HAND SPUN,  HAND WOVEN 

BEST FRIEND BLANKET

How To Make it .......

woven on:  32" Ashford Rigid Heddle loom

finished Size: 29" x 40"

reed size:  5 dpi

warp yarn : 

1 skein Briggs and Little Heritage Wool, natural

1 skein London-Wul bulky Mohair locks, natural

weft yarn: 200g London-Wul Super bulky handspun, natural

warp length: dress the loom with 75" warp length

warp width: dress the loom using a full 32" width

pattern: make up using a simple plain weave

finishing: cut fringes at 2" length (or longer if desired)

             .... give to one of your best friends to cuddle up in

                                    

          

         Tuesday April 24, 2012

ON THE NEEDLES

Cedar Leaf Shawlette by Alana Dakos

Find it here.

This is a lovely spring knit. 

I'm using Bonsai Bamboo... very pleasant to knit with.

If you pop into the shop, have a look.

Friday April 20, 2012

      

    Dorothy Bea

... we have a new shop helper at London-Wul

Angus has officially retired and is happily lounging at home.

                     

 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

FINISHED

whew! finished.

I've learned lots...can't wait to move forward.

Friday Apr 13, 2012

MORE REVEAL

Today we add stitch...

 

 

 

Friday Apr 6, 2012

COMING AND GOING

I've not been present on the blog this past week, though I have been keeping busy.

Between orchestrating a steady stream of workshops, I have been doing some hand work of my own.

Here is a little of where I've been as well as a little of  the direction in which this project is going...

 

                             Sunday April 1, 2012