And just for fun, I thought I would share with you some of the work that went in to the pattern that found its way into Spin Off. This project started with fluff. I spun three different yarns to create, what I hoped to be a tweedy look for the cowl. It was fun, I used three different preps of fiber, as well. There was a beautiful art batt with a mix of fiber from Purple Lamb, there was combed top, and there was roving. The color palette was warm, with a lot of orange. To give it a little punch, I used some blue. This project was designed for a rigid heddle. It is a plain weave, so it is very friendly for even the most novice weaver. I like using rigid heddle looms with my handspun yarn, it is much more forgiving. There is less tension and the the plastic reed is less abrasive. I used my Ashford, 32" loom, but I certainly did not need so much room. To be honest, I just really like that loom. I find the reed size is really nice, it gives me a really even beat. My 15" loom is more practical in size for a lot of my projects, but for some reason, with that loom, I always have one hand that wants to pull the reed more than the other one. Using two hands to pull my reed always feels a little more natural to me, but I have to switch to a one hand pull when I use my smaller loom to remedy my own fault of unevenness. I really liked the look and feel of then final cloth. It was fun to create the cowl, which has its own secret pocket to stash cash when traveling. I hope, if you have a chance, you can take a look at the project in Spin Off. Maybe even create your own Traveler's Cowl. I would love to hear your thoughts or see your own projects!
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Cecily
10/31/2020 02:34:31 am
I just love your Travelers Secret Cowl project! I've been planning my own version. My yarns will be cool, in greens and purple with a magenta contrast. I am curious about your plaid design. Can you tell me more?
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Thank you so much, I am happy to hear my project has launched your own! My plaid was a bit free-form. By limiting my color palette and using the contrasting color in a restrained way as the occasional "pop," I was able to create what I call faux plaid. :-) The art batt in my primarily orange/warm main color also had just enough color shifts to create a tweedy look to the final yarn. Also, using the same colors in your warp and weft is important. It sounds like you have a similar set up with the cool hues with the magenta pop. The actual warp order and weaving sequence are available in the Summer 2019 issue of "Spin Off" and I coincidentally am putting the finishing touches on my stand alone pattern that will be available by the end of the week. If you have any more questions, though, please let me know!
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Cecily
4/10/2021 05:29:56 pm
Thank you, Rachel! That helps so much. Sorry for delayed reply. I still haven't got mine on loom. Probably this summer, I'll get going on my project.
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