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Weaving Krokbragd

Taught by Debby Greenlaw, author of Krokbragd: How to Design and Weave and Krokbragd Patterns, learn about the beautiful Norwegian weaving technique called Krokbragd!
Debby Greenlaw · June 28, 2021
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Welcome to Krokbragd weaving!

Join us in learning about the beautiful Norwegian weaving technique called Krokbragd and taught by Debby Greenlaw, author of Krokbragd: How to Design and Weave and Krokbragd Patterns and Krokbragd Patterns.

Krokbragd has the look of a complicated weaving technique, but is so achievable once you understand its structure and characteristics. Remembering a couple of simple rules, which you will learn in this course, you will find this weaving style quite simple.

Throughout the videos, you’ll learn:

  • An introduction to Scandinavian textiles
  • Common motifs used
  • Choosing colours, selecting yarn, and sett
  • How to read Krokbragd patterns and drafts
  • Weaving on either a multi-shaft or rigid heddle loom
  • How to manage selvedges and change weft colours
  • How to get good warp coverage
  • Finishing your handwoven Krokbragd project

In the videos, Debby demonstrates on a multi-shaft table loom, but also talks about weaving on a rigid heddle. The class project is a colourful sampler that can be used as a small wall hanging. It’s a project that allows you to learn a number of skills, as well as weave a variety of the common Krokbragd motifs. The sample can be made on either style of loom.

We are glad you are joining us in this style of weft faced weaving. Let’s get started!


Talk about the Weaving Krokbragd course with members of the School of SweetGeorgia. Post project pictures, share personal reflections, and join the conversations in our Community Forums!


Tag what you are making everywhere with #sosweaving and #schoolofsweetgeorgia!

Reminder to join us online today for the final live lecture presentation in Laura Fry's Fundamentals of Weaving Series, Colour Considerations! We'll be starting at 12:00 PM PDT (3:00 PM EDT), and Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth. ⁠
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We'll see you online soon!⁠
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#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #weaving #weavingworkshop #weaversofinstagram #weaversoftheworld #weavingcloth #handwoven #handwovencloth #weavingloom

Reminder to join us online today for the final live lecture presentation in Laura Fry`s Fundamentals of Weaving Series, Colour Considerations! We`ll be starting at 12:00 PM PDT (3:00 PM EDT), and Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth. ⁠

We`ll see you online soon!⁠



#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #weaving #weavingworkshop #weaversofinstagram #weaversoftheworld #weavingcloth #handwoven #handwovencloth #weavingloom
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The last lecture in master weaver Laura Fry's Weaving Fundamentals series is coming up tomorrow... join Laura for our live lecture presentation Colour Considerations! Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth. This Zoom lecture and Q&A session is open to all SOS members, and will be recorded and posted at the School following the presentation.⁠
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Follow our link in bio to the entire Weaving Fundamentals lecture series for all of the fabulous information that Laura has shared with us over the past couple of years.⁠
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Colour Considerations Live Lecture with Laura Fry⁠
September 6th, 12:00 PM PDT on Zoom⁠
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#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #weaving #weavingworkshop #weaversofinstagram #weaversoftheworld #weavingcloth #handwoven #handwovencloth #weavingloom

The last lecture in master weaver Laura Fry`s Weaving Fundamentals series is coming up tomorrow... join Laura for our live lecture presentation Colour Considerations! Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth. This Zoom lecture and Q&A session is open to all SOS members, and will be recorded and posted at the School following the presentation.⁠

Follow our link in bio to the entire Weaving Fundamentals lecture series for all of the fabulous information that Laura has shared with us over the past couple of years.⁠

Colour Considerations Live Lecture with Laura Fry⁠
September 6th, 12:00 PM PDT on Zoom⁠



#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #weaving #weavingworkshop #weaversofinstagram #weaversoftheworld #weavingcloth #handwoven #handwovencloth #weavingloom
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Coming up in early September will be the final lecture in the Weaving Fundamentals series... join instructor Laura Fry at our live lecture presentation, Colour Considerations! Taking place September 6 at 12:00 PM PDT, Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth. ⁠
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This Zoom lecture and Q&A session is open to all SOS members, and will be recorded and posted at the School following the presentation if you're unable to make it live. Find more information at the SOS Event Calendar, linked in our IG bio.⁠
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#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #masterweaverlaurafry #colorgamp #weaving #handwoven #handwovengamp #weavingwithcolor #weaversofinstagram

Coming up in early September will be the final lecture in the Weaving Fundamentals series... join instructor Laura Fry at our live lecture presentation, Colour Considerations! Taking place September 6 at 12:00 PM PDT, Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth. ⁠

This Zoom lecture and Q&A session is open to all SOS members, and will be recorded and posted at the School following the presentation if you`re unable to make it live. Find more information at the SOS Event Calendar, linked in our IG bio.⁠



#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #masterweaverlaurafry #colorgamp #weaving #handwoven #handwovengamp #weavingwithcolor #weaversofinstagram
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I was trying to weave summer and winter without changing my tie-up… trying to take a short cut and just use the tie-up I had for overshot. But it made it slow, confusing, and inefficient. Just taking a bit of extra time to change the tie-up and also switching out a shuttle that kept catching… now this is weaving so easily and so quickly.

