Shades of Flax Towels

Woven in Duet cotton/linen resulting in a light, airy, durable and beautiful set of towels.

The pattern is threaded like traditional canvas weave, but the infusion of color-and-weave in the threading and treadling sequence creates intriguing lines and floats, with interesting color blends, both on the loom and even more so after wet-finishing.

This weaving kit includes all the yarns needed to weave these Shades of Flax Towels that were designed by Dana Lutz for Handwoven Spring 2025.

Weave structure: canvas weave and plain weave with color and weave.

Yarns: Duet Cotton/Linen     

Equipment needed:  4-shaft loom; 18” weaving width; 15 or 10 dent reed; 3 shuttles.

Finished size: three towels 15.5" x 26" hemmed.

Instructions needed: Handwoven Spring 2025, available from Long Thread Media.

This kit includes all the yarns needed to weave these towels. 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