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Valley Yarns #237 Loopy Cotton Washcloths PDF

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Valley Yarns #237 Loopy Cotton Washcloths PDF
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Try out this fun looping technique on your rigid heddle loom with detailed instructions and illustrations by our long-time rigid heddle teacher, Marthe Young! Valley Yarns Loopy Cotton Washcloths feature our Valley Yarns Montague for the loops and Westhampton for plain weave. This draft makes a lovely pair of washcloths for sensitive skin of all ages.

Equipment: Rigid heddle loom at least 15” wide with a 10-dent reed, 3 stick shuttles or 2 boat shuttles with 4 bobbins, 1 knitting needle US 8/5mm at least 10” long, E/4 crochet hook, 8 “-11” temple (optional).
Yarn Requirements:
    Valley Yarns Westhampton (100% Pima Cotton; 50g/109 yds)
      2 balls shown in 01 Natural
      1 ball shown in 15 Haze
      1 ball shown in 13 Midnight Sky
    Valley Yarns Montague (100% Organic Cotton; 50g/110yds)
      1 ball shown in 002 Natural
      1 ball shown in 016 Plum
    Lang Jawoll Reinforcement Bobbins (75% Superwash Wool/ 18% Nylon/ 7% Acrylic; 5g/43yds)
      1 bobbin shown in 94 Off White
Warp Yarn: Valley Yarns Westhampton (100% Pima Cotton; 50g/109 yds)
    88 yards shown in 01 Natural
        9½ yards shown in 15 Haze
        9½ yards shown in 13 Midnight Sky
Weft Yarn:
    Valley Yarns Westhampton (100% Pima Cotton; 50g/109 yds)
      29 yards shown in 01 Natural
      29 yards shown in 15 Haze
        5 yards shown in 13 Midnight Sky
    Valley Yarns Montague (100% Organic Cotton; 50g/110yds)
      30 yards shown in 002 Natural
      30 yards shown in 016 Plum
    Lang Jawoll Reinforcement Bobbins (75% Superwash Wool/ 18% Nylon/ 7% Acrylic; 5g/43yds)
      14 yards shown in 94 Off White for hems
Warp Length: 42” of 91 ends
Sett: 10 epi; 10 ppi (in plain weave sections)
Finished Dimensions: 7¾” square, after hemming and washing. Makes 2.
Weave Structure: Plain weave with loops (tissage boutonné)


Brand
Valley Yarns
Craft
Weaving
Designer
Marthe Young
Format
Downloadable PDF
Techniques and construction
Stripes