Stripes and Blocks Towels
This weaving kit includes all the yarns you’ll need to create these Stripes and Blocks Towels, designed by Susan Horton and featured on the cover of Handwoven, September/October 2014.
Using plain weave combined with a simple inlay technique, you’ll explore warp and weft floats that add striking texture and dimension. The result? A set of towels that look impressively complex—but are surprisingly easy to weave on your rigid heddle loom.
For helpful guidance on pick-up techniques and more, we highly recommend The Weaver’s Idea Bookby Jane Patrick. It’s an invaluable resource for rigid heddle weavers of all levels!
Yarns: Aurora Earth 8/2 cottons.
Equipment needed: rigid heddle loom; 20" weaving width; 12-dent reed; 2 stick shuttles; two pick-up sticks.
Finished size: two towels 17" x 22" hemmed.
Instructions needed: Handwoven September/October 2014 available from Long Thread Media.
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.