An easy and versatile recipe! Add a little spice to your life... This is an easy, peasy slow cooker recipe. It's super tasty, a little spicy and it fits the Meditteranean, vegan or pescatarian lifestyle. If you're vegan, just omit the shrimp and add an extra vegan sausage link (it's just as tasty).  The sausage is plant-based so it fits most diets. I do not add a lot of sausage as I now see any meat or processed food as a seasoning/flavoring and not a large part of the meal. I've included two nutritional analyses below; one for the pescatarian version and the other is for the vegan ver ..read more

Loom Knit and CrochetTriangle Santa Ornament Free Pattern Hello fiber artists! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. Today I have a stash busting Christmas ornament with versions for loom knitters and Crocheters. The crochet version was a quickie copy of the original loom knit version and it's a little bigger. If you're looking for a quick project, special holiday tag or homemade ornament then I'm sure you'll love making these adorable Santas. Feel free to mix and match your yarn and try different colors. The sizing should stay relatively the same if you use the same types o ..read more

Hello all! I hope you are enjoying this Fall season as much as I am. I've taken a bit of a departure this month from loom knitting (don't worry, loom knitting is still my first fiber love). I've been honing my crochet skills and presently am going crazy making Christmas ornaments and baby gifts. Below I've shared my favorite crochet star pattern. I encourage everyone to try it (even if you are not a crocheter). They are fun and easy and also make thoughtful little gifts! Crochet Star Ornament Pattern Pattern notes Make sure to place your hook into the top of each group for best res ..read more

Making a change to a Plant-Based Lifestyle... Recently, for health reasons, I decided to change my diet to one that is plant-based. Like over 60 percent of Americans, I have suffered from a host of upper and lower GI issues and really wanted an answer to the problem. My husband and I watched a documentary called "What The Health" and were intrigued by the information given. The next day we went all-in with a trip to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.  So what did we do...We've eliminated all dairy products, eggs and most meat also. We have been eating small amounts of fish about 2 times ..read more

Fall is here and so are warm winter loom knits. Hats make easy & quick gift ideas for the holiday season. I designed this hat with a modern look using lots of texture and a colorblock color scheme. Many loom knitters comment on how neat my edges look. This hat will show you one of my little secrets, working a hat from the top down. The bind off is always neater than the cast on (particularly on those large gauge looms). Just be careful not to pull those stitches too tight or your hat will lose stretch. Please enjoy this free pattern and let me know what you think of it by commenting be ..read more

Hello readers!  Fall is my favorite time of the year for decorating. I usually decorate at the end of August and keep everything out until Black Friday. I don't tend to put too much Halloween out, just a couple of touches, here and there. I like to incorporate things that I love in my decorating to give my home a personal touch. You'll find a lot of yarn balls, knitting books, and gardening touches throughout my home at all times of the year. I hope you enjoy this tour of my home! Read more ..read more

I can't believe that it will be October in just a few short days. If you're like me, you are frantically looking for home-made holiday gift ideas. I designed this sweet little basket with gift-giving in mind. It's a quick loom knit and can be made in a couple of hours. I thought it would be perfect, filled with wrapped Christmas candies and a gift card for a special someone.  Don't forget to make one and keep it for yourself. It would be a great little catch-all basket for your keys and such. Happy looming!-Nicole Follow me on... Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest Read more ..read more

Free Loom Knit Cowl Pattern Nautical Cowl Hello loom knitters! We are having a warm start to fall but soon the air will change and we will need some cozy loom knits to keep us warm. I had fun designing the rope-like look to this cowl. It has a fun texture and I love it in this ocean color mixed with gray. This would also work well in a bulky cotton if wool is uncomfortable for you. I hope you enjoy this free pattern. Happy Looming! -Nicole NAUTICAL ROPE-KNOT COWL Description A series of decreases and bulky yarn create a rope-like lace fabric between two borders of garter stitch. This ..read more

Hello!  I'm happy to announce that my 2nd book, Amazing Loom Knits by Nicole F. Cox is scheduled for release on August 1, 2019. It has 31 new, never published, loom knitting patterns. This book is a follow-up to Round Loom Knitting in 10 Easy Lessons. Order the book here:  https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Loom-Knits-colorwork-stitches/dp/0811737977/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Amazing+Loom+Knits&qid=1563321566&s=books&sr=1-1 My goal was to build upon the 1st book and hopefully show the loom knitter that almost anything can be accomplished on the loom. Although there are beginner patte ..read more