Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Designer: | Barbara Elkins |
| Craft: | Weaving |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Pages: | 10 |
| Finished Size: | 22.75" x 66" |
| Techniques and Construction: | Stripes |
| Pattern Code: | 290 |
Product Description
Weave Structure: Four-shaft twill treadled as overshot
Required Equipment:
- Four-shaft loom with minimum 30” weaving width; two or three boat shuttles with three bobbins;-
- a set of tzitzit - the ritual strings attached to the corners of the tallit;
- fine point disappearing ink pen (Dritz or any other brand);
- large eye, blunt tip tapestry needle and slim, blunt tip tapestry needle.
Optional but recommended:
- Four-shaft narrow loom for the neck band and corner patches;
- two smaller boat shuttles and appropriate bobbins;
- temple for the wider warp.
Warp Yarn: Valley Yarns 10/2 Cotton #8176 Natural 2,352 yds for the body of the tallit, 219 yds for neck band and corner patches.
Weft Yarn: Valley Yarns 8/2 Tencel Natural 794 yds; 5/2 Bamboo Navy 299 yds; 20/2 Silk #644 Aqua 282 yds.
Warp Length: 4 yds of 587 ends (includes 2 floating selvedges) for tallit; 3 yds of 73 ends (includes 2 floating selvedges) for neck band and corner patches.
Sett: 24 epi (2 per dent in a 12-dent reed) for both warps.
Picks per inch: Plain weave: 20 ppi; pattern & tabby: ~36 ppi
Width in reed: Tallit: 24.46”; neck band & corner patches: 3.04”
Finished Dimensions: Tallit: 22¾” x 66” (length may vary depending on the weaver's or wearer’s choice)
Valley Yarns Weaving a Tallit
What Is Being Made
This weaving draft provides instructions for creating a tallit, a traditional fringed shawl. The project is designed by Barbara Elkins and accommodates weavers of all skill levels by utilizing a four-shaft loom, making the complex appearance more accessible than it initially seems. The tallit features symmetrical pattern stripes at each end and involves two separate warps: one for the main body of the shawl and a narrower warp dedicated to the neck band and corner patches.
Weaving Techniques
This project employs stripe patterning as its primary decorative technique. The draft is developed specifically for four-shaft looms, which allows intermediate and advanced weavers to create intricate visual effects while remaining accessible to beginners. The weaving process itself is described as enjoyable, though the threading preparation requires close attention to detail due to its complexity. Weavers will prepare the warp, weave off the body of the tallit, and finish the warp ends with a twisted fringe, with alternative finishing methods also provided in the pattern tips.
Materials and Tools
This weaving project requires yarn suitable for tallit construction and a four-shaft loom. The specific yarn weight and fiber content recommendations are detailed within the complete draft instructions. Weavers will need standard weaving equipment appropriate for their loom setup.
Pattern Features
- Symmetrical stripe patterns positioned at each end
- Two-warp construction system for distinct design elements
- Four-shaft loom compatibility
- Finished with twisted fringe detailing
- Accessible design suitable for multiple skill levels
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