Sometimes, you want a more solid fabric than knitting can give you, and if you don't want to felt your work, weaving is a good option. We've had a lot of fun with the Ashford Knitter's Loom which was recently sent into the office as a giveaway prize, but if you'd like to try weaving at home with even less investment then we recommend you follow the tutorial over at CraftStylish which tells you how to make a cardboard loom.
All you need is a sturdy bit of cardboard and some scraps of yarn to practise with and you can have a go at weaving. The size of your work will probably be quite limited – unless you've recently had a washing machine delivered! – but it's a really fun way of trying weaving, making a belt or a bag handle, or even just keeping the kids quiet for an hour or two!
