Alright, let’s talk about these triangle looms. Someone asked me about my experiences with them, and boy, do I have a few things to share. It wasn’t like I woke up one day and decided, “I need a triangle loom!” Nah, it was more like I stumbled upon them, probably scrolling online, looking for something new to fiddle with.
Getting Started with the Thing
So, first thing, I had to actually get one. I remember looking around. Some folks make their own, you know, just a piece of wood and some nails. I admire that, I really do. But me? I was feeling a bit lazy, or maybe just impatient. I found one online, didn’t cost an arm and a leg, so I just bought it. Click, click, done. It arrived a few days later, a simple wooden frame, A-shaped, with little nails sticking out all along the edges. Looked pretty straightforward, I thought. Famous last words, right?
I grabbed some yarn I had stashed away. You know, the leftover bits from other projects, nothing too fancy. Mostly acrylic, some weird colors I didn’t know what else to do with. The loom came with a tiny leaflet, supposedly instructions. Ha! It was more like a cryptic map. A few diagrams, not many words. So, I just started.
My First Fumbling Attempts
I began by tying the yarn to a corner nail, then just started wrapping it across to the other side, then up, then across again. My plan was to just… fill it in. It sounds easy, but keeping the yarn on those little nails, especially around the corners, was a bit of a battle. My first few attempts were, well, let’s just say they weren’t going to win any awards.
- One looked more like a lumpy spiderweb.
- Another one, the yarn kept slipping off one side, so it was totally lopsided.
- I even managed to tangle it up so bad I had to cut the yarn off and start over.
I was getting a bit frustrated, thinking maybe these looms weren’t for me. My cat, on the other hand, thought it was the best new toy. Every dangling piece of yarn was an invitation to play.
That ‘Aha!’ Moment
I almost gave up. But then, I decided to just sit and really watch what was happening. I realized I was pulling the yarn way too tight sometimes, and too loose other times. It had to be just right. Not strangling the nails, but not sloppy either. And the way you weave the tail end back through, that was key. Once I figured out a consistent tension and a decent weaving-in technique, things started to click. It wasn’t about speed; it was about getting that rhythm. Wrap, hook, wrap, hook. Slowly, a proper little woven triangle started to appear.
Making Actual Things
Once I got the hang of it, it was surprisingly relaxing. Just the simple, repetitive motion. I started churning out these little woven triangles. Different colors, different yarns. I found that chunkier yarn made really nice, dense triangles. Thinner yarn made lacier ones. It was fun to experiment. What do you do with a pile of woven triangles? Well, I sewed a bunch of them together. Made a kind of quirky, colorful little mat. Then I got ambitious and made a sort of skinny scarf. It looked very handmade, let’s put it that way, but I was pretty chuffed with it because I made it.
I even tried different sizes of looms later on, though I mostly stuck to a medium one. It’s a pretty good way to use up scrap yarn, I’ll give it that. You don’t need huge amounts for each triangle. And the finished pieces have this nice, slightly stretchy, woven texture.
So, What’s the Verdict?
Triangle looms, eh? They’re a simple tool, really. Not a lot of complicated parts. You just need a bit of patience to get started, especially if you’re like me and just jump in without much research. It’s not like you’re going to weave a whole wardrobe with them, unless you have a LOT of time. But for making unique little bits and pieces, for a bit of mindful crafting, yeah, they’re pretty neat. I still have mine tucked away. Might even pull it out again if I get a sudden urge to make a pile of colorful triangles. It’s a straightforward craft, and sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.
