For Christmas this year, I recieved a couple of Hazel Rose Looms, a 7 inch and a 3 1/2 inch square loom. Oh the joy I have had in the past week, though actually I never knew that 'over and under' could be so complicated!

The looms are beautifully made, mine are made in maple wood, though there are lots of different woods to choose from. The pegs/nails are painted alternate colours, which really does make a difference and so much easier than if they were just all black.

Now maybe its just me, but I really enjoyed seeing the weave come out, it was quite magical. The yarn I have used was just an acrylic - to practise with - but it was a varigated purple, blue, green mix. Although I have only shown you my first sample in purple, and its not a brilliant photograph, it looks amazingly tweedy, like you could have a very expensive skirt made from it if it was real tweed made from fabulous wool.

At the moment I am just faffing with it, trying different weaves out, using different yarn, but oh such fun!

Talking of wool, here is my little sheep, made from Gottland for his face and ears - which do not look very sheep like at all. And his fleece which is English sheep.

To be honest this doesn't look much like a sheep at all, the expression is very much like my Rufus dog...

Today is of course New Year's Eve and I would like to wish all my blogging friends and their families a very happy and prosperous 2010.

Thank you for all your interest in my general faffing with various crafts and all your lovely comments.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!