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.

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Warped to Weave Mug Rug Instructions

September 6, 2022

Wind a warp with two colors of 5/2 Tubular Spectrum™  Mercerized cotton to make a nice pile of mug rugs.  This is a perfect short warp to practice warping your loom.  We have designed these mug rugs to show off a fun Color and Weave threading and provide lots of options for weaving.  Design created by Michele Belson.

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Weekend Washcloth Instructions

June 17, 2022

Instructions for the Weekend Washcloths.  Looking for a quick project to use the wonderful 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™  yarns?  How about a pile of washcloths from three brilliant colors of yarn?  Three colors of yarn build an interesting warp that you can weave with a solid weft or make fun plaids. The finished sizes of the washcloths are approximately 10” x 10”.  Instructions use three 4 oz cones of 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™  Mercerized Yarn and are written for Rigid Heddle or 4-shaft looms.

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Tide Pool Treasure Towel Instructions

Tide Pool Treasure Towel Instructions

June 17, 2022

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

June 16, 2022

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.

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Weaving for Beginners- An Illustrated Guide by Peggy Osterkamp 2nd Edition

January 20, 2022

Weaving for Beginners, An Illustrated Guide Second Edition is the “Go-to” guide for beginning weavers!

If you’re a beginning weaver, this step by step guide is a must have!

Hardcover and SIGNED by author Peggy Osterkamp

 

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Harvest Party Napkin Instructions

January 8, 2022

These elegant 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.

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Masters Towels Instructions

December 9, 2021

Taking our inspiration from our favorite artists (Piet Mondrian, Claude Monet, Pierre-August Renoir and Ansel Adams) we designed this fun project for 4 generous, towels with 3 colors of Tubular Spectrum ™ yarn.  And you can choose your favorite colorway. 

Woven in 2 blocks of broken twill to create a visually complex towel that is fun and easy to weave.   Finished towels are approximately 18″ x 28″.  We have updated the instructions to include 4 and 8-shaft patterns.

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Hopscotch Runner Instructions

July 1, 2021

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).

If you would like the kit with all the yarn included, click here.

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Springtime Tea Party Napkin Instructions

June 1, 2021

The instructions to 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.

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10 Color Gamp Instructions

April 1, 2021

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 set of instructions will guide you through weaving three-four 10 color gamps.   The instructions are for our Bright Tubular Spectrum yarns.  You can substitute any 10 colors of Mercerized cotton yarn that you would like when weaving the gamps.

Available in 20/2, 10/2, 5/2, and 3/2 yarns.  Also available in 3/2 for Rigid Heddle looms.

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4 Season Towels

4 Season Towel Instructions

March 15, 2021

Step into the colors of the Seasons!  By weaving on a natural white warp made from our American Maid™ unmercerized Cotton yarns, you can create 4 distinctly different colored towels.  The weft yarn is 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarn from Maurice Brassard.  The instructions include 4 different treadlings using the same draft, so no need to rethread to create entirely different towels.  These towels will bring a riot of color to your kitchen or bath!  4 and 8-shaft instructions.  4 different 8-shaft treadlings, 1 4-shaft treadling.

Designed by Master Weaver Mary Berent.

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Basket Weave 4 Towels on 4-shaft Loom Instructions

November 30, 2020

Want 4 Hand towels that are both functional and beautiful?  This is it!   8 colors from around our Tubular Spectrum Mercerized cotton plus enough white yarn to make 4 beautiful and functional basket weave (or other twill patterned dishtowels.  Finished towels are approximately 12.5” x 27”.  We include several treadling variations to make weaving fun!

To view more pictures, or to purchase the kit, please click HERE!

 

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Farmhouse Chic Washcloth Instructions

November 9, 2020

4-shaft Waffle weave makes thick and absorbent washcloths. Her granddaughter’s first apartment with its beautiful gray colors inspired Lois to weave these coordinating washcloths.  We hope they brighten up your home too!

Woven with 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarn.  Designed by Lois Scarborough.

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Farmhouse Chic Towels Instructions

November 7, 2020

These 3 thick and thirsty waffle weave towels are a wonderful kitchen or bath coordinate.  Her granddaughter’s first apartment with its beautiful gray interior design inspired Lois to weave these towels to celebrate putting down roots in a new community. Included are her guidelines to help make your weaving a success.  Woven with 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarn.  Designed by Lois Scarborough.

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Sizzling Hot Pads Instructions

November 7, 2020

Here are the instructions to make four sizzling hot pads using 3/2 mercerized cotton yarn.  The instructions show you how to make a set of four hot pads or trivets  that simply glows with color. Warm up your kitchen with some sizzle! All on a 4-shaft loom!  Designed by Master Weaver Deanna Deeds.

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Wonderful Woolly Shawlette Instructions – GreenLine Yarn

November 6, 2020

Here are the instructions to make Warm and Woolly Shawlettes using GreenLine wool yarn.  The instructions show you how to weave these charming Shawlettes to keep the chill off and to brighten up your day.  They have a buttonhole that you create while you are weaving the shawlette.  You can choose the pattern for 1 shawlette woven on a rigid heddle loom, or two shawlettes woven on either a rigid heddle or shaft loom.  You can weave these cozy neck warmers on your Loom in a weekend.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Beginner (One fish). This project is designed for use on either rigid heddle loom or shaft looms.

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Wonderful Woolly Shawlette Instructions – Kokadjo Yarn

November 6, 2020

Here are the instructions to make two Warm and Woolly Shawlettes using Kokadjo yarn.  The instructions show you how to weave 2 charming Shawlettes to keep the chill off and to brighten up your day.  They have a buttonhole that you create while you are weaving the shawlette.  The pattern uses two 100g skeins of Kokadjo wool and silk yarn.  You can easily weave these cozy neck warmers on your Rigid Heddle Loom in a weekend.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Beginner (One fish). This project is designed for use on rigid heddle looms.  If you want to make them on a shaft loom, you will need to make the warp longer and it will take a little more than the 2 skeins.

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