Valley Yarns #299 Handy Hot Pockets

If you’re looking to push the limits on what you can weave on your rigid heddle loom, these Handy Hot Pockets will open your mind to the possibilities these “simple” looms can offer. Using two heddles and three pick-up sticks, this draft is woven as a doubleweave tube with pick-up lace patterning the top layer. Filled with rice and sewn into pockets, these little packs can be tossed in the microwave to warm and then carried with you wherever you need a bit of extra heat. 

Note: This is an advanced project recommended for intermediate level weavers and up.

Weave Structure: Doubleweave with pick-up

Equipment: Rigid heddle loom at least 10” wide with double heddle capabilities, 2 12-dent heddles, 2 shuttles, 3 pick-up sticks, 4 extra warping sticks, 8-10 cups of rice or other grain, funnel, 100% cotton thread, sewing machine, and darning needle.

Warp Yarn: Valley Yarns Northfield (70% Merino Wool/20% Baby Alpaca/10% Silk, 124 yds/50g ball), #18 Pine Green 115 yds, #10 Seaspray 115 yds

Weft Yarn: Valley Yarns Northfield (70% Merino Wool/20% Baby Alpaca/10% Silk, 124 yds/50g ball), #18 Pine Green 70 yds, #10 Seaspray 50 yds

Warp Length: 58” of 144 ends

Sett: 24 epi (12 per layer), 11 ppi

Width in reed: 6”

Finished Dimensions: Makes 2 hand warmers 5.5” x 3.5” each and 1 neck warmer 18” x 5.5”