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We invite you to welcome springtime along with Handwoven. From airy scarves to lacy table linens, and a painterly wall-hanging to a light jacket for breezy days—the ten enticing projects in this issue will help lighten up your weaving as the days lengthen.

Are you intrigued by lace, drawn to doubleweave, or curious about sashiko? In the mood for inlay, or obsessed with stripes? Whatever your preference, there’s a project here to spark your creative spirit. And in keeping with the season’s gentler weather, you’ll find scarves and towels using silk, mohair, or linen, as well as cotton and Tencel.

Then, expand your weaving skills and understanding with the articles and features in this issue.

• Tom Knisely writes about the value of textiles, from how to set a price for your weaving to how much you’ll pay for the work of others—and the surprising reasons those prices can vary widely. 
• Karen Donde reviews a comprehensive and important new book about how to weave optical illusions.
• Feeling confused about color? Tien Chiu explains how and why you can weave dramatically different pieces on the same warp—simply by changing your tie-up.
• Learn to use a handful of beads (or short pieces of drinking straws!) to create leno lace without doups or pick-up sticks.
• Meet a web tool meant for embroidery patterns, and learn about using it to easily create your own sashiko weaving drafts.

Moving around the world, Karen Brock gives us a glimpse of a remote Nepalese village where weavers are hanging on to their traditions in the wake of the pandemic. And you’ll learn about eri and how it is produced in a brief excerpt from Karen Selk’s recent book about wild silk.   

Embrace the season with the easy breezy, light and lacy ideas you’ll find in Handwoven Spring 2025.

 

Articles:

• Notes from the Fell—Thoughts About the Nature of Value, by Tom Knisely
• Knotted-Pile Weaving Tradition Endures, for Now, by Karen Elting Brock
• Color Lab—Magic in the Tie-Up, by Tien Chiu
• Create Sashiko Weaving Drafts with Ease, by Mary McConnell
• Eri Silk Runs Deep in Assam, by Karen Selk
• Weaving Leno? Let Beads Do the Work! by Annette Swan Schipf
• Endnotes—A Gift of Yarn, by Eloise DeHaan

 

Projects:

• Sweet Linen and Lace Towels by Malynda Allen (4-shaft)
• Lighter than Air Shawl by Véronique Perrot (2- or 4-shaft)
• Sunset Reflections wall hanging by Rebecca Smith (2- or 4-shaft)
• Cherry Blossom Scarf by Yvonne Ellsworth (4-shaft)
• Sashiko Trails Table Linens by Mary McConnell (8-shaft)
• Sugar Plum Lace Scarf by Susan Du Bois and Robin Wilton (4-shaft)
• Shades of Flax Towels by Dana Lutz (4-shaft)
• Mosaic Tiles Scarf by Eileen Lee (8-shaft)
• Spring Breeze Jacket by Annette Swan Schipf (4-shaft)
• City Circuits Scarf by Kate Lange McKibben (8-shaft)

Natural fibers—wool, silk, cotton, alpaca, flax—have traveled along with us through human history. They provide us with warmth and protection and so much creative exploration. Despite the antiquity of these fibers, they are constantly changing in our modern hands. In this issue, we dive into the history of natural fibers, see how makers in other parts of the world use the fibers in their landscapes, and learn innovative ways to blend colors to get the palettes and textures you want. With two different tutorials and three different projects, you’ll put your handspun to good use. 

• Learn how to make a textured yarn by plying with curly locks the easy way. Then, knit Sivia Harding’s cozy Equinox Cowl.
• Travel to India with Karen Selk as she explores wild eri silk in the fertile river valleys of Assam.
• Find out the difference between wool and hair, and why it matters. Spin and knit a pair of Icelandic socks to see it in action.
• Discover how Cusco’s spinners reinvent the sheep-to-shawl idea by spinning an entire alpaca blanket in one day.
• We hope this issue inspires you to join us in celebrating the perfect blend of tradition and innovation.

Articles

• A Cusco Spin-In: From Alpaca to Yarn in a Day by Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez and Linda Ligon
• Time Traveling with Swiss Valais Blacknose Sheep by Rowena Zuercher
• In Search of Wild Silk: Eri—Samia ricini by Karen Selk
• An Artist’s Approach to Carding Color: Build Palettes with Value Keys by Kim McKenna
• Wool or Hair: Should Handspinners Care? By Dr. Annamarie Hatcher
• Eph Jensen Livestock: Maintaining a Family Tradition of Sheep Ranching in Utah by Sandi Rosner
  

Projects

• Equinox Cowl by Sivia Harding
• Textured Yarn Tutorial: Adding Locks as an Intermittent Third Ply by Amy Tyler
• Woven Shadows with Naturally Colored Cotton by Rebecca Winter
• En Plein Air Half-Mitts by Diana Twiss

