The focus of this ongoing series will be on working with colour and incorporating handpainted and hand-dyed yarns into our handwoven projects. Specifically, we’ll look at working with semi-solid hand-dyed yarns, handpainted yarns, and splashy or speckled variegated yarns. We’ll also look at variations of sett, warp-faced, and weft-faced fabrics. With each episode, we’ll make handwoven projects each step of the way, including a gradient scarf from a sock blank!
*Because every lesson is different for the materials needed- below is a general overview. For a detailed list on specific materials per project, look for the materials tab above each lesson.
Equipment:
- 4 Shaft table or floor loom (Episode 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- 8 Shaft table or floor loom (Episode 5)
- Rigid Heddle Loom (Episode 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- *All projects are easily adjustable to smaller widths
- 10 dent reed, 12 dent reed, 15 dent reed
- Warping board
- Raddle
Additional Equipment for Rigid Heddle loom:
- Peg with clamp for the direct warping method
- Warping board for the indirect warping method
- 2 Lease sticks (or 2 long sticks) indirect warping method
- Extra bar for back beam if removal on loom isn't possible
Yarn:
- SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock
- SweetGeorgia Merino Silk Lace
- SweetGeorgia CashLuxe Fine
- SweetGeorgia Yarns Mohair Silk Sock
- SweetGeorgia Sock Blank
- Harrisville Highland Yarn
- 8/2 unmercerized cotton from Maurice Brassard
Additional Supplies:
- Scissors
- Reed hook
- Heddle hook
- Lease Sticks
- Darning needle
- Masking/ Painters Tape
- Waste yarn for choke ties
- Waste yarn for header
- Measuring tape or Ribbon & Sewing Pins
- Waste yarn for suspending Lease sticks or Ashford Helping Hands Kit
- Stick shuttle or Boat Shuttle *Bobbins and Bobbin Winder also required
- Sticks or Paper for winding onto the back beam and front beam
If not using the Dummy warp method for dressing the loom, you will need:
- Clamps *for attaching Raddle or Rigid heddle to table
- *Additional back or front bar depending on loom
Downloads:
- Download the Colour Gamp Shawl Pattern »
- Download the Radiant Towels pattern here »
- Download the Sock Blank Scarves Weaving Pattern here »
- Download the Puppytooth Scarf (Rigid Heddle option) Weaving Pattern here »
- Download the Cabin Fever Scarf (Buffalo Plaid 4-shaft option) Weaving Pattern here »
- Download the Triple Check Scarf (4-shaft option) Weaving Pattern here »
- Download the Catwalk Scarf (8-shaft and gradient options) Weaving Pattern here »
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