:) Daisies Everywhere :)

[abc-dee]

well i have my daisy wheel worked out and im on a roll.. after numerous odd looking daisies i am now working on the 98 daisies i need for the Baby Matinee Jacket im making..

 

18 down 80 to go

 

anyone else tried daisy wheels or bloom/flower looms.. THEY ROCK

 

if you havnt tried it.. seriously have a go..

[zeropixie]

I have heard of them and of course like a fool I passed over one at a yard sale. Can't wait to see the jacket it sounds beautiful.

[abc-dee]

my pattern is from a rather old copy of Patons Woolcraft

 

Daisy Wheel Matinee Jacket

No. 5176

 

 

its soooo cute in the black n white picture

[abc-dee]

30 down 68 to go

[Lady_of_Roses]

Is a daisy wheel the same thing as what they are marketing as "Knit-Wits" now?

[DebbyQ]

Dee, Wondering if you could please post some pics of your daisy wheel and the daisy's you have made. I have something here to make little things out of yarn that sound very similiar to what you are talking about, but I don't have a pattern or instructions for it. And I'm not sure what it is called. I won it in some vintage item off of ebay.

Thank you,

Debby

[#1Crochetfan]

Yes, the daisy wheel is similar to the knit wit one. I lost my daisy wheel and someone had given me an old one they had and weren't using. I was going to make a shawl with the daisys and then ended up purchasing the "knit wit" ones with a pattern booklet. I actually prefer the knit wit ones more. They really are a lot of fun. Here's a link to the instructions for the daisy one:http://www.knitting-and.com/small-looms/crazy-instructions.htm

[bjc1050]

I have the Knit Wit daisy wheel plus the Bloom Loom. I much prefer the Bloom Loom because it doesn't have the metal spokes to poke me. My mother made a dress for me using the knit wit daisy wheel when I was very small...many years ago.

 

I've only made a couple of flowers with the Bloom Loom for trim on slippers I crochet for DD last fall, but thought it was the easiest to use. I also have another flower/weaving loom gadget that you place pegs in holes according to the size daisy you want to make. I much prefer the Bloom Loom although it isn't as versatile.

 

Beverly

[abc-dee]

here is the daisy wheel i have http://www.crochetaustralia.com.au/prod3503.htm

 

and here are a range of looms, including the knit-wits and bloom looms etc http://www.knitting-and.com/small-looms/loomsandyarns.htm

 

and the instructions for using the metal daisy wheel i have http://www.knitting-and.com/small-looms/crazy-instructions.htm

 

i will add some pics of my creations when i can..

[Shell]

i have one, never really worked it out..

[abc-dee]

i have one, never really worked it out..

 

try this site http://www.knitting-and.com/small-looms/index.html plenty of info on use of daisy wheels

[abc-dee]

heres an even better one http://www.knitting-and.com/small-looms/daisy-winding.htm

 

step by step instructions

[#1Crochetfan]

You're cruisin' along with those daisys, abc-dee! I would love to see your finished jacket! I bet it will be very pretty when done. Keep on working .

[abc-dee]

thanks #1Crochetfan.. i got to 50 daisies but my cat got to my daisies and im now back to square one..

 

my lovely cat seems to be into destruction at the moment ..

 

so pics will definately be delayed

[bjc1050]

I have the Knit Wit daisy wheel plus the Bloom Loom. I much prefer the Bloom Loom because it doesn't have the metal spokes to poke me. My mother made a dress for me using the knit wit daisy wheel when I was very small...many years ago.

 

I've only made a couple of flowers with the Bloom Loom for trim on slippers I crochet for DD last fall, but thought it was the easiest to use. I also have another flower/weaving loom gadget that you place pegs in holes according to the size daisy you want to make. I much prefer the Bloom Loom although it isn't as versatile.

 

Beverly

 

I need to make a correction. I have a Crazy Daisy Loom - not a Knit Wit daisy loom. The Crazy Daisy loom is what my mother used to make me a dress. Here's a couple of photos.

 

 

 

Beverly

[bjc1050]

I have this Hiawatha Loom, also. Here are photos of it and the pegs for it.

 

 

 

I much prefer the Boye Bloom loom. It's much simpler.

 

Beverly

[Granny Square]

Oh my, I still have my Hiawatha loom, I bought it in the early '70s, it still has its price tag $1.49. I made all sorts of hippy dippy wear with it

 

PS sorry your cat ruined your daisies

[Aelita]

I have one I'm trying to get rid of b/c I don't use it and it's just sitting there. I don't use my knitting looms either, they just sit there collecting dust.

[abc-dee]

i have the birch daisy wheel - made of metal..

 

im trying to get hold of something similar to the one with the pegs, or something with multiple sizing as i want to make flowers with numerous sized petals..

[LondonLaura]

Can anyone post a picture to show what you make with these looms? PLEASE! I'm completely in the dark...

[darski]

Here is a link to see the blooms that you make on the loom. I remember making these in the 70's

 

http://www.knitting-and.com/small-looms/loomsandyarns.htm

 

I am so sorry that you have to start over. The good news is they are fun and easy to make. the bad news is that you are still 98 from your jacket.