The Valley Yarns Holiday Runners are a special and beautiful addition to any table. Celebrate the holidays and share with friends and family by weaving something unique for the occasion. These festive runners will add a bit of sparkle and joy to the shared feasts and are quick and easy to weave on 4 shafts. And in keeping with the holiday season, we wrote the draft with a long enough warp to weave two sets so that you can keep one for your home and gift one to a friend.
Equipment: 4-shaft loom, 20" minimum width, reed, 1 shuttle, 1 bobbin, temple is helpful but optional
Warp Yarns:
Hanukkah Runner:
Valley Yarns 5/2 Valley Cotton (100% Mercerized Cotton; 2100yds/lb cone)
665 yards shown in 2655 Sapphire Blue*
900 yards shown in 2574 Heather
260 yards shown in 8001 White
Plymouth Gold Rush (80% Rayon/20% Nylon; 25g/110yds)
60 yards shown in 5 Silver
Christmas Runner & Santa Mat:
Valley Yarns 5/2 Valley Cotton (100% Mercerized Cotton; 2100yds/lb cone)
815 yards shown in 3611 Red
750 yards shown in 5398 Pine Green
260 yards shown in 8001 White
Plymouth Gold Rush (80% Rayon/20% Nylon, 110yds/25 grams)
60 yards shown in 10 White
Weft Yarns: Valley Yarns 5/2 Valley Cotton (100% Mercerized Cotton; 2100yds/lb cone)
Hanukkah Runner: 1270 yards shown in 8001 White
Christmas Runner & Santa Mat: 1585 yards shown in 8001 White
Warp length: 5 yards of 377 ends (includes 2 floating selvedges). Makes 2 runners and 2 mats.
Sett: 20 epi (2/dent in 10-dent reed, 2-3 in an 8-dent reed, 1-2-2 in a 12-dent reed)
Finished Dimensions:
Runner – 16¼" wide and 50" long, after washing and hemming
Santa Mat – 16¼" wide and 11½" high, after washing and hemming
*Note: The PDF draft of this draft may refer to #2655 Sapphire Blue by its former name, Victoria Blue. These are the same color.
