Saturday, September 23, 2006Pre-warped triangle There was some question on the list about how to weave a prewarped triangle so I thought I'd post my version. Since I understand instructions best if there's a picture, here's my sketch. The red is the warp. I started at top left and warped around each nail as shown, ending at bottom left. Then I start weaving also at top left. I don't use a needle, I still use my hook. You may be able to do more stuff needle weaving, I dunno. I weave the loop though and hook it on the bottom right nail, then repeat across ending top right. But now the loops up the right side are not locked in so you need to weave a single strand down the right side in and out, making sure you go though each of the loops that go around the nails. You'll find that this is a good way to use your finer yarns as it is a much closer weave. It also puts the bias on the hypotenuse so you'll probably want to work one of those chain finishes there, as well. To fringe or not is a personal choice, but there are a lot of really pretty lace edgings, if you are a crocheter. posted @ 10:21 AM PST [link] Thursday, September 21, 2006Making progress... I finished the third one last evening. Decided to finish it a bit differently. It has 4 'corners' on top. Rather cute, I think. Today I have looms to sand, domestics to tend to, and I'd like to start measuring warp for the big loom, too. I also want to try an idea I have for anther hat using finer yarn. I've lowered the contents of the 'scrap' basket hardly at all so far!  It's warmer today but no sign of any rain. I hear the fires are up and running again because of the wind we've been having and it sounds like that isn't done yet. And hunting season starts this weekend. Please be fire safe out there guys!  posted @ 07:46 AM PST [link] Tuesday, September 19, 2006Only 96 days, 16 hours, 9 minutes... LOL I have a counter that tells me how long until Christmas!  It even counts the seconds! Anyway, I thought I may as well start using some of the small skeins in the "scrap" basket to make winter hats for gifts. Only had enough of this yellow/orange for one 12" square so found some bits and pieces of white in there that I kool-aided last night. They'll match well enough. Young boys aren't real picky, thank goodness! I have another started, in a steely blue grey bulky and am using my Spin-off skein of orange/red/yellow for the fine yarn to add a bit of color. It's kind of fun to see what I can come up with out of that basket. And it's certainly getting to be cool enough mornings and evenings, to work with wools. There seems to be less smoke this morning. Randy said the dew was dripping off the roof this morning... I know it isn't going to put the fires out, but might help slow them down if we get a bit of moisture. What we need is a nice drenching rain. Doesn't seem to be in the forecast, tho. Okay guys... start dancing!  posted @ 07:59 AM PST [link] |
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