Yarnworker School
Color-and-Weave Lace Weave-Along Pattern
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This weave-alongs is now closed. These events are held three or four times a year at the YarnworkerU and supported by the YarnworkerU Members. We offer a guest membership while they are active.
The weave-along pattern is offered on a pay what you wish bases to guests while the weave-along is active and will revert to a fixed price after the weave-along is over. You are welcome to purchase the pattern and work on it independently or join us at YarnworkerU and gain access to all the support videos and all previous weave-along.
The yarn I used, delicious Gist Yarn Mallo, can be purchased here.
Heddles Up!
Liz
About This Weave-Along
Super Supporters and True Believer members get a vote in what we weave next and they chose Color-and-Weave Lace! Woven lace is one part structure, one part sett, and one part materials. Add into this mix the optical illusions of color-and-weave and you have a heady mixture. This cloth only requires one heddle and two pick-up sticks—no heddle rods or recharging required! The clever placement of the sticks means you can place two pick-up sticks at the same time and leave them in place throughout the weaving process. Our next weave-along will tackle this intriguing mix for a light four-season scarf that offers so many possibilities.
Weave-Along Details
Who:
Most weave-alongs (WAL) are geared towards adventurous weavers who want to learn a new technique. I hesitate to put an experience level on the WAL, because you don’t know what you can do until you try. That said, I know the overwhelm that comes with learning something new, so we break it down step-by-step. This weave-along only requires a single heddle and a couple of pick-up sticks. If you have a basic understanding of direct warping and weaving vocabulary you should feel comfortable diving in.
What
Color-and-Weave Lace Scarf measuring 60” by 7½” with a 6” twisted fringe.
Tools
Rigid-heddle loom with at least a 12″ weaving width; 10-dent heddle; 2-3 shuttles; pick-up stick at least 12″ long, tapestry needle. Optional: ⅛” metal rod at least 12″ long
Yarn
Sport weight yarn or similar measuring about 1,500 yd/ lb in two colors. Shown in Gist Mallo (unmercerized slub cotton) in Frost (light) and Fir (dark), 750 yd/8oz cone.
Yardage
240 yd warp (120 light, 120 dark)
225 yd weft (158 light, 67 dark or vice versa—whichever color there is more of will become the dominate color and the other an accent. In the scarf at right, the light is the dominant and the dark is the accent.)
When
June 16: Registration opens for new All-Comers Guest membership
June 27: Official Opening: Pattern available along with video tips on sett and project modifications
July 11: Warping Tips Posted
July 18: Weaving Tips Posted
July 25: Finishing Tips Posted
August 8: Celebrate Your Wins!
August 22: Weave-Along Officially Closes
Where
The weave-along will be hosted at YarnworkerU, the new home of Yarnworker weave-alongs and classes. The current weave-alongs are open to anyone who would like to weave-along with us. I’ve created an Allcomers membership level that give you access to the current weave-along, the discussion thread in the forum, and this weave-alongs Q&A at no charge. The pattern is available on a pay what you wish basis in the Yarnworker Shop.
In order to register for the weave-along using the Allcomers level, you will have to sign up as a member using some form of payment. This is to prevent spambots from accessing the registration form.
How
Weave-alongs are made possible by YarnworkerU members (formerly supported by Patreon pledges). Members get access to all previous weave-alongs, the Yarnworker curriculum, extra resources, and monthly live sessions and get-togethers.
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