10/2 and 20/2 Mercerized Cotton Yarn – Tubular Spectrum
Tubular Spectrum™ yarns are 100% mercerized cotton yarns, available in 46 vivid, intense and very color fast colors. Ideal for all of your handcrafted projects. The yarns will withstand years of washing and will keep your handwoven treasures looking bright and colorful! In order to view the colors on the cones and to purchase the yarns, please select the cone size and the weight of yarn from the drop down menus, and then the yarn color by clicking on the color swatches shown below.
This page has 10/2 and 20/2 weight yarns. If you would like to use 3/2 or 5/2 weight yarn, please click here.
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Kaleidoscope Napkin Instructions
These cheerful napkins are sure to brighten up any table! You can weave them all the same or use different treadlings for each napkin for a matching, yet different set. The 4 napkins will be approximately 17” x 17” when finished. 4 and 8-shaft instructions are included.
If you would like the kit with all the yarn included, click here. We also have the WIF files available for these napkins. Click here for the wif file.
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Autumn Equinox Towel Instructions
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.
Bumberet Bitty Bits Napkin Instructions
Instructions to weave the Bumberet Bitty Bit Napkins. Play with 4 variations of the fascinating structure of Bumberet with our Lyte™ Bold hemp yarn and bitty bits of 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ yarn for a splash of color! All with this including a quick, single shuttle weave! Weave 5 napkins (finished size 16.5” square) in 4 different treadlings or pick one treadling and make the napkins all the same. All on 4 shafts! Designed and woven by honorary Lunatic Paula Heller.
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Bumberet Bitty Bits Napkin Kit
Play with 4 variations of the fascinating structure of Bumberet with our wonderful Lyte™ Bold hemp yarn and bitty bits of 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ yarn for a splash of color! All with this including a quick, single shuttle weave! Weave 5 napkins (finished size 16.5” square) in 4 different treadlings or pick one treadling and make the napkins all the same. All on 4 shafts! Designed and woven by honorary Lunatic Paula Heller.
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Advanced Beginner (Two fish)
Tide Pool Treasure Towel Instructions
Instructions to make the Tide Pool Treasure Towels. Thirsty Lyte™ Bold Hemp yarn and 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarns combine to make 6 lovely hand towels that remind us of the colors of a Pacific Ocean tide pool on a warm summer day. With a 4-shaft draft and a white hemp warp, the brilliant colors of the mercerized cotton will warm up your summer. Finished size of the towels is approximately 15” x 21”. Instructions are for the Sky Blue colorway.
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Peaceful Periwinkle Towel Instructions
In stressful times, what could be more calming than weaving these towels in peaceful periwinkle and soft shades of blue and green? These instructions include a one-shuttle Turned Taquete (aka Jin) 4-shaft draft to help you make 4 towels to match your moods.
Would you like the yarn as well as the instructions? Click here for the kit.
Gradient Napkin Instructions
Gradient Napkins will add zing to your table. The napkins are woven with 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn. The napkins have instructions for either shaft looms or rigid heddle looms. Makes 4 napkins. Each of the colorways use the same draft but includes different pictures to show off the different colors of yarn.
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Harvest Party Napkin Instructions
These elegant Harvest Party napkins will rekindle your festive plans! You can weave them all the same or use different treadlings for each napkin for a matching, yet different set. The 4 napkins will be approximately 17” x 17” when finished. 4 and 8-shaft instructions are included.
If you would like the kit with all the yarn included, click here. If you would like the WIF files for these instructions, click here.
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Harvest Party Napkin Kit
Weave an elegant set of 4 napkins for that harvest party you have planned. Or plan one around these lovely napkins. You can weave them all the same or use different treadlings for each napkin for a matching, yet different set. The 4 napkins will be approximately 17” x 17” when finished. 4 and 8-shaft instructions are included.
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Gradients for Your Table
Weave coordinating Napkin and Placemats using visual gradients with 2 colors in the warp. The napkins are woven with 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn, and the placemats are woven with 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn. Each kit contains enough yarn for warp and weft and has multiple color options. Both the napkin and placemats have instructions for either shaft looms or rigid heddle looms.
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Hopscotch Runner Instructions
These Hopscotch Table Runners are the first runners in our Master Weaver Series. Designed by Master Weaver, Deb Essen, these runners use 4 colors of Tubular Spectrum™ to make table runners reminiscent of hopscotch pattern and spring flowers in front of Deb’s Grandmother’s house. The summer and winter pattern has a different look on the front and back. It’s a fun, quick project to warp up and weave. The complete instructions are included.
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is an Eight harness kit (6 are needed).
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Springtime Tea Party Napkin Instructions
These instructions will help you weave an elegant set of 4 napkins for that spring tea party you have planned. Or plan one around these lovely napkins. You can weave them all the same or use different treadlings for each napkin for a matching, yet different set. The 4 napkins will be approximately 17” x 17” when finished. 4 and 8-shaft instructions are included.
If you would like the kit with all the yarn included, click here. If you would like the WIF files for these napkins, click here.
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Springtime Tea Party Napkins
Weave an elegant set of 4 napkins for that spring tea party you have planned. Or plan one around these lovely napkins. You can weave them all the same or use different treadlings for each napkin for a matching, yet different set. The 4 napkins will be approximately 17” x 17” when finished. 4 and 8-shaft instructions are included.
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Blueberry Pie Scarves
Mmmm…Woven pie! Using a 4-shaft loom and a combination of 10/2 and 20/2 Tubular Spectrum™ Mercerized cotton yarn, these scrumptious, drapey scarves are woven with perfect pie shaped motifs. The two different scarves are created by changing only the weft color. And with the 20/2 weft, the scarves have a wonderful iridescence. All on 4 shafts and woven with a single shuttle. The kit contains all the yarn you need to make both scarves.
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate (Three Fish).
Scarves designed and woven by Mary Berent.
Metamorphic Placemat Kit
These striking Metamorphic Placemats evoke Frank Lloyd Wright and the Mid-Century Modern movement with a contemporary flair. Elegant on their own or combine them with the Magical Metamorphic Napkins to make a coordinated set! And these can be woven on 4-harnesses! The Kit contains all the yarn you need to weave 4 mats, approximately 16” x 12” when finished.
Designed by Cynthia Newman.
Summer Rosepath Napkin Kit
Weave 13 stripes into 4 Patriotic Napkins as we tip our hats (or should we say our summer bonnets…) to the original 13 colonies for Independence Day. Reduce your carbon footprint, show your patriotism, and have fun weaving and using these quick and easy 4-shaft Napkins.
Summer Rosepath Napkin Instructions
Weave 13 stipes into 4 Patriotic Napkins as we tip our hats (or should we say our summer bonnets…) to the original 13 colonies for Independence Day. Reduce your carbon footprint, show your patriotism, and have fun weaving and using these quick and easy 4-shaft Napkins.