear illustrations of steps, and adorable projects sure to delight youngsters and those who are simply young at heart. --Christina Garton ""Easy Weaving with Little Looms"" This beautifully illustrated volume is packed with inspiring projects to try on your pin loom. Margaret Stump begins by introducing pin looms and giving straightforward instructions for weaving and joining the woven squares. She then shows you how to make a veritable zoo of animals, 30 different species (including humans), from alpacas, bears and chimpanzees, to sloths, turtles and zebras--with unicorns and dragons in there too. The final section of the book details four different playscapes: an animal rescue hospital playscape, complete with truck and helicopter; a baby or toddler blanket, with baby-safe animals; a medieval castle, with a tower, stables and a princess; and finally, a Noah's ark playscape where the ark becomes a tote bag. This is a fabulous book for those of us who love pin weaving. It challenges us to go beyond the obvious, and--quite literally--to think outside the square! --Naomi James ""Yarn""

For a book with many lovely, intricate patterns, it's absolutely beginner friendly. You could pick up this book, having never woven a single pin-loom square, and get all the information you need to successfully start weaving. Stump includes detailed instructions with illustrations on how to warp, weave, and join pin-loom squares. She also gives advice on yarn and suggestions for supplies...Adorable Beasts is a fantastic book for beginners and beyond. It's filled with excellent detailed instructions, clear illustrations of steps, and adorable projects sure to delight youngsters and those who are simply young at heart.--Christina Garton ""Easy Weaving with Little Looms"" This beautifully illustrated volume is packed with inspiring projects to try on your pin loom. Margaret Stump begins by introducing pin looms and giving straightforward instructions for weaving and joining the woven squares. She then shows you how to make a veritable zoo of animals, 30 different species (including humans), from alpacas, bears and chimpanzees, to sloths, turtles and zebras--with unicorns and dragons in there too. The final section of the book details four different playscapes: an animal rescue hospital playscape, complete with truck and helicopter; a baby or toddler blanket, with baby-safe animals; a medieval castle, with a tower, stables and a princess; and finally, a Noah's ark playscape where the ark becomes a tote bag. This is a fabulous book for those of us who love pin weaving. It challenges us to go beyond the obvious, and--quite literally--to think outside the square!--Naomi James ""Yarn""

This beautifully illustrated volume is packed with inspiring projects to try on your pin loom. Margaret Stump begins by introducing pin looms and giving straightforward instructions for weaving and joining the woven squares. She then shows you how to make a veritable zoo of animals, 30 different species (including humans), from alpacas, bears and chimpanzees, to sloths, turtles and zebras--with unicorns and dragons in there too. The final section of the book details four different playscapes: an animal rescue hospital playscape, complete with truck and helicopter; a baby or toddler blanket, with baby-safe animals; a medieval castle, with a tower, stables and a princess; and finally, a Noah's ark playscape where the ark becomes a tote bag. This is a fabulous book for those of us who love pin weaving. It challenges us to go beyond the obvious, and--quite literally--to think outside the square!--Naomi James Yarn, 62

Author Information

Margaret Stump is the author of the successful books Pin Loom Weaving and Pin Loom Weaving to Go. She has been creating wonderful fabrics and projects with pin looms for more than forty years. Her work is creative, original, fun, and appealing to young and old alike. A longtime advocate for this vintage art, she is delighted to see so many artists and craftspeople rediscovering the joys of pin loom weaving. She lives in Mankato, Minnesota, and can be found online at www.pinloomweaving.com.

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