Sometimes it’s better to take the time upfront to stop, reset, and make things right. It just makes everything work better. 

#summerandwinterweaving #learntoweave #weaversofinstagram #weaversgonnaweave #lomeetsloom #counterbalanceloom #leclercloom #sosweaving

I was trying to weave summer and winter without changing my tie-up… trying to take a short cut and just use the tie-up I had for overshot. But it made it slow, confusing, and inefficient. Just taking a bit of extra time to change the tie-up and also switching out a shuttle that kept catching… now this is weaving so easily and so quickly.

Sometimes it’s better to take the time upfront to stop, reset, and make things right. It just makes everything work better.

#summerandwinterweaving #learntoweave #weaversofinstagram #weaversgonnaweave #lomeetsloom #counterbalanceloom #leclercloom #sosweaving
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Blocks!! This is the very start of an exploration into summer & winter on my 4-shaft counterbalance loom. Only two blocks are possible with four shafts, but I can see the possibilities… 

Warp yarn: vennecolcoton 8/2 organic cotton
Pattern weft yarn: ashford_wheels_looms 5/2 mercerized cotton

#summerandwinterweaving #learntoweave #weaversofinstagram #weaversgonnaweave #lomeetsloom #counterbalanceloom #leclercloom #sosweaving

Blocks!! This is the very start of an exploration into summer & winter on my 4-shaft counterbalance loom. Only two blocks are possible with four shafts, but I can see the possibilities…

Warp yarn: vennecolcoton 8/2 organic cotton
Pattern weft yarn: ashford_wheels_looms 5/2 mercerized cotton

#summerandwinterweaving #learntoweave #weaversofinstagram #weaversgonnaweave #lomeetsloom #counterbalanceloom #leclercloom #sosweaving
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Equipment 

  • 3-Shaft loom with a minimum 11"/  28 cm weaving width
  • Rigid heddle loom with a minimum 10"/  25 cm weaving width
  • 10 dent reed

*Please follow this link for Warping Equipment & Additional Tools needed


Materials 

Multi-Shaft sampler:

  • Warp: Approximately 103 yd / 95 m of Georgia Yarn Company 8/4 Unmercerized Cotton in White (1680 yd / 1530 m per 1/2 lb / 227 g cone; 100% Cotton).
  • Weft: 5 colours Borgs 6/2 Tuna  (339 yd/ 310 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skeins; 1538 ypp; 100% Wool):
    • 105 yd / 96 m in 3012 Denim (Colour B)
    •  84 yd / 77 m in 3318 Light Poppy (Colour R)
    • 53 yd / 49 m in 3310 Canary (Colour Y)
    • 45 yd / 41 m in 3746 Pastel Blue (Colour L)
    • 13 yd / 12 m in 3001 Natural White (Colour W)

Rigid heddle sampler:

  • Warp: Approximately 110 yd / 100.5 m of Georgia Yarn Company 8/4 Unmercerized Cotton in White (1680 yd / 1530 m per 1/2 lb / 227 g cone; 100% Cotton).
  • Weft: 5 colours Borgs 6/2 Tuna (339 yd/ 310 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skeins; 1538 ypp; 100% Wool):
    • 90 yd / 82 m in 3012 Denim (Colour B)
    • 75 yd / 68.5 m in 3318 Light Poppy (Colour R)
    • 45 yd / 41 m in 3310 Canary (Colour Y)
    • 45 yd / 41 m in 3746 Pastel Blue (Colour L)
    • 11 yd / 10 m in 3001 Natural White (Colour W)

Additional Supplies Shown/Demonstrated 

  • If using a rigid heddle loom to weave krokbragd, additional supplies will be needed depending on the weaving style you have chosen. You will need one of the three options below:

Do you have questions about Krokbragd Materials? Talk about it with members of the School of SweetGeorgia. Post project pictures, share personal reflections, and join the conversations in our Community Forums!


 

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Course Includes

  • 10 Lessons
  • Course Certificate