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TURTLE Hexagon Pin Loom: Cat Gnome and Mice
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Use WoolAddicts AIR in gray and weave on the original TURTLE Loom to achieve a very authentic looking and feeling mouse!
Use WoolAddicts AIR in gray and weave on the original TURTLE Loom to achieve a very authentic looking and feeling mouse!
Supplies.
Supplies.
The pieces you'll make.
The pieces you'll make.
First, attach the head to the body.
First, attach the head to the body.
Attach the feet to the body.
Attach the feet to the body.
For the tail, sew two 2" hexagons together as shown, then start at one end to sew the sides together.
For the tail, sew two 2" hexagons together as shown, then start at one end to sew the sides together.
When you get to the seam between the two hexagons, bend them a little and continue sewing. This will also help the tail to keep an even width.
When you get to the seam between the two hexagons, bend them a little and continue sewing. This will also help the tail to keep an even width.
Attach the tail sideways to the body.
Attach the tail sideways to the body.
Embroider the face before you put on the hat. Remember to slightly stuff the hat.
Embroider the face before you put on the hat. Remember to slightly stuff the hat.
Embroider some "claws", too.
Embroider some "claws", too.
For the ears, fold a hexagon in half as shown and sew along the edges.
For the ears, fold a hexagon in half as shown and sew along the edges.
Pull a thread through the bottom and pull in slightly to form the ear.
Pull a thread through the bottom and pull in slightly to form the ear.
"Securing" a thread means you sew through the weaving and the middle of the thread itself. This will keep the thread in place.
"Securing" a thread means you sew through the weaving and the middle of the thread itself. This will keep the thread in place.
It doesn't matter at which end you start, just make sure that you "secure" A and B and pull it in a little bit to shape the ears. Remember to stuff slightly before closing completely. The start tail (on the right) is secured and serves as the tail.
It doesn't matter at which end you start, just make sure that you "secure" A and B and pull it in a little bit to shape the ears. Remember to stuff slightly before closing completely. The start tail (on the right) is secured and serves as the tail.
Remember to stuff slightly before closing completely.
Remember to stuff slightly before closing completely.
Embroider two French Knots as eyes.
Embroider two French Knots as eyes.
Meet Mouse!
Meet Mouse!
Mouse makes great pet toys if worked from larger hexagons and stuffed with cat nip. The gray mouse is made on the 4" original TURTLE Loom.
Mouse makes great pet toys if worked from larger hexagons and stuffed with cat nip. The gray mouse is made on the 4" original TURTLE Loom.
Back view.
Back view.
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
photos above © TexasGabi
Finished
no date set
October 16, 2018

TURTLE Hexagon Pin Loom: Cat Gnome and Mice

Project info
Weaving
Softies → Other
reference; fun
cat about 6"x5", mice about 3"
Tools and equipment
Original TURTLE Loom™ Hexagon Pin Loom
TinyTURTLE™ Hexagon Pin Loom
TexaTURTLE™ Hexagon Pin Loom
Yarn
59 yards
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran
0.15 skeins = 31.0 yards (28.3 meters)
201 Pure Black
Black
LoveCrafts.com
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran
0.07 skeins = 15.0 yards (13.7 meters)
259 Neon Green
Green
LoveCrafts.com
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran
0.01 skeins = 3.0 yards (2.7 meters)
258 Neon Yellow
Yellow
LoveCrafts.com
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran
0.02 skeins = 4.0 yards (3.7 meters)
217 Mandarin Orange
LoveCrafts.com
WOOLADDICTS by LANGYARNS AIR
0.04 skeins = 6.0 yards (5.5 meters)
1001.0096
50476
Gray
The Knitting Cup in Georgetown, Texas
Notes

Meet Cat Gnome, our gnome of the month October, and her mice friends (to be eaten, soon).

Special mention: The one-hexagon-mouse-with-ears pattern is not only fast but also scale-able and will make great pet toys (fill with cat nip). Make a “real size” mouse using the original TURTLE Loom™, or a rat with the TexaTURTLE™.

Other Materials

  • Stuffing
  • Tapestry needle, scissors

GNOME
Weave

  • (1) 6” black hexagon for the body
  • (1) 6” green hexagon for the hat
  • (1) 4” black hexagon for the head
  • (6) 2” black hexagons for the feet, ears, and tail

Assembly

  • To form the body, weave a piece of yarn all around the body hexagon and pull it close a little bit. Stuff. Pull tight the opening to about 1.5” and secure.
  • To form the head, weave a yarn end all around the head hexagon and pull it in. Stuff. Pull tight the opening to about 1.5” and secure.
  • Sew head to body.
  • For the tail, follow the pictures to sew two TinyTURTLE hexagons together. Shape the bending tail by sewing some of the sides together when you get to the join of the two hexagons.
  • Sew tail to body.
  • For each foot, weave a yarn end all around a foot hexagon and pull it in. Stuff. Pull tight to close the opening.
  • Sew feet to body.
  • Use photo for guidance: Embroider a few claws in orange onto the feet. Embroider diamond shaped eyes in yellow onto the face. Pull a double strand of orange through the head for the whiskers, clip to desired length.
  • For the hat, fold the hat hexagon in half as shown. Pull in the top fold to form a tip, then sew along the length of one hexagon side to form the hat. Very lightly stuff the hat, then position it onto the gnome’s head and body as pictured and secure with a few stitches (start in the back of the head for even distribution).

MICE
Weave
- (1) 2” neon hexagon for the body

Assembly

  • Secure the start tail as shown in the picture. This will be the tail. Clip to desired length and (optionally) make a knot at the end to prevent fraying.
  • Fold the hexagon in half as shown and sew along as shown on the photo.
  • (it doesn’t matter which direction you sew, just make sure that the thread is secured at A and B so that you can pull the thread in between those two points to shape the ears).Secure the thread at A, sew to B, pull in a little bit to form the ears, then secure once more.
  • Before closing completely, stuff slightly.
  • Using some cotton thread (for example Lion Brand Bonbons) embroider two French Knots as eyes.

10-30-2018

I’m adding my gray mouse in Lang Yarns’ new WoolAddicts AIR to this project … it’s becoming very popular due to the authentic feel, look, and size.

The gray mouse was woven on the original TURTLE Loom.

Happy Halloween!

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About this yarn
Simply Aran
by Paintbox Yarns
Aran
100% Acrylic
201 yards / 100 grams

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About this yarn
AIR
by WOOLADDICTS by LANGYARNS
Bulky
84% Merino, 16% Nylon
137 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: October 16, 2018
  • Finished: October 16, 2018
  • Updated: October 30, 2018