Doubleweave Checkerboard & Game Bag

This weaving kit includes all the yarns needed to weave this Doubleweave Checkerboard & Game Bag that was designed by Jennifer Moore for Handwoven March/April 2010.

Weave this easy-to-pack game board and reversible bag to take on your travels. It's not only fun to weave, but you will also have hours of fun playing checkers!

Weave structure: doubleweave

Yarns: 5/2 Perle Cottons in black and red

Equipment: 8 shaft loom; 15" weaving width; 8 dent reed; 2 shuttles

Instructions needed: Handwoven March/April 2010 from Long Thread Media from Long Thread Media.

Finished size: one game board and 14" x 14" and two game bags 4 5/8 x 5 3/4 each.

This kit includes all yarns needed to weave this Checkerboard and Game Bag.  The pattern can be found in the Handwoven magazine noted above.  You will need to purchase this magazine if you don't already own a copy.

Photos by Matt Graves