Archive for April, 2012

Rigid Heddle Weaving – Yellow and White Gingham

Friday, April 27th, 2012

As usual I am testing the limits of my threads to see how fine of a weave I can achieve on my 12 dent heddle. I wish they made finer heddles for rigid heddle looms, at least a 14 dent. I should have doubled up the warp threads on this one, you can see little spaces between the warp and weft and the weft likes to slide a bit since the weave is not balanced. Nevertheless, a good test of what I can get away with!

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Yellow and White Gingham

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Yellow and White Gingham

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Yellow and White Gingham

Rigid Heddle Weaving – Coral Pink and White Plaid Scarf

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Today is another perfect day for weaving. I have the windows and doors all open since the morning is so cool and am weaving in the cool breeze. Bliss!

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Coral Pink and White Plaid Scarf

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Coral Pink and White Plaid Scarf

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Coral Pink and White Plaid Scarf

Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern – Houndstooth Check

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

I am loving weaving on my Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom. This is a variant of a houndstooth pattern worked in Valley Yarns 8/2 tencel and 10/2 bamboo, one strand each (2 total) for the warp and weft on a 12 dent heddle.

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Houndstooth Check

It is a simple pattern, black in the first 2 slots and holes, green in the next two slots and holes for the warp, then 4 throws of black, then 4 throws green.

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Houndstooth Check

I am using one strand of black of both the Valley Yarn 8/2 tencel and 10/2 bamboo and one strand of Lemongrass 10/2 bamboo and one strand Olive 8/2 tencel. Using the two different shades of green gives it a nice depth.

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Houndstooth Check