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Easy Weaving with Little Looms Summer 2024

$23.00

The Medieval period was one of astounding artistry and dazzling designs. Incredible art, architecture, literature, and, of course, textiles came from this time period. For Easy Weaving with Little Looms Summer 2024, we’re taking a trip back to the Middle Ages with an issue full of Medieval-inspired cloth with a modern twist.

In this issue, you’ll find a pin-loom pillow inspired by an Incan tunic, a rigid-heddle runner with weft floats meant to evoke gothic stained glass, and a set of towels fit for a king. There’s also a gorgeous inkle head adornment based on a Persian hair bead. Of course, you can’t have a medieval issue without dragons. In this issue, you’ll find both a sweet pin-loom dragon and a tablet-woven band with dragon motifs.

As wonderful as the projects are, the articles are equally as exciting. Find out how to braid like a Viking as you read about the mysterious history of the lucet, and then follow a tutorial on how to use one to create braids. Learn two different methods for setting up your rigid-heddle loom for weaving krokbragd (it’s easier than you think!). For those wanting a history lesson, Michele Marshall writes about the long history of reusing and repurposing cloth in medieval Europe, while Sun Kim explains how the history of Korea inspired her scarf design for this issue. There’s so much more to this Summer 2024 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms—we hope you enjoy this blast from the past!

Features:

  • Elusive Lucetby Catarina Ferreira 
  • How to Braid with a Lucetby Catarina Ferreira 
  • String Theory: Krokbragd on a Rigid-Heddle Loomby Kelly Cassanova 
  • Reclaiming Fashion: Lessons Learned from Historyby Michele Marshall 
  • Excerpt: Domino Scarf from Crazyshot! Wearables by Myra Wood
  • Tapestry Weaving: Irregular Hatchingby Elena Kawachi and Claudia Chase 
  • Cotton, Hanbok, and the Inspiration for a Scarfby Sun Kim 

Projects:

  • Estonian Folk Bandsby Laia Robichaux (inkle)
  • Peruvian Pillow by Anthony Thompson(pin loom) 
  • Bookmarks of Kells by Susan J. Foulkes(inkle)
  • Dragon Flight by Deborah Bagley(pin loom)
  • Here Be Dragons! by Julie Beers(card/tablet)
  • Tasseled Mead Cozy by Deborah Bagley(pin loom)
  • Gemstone Nightstand Runners by Christine Jablonski(rigid heddle)
  • Camelot Towels by Malynda Allen(rigid heddle)
  • Gothic Glass Table Runner by Jennifer E. Kwong(rigid heddle)
  • Lotus Mosaic Runner by Greta Holmstrom(pin loom)
  • Silk Diamonds Table Runner by Michele Marshall(rigid heddle)
  • Illumination Scarf by Gala McCurdy(rigid heddle)
  • Bronson Lace Capelet by Margaret Stump(pin loom)
  • Timeless Shore Temple Vest by Aarthi Neelakrishnan(rigid heddle)
  • Bayeux Tapestry Bag by Gabi van Tassell(pin loom)
  • Bejeweled Headband by Jennifer B. Williams(inkle)
  • Song of Spinning Wheel Scarf by Sun Kim(rigid heddle)

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Yarn Weight:
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Quantity:
Yarn Weight No. & Name USA Knitting Tension (Guage) Suggested Needle Size Crochet Tension (Guage) Suggested Hook Size
2-3 Ply 0: Lace 27-32 sts 2.25 - 3.25mm 32-42 sts* 1.5mm- 2.25mm
4 Ply 1: Super Fine 23-26 sts 2.50 - 3.50mm 21-32 sts 2.25-3.5mm
5 Ply 2: Fine 22-25 sts 2.75 – 3.75mm 16-20 sts 3.50-4.50mm
8 Ply 3: Light 21-24 sts 3.75 – 4.50mm 12-17 sts 4.50-5.50mm
10 Ply 4: Medium 16-20 sts 4.50 – 5.50mm 11-14 sts 5.50-6.50mm
12 Ply 5: Bulky 12-15 sts 5.50 – 8.00mm 8-11 sts 6.50-9.0mm
14 Ply 6: Super Bulky 6-11 sts 8.0mm – 12.75mm 7-9 sts 9.0-15mm
15 Ply + 7: Jumbo 6 or less sts 12.75mm + 6 or less sts 15mm+

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