Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Designer: | Cynthia Cox and Anita Thompson |
| Craft: | Weaving |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Finished Size: | 19.25" x 70.75" |
| Pattern Code: | 303 |
Product Description
With colors evoking prairie plains in the cold winter, this wool wrap will keep you warm throughout the seasons. Jaggerspun’s 2/8 Heather is a gorgeously squishy wool with just the right amount of rustic charm to highlight the simple twill repeat throughout the shawl.
Weave Structure: Twill
Equipment: 4-shaft loom at least 26” wide, 1 shuttle, 1 bobbin
Warp Yarns: Jaggerspun 2/8 Heather (100% wool, 2240 yds/lb, 488 yds/skein, sold on 1lb cones and 100g skeins) Smoke 560 yds, Slate 320 yds, Walnut 270 yds
Weft Yarns: Jaggerspun 2/8 Heather (100% wool, 2240 yds/lb, 488 yds/skein, sold on 1lb cones and 100g skeins) Smoke 747 yds
Warp Length: 3 ⅓ yds of 345 ends, including floating selvedges
Sett: 15 epi (1/dent in a 15-dent reed), 13 ppi
Width in reed: 23”
Finished Dimensions: 19 ¼” x 70 ¾”
Valley Yarns Prairie Winter Wrap
What is Being Made
The Valley Yarns Prairie Winter Wrap is a woven shawl designed by Cynthia Cox and Anita Thompson. This wrap features colors inspired by prairie plains during winter months and is crafted to provide warmth throughout the seasons. The finished dimensions measure 19 1/4" wide by 70 3/4" long, making it a substantial wrap suitable for layering and cold-weather wear.
Weaving Structure and Technique
This project uses a twill weave structure, which creates a diagonal pattern repeat across the fabric. The twill technique is a fundamental weaving method that produces a textured, visually interesting surface while maintaining durability. The wrap is woven on a 4-shaft loom that is at least 26 inches wide, allowing for the creation of the twill pattern through the coordinated raising and lowering of different shaft combinations during the weaving process.
The weaving process begins with hemstitching in groups of 4 ends (with one group containing 5 ends) after plain weave picks, which secures the warp and creates a finished edge. Weavers follow a specific treadling draft to create the twill repeat pattern throughout approximately 82 inches of weaving, or to the desired length. A critical aspect of this project is maintaining consistent beat and pick density—the pattern calls for 13 picks per inch on the loom, which relaxes to 15 ppi after finishing. Careful attention to beat pressure is essential to avoid creating a stiff, heavy fabric.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The Valley Yarns Prairie Winter Wrap is constructed entirely from Jaggerspun 2/8 Heather, a 100% wool yarn known for its soft, squishy texture and rustic character. This yarn is available at 2240 yards per pound, with each skein containing 488 yards. The yarn is sold in both 1-pound cones and 100-gram skeins.
Warp yarns are wound in three coordinating colors:
- Smoke: 560 yards
- Slate: 320 yards
- Walnut: 270 yards
The warp consists of 345 ends at a sett of 15 epi (ends per inch), threaded through a 15-dent reed, creating a weaving width of 23 inches in the reed. The total warp length is 3 1/3 yards, including floating selvedges for finished edges.
Weft yarn uses Smoke-colored Jaggerspun 2/8 Heather, requiring 747 yards for the project. A single shuttle and bobbin are used to carry the weft across the warp during weaving.
Equipment Requirements
Weavers will need a 4-shaft loom with a minimum width of 26 inches, one shuttle, and one bobbin for this project. A 15-dent reed is used for threading, and a weaving draft (Draft #303) provides the threading and treadling patterns necessary to create the twill structure.
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