How to Make a Hairpin Loom

Hairpin lace is a type of crocheting completed on a special hairpin lace loom. The loom is designed to make strips of crocheting with loopy edges. The loopy edges are hooked together to create such items as blankets, shawls, skirts and curtains. Make a hairpin lace loom to any dimension following a simple process. A very simple and quick hairpin lace loom is made with wooden tongue depressors and knitting needles. Allow 15 minutes to complete project.

Things You'll Need

• 2 wooden tongue depressors
• Ruler
• Pencil
• US 10, 6mm knitting needles
• 6mm drill bit
• Electric drill
• Rubber bands

Instructions

1. Place a wooden tongue depressor on a flat work surface. Position and place a ruler down the center of the depressor so the edge of the ruler is on the same axis as the long edge of the tongue depressor.

2. Place a mark along the top edge of the ruler 1 1/2 inches in from both ends of the tongue depressor.

3. Match the edges of two tongue depressors so the two 1 1/2-inch marks are on top. Secure the two tongue depressors together with two rubber bands so they do not move.

4. Position a 6mm drill bit over a mark on the tongue depressors. Drill through both layers. Repeat the process with the second mark. Remove the rubber bands.

5. Slide the tip of a Size 10 or 6mm knitting needle through the two holes on one tongue depressor. Slide the tongue depressor down until it rests on the heads of the two knitting needles.

6. Position a rubber band so it is 2 inches from the tip of each knitting needle. Wrap the rubber bands until they are tight.

7. Slide the second tongue depressor over the two ends of the knitting needles until it rests on the two rubber bands.

8. Wrap a rubber band on each knitting needle directly above the tongue depressor to hold them in place.