Valley Yarns #243 Alpine Ridge Mug Rugs

These sweet mug rugs are a satisfying and quick weave and are wonderful handwoven items to add to your home or give as gifts. This approachable project is a great way to experiment with a tapestry-style weave on your rigid heddle loom and its combination of Maysville 8/4 Carpet Warp and Valley Yarns Peru produces an incredible fabric! Designed and illustrated by our Rigid Heddle teacher Marthe Young, you’ll have all the information you need to create these snazzy coasters with confidence. Follow the provided charts or put your own twist on things by designing your own!

Equipment: Rigid Heddle loom at least 10” wide with 8-dent reed; 2-6 stick shuttles (2 minimum); pick-up stick or 1" x 8" spacer; fray check. Cardboard box, small-diameter knitting needle and stitch counter optional, though recommended.
Warp Yarn: Maysville 8/4 Cotton Carpet Warp (100% Cotton, 1600 yds/lb, 800 yds/tube), #2 Black 48 yds
Weft Yarns: Valley Yarns Peru (84% Baby Alpaca/8% Merino Wool/8% Nylon, 120 yds/ball) one ball each of #11 Frost, #14 Charcoal, #01 Natural, #17 Lichen, #05 Sunset and #02 Lavender Mist
Warp Length: 44” of 39 ends
Sett: 8 epi, ~40 ppi
Width in reed: 4.75”
Finished Dimensions: 4.25” x 4.25” (excluding fringe)