So it all started a couple of weeks ago when I saw someone put up a rigid heddle loom in the Ravelry destash/trade board. I expressed interest and we got talking and I naturally got all excited. Then a friend of mine offered to lend me her loom to try out, and I had so much fun! Here's the first scarf that I made.
For the warp (that's the threads that go lengthwise on the loom) I used 100g of my handspun merino that I couldn't stand knitting with. And for the weft (that's the one that goes in and out sidewise) I used some leftover RYC Cashsoft DK from my Deep V Argyle Vest. I was SO proud of it, and decided right away that I wanted a rigid heddle loom, so I ordered a 20" Ashford Knitters Loom. It should've arrived last Monday but due to the courier's extreme incompetency I still don't have it.
Anyway while I still had my friend's loom I wove my second scarf!
It's a much shorter scarf (the first one was 2m long!) and I used some UK Alpaca yarn that I've had in my stash for years.
One thing I love about weaving is how darn quick it is! Can you imagine how long it'll take me to knit a 9" wide 2m long scarf? That is, if I survive the boredom! Also, I get to be much more adventurous with my weaving as I can combine different yarns, something I'm always wary to do with knitting. One thing I've found with me and my crafts is, the more I know, the less adventurous and experimental I become. So I'm hoping this will help me be more adventurous with my knitting too.
Oh, and I just bought a sewing machine and it got delivered yesterday. I don't have any fabric to play with it yet, but I'm sure you'll be hearing more about my new endeavours in the future!
5 comments:
Long time no see! Loving your woven scarves, I have also been eyeing a loom. Opposite from you, I started with the sewing first... I'll just say that it's a point of no return!
ooh love the scarves! every time i see a nice weaving project, i say to myself, "i don't need another craft. i DON'T need another craft..."
Oooo WOW. very nice. I have been wanting to try weaving but do I really need another craft hobby? It's a very steep slope to fall.
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Wow those scarves are divine! I especially love the first one, it's my favourite colours ;) You've got me extremely interested in this weaving malarkay now!
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