ETA: A title, for one–did you know that a definition of “web” is “a fabric, especially a fabric in the process of being woven”? Now I can say I’ve got a web on the loom and a UFO on the needles! I also forgot to include a totally cool weaving sample that Leslie-Ann (carpeyarnum wove for the store), details below!
SO, I ❤ weaving! I wear this thing ALL the TIME. And this whole simple woven wrap thing is making the rounds in Blogland. Laura generously and wisely offers up the sort of info you need to make a nice stole of your own. My interest in rigid heddle weaving started with Kirsten and Mary’s beautiful pieces, with some help from the Rigid Heddle Looms group on Ravelry.
I finished a second piece, a simple scarf in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool. It’s a gift and I’m not sure I love how it came out. Using my favorite Willy-Nilly methodology, I bought three skeins and definitely anticipated having to purchase a fourth. Sure, I could have done the warp and weft calculations but when you’re following the Willy-Nilly method…there’s something so gratifying about NOT being fastidious with this, I feel like it sort of flies in the face of a well-established “weaverly” persona.
Leslie-Ann, a co-worker at Webs, is teaching a rigid-heddle class this summer and it’s filling up like crazy. she weaves and/or designs a lot of the samples you see in the catalog and ads. She wove a sample for the class that is hanging in the store and it ROCKS. It’s just plain ole’ plain weave but check it out, it’s so PLAID!
She used the gorgeous to begin with Misti Alpaca Handpaint Sock yarn, one skein of color #10. I’ve seen the sample sock we have an I hate to say, it doesn’t come close to how cool this scarf is. I think this yarn was made to be woven, especially at this width. Since I’m a total weaving copy-cat, you can bet you’ll be seeing a version of this project here. Thanks, Flip Loom early adopters!
My camera just doesn’t do red, so this picture is sorta useless. Note the crispness of the fabric–I think I beat a little too enthusiastically and it ended up a little stiff, even post blocking. The silk really dominates here, and it’s almost a little rough, much rougher than any knit-up piece I’ve ever felt in the Silky Wool. Not the soft drape-y wonder that is 2/14 Alpaca Silk. It’s fantastic to rediscover yarns this way, I have to say.
Well, I’ve got to get back to my breakfast and Firefly…I’m finally watching it and it’s AWESOME!
CR
Skrilla Knits 
Oooh, I love the scarf, Silky Wool makes such a nice fabric. Do you have a loom or do you use one from WEBS?
I’m taking the rigid heddle loom class in June at Webs, and I cannot wait!!! I’ve been chomping to buy a loom, but I must be restrained and wait until I actually try it out first!
Beautiful wraps!
I love the scarves. Makes me want to take up weaving; just what I need, another hobby. I’m so excited that you’re finally watching Firefly. It’s so disappointing that there is only one season, since it’s the best show ever! I ❤ Firefly (and Mal).
I kinda cannot believe you have not seen Firefly. I am a little…shocked?
hey, so, uh…you’ve seen Farscape, right??
“And Kaylee, what the hell’s goin’ on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?”
Man I love that show.
the mithril is even lovelier in person!
Oh, I am totally copying your wrap/scarf! I have a wedding to go to in a week and a half and I think my shoulders will be chilly! 🙂
And, I had the same results with the Silky Wool. I’m thinking of trying it again with the 8 dent reed, as it is one of my favorite yarns (I’m actually wearing my Beachcomber Tunic today!)
Lovely, lovely projects!
So you’re definitely moving? (does this mean you got the job?) I think we’re going down on Saturday to look at an apartment.
I love your Mithril so much. Weaving looks like so much work though – I’m really impressed by your tenacity and range of skill/use with fibre arts.
I’ve never seen Firefly…I’ll add another show to my list of Must-Knit-To’s.
Been reading your blog for awhile, but am a kinda quiet person. But I find it so great that you’ve started to blog about weaving I had to come out of hiding. In august I’m starting a textile education and we’re are starting w/ learning to weave! Now I can’t wait for august. :o)