Simply Irresistible Scarf

November 22, 2023

You might as well face it, you’re addicted to scrunch!  Double layers of 10/2 mercerized cotton yarn, a little elastic yarn and 4-shafts weave into a delightful textured, scrunchy, simply irresistible scarf.  Design by Katzy Luhring inspired by Denise Kovnat’s Deflected-Doubleweave scarf from her book:  Weaving Outside the Box.  Available in three colorways!

Toasty Turned Taquete Cowls

November 16, 2023

Warm up the cold days with three toasty warm cowls!!  Three different weft colors will give you 3 different, yet related cowls.  Using a 4-shaft loom, 5/2 Tubular Spectrum™ Mercerized cotton yarn and ONE SHUTTLE, these toasty turned taquete cowls are as fun to weave as they are to wear.  Brew a pot of tea and get comfy.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Intermediate (Three fish).

Now available in Original and Blue colorways.  Scroll down for more information.

27 Color Gamp Plus Kit

November 9, 2023

Add value to your color exploration.  27 cones of color: 5 shades of gray, all 20 Tubular Spectrum™ colors, plus black and white make an expanded color and value gamp. The kit with 1.5 oz cones contains enough yarn and instructions to weave a beautiful, colorful shawl as well as a 40″ square gamp.  Instructions are included for the 8-shaft twill block pattern that makes these colors sing.

Listen to the Loon!  This is a two fish advanced beginner weaver kit designed for 4 or 8 shafts.  If you would like more information about our Listen to the Loon rating system, please click here.

20 Color Gamp Kit

November 9, 2023

Color gamps are a brilliant way to explore color interactions.  They will help you predict future color interactions and take the guess work out of project planning.  This kit contains the original twenty Tubular Spectrum™ bright and brilliant colors and includes instructions to weave color gamps!

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Advanced Beginner (Two fish). This is a Four to Eight harness kit.  The 3/2 size yarn also has instructions for making gamps on the rigid heddle loom.

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10 Color Petite Gamp Kit

November 9, 2023

This petite 10 color gamp kit contains ten of our Tubular Spectrumcolors to weave color gamps! Choose whether you would like to weave using Tints, Brights or Tones.  Available in 20/2, 10/2, 5/2, and 3/2 yarns. 

Gamps are a brilliant way to explore color interactions.  They will help you predict future color interactions and take the guess work out of project planning.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Advanced Beginner (Two fish). This is a Four to Eight harness kit.  The 3/2 size yarn also has instructions for making gamps on the rigid heddle loom.

Faux Piqué Pillow Collection

October 31, 2023

We have assembled the yarns to make Deanna Deed’s Faux Piqué Pillow as shown in Handwoven Nov/Dec 2023 from Long Thread Media, page 33.  We have collected the 5/2 Tubular SpectrumMercerized Cotton yarns and Gevolve Yarns Linen Crepe S Twist yarns you will need to make the pillow. If you do not already have the magazine, you will need to purchase the magazine from Long Thread Media.  Click here to purchase.

Photo by Matt Graves.

Color On Your Table Kit

September 20, 2023

Get ready for your next festive occasion with this stylish table cloth.  Enough yarn to weave 2 squares (approximately 32″ x 32″ finished) or one large rectangular cloth.  This cloth will brighten up any event.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Advanced Beginner (Two fish). This is a Four to Eight harness kit. 

Wavelength Placemat Kit

September 13, 2023

Make some waves with these placemats woven on 8-shafts in Turned Taquete (aka Jin).  This kit features 5 colors of 5/2 Tubular Spectrum mercerized cotton yarn.  The kit includes warp and weft for 2 placemats in one colorway: there are 3 colorways to choose from.  Changing the weft color subtly changes the appearance of the warp colors.  Mix and match the colorways to make your own placemat set combinations!  This is a kit from DJE Handwovens and comes with a pre-wound warp.

Pretty in Pleats Vest Kit

September 12, 2023

Experience the magic of Crimp Cloth. Pulled-thread Shibori and steam transform a multi colored, plain weave cloth into a plethora of pleats.  And you can use this magic cloth to make a vest with minimal sewing and optimal comfort and fit.  Designed by Dianne Totten from her amazing Crimp Cloth classes.

Over The Moon Towel Instructions

August 30, 2023

Oh! How we love hemp dishtowels!  These are pretty enough for company (or those special gifts!) and sure to be a favorite at home for their brilliant colors and absorbency.  These overshot wonders are a combination of Tubular Spectrum™ cotton and our Lyte™ Hemp yarns, the best combination for thirsty towels.  Jean Jordan adapted a draft from Sharon Alderman’s book Mastering Weave Structures, page 136 when she designed these lovely towels.  Instructions tell you how to make 3 towels.  Would you like all the yarns to make these towels?  Click here.

