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”. Kit makes 6 washcloths and includes three 4 oz cones of 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™ Mercerized Yarn and complete instructions for Rigid Heddle or 4-shaft looms.
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Advanced Beginner (Two fish)
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Faro Yarn Sample Color Card
Want to see exactly what you’ll get when you order any of our Faro Wool Yarns? Order a sample card with actual yarn samples! It is so hard to choose colors without actually seeing the colors in front of you.
6 Ply Hemp Yarn
This 100% Hemp 6 ply yarn is a long line wetspun yarn with great drape and longevity. It comes in a delightful range of vibrant colors. It’s perfect for summer clothing, and items for the home. Available in 100 g skeins. Choose a color from the list below.
10/2 American Maid™ Naturally Colored Yarn
Sustainably grown, colorful cotton yarn straight from American cotton fields to you! This American made yarn is available in the colors that it is grown in, no dye required! Available in: Brown, Green, Natural White (the color of “white” cotton before it is bleached) and Bleached White. Additionally, Natural White is also available in 6/2, 12/2 and 20/2*. Click here for the additional sizes of Natural White.
To order, choose the yarn color by clicking on the swatches shown below, then choose your cone size from the drop-down menus.
8/2 American Maid™ Naturally Colored Yarn
Sustainably grown, colorful cotton yarn straight from American cotton fields to you! This American made yarn is available in the colors that it is grown in, no dye required! Available in: Brown, Green, Natural White (the color of “white” cotton before it is bleached) and Bleached White. Additionally, Natural White is also available in a wide range of sizes. Click here for the additional sizes of Natural White.
To order, choose the yarn color by clicking on the swatches shown below, then choose your cone size from the drop-down menus.
3/2 American Maid™ Naturally Colored Yarn
Sustainably grown, colorful cotton yarn straight from American cotton fields to you! This American made yarn is available in the colors that it is grown in, no dye required! Available in: Brown, Green, Natural White (the color of “white” cotton before it is bleached) and Bleached White. Additionally, Natural White is also available in 6/2, 12/2 and 20/2*. Click here for the additional sizes of Natural White.
To order, choose the yarn color by clicking on the swatches shown below, then choose your cone size from the drop-down menus.
Fine Lyte Hemp Yarn
This hemp yarn will light your fire! It is so hot, we call it Fine Lyte Hemp™. Lovely to work with, and made from high quality European Hemp. It is a gorgeous 2-ply hemp yarn that has approximately 5,000 yards per pound. Similar in size to 16/2 cotton, weave this yarn at 24-28 epi with 24-28 ppi. It comes in a range of beautiful colors! If you want to use a thicker hemp yarn, click here to see the Bold Lyte Hemp™ yarns.
Choose a color from the swatches shown below, then select your cone size. Scroll down for further information about these wonderful yarns.
Bold Lyte Hemp Yarn
This hemp yarn will light your fire! It is so hot, we call it Lyte Hemp™. Lovely to work with, and made from high quality European Hemp. It is a gorgeous 2-ply hemp yarn that has approximately 2,600 yards per pound. Similar in size to 8/2 cotton, weave this yarn at 20-24 epi with 20-24 ppi. Available in lots of gorgeous colors! If you want to use a thinner hemp yarn, click here to see the Fine Lyte Hemp™ yarns.
Choose a color from the swatches shown below, then select your cone size. Scroll down for further information about these wonderful yarns.
Dawn to Dusk Twillight Reversible Placemat Instructions/WIF
These instructions will help you weave your very own colorful set of 4 reversible placemats. These colorful two-sided placemats will elevate your dining to new heights! Add the full WIF file if you want to play with the draft in your weaving software or use the WIF file to weave the placemats on your loom. The WIF file shows all the picks needed to weave the placemats. Happy dining!
Designed by Sheila O’Hara in a double warp twill weave structure she developed in the 80’s!
3 Ply Hemp Yarn
This 100% Hemp 3 ply yarn is a long line wetspun yarn with great drape and longevity. It comes in a wonderful range of vibrant colors. It’s perfect for delicate lace, summer clothing, and items for the home. Available in 50 g skeins. Choose a color from the swatches below.
American Maid Yarn Sample Color Card
Want to see exactly what you’ll get when you order any of our 100% cotton American Maid Yarns? Order a sample card with actual yarn samples of each our American Maid Yarns!
Wooden Swift from Glimakra
Glimakra umbrella swifts are made from birch, and will hold your skeins of yarn with ease! No hands needed as you wind your yarn into balls. These wooden swifts come in two sizes, the regular size which holds skeins up to 72″ (2 yards) around, and the large swift which holds skeins up to 100″ (2.75 yards) around.
You can clamp these swifts to stand vertically, as shown or you can mount them horizontally which can make for easier unwinding, especially for fine threads.
20 Color Gamp Kit
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
This petite 10 color gamp kit contains ten of our Tubular Spectrum™ colors 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.
Glam! GevolveYarns On Your Doorstep
Add a touch of the dramatic with our Glam! collection. It is a great way to explore the unique yarns of our GevolveYarns collection. Start any time and once a month 3-4 wonderful cones of our GevolveYarns arrive at your doorstep.
Guaranteed to inspire your creative endeavors and bring a smile to your face. Scroll down for more information.
Orlec 8/2 Yarn
Orlec Acrylic yarn is ideal weft for crimp cloth and so much more! It is the weft that Diane Totten recommends for her crimp cloth. This durable 100% acrylic yarn is also soft enough for lovely baby blankets that can get washed over and over again. Or make durable placemats that will last for years, and the colors will stay bright through all those washings.
We have the colors shown in stock, and can order any of the other colors that the Orlec comes in. It is available in 8 oz cones. Please call us if you want other colors. Scroll down for more information.
Thermoplastic Yarn-GevolveYarns
Thermoplastics are an interesting type of yarn. They have been created for industrial purposes and can cross-over into our crafting world. Thermoplastic Yarn changes when you heat it. This yarn comes on 1 oz spools and has 100 yards per oz.
Want a thinner version? Click here. Want to try it with a stainless-steel core? Click here.
Would you like to see a sample? This yarn is on the GevolveYarns™ Thermoplastic and Stainless color card. Click here.
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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