Weave a coordinated collection of mug rugs with our Holiday 2022 Alpine Ridge Mug Rug set! These sweet mug rugs are a satisfying and quick weave—perfect for homemade gifts for the holidays while the kit itself is a thoughtful gift for your favorite weaver! This approachable project is a great way to experiment with a tapestry-style weave on your rigid heddle loom and its combination of Maysville 8/4 Carpet Warp and Valley Yarns Peru produces an incredible fabric! Designed and illustrated by our Rigid Heddle teacher Marthe Young, you’ll have all the information you need to create these snazzy coasters with confidence. Follow the provided charts or put your own twist on things by designing your own.
Included in this kit:
- Printed copy of the Alpine Ridge Mug Rug draft
- 1 tube of Maysville 8/4 Carpet Warp in #2 Black
- 6 balls of Valley Yarns Peru (84% Baby Alpaca/8% Merino Wool/8% Nylon; 50g/120 yds)
- 1 ball each #11 Frost, #14 Charcoal, #01 Natural, #17 Lichen, #05 Sunset and #02 Lavender Mist - Custom tote bag
- WEBS Logo Snowflake Camp Mug
Equipment: Rigid Heddle loom at least 10” wide with 8-dent reed; 2-6 stick shuttles (2 minimum); pick-up stick or 1" x 8" spacer; fray check. Cardboard box, small-diameter knitting needle and stitch counter optional, though recommended.
Warp Yarn: Maysville 8/4 Cotton Carpet Warp (100% Cotton, 1600 yds/lb, 800 yds/tube), #2 Black 48 yds
Weft Yarns: Valley Yarns Peru (84% Baby Alpaca/8% Merino Wool/8% Nylon, 120 yds/ball) one ball each of #11 Frost, #14 Charcoal, #01 Natural, #17 Lichen, #05 Sunset and #02 Lavender Mist
Warp Length: 44” of 39 ends
Sett: 8 epi, ~40 ppi
Width in reed: 4.75”
Finished Dimensions: 4.25” x 4.25” (excluding fringe)
