Red Riding Hood's Bread Cloth

This weaving kit includes all the yarns needed to weave this Red Riding Hood's Bread Cloth that was designed by Tammy Bast for Easy Weaving with Little Looms Winter 2023.

Every bread basket needs a pretty and functional liner, and this one of traditional gingham paired with alternating blocks of waffle weave is sure to please. Use it to protect your basket, whether you’re serving dinner or bringing goodies to granny.

Weave structure:  Plain weave and waffle weave

Yarns: Aurora Earth 8/2 Cottons, Bright Red and Bleach White.

Equipment needed: rigid heddle loom; 28" weaving width; 12.5 (or 12) dent reed; four pick-up sticks; 3 shuttles. (this pattern can easily be adjusted to fit smaller weaving widths by taking out as many repeats as needed in the warp.)

Finished size: 22½" × 21½" hemmed

Instructions needed: Easy Weaving with Little Looms Winter 2023 pages 39, 50-51. Available from Long Thread Media.

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

Photos by Matt Graves