Valley Yarns #297 Painted Sky Sunset Towels

Simple point twill threading, straight draw treadling, and an unusual treadle tie-up creates images of setting suns in colorfully painted skies. Using Valley Yarns 8/2 Cotton, these thirsty towels weave up quickly and easily, and the many colors will brighten up your kitchen well past the sunset. 

Weave Structure: Twill

Equipment: 8-shaft loom at least 22” wide, 5 shuttles, 5 bobbins, temple (optional)

Warp Yarn: Valley Yarns 8/2 Cotton (100% Unmercerized Cotton, 3360 yds/lb, sold on ~1lb cones), #3800 Currant 2118 yds, #4146 Sunshine 165 yds, #6974 Greyed Lavender 165 yds, #6122 Very Berry 165 yds, #6995 Purple 165 yds

Weft Yarn: Valley Yarns 8/2 Cotton (100% Unmercerized Cotton, 3360 yds/lb, sold on ~1lb cones), #3800 Currant 788 yds, #4146 Sunshine 351 yds, #6974 Greyed Lavender 351 yds, #6122 Very Berry 351 yds, #6995 Purple 351 yds

Warp Length: 5.5 yds of 507 ends (includes 2 floating selvedges)

Sett: 24 epi (2/dent in a 12-dent reed), 22.5 ppi

Width in reed: 21.1”

Finished Dimensions: 18” x 33.5”, makes 4