Snowman Dishcloths

Snowman Dishcloths Weaving Kit

Bring a touch of winter cheer to your kitchen with these playful Snowman Dishcloths! This project captures the joy of snowy days and makes a fun addition to your holiday weaving. Designed to give you a taste of a classic four-shaft pattern adapted for the rigid heddle loom, it’s a great way to expand your skills while creating something practical and festive. Weave up these whimsical dishcloths for yourself or gift them to someone special—they’re sure to warm hearts, even on the chilliest days.

Designed by Peg Ickes and featured in Easy Weaving with Little Looms Winter 2026.

Weave structure: twill with color and weave

Equipment needed: Rigid-heddle loom, 15" weaving width; three 12 or 12.5-dent heddles, or two 12 or 12.5-dent heddles and 2 pick-up sticks; 1 heddle rod; smooth, strong cotton for making string heddles, 32 yd; painter’s tape; 4 shuttles.

Yarns: Aurora Earth 8/2 Cottons in China Blue, Bleach White, Dark Navy, Wine, and Peach.

Finished size: four dishcloths, about 12" × 13" hemmed.

Instructions needed: Easy Weaving with Little Looms Winter 2025, pages 70 and 77-80.

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 courtesy of Long Thread Media.