2 Stars
This is not a beginner pattern. Too confusing and not enough direction.
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace | 2 Ply |
| Designer: | Barbara Elkins |
| Craft: | Weaving |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Techniques and Construction: | Stripes |
| Pattern Code: | 68 |
| Featured Products: | Valley Yarns 8/2 Cotton Yarn - Cotton Lace |
When you want to weave an easy but effective dishtowel fabric, try this quick to weave 4-shaft striped towel.
Equipment: 4-shaft loom, minimum 22” weaving width, 10-dent reed, one boat shuttle & bobbin, appropriate size temple, optional.
Finished Size: 18” wide x 26” long, or weaver’s choice (30½” on-loom plus hem allowance)
Yarn: Valley Yarns 8/2 Cotton (3360 yards/lb)
Warp:
Sage green, #5680, 1730 yards
White, #8001, 430 yards
Weft: White, #8001, 1600 yards
Width in Reed: 21.55” Sett: 20 epi
Total Warp Ends: 433, including floating selvages Warp Length: 5 yards for 4 towels (allow a little less than a yard/towel.)
Draft updated 5/17/13.
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This is not a beginner pattern. Too confusing and not enough direction.
I found the instructions not very clear. The draft confused me. I contacted the author of the draft but figured it out before she was able to get back to me.