Colorwork Bands: Summer 2021 Weave-Along

The weave-alongs are free events hosted three or four times a year at the Yarnworker School and supported by the Yarnworker community. There is no cost to register while they are active after which they are available to pledging members of YarnworkerU.

About This Weave-Along

Creating warp-faced weaves on the rigid-heddle loom defies the conventional approach to weaving on this style of loom.  Once you have this technique in your repertoire, it will be called into use for hatbands, sashes, belts, and all kinds of straps.

This weave-along gives me the opportunity to dive into various ways of adding multiple colors in the warp. I’ll cover both the direct and indirect warping method. If you have never tried the indirect method, this weave is for you!

Click here to join YarnworkerU and learn more about the weave-along.

Pattern Clarification

On page 2 second column third paragraph, second sentence, the pattern states for the 7th slot to:

“Thread a single end of green through the same slot and wrap it mourned the peg”.

However the green will still be “active” at this point, so rather than threading a single end you need to pull though a loop of green and cut and wrap it to the peg.

See “Threading Slots: Cut and Wrap” video 6:36 in for a demonstration of this step

Summer 2021 Weave-Along Details

WHO

This weave-along is appropriate for beginners. I assume you know how to warp your loom and are familiar with basic weaving terminology.

WHAT

Weave two keychain fobs 1″ wide with about a 10″ circumference. I’ll provide a pattern on a name-your-price offering. There is no cost to register for the weave-alongs while they are active and you have free access to the information until we start the next weave-along. At that time, you will either need to pay a fee to continue to access the information or become a pledging member of YarnworkerU and gain access to all previous weave-alongs at no charge.

Equipment

Rigid-heddle loom with at least a 4” weaving width, if you have access to multiple rigid-heddle looms, use the smallest weaving width you have available: 12-dent rigid-heddle loom; 1 belt shuttle; if using the indirect method, you will need either a warping board or at least 3 warping pegs or peg-like objects.

Yarn

2 colors of 3/2 mercerized cotton that have strong value contrast, 1,260 yd/lb. Shown in Lunatic Fringe Tubular Spectrum Yellow (10) and Green Yellow (10).

Cotton Clouds has put together a kit in this and three different colorways. 

Scrap for header, either a similar thickness as the warp or slightly thinner.

Warp Yardage:  37 yd (21 yd green; 16 yd yellow)

Weft Yardage: 5 yd (2.5 yd green; 2.5 yd yellow)

Notions: 1” key fob hardware. This is what I used.

WHEN

Registration gets underway August 25, 2021.

Schedule

August 25: Registration and pattern link available, welcome information, tips on selecting yarns and modifying the pattern.

September 8: Warp

September 15: Weave

September 22: Finish

September 29: Celebrate

WHERE

The weave-along videos is open for registration at no cost until we start another weave-along. After the free term is over, you will need to be a pledging member of YarnworkerU to continue to access the information. Pledging members have access to all previous weave-alongs and enjoy other benefits for supporting the school. 

A big shout out to all the supporters of the School who keep these weave-alongs going.

Heddles Up!

Liz