Cotton loop potholders

Remember the potholder looms from back in the 70’s? The humble potholder loom is a little under rated! It’s simple to use and it must be one of the cheapest looms out there if you make it yourself. My husband and I made a cheap and easy potholder loom and now we want to share with all of you! We’ve put all the information you need to make one of these simple looms into a simple to download file. I’ve made a free video series showing you different ways to weave on your own potholder loom.

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Potholder looms have come a long way since the rainbow-colored, polyester days. Now they're viewed as a great way to make modern weavings.

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to finish a potholder loom as well as how to start and make a cute potholder with fun updated colors.

Harrisville bright Lotta Pro loops make 6 beautiful 8” x 8” potholders

Facets, original pattern by Mary Clarke, from In The Loop Radical Potholder Patterns by Deborah Jean Cohen

Our first collection of new exciting designs with detailed instructions on how to weave them. You will discover that there are unlimited design possibilities with our simple potholder looms.

Use this tool to create and inspire your very own potholder designs. Need help using the wizard? Click here to download an instructional pdf.

After finally completing a pair of socks I worked on for most of our two months in Arizona, it was time to dig into the supplies I had in the RV and decide what to work on next. To mix things up a bit, I decided to experiment with weaving on my potholder loom. The…