Hexagon Rectangle Weaving Loom Placemat (basic weave)
Step 1 - Weaving
This pattern is for a placemat using a hexagon rectangle weaving loom and yarn.
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Step 2 (Tying) >> |
| To get started, tye your yarn around the start peg. Lace your yarn around peg "A", over and above peg "B", back around and above peg "A" (making a figure 8 around the two pegs). You then bring the yarn down and under peg "C". |  |
| Continue to lace your yarn in a figure 8 pattern around the peg on the opposite side of the loom and back until you reach the bottom peg marked "First Turn". Bring your yarn behind the peg marked with a Star and turn your entire loom in a clockwise direction 180°, until the star is on top. |  |
| After turning your loom, the starred peg that had been on the bottom of the loom will now be on top and become peg "A". Lace your yarn around peg "A", over and above peg "B", back around and above peg "A" (making a figure 8 around the two pegs). You then bring the yarn down and around peg "C". |  |
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Hexagon Rectangle Loom Instructions Continue Below ↓
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| Continue to lace your yarn in a figure 8 pattern around the peg on the opposite side of the loom and back until you reach the bottom peg marked "Second Turn". Bring your yarn behind the peg marked with a Star and turn your entire loom in a clockwise direction 90°, until the star is on top. Note that the loom is held in a horizontal position for the last layer to complete the round. |  |
| With the star on top note that the loom is now in a horizontal position. Lace your yarn in the same figure "8" pattern as you did above. |  |
| Once you get to the bottom peg, you will notice that you are back to the starting position. You have now completed one round. The thickness of your placemat will be determined by how many rounds you complete. For this particular one I began with a slightly bulky yarn for two layers and finished with a worsted weight for the final layer. |  |
| Since this loom is so large, I included a photo to demostrate how I hold the loom. I kind of stand it upright on my lap and rest the back of the frame against something else. In this photo I am sitting on the floor and the back of the loom is resting on an ottoman. |  |
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