Friendly Loom Lotta Loops 7" Traditional Size Bright Cotton Loops Makes 8 Potholders, Weaving, Crafts for Kids and Adults by Harrisville Designs

These are the best potholder loops that have ever been on the market. Remember those bland, dull, boring potholder loops when you were a kid? Hard to stretch across the loom? Lots of washed out pink, yellow, red, and green loops? THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS PRODUCT!! I've purchased several bags of this product as well as the bag that comes with a loom, and several single color bags. After making over 30 potholders, I've had less than 20 loops that would not stretch across the loom. Each bag I've purchased (enough for about 55+ potholders) contains more than enough extras to make up the difference. These loops make beautiful, thick, durable potholders!! All off the bags I've purchased have contained loops that are as vibrant and saturated as those pictured (even better than some of the photos). NOTE: I'm an adult and purchased these for my own use as a less demanding alternative to knitting or crocheting; AND a more constructive way to keep my hands busy than reaching into a bag of chips! With the assortment of interesting, vivid colors, I've been creating beautiful designs. Children will love using these loops, especially if they are budding artists and designers, or kids who love pattern recognition games. If you're a parent, you'll love creating potholders with your kids. Notes that one reviewer says her young child found these loops hard to work with, although I've not seen loops that are easier to work with. With these wonderful loop colors and quality, my potholders have become legendary. I give them as gifts in sets of 4.

I've posted photos of three potholders that I've made. These are all made with the Harrisville loops. There's the "6 Color Rainbow", the "Houndstooth", and the "12 Color Rainbow." Here's how to make them. There are 18 posts on each side of the loom. For the "6 Color Rainbow," warp and weave are the same, and the pattern is: 3 red, 3 orange, 3 yellow, 3 green, 3 blue, 3 purple. For the "12 Color Rainbow," you also use groups of 3 of the same color, but the warp and weave are not the same. Also, please note, I used 3 shades of green. WARP: 3 deep purple, 3 royal blue, 3 soft turquoise, 3 of green #1, 3 of green #2, 3 of green #3. WEAVE: 3 yellow, 3 orange, 3 salmon, 3 red, 3 fuchsia, 3 light purple. Six colors each for warp and weave, thus, 12 colors. (I looked up "rainbow" on Wikipedia and found some interesting info, by the way.) For the Houndstooth - this is a basic pattern that came with the metal Harrisvile loom. I used purple and green. G = green and P = purple. Warp and weave are the same. GGPPGGPPGGPPGGPPGG. In other words, 2 loops of one color alternating with 2 loops of the other color. You will have 5 pairs of the color you start with, and 4 pairs of the other color, for the warp and the same for the weave. These loops are the best I've used. In the past, I've used other types of loops that are clearly poor quality. Some are not cotton, and some are so inconsistent in size that they're almost impossible to stretch over the loom. I'm so happy that I discovered these Harrisville loops. These loops are quality cotton, very nice colors and consistent sizes. They're a pleasure to use. I have the metal Harrisville loom - that's the way to go, in my opinion. I don't like the plastic looms. I use my fingers for most of the potholder-making process. When it gets tight at the end of the process I use a crochet hook - about a "J" or "I" size. I recommend a strong plastic crochet hook or, better, an aluminum crochet hook. I don't use the hook that came with my loom. This is a fun, pleasant and relaxing hobby for adults and kids. The potholders make great gifts. I like to listen to music as I make potholders. The Harrisville loops - they're just the best. No complaints at all! By the way you can get bags of individual colors, too. Enjoy! If you like crafts and making pretty things, you'll probably like making these.

These are great extra loops for the potholder loom. They are cotton and have some stretch but not as much as nylon loops. The potholder that these make is quite a bit bigger than the nylon loops make. I got a good mix a colors. A little more Peacock than the other colors but I'm happy with the mix. I can make a lot of potholder with this bag. My bag had 29 Red 31 Pink 12 Peach 14 Orange 28 Yellow 28 Lime Green 12 Green 62 Peacock 17 Light Blue 31 Blue 21 Purple 14 Dark Purple

As an adult, I have made potholders on potholder looms for years. It is a craft I am able to do during very stressful times when other hobbies like knitting require more brain power than I can muster. I don't have kids and can't say how this would go over with kids first hand, but several friends have reported fond memories of making potholders as children. The set that these loops are made for is very sturdy. It comes with three bags of loops to make up to 6 potholders. I ordered Lotta Loops cause I knew I'd run out. Then I ordered another bag. The main problem with the loom set and the Lotta Loops bag is that neither come with white or black loops. Some of the pictures on the box show potholders with white loops. As far as I can tell, you have to order those colors directly from the manufacturer. Shipping charges there are more than I'd like to pay, esp since shipping is free on Amazon with Amazon Prime. Other wise the loops are fine. They all fit the loom. The aren't too stringy and don't unravel much.

I have a little potholder-making addiction, so I buy these loops about twice a year. They are the best loops out there -- super saturated colors that hold up in the wash. So why only 4 stars? A couple of things: The distribution of color is inconsistent, and I always seem to get a bag with a lot of that hideous salmon pink, and almost none of my favorite lime green. Occasionally I get a nest of unusable loosely-woven loops that can only be thrown away. Also, although the price here on Amazon is as good as I have seen, they are still very expensive at $16 for an 8 ounce bag. It will cost $2 per potholder for your materials, so if you're trying to sell these as a side-line (as I do) it will be hard to make a profit. All that aside, I still regularly order these loops. Compared to everything else out there, they are a delight to work with and the finished product wears like iron.

This is the third time I have ordered Harrisville Lotta Loops. I love the heavy cotton Harrisville loops! They make wonderful potholders that keep you from burning your hands when taking items out of a hot oven as opposed to nylon loops most stores carry. Nylon loops make thin potholders, whereas the cotton uniform loop shapes make a thicker nicer potholder. The colors are so vibrant and pretty. I have made several sets for myself and have sent many to family members for gifts. I sent some to mom a year ago, and she asked if I could send her more. The loom is made of sturdy metal that has nice smooth edges which makes it easy to put on and take off loops. I also like the fact that the top edges of the frame are bent slightly so the loops stay on well while weaving and taking off the loom. This company also carries loop colors you can purchase separately, which is a great advantage for the person who likes specific colors for patterns. I will be ordering more in the future. Great product!

We had bought a children's loom weaving kit which came with polyester loops. I learned that cotton loops make for bigger and actually usable potholders. My kids were still interested in doing some weaving, so I bought these as our next loops set. The potholders were about 1/3 the size bigger than the polyester loop potholders - quite a difference. I haven't actually used them under hot pans but other reviews have said it worked fine. The only issue (and I'd actually give this 4 1/2 stars) was the loops do have too many loose threads. My 7 year old found it pretty annoying to have to clip a lot of threads before weaving. Me too. If the maker could tighten the weave of the loops, it would be really a stellar product. They came in a nice variety of colors. I recommend, with scissors close by.

I have been using this company’s looms and loops to make potholders with, since I was about 9 years old. I am now 39 years old, and I can say that after 30 years of familiarity with one company’s product, there is a reason I still use them today...because they are hands down THE BEST choice over all other competitors, especially the loops. No one else that I have ever tried comes close in quality and consistency. Also, besides the fact that making your own potholders like this is a very therapeutic type of crafting, the potholders themselves are incredibly durable and last forever!! Way better than you would ever imagine.