Spring Burst Over the Moon Towel Instructions

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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Spring Burst Over the Moon Towel

Over The Moon Towel Kit

July 18, 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.  Kit makes 3 towels.

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Love Lives Here Wallhanging Kit

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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Splash! Towels

Splash! Towel Kit

April 8, 2023

Make a Splash!  You will be the envy of everyone at the pool, the beach, the spa or even in your own bathroom!  This kit makes two towels woven with soft 10/2 American Maid ™ unmercerized cotton warp and amazing, thirsty Lyte Hemp weft yarn.  An 8-shaft Crepe weave structure from the incredible Alice Schlein makes these towels as absorbent as they are gorgeous! (Finished size approximately 28” x 48”).

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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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Polychrome Towel Instructions

November 21, 2022

Use a rainbow of thirsty Lyte™ Bold Hemp yarn to make 6 lovely hand towels.  With a 4-shaft draft and a white hemp warp, the brilliant colors of the hemp yarn will warm up your kitchen.  Finished size of the towels is approximately 16” x 23”.

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Bumberet Bitty Bits Napkin Instructions

July 1, 2022

Instructions to weave the Bumberet Bitty Bit Napkins.  Play with 4 variations of the fascinating structure of Bumberet with our thirsty 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

June 24, 2022

Play with 4 variations of the fascinating structure of Bumberet with our thirsty 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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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.

If you would like to purchase the complete kit or see the other color variations, click here.  Scroll down for more information.

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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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Lyte Hemp Gorgeous Grays

Lyte Hemp Collections

May 4, 2022

Would you like a collection of Lyte Hemp™ Yarns?  These collections have mini cones of all the colors we have in stock right now.

The yarn comes in two sizes:  Bold and Fine.  Lyte HempBold is a wonderful 2-ply yarn with approximately 2,600 Yards per pound and approximately 260 yards on a mini cone.  And Lyte HempFine is a thinner 2-ply yarn with approximately 5,000 yards per pound and approximately 500 yards per mini cone. Would you like to purchase individual cones of the Lyte Hemp Yarn?  Click here for Lyte HempBold Yarns or here for Lyte Hemp Fine Yarns.

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Wool Warp

February 1, 2022

This wool warp yarn is wonderful for rugs or tapestry. A tight twist on the single ply and firm twist when plying makes this 100% wool rug warp incredibly strong.  It also has a slight “fuzziness” that provides a wonderful grip for your weft yarns. Made from by JaggerSpun from New Zealand Wool.

Comes on 1 lb cones or by the oz, and is available in Natural White.  If you wish to purchase by the oz, please indicate the number ounces you would like for us to wind onto a cone for you in the quantity selection box.  Scroll down for more information.

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Zephyr – Wool and Silk Yarn 1 lb Cones

January 31, 2020

This luscious yarn combines the beauty of silk with the warmth of wool to produce a yarn that is lightweight and lustrous.  We currently stock it in 2/18 weight yarn.  All colors are available on 1 lb cones, approximately 5,040 yards per pound.

Is a full pound too much? You can also purchase Zephyr by the ounce HERE!

Please note that you may need to wait 2 weeks for delivery on these 1 lb cones.  Scroll down for more information.

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Superfine Merino Wool Yarn 1 lb Cones

January 31, 2020

Superfine Merino, made from fine Australian wool is a soft, elegant yarn. It has traditional uses in creating garments of the highest quality. It is a true luxury yarn. This yarn will felt when agitated in lukewarm water: this makes it ideal for uses in deflected doubleweave structures! Dry clean or hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry.  

Is a full pound too much? You can also purchase Merino by the ounce HERE!

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Superfine Merino Wool Yarn by the Ounce

January 31, 2020

Sold by the ounce – one, two, or more ounces at a time. Don’t need a full pound? Then this is exactly what you’ve been waiting for! Each ounce is $11.50.  You tell us how many ounces of each color you would like, and we will wind it just for you!

Superfine Merino, made from fine Australian wool is a soft, elegant yarn. It has traditional uses in creating garments of the highest quality. It is a truly luxurious yarn. This yarn will felt when agitated in lukewarm water: this makes it ideal for uses in deflected double weave structures! Dry clean or hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry.  

(Still want a full lb (16 oz)? You can get a great deal right HERE!)

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Zephyr – Wool and Silk Yarn by the Ounce

January 23, 2020

By the ounce- one, two or more ounces at a time. Don’t need a full pound? Then this is exactly what you’ve been waiting for!

This luscious yarn combines the beauty of silk with the warmth of wool to produce a yarn that is lightweight and lustrous.  We currently stock it in 2/18 weight yarn. Approximately 315 yards per ounce. (Approximately 5,040 yards per pound)

(Still want a full lb (16 oz)? You can get a great deal right HERE!)

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Jaggerspun Zephyr Collection

September 20, 2019

We have created NEW collections of  Jaggerspun Zephyr yarn!  Each of these collections are ready to be a cozy scarf, shawl, or your special creation!  One 1-oz cone of each color comes in the collection.

2/18 lace weight, approximately 315 yards per 1 oz cone.  Scroll down for more information.

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