A softcover featuring designs using Noro yarn including Silk Garden Sock Tweed, Malvinas, Tasogare, Haunui Cotton, Rittou, Silk Garden Sock, Silk Garden, and Madara

Designs Included:

• Asuka Pullover: 3-4 skeins of Silk Garden Sock 
• Etsaku Pullover: 3-4 balls of Malvinas #41
• Haru Tunic: 2-3 balls of Tasogare #22
• Izumi Vest: 2-3 balls of Haunui Cotton #224
• Kaori Cardigan: 3-4 balls of Rittou #07
• Megumi: Pullover: 5-6 skeins of Silk Garden Sock #S540
• Suzame Pullover: 8-10 skeins of Silk Garden #543
• Yasu Top: 4 hanks of Madara #30

Take a journey through the best art museums in the world with the Winter 2024 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms, dedicated to weaving inspired by works of art. Within these pages, you’ll find some pin-loom sunflowers inspired by Vincent van Gogh, a clever cubist landscape tapestry, and mug rugs modeled after Anni Albers’ weaving. Bring the gallery to your loom with projects inspired by Pointillism, Expressionism, Cubism, Americana, Surrealism, and more.

The issue is also chock full of articles designed to get your own creative juices flowing. Learn to turn snapshots into small tapestries by focusing on color and simple shapes. Follow the creative process of three designers as they share how they went from an inspiring piece of art to a finished woven project. You’ll also learn the basics of color psychology and how to apply it in your own weaving. On the more technical side, you’ll find an article on how to warp your rigid-heddle loom front to back—perfect for handpainted warps.

We hope this issue will inspire you to create your own woven work of art, whether it’s one of the many beautiful projects or something completely unique.

 
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Features:

The Emotional Palette: Weaving with the Power of Color Pyscology by Jocelyn Warren
The Loom as Artistic Tool by Lauren Puchowski
Inspired by Fabergé Eggs by Greta Holmstrom
A Motif in Honor of Matisse Andrea Deck
Look, Listen, and Learn: Tumble Cubes by Regina McInnes
Weaving to Wear: Adding Knitting by Judith Shangold
Why and When to Warp a Rigid-Heddle Loom Front to Back by Michele Marshall
 
Projects:

Waterfall Scarf by Michele Marshall (rigid heddle)
Coffee with Anni by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
Draped in Danaë by Michele Marshall (rigid heddle)
Water Lilies Runner by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
Vincent’s Sunflowers by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
The Strawberry Thieves by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Intersecting Light Placemats by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)
Rags to Riches Clutch by Jennifer B. Williams (inkle)
Cubist Landscape Tapestry by Sheleigh Peers (tapestry)
Amaranth Stole by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Sweet Americana Linens by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
Vatika Pillow Cover by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle)
Bauhaus Pillow by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
Windowpane Wrap by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
Infinity Loop Shrug by Sara C. Bixler (rigid heddle)
Mondrian on the Go by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
Author/Designer: Little Looms Editors

Get your creativity flowing, and weave something out of the ordinary! This issue features ten tempting projects in corduroy, summer and winter, barleycorn, honeycomb, and more, to energize and delight you. 

Whether you live for bright (or subtle) colors, are intrigued by curves, find yourself drawn to a particular texture (we’ve got smooth, fluffy, and satiny), or have a knitting stash to deploy, there’s a project here for you. (Psst! If you’re wondering what a twill is, Madelyn van der Hoogt lays it all out for you.)

Beyond the projects, the articles and features in this issue will help you create new weaving connections. You can catch up on Handwoven’s robust new life with owner Anne Merrow. In Notes from the Fell, Tom Knisely writes about old-fashioned laundry tools—and the one he still uses while finishing handwovens. Yarn Lab tests a silk that weaves into cloth with incredible drape and hand.

Are you a big sports fan? Read the article that explains how to make a custom scarf with your team’s logo or graphics. Follow one weaver’s journey from the most complex loom to a simple rigid heddle, and another’s experience teaching adults with disabilities.

Explore weaves beyond twill and try something new with Handwoven Fall 2024!

