Weaving

The following weavings were woven on a 4-harness table loom.

For my first weaving project using Ciba acid dyes I chose to dip-dye the warp (Cascade 220 ~ 100% Peruvian Highland wool yarn) in a bunch of vibrant colours inspired by a picture of flowers. I dyed the weft, a worsted-weight Malabrigo merino wool, a pale turquoise colour.

 

The pattern used is called 'Shaded Twill' from A Handweaver's Pattern Book  by Marguerite P. Davison.

This pattern is called 'Maltese Cross' from A Handweaver's Pattern Book and was woven with an 8/4 cotton warp. The weft is a combination of two Sublime dk weight yarns; the lighter purple is an extra-fine merino and the dark purple is cashmere, merino, silk blend.

The following three weaving samples were woven by adapting the treadling of the Perwinkle pattern in A Handweaver's Pattern Book. My favourite is the ochre coloured weaving...it's cool the way it changes depending on the angle it is viewed from.