Random Exchange Towels

This weaving kit includes all the yarns needed to weave these Random Exchange Towels that were designed by Kathie Roig for Handwoven Sept/Oct 2021.

These colorful towels are based on a twill pattern from A Weaver’s Book of 8-Shaft Patterns by Carol Strickler and a color horoscope weaving workshop with Bonnie Tarses.

The colors are organized in a “rainbow sequence” shifting from warm to cool hues, then back to warm again.

Note: similar color substitutions have been made in the 8/2 cottons.

Weave Structure: twill

Yarns: 8/2 Aurora Earth Cottons

Equipment needed: 8-shaft loom, 24" weaving width, 12 dent reed, 1 shuttle, 1 bobbin

Finished size: four towels, 18¾" × 24½" each plus 11" sample swatch

Instructions needed: Handwoven Sept/Oct 2021 pages 57-59, available from Long Thread Media.

Note:  This kit includes all yarns needed to weave these towels.  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