Enchanted Windowpane Fingertip Towel Instructions

September 20, 2019

Peak into this weaverly interpretation of the quilters 9-Patch pattern, in 2 of our favorite sustainable yarns:  Lyte Hemp™ and American Maid™ Cotton!.  Combine gorgeous 2-ply Lyte Bold hemp warp with the 5 colors of 10/2 American Maid™ naturally colored cotton grown here in the American west and spun in the US to weave 5 lovely fingertip towels (finished size approximately 13” x 22”).

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

Baja Placemats Instructions

September 20, 2019

Welcome to Baja Mexico where the desert meets the Sea of Cortez! Cliffs of volcanic rock tower over gorgeous beaches in quiet coves where the water changes from brilliant turquoise in the shallows to deep blue in the depths. The placemat pattern reflects the patterns of Mexican textiles. The pattern is bands of Summer and Winter, woven in Dukagang style.  Instructions are for 4 placemats, approximately 13″ x 18″.  Choose either the Sand or Sea version.

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

Bedazzling Scarf Instructions

September 20, 2019

These lovely, lightweight scarves will make you think the fairies have woven them.  When you weave the scarves, you will transform 10/2 cotton yarn into 2 fabulous scarves.  Each scarf is approximately 8″x 72″. This scarf pattern plays with a combination of block weaves and color changes.  Colors and blocks change at different points, and this shift increases the visual complexity of the hand woven fabrics!

The 8 shaft version uses twill blocks, and the 4 shaft version uses twill combinations.  Both the 4 and 8 shaft patterns are equally beautiful.  Try them both sometime!

For more pictures, you can also view the kit HERE!

Baja Placemats

September 20, 2019

Welcome to Baja Mexico where the desert meets the Sea of Cortez! Cliffs of volcanic rock tower over gorgeous beaches in quiet coves where the water changes from brilliant turquoise in the shallows to deep blue in the depths. The pattern reflects the patterns of Mexican textiles. The pattern is bands of Summer and Winter, woven in Dukagang style.  Kit makes 4 placemats, approximately 13″ x 18″.  Choose either the Sand or Sea version.

Designed by Deb Essen.

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

TNT Color Shawl Instructions

September 20, 2019

These are the ultimate gamps!  Use 37 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn Colors to create a softly colored gamp, and an amazing shawl that shows off the explosion of Tubular Spectrum colors!  The gamp is approximately 22” square when woven, and the shawl is approximately 22” x 75” plus fringe.  One 4-shaft huck boxes and one 8-shaft twill block instructions are included.

Lee Surrender Pillow Top Kit

September 20, 2019

These 4 pillow tops are sure to be centerpiece of your living space for years to come.  20 Colors plus black weave up into these stunning pillow tops woven in the overshot pattern of Lee’s Surrender. Made of 100% cotton mercerized yarn, the finished size of the pillows is approximately 18″ x 18”.  Scroll down for more information.

Lee Surrender Placemat Kit

September 20, 2019

These 8 placemats are sure to be centerpiece of your festive tables for years to come.  20 Colors plus black weave up into these stunning placemats woven in the overshot pattern of Lee’s Surrender.  Made of 100% cotton mercerized yarn, the finished size of the placemats is approximately 13.5” x 18.5”.  Scroll down for more information.

10/2 American Maid Cotton Towel Rigid Heddle Instructions

September 20, 2019

Instructions for two soft and fluffy towels from your rigid heddle loom in just a few hours.  These instructions make  quick work out of 10/2 cotton yarn: one plaid and one light green and white.  The instructions are designed with the naturally colored cotton yarns from an 10/2 American Maid™ sampler kit.

Kitchen Set with a Sense of Place

September 20, 2019

Weave a whole set for your table with one loom set up!  Create 4 placemats and 4 napkins as well as a dishtowel.  The placemats are woven in rep weave, and the napkins and towels can be woven in plain weave, twill, or block weaves.  All you have to do after weaving the napkins and towels is to resley your loom to narrow the warp for the placemats. You can weave these on 2, 4, or 8+ harness looms.  Available in 4 colorways.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). Instructions included for 4-8 shaft looms.  Can be woven on a 2 harness loom if desired.

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Sett Fiesta Kit

September 20, 2019

It’s time to plan a night out to celebrate!  Or plan a fiesta in your own home.  Weave a shawl and table runner from the same warp! Our own Tubular Spectrum™ Mercerized Cotton Yarn is sett differently for the durable and sturdy runner and the soft and supple shawl.   You will want to wrap up in this shawl!  This is a 4-shaft kit.

Gray Matter Kit

September 20, 2019

Five evenly spaced gray yarns along with black and white create a 7 value gradient study.  Use alone for a great study of value, or to highlight a color or double the gray yarns with a color to tone the color down incrementally.  All of the kits come with instructions to make 4 napkins.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Advanced Beginner (Two fish). All kits have instructions for 4-shaft looms.  The 3/2 size yarn comes with instructions for a Rigid Heddle Loom as well as 4-shaft looms. 

Tubular Spectrum Comes to Dinner Kit

September 20, 2019

This dinner napkin kit gives “square meals” a whole new meaning.  Weave eight, 20″ x 20″ dinner napkins.  Using a 4 or 8 harness point twill, you can weave each napkin in a different treadling, and each napkin will look very different without ever re-threading your loom!

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

Seychelles Scarf Kit

September 20, 2019

Dreams of warm sand beaches and cool lagoons will fill your head as you weave and wear these lightweight, naturally colored scarves.  Enough  of our own American Maid™ cotton yarns to weave two long scarves (approximately 8″x 72″).  Available in green and brown colorways.

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

Tubular Spectrum Towel

September 20, 2019

Create a set of towels using a rainbow of color to brighten your home!  19 brilliant colors combine with bleached white yarn to create four wonderful dishtowels.  The 4 towels are each approximately 18″x 26″ when finished.  The colors will stay bright for years and will not bleed.

Bedazzling Scarf Kit

September 20, 2019

These lovely, lightweight scarves will make you think the fairies have woven them.  When you weave the scarves, you will transform 10/2 cotton yarn into 2 fabulous scarves.  Each scarf is approximately 8″x 72″.  Four colorways to choose from.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Intermediate (Three fish). This is a Four to Eight harness kit. Would you like to know more about our rating system?  Click Here.

12 Color Gamp Kit

September 20, 2019

For those of you taking workshops that need the classic 12 colors around the spectrum…this kit is for you! The kit contains 12 cones of our Tubular Spectrum colors in mercerized cotton.  The colors included in the kit are: 5 Purple, 5 Red Purple, 5 Red, 10 Red, 5 Yellow Red, 10 Yellow Red, 5 Yellow, 5 Green Yellow, 10 Green, 10 Blue Green, 10 Blue, 10 Purple Blue. Minimal instructions are included with this kit. Yarn is 100% mercerized cotton dyed with fiber reactive dyes to minimize fading and bleeding of the colors.

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

American Maid Sampler

September 20, 2019

Have a sample of the finest American Maid™, Naturally Colored Cotton Yarns.  All of the yarns are made from colors of cotton that come straight from the plant.  Add some baking soda to your wash water and watch the colors deepen.  All samplers come with 1.5 oz cones of natural white, dark brown, light brown, dark green, light green and bleached white yarns.  There is enough yarn to weave a couple napkins, or add a cone of white to the sampler kit, and weave a towel in each of the 5 colors of yarn! Instructions for specific projects are not included in the sampler, but we do have instructions available.  Click here for more information.  Please note the 3/2 samplers currently come with 2 cones of green.

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

Scroll down for more information about the yarns included in the sampler.

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