Here is the baby blanket in progress, it was almost finished in this photo. At the beginning I was tempted to cut it off the loom and start something else, there were tension problems and the down shed didn't work very well. Ended up with lots of floats, where I missed threads and the weft went across a couple threads instead of over,under. Would notice it a few rows later, then would have to unweave and fix the row. It turned out well, was glad in the end that I didn't quit! The variagated yarn made this plaid. Was planning on using pale yellow for the weft, wasn't sure there was enough yarn to do the whole thing but after seeing what it was doing, decided to take a chance and go for it. There is actually enough left over for a hat, or two.
Here it is finished with the fringes twisted. Love how it turned out, and it is so soft! Am planning on entering it in our weaving guilds best of show contest later this month. We are supposed to enter something inspired by nature. This is definitely inspired by summer. It was between this or my dark purple shawl, which makes me think of starry night skies and our northern lights.
Now what to make next on the big rigid heddle loom? Have an handspun throw in mind, have a lot of partial balls that could be used. Am not sure how to proceed yet, it would have to be made in two sections and sewn together, and have to figure out a pattern and colors to make that work.
Will have to look through my yarn and come up with something,it should be a fun one after the last project was so problematic! Part of the trouble was the heddle was tight for the yarn, wanted a closer sett weave, now am thinking of another baby blanket with the larger heddle for lightness. Maybe a pretty plaid or lots of stripes? Can't have a loom sitting empty,right?
My two weaving helpers. They keep me company while weaving out in my sun porch.
Made a newborn sized earflap hat on the standard gauge knitting machine. Want to make more,soon and try some fair isle designs. The next one will increase the tension when rehanging the hem, that row is so small it doesn't want to lay flat. Learn as we go...
Also finished weaving the scarf on the 15" Flip loom. The yarn is Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball in Mystical Mirage. Love how it turned out, but will make the next one at least 5 inches longer.
Already warped for another scarf, this is Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball in Namaste Neutrals. Wasn't crazy about the colors until it was on the loom, now am looking forward to weaving it up. While warping this morning, a woodpecker was so loud outside I could hear it in the house with the furnace running! Probably will think of that bird everytime I sit down at the loom, now.
The snow is almost gone, and we are seeing many species of birds in the yard and at the feeder. Was happy to see a bright yellow goldfinch out there this morning, hope to see more soon.
The pink machine knit baby afghan with the heart edging is on hold for awhile, or time out! One side of the heart edgings is much closer spaced than the other side. I spaced them much too close together. Can't decide whether to unravel the whole thing and make something else or pull it out and redo it yet again. In the meantime I will weave and make some teeny earflap hats. Until next time....