 

Articles:

With New Ownership, Handwoven Flourishes by Anne Merrow
Notes from the Fell—Scrub-a-Dub-Dub by Tom Knisely
Show Your Team Spirit by Claudia Tokola
From Jacquard to Rigid Heddle by Yvonne Ellsworth
Weaving a Fabric of Connection by Lory Widmer Hess
The Draft: What Is a Twill? by Madelyn van der Hoogt
Yarn Lab—The Silk May Not Be Smooth, but the Weaving Sure Is by Christine Jablonski
Endnotes—How Did I Get Here? by Lynn Rognsvoog
 
Projects:

Vis-à-Vis Runner by Sheila O’Hara (16-shaft)
Autumn Jewel Scarf by Véronique Perrot (4-shaft)
Rainbow Sherbet Towels by Malynda Allen (2-shaft)
Dizzy Drones Honeycomb Pillows by Rebecca Fox (4-shaft)
A Taste of Sonoma Scarf by Robin Monogue (4-shaft)
Blue Willow Towels by Susie Hodges (4-shaft)
Corduroy Patch Pillow by Sue Anne Sullivan (6-shaft)
Taqueté All Day Tote by Annette Swan Schipf (8-shaft)
Gilded Amethyst Scarf by Laurie Brown (8-shaft)
Mod Block Towels by Tracy Kaestner (6-shaft)

Explore the best of fiber combinations with the Fall 2024 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. From projects woven out of beautiful blends to cloth that combines yarn types for spectacular effects, this issue is all about how weavers mix and match fibers. 

Further your fiber education with the Fiber 101 article, and then take a deep dive into the world of Angora rabbits. Frequent Little Looms designer and Angora rabbit breeder Greta Holmstrom shares what makes these rabbits so special—and why their fiber is usually blended. One of the best ways to understand yarn is to make it yourself, so we’ve got an article by Debbie Held on how her experience as a handspinner has made her a better weaver—even when using store bought yarn. Also, in this issue, learn how easy it can be to design and weave yardage for your own no-sew vest from Judith Shangold and get the details on how to use pick and pick and wavy lines in tapestries in the last installment of Tapestry Weaving.
 
The projects offer hands-on lessons for using blends and combining fibers. In this issue, you’ll find some twilight inspired towels woven in cottolin, a set of elegant baskets woven out of a paper-linen blend, a runner that mixes cottons with a thick wool for a hint of differential shrinkage, and two inkle-woven bracelets that show how adding a bit of rayon to cottolin can really up the shine.
 
Weavers of all skill levels are sure to love these fiber duos (and trios!). Sometimes blends are just better.
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Features:

String Theory: Fiber 101—The Basics by Amy Tyler
How Learning to Spin can Make you a Better Weaver by Debbie Held 
Behind the Yarn: Angora Rabbits by Greta Holmstrom
The Rebel Loom: A Rigid Heddle History by Michele Marshall 
Excerpt: Rustic Linen Placemats by Anita Osterhaug 
Tapestry Weaving: Pick and Pick and Wavy Lines by Elena Kawachi and Claudia Chase 
Weaving to Wear: Using Your Stash by Judith Shangold
 
Projects:

Harvest Festival Runner by Jennifer Kwong (rigid heddle)
The Queenslander Scarf by Annabelle Johnstone (rigid heddle)
Orchard Harvest Mittens by Dana Rebmann (pin loom)
Orchard Harvest Cowl by Dana Rebmann (pin loom)
Red Brick Road Towels by Regina McInnes (rigid heddle)
Pin-Loom Pumpkin Patch by Deb Bagley (pin loom)
Desert Twilight Towels by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
Shifting Light Placemats by Brittany Wells (rigid heddle)
Lotus Flower Baskets by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Take-Along Journal Covers by Meg Stump (pin loom)
Autumn Bouquet Scarf by Charles Davis (rigid heddle)
Jaunty Angora Tam by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
Snuggly Skip-Dent Scarf by Sedona Rigsby (rigid heddle)
Pretty in Plum Purse by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
Ocean Sunrise Scarf by Gala McCurdy (rigid heddle)
A Touch of Turquoise by Alison Irwin (inkle)
Author/Designer: Little Looms Editors

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!

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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

 

Bast fibers like linen, hemp, and bamboo have been used for thousands of years. Recently, however, they have gained popularity in the weaving world in part due to their eco-friendliness—many bast fibers require fewer resources to produce, and they often come from renewable plant sources. Fabrics woven with bast yarns have a rustic yet refined beauty, and the yarns are known for their strength.

This issue features 11 projects that showcase bast fibers in various ways. In addition to the expected linen towels and curtains, there are surprises such as a hemp runner, a runner woven using a combination of cotton and raffia, pineapple yarn placemats, and baby blankets with hemp and bamboo wefts. The Yarn Lab explores weaving balanced cloth with a new hemp yarn.

Many of the articles in the issue have a reflective aspect. There are pieces on how to continue weaving as you age, the intrinsic value of handmade items, and journaling your weaving and your life. Tom Knisely takes readers on a tour of a production weaver’s studio, and Rebecca Fox invites you to a special island with a unique indigo dye studio.

