Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino/Tencel
has a hand and luster that makes it ideal for a cozy fabric of any sort. Drape
Valley Yarns Dornik Twill Throw over the sofa, wrap up in it on a cool night,
put it over a baby blanket for a stroll in the park. The reversing dornik
twill adds interest to the fabric, and it is effortless to care for. To
make the weaving even easier, you could treadle only in a one-direction twill;
to make it easier than that, use just one color in the weft for a striped rather than plaid fabric.
Equipment: 4-shaft loom, 36” weaving width; reed; one
shuttle, four bobbins. A temple is optional but very helpful.
Warp & Weft Yarns: Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel (50%
Merino Wool/ 50% Tencel; 2800 yards/lb, 8.8 oz cone, 1,540 yds/cone)
670 yards shown in Navy
740 yards shown in Periwinkle (Periwinkle been discontinued, and we recommend Silver as a substitute)
820 yards shown in Grey Teal
500 yards shown in Steel
The numbers allow for double length or two smaller pieces with a 3¼ yard warp.
Warp Length: 3¼ yards of 530 ends (includes 2 floating
selvedges)
Sett: 16 epi (2 ends/dent on 8-dent reed; 1-2 on a
12-dent reed)
Finished Dimensions: 29⅝ wide and 31¼” long or 29⅝ wide
and 62½” double-length (size after washing)
Weave Structure: Twill
