Feeling Loopy

This week the kids and I had a "ball" doing what turned into to a family project. We looped cotton potholder loops together into on l-o-n-g chain, with the intent of knitting it into a rug.

The final loopy ball was immense, nearly the size of our baby!



We never did get a final count on how many loops we chained together, but I did weigh the final ball. Any guesses?



This was a great project to do with young children: cheap and easy to do; kids could spread out all over the floor, making their own chains to be looped onto the master chain; and it kept everyone very well occupied and entertained. They made jump ropes, queen's necklaces, prison chains, snakes and more! The only drawback was when someone wedged a potholder loom onto their head (after a few tears and fears that they'd have to live that way forever, we got it off with no harm done). But neat freaks be warned: this project leaves a ton of rainbow colored lint everywhere! Keep the vacuum handy.

Knitting something so CHUNKY on such fat needles was a challenge - I could only do a few rows at a time because my deltoids got sore! Grace and Owen took turns trying their hand at knitting, too. It was easy for them to learn with large needles and yarn. The final rug knitted up to be 3x2' in size. It's super squishy and such a delight to walk on. Almost makes me want to stand in front of the sink and wash dishes all day. Pics to come.