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Master Weaver–Shadow Play Towel Instructions

August 28, 2023

Instructions to make the ShadowPlay Towels.  Designed by Master Weaver, Rebecca Winter, these towels use 10 colors of Tubular Spectrum to make colorful and exquisitely patterned towels.  The Shadow weave offers a wonderfully study drape for these colorful towels, and the blend of plain weave and feather stitching creates a fabulous texture.  3 different treadlings allow you to create 3 unique towels.  Available in Original and Northern Lights Colorway.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is an Eight harness Project.

 

A Rainbow On Your Doorstep Subscription

June 2, 2023

Do you look around your workspace and wish for colorful inspiration to get your creative juices flowing?  Our subscription service, A Rainbow on Your Doorstep, is just what you need!  Start any time and once a month 4 Fantastic colors of Tubular Spectrum Mercerized Cotton Yarn, specially selected to reflect the season, arrive at your doorstep.  In November, you will receive 5 cones of yarn, and in December, you will get a set of Playing with Color Cards and two mystery cones instead of the 4 cones.

Guaranteed to inspire your creative endeavors and bring a smile to your face.  Please let us know your favorite yarn size in the comment section.  Scroll down for more information.

Love Lives Here Wallhanging Kit

May 9, 2023

This 4-shaft name draft design is based on “Love Lives Here”. Featuring Lyte Bold hemp yarn and Tubular Spectrum mercerized cotton yarn, this wall hanging celebrates love in a home, no matter what combination it takes. Great for couples, singles, grandparents, aunts/uncles, friends, this design celebrates every home where love is found. This is a DJE kit and includes a prewound warp and all the weft yarn you need to complete the wall hanging.  The hanger is included in the kit.

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Blocks Rock Napkin Kit

May 9, 2023

Turned twill blocks rock in these napkins – as in rock between 3/1 and 1/3 twill blocks! A fun, fast weave with easy to remember treadling creates 4 napkins on one warp, but in different colors! Featuring 5/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton in 3 colorways.  This is a DJE Handwovens kit and includes a prewound warp.

  • Combo #1-ALL: 1 napkin in each color.
  • Combo #2-WARM: 2 napkins in Gold and 2 napkins in Copper.
  • Combo #3-COOL: 2 napkins in Teal, 2 napkins in Lime.

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Chameleon Ombre Scarf Kit

January 20, 2023

Changing Colors! Blend three colors of yarn across the warp and weft to make a lovely scarf that gently shifts color from one edge to the other.  These scarves are designed to give you this fun color experience on either your Rigid Heddle or 4-shaft Loom!  Have fun and change color!   

This kit has three 1 ½ ounce cones of each of three analogous colors from our own Tubular Spectrum color wheel in 10/2 Mercerized Cotton

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Advanced Beginner (Two fish)

Toasty Turned Taquete Cowl Instructions

November 22, 2022

Warm up the cold days with three toasty warm cowls!!  These instructions will have you weave three different weft colors to get 3 different, yet related cowls.  Using a 4-shaft loom, 5/2 Tubular Spectrum™ Mercerized cotton yarn and ONE SHUTTLE, these toasty turned taquete cowls are as fun to weave as they are to wear.  Brew a pot of tea and get comfy.

There are now two colorways for the cowls, and the patterns are different for each colorway.  Scroll down for more information.

Autumn Equinox Towel Instructions

November 21, 2022

Use 7 cozy colors of 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn to make these towels to warm your hearth. This one-shuttle Turned Taquete (aka Jin) weave structure makes towels to match the season. This kit comes with enough yarn to make four dishtowels.  With this 8-shaft pattern, you can make both the towels with the circles and the towels with the blocks.  Thanks to Susan Poague who designed the circle draft.  Her original towels can be found in Handwoven May/June 2019. Choose either 4 or 8-shaft instructions.

If you would like both drafts and all the yarns to make the kit, click here.

Autumn Equinox Towel Kit

November 4, 2022

Use 7 cozy colors to make these towels to warm your hearth. This one-shuttle Turned Taquete (aka Jin) weave structure makes towels to match the season. This kit comes with enough yarn to make four dishtowels.  Kit includes both an 8-shaft and a 4-shaft pattern.  With the 8-shaft pattern, you can make both the towels with the circles and the towels with the blocks, and with the 4-shaft pattern you can make the towels with the blocks. Thanks to Susan Poague who designed the circle draft.  Her original towels can be found in Handwoven May/June 2019.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Intermediate (Three fish)

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