If bast isn’t yet in your stash, this may be the time to add it! Enjoy this beautiful issue that celebrates the wonder of plant-based bast.

 

Articles:

• What’s Happening – Over/Under at the Mingei by Christina Garton
• Notes from the Fell –Production Weaving by Tom Knisely
• A Covid Journal by Toby Smith
• What’s Happening – Weave Together With Handwoven Retreat by Christina Garton
• Island Indigo: A Visit to the Daufuskie Blues Studio by Rebecca Fox
• Vintage Weavers: Staying Connected and Upbeat by Cynthia Evetts and Tina Fletcher
• Yarn Lab – Going Boldly in a Hemp Exploration by Robin Lynde
• Endnotes – The Intangible Value of Handmade by Regina McInnes

Projects:

• Indigo Windows by Rebecca Fox (6-shaft)
• Ribbons of Rosepath Blankets by Malynda Allen (4-shaft)
• Bamboo Panda by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
• Versatile Cowl in Twill by Christine Jablonski (4-shaft)
• Freeform Shawl by Dawn Hummer (4-shaft)
• Elegant Hemp Runner by Robin Monogue (4-shaft)
• Rosepath and Raffia Runner by Kate Lange-McKibben (4-shaft)
• Rustic Pineapple Placemats by Jacquie Crema (RH or 2-shaft)
• Top Banana Table Topper by Sue Anne Sullivan (4-shaft)
• Linen Towel for Margaret by Karen Leach (8-shaft)
• Bespoke Wedding Towels by Susan E. Horton (4-shaft)

Natural Elements, The Hand-Crafted Hues of Fall

Creative Color Blocking

Traditional Techniques with a Modern Twist

Shades of the Southwest

A magazine featuring designs using Noro yarn including Rikka, Madara, Silk Garden Sock, Haunui Cotton, Tasogare, Ito, Kashirukuru, Silk Garden Sock Solo, Tsuido, Malvinas, Kureyon, Silk Garden, Silk Garden Lite, Viola, Haunui Silk, and Silk Garden Solo

Almost as long as there have been people, there have been stories to explain the world and entertain. In this issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms, we’re translating some of our favorite folk and fairy tales from around the world into a language we all love: weaving!

Each of the 18 projects is a new weaving adventure designed around a beloved tale. Weave a set of suspenders inspired by Pinocchio on your inkle loom, or an embroidered pin-loom scarf fit for the snow queen herself. Celebrate the world-famous storyteller, Scheherazade, with the rigid-heddle woven Arabian Nights Placemats (no two are the same!). Weave up some cozy wool fabric before fulling it and turning it into a set of cozy mittens inspired by a Ukrainian folk tale.

In our feature articles, you’ll learn how to use 100% linen as a warp on your rigid-heddle loom without tears. As part of their new series, get the basics of tapestry weaving and what you need to get started from Claudia Chase and Elena Kawachi. In Do it by Hand, you’ll get step-by-step instructions for four different types of braids. Also, in this issue, Anita Osterhaug gives you the “full” story on fulling—the science behind it and tips on getting the best results for your project. These charming projects, enlightening tutorials, and more are in the Winter 2023 issue.

Is it better this way? Could take out “the what you need to get started” to get it even shorter.

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Features:

Burn After Weaving: Creative Destruction in Fairy Tales by Amy Harris Aber
Hunt & Gather: Running with Pruners (book excerpt) by Janis Thompson
String Theory: “Full” Disclosure: Wet-Finishing Woolens by Anita Osterhaug
The Ins, Outs, and Unders of Tapestry Weaving by Claudio Chase and Elena Kawachi
Linen Without Tears by Christine Jablonski
Projects:

Bunyan Plaid Scarf by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
Snow Mittens by Brittany Wells (rigid heddle)
Gingerbread Dishcloths and Bin by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle and inkle)
Qiviut Cowl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Arachne Napkins by Elisabeth Hill (rigid heddle)
Red Riding Hood’s Bread Cloth by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
Bunny Buddies by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
Magic Beans Mug Rugs by Jennifer E. Kwong (rigid heddle)
A Lovable Hot-Water Bottle by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
Jack’s Shoulder Bag by Robin Lynde (rigid heddle)
A Scarf for the Hatter by Kellie Frances Reid (rigid heddle)
Snow Queen Snood by Janna Ford (pin loom)
Arabian Nights Placemats by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
Champa Bag Strap by Shilpa Nagarkar (inkle)
Pinocchio’s Suspenders by Joan Sheridan (inkle)
Star-Crossed Lovers Scarf by Sun Kim (rigid heddle)
Mermaid Bag by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
Cottage Wall Platter Hanger by Joan Sheridan (inkle)
Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

One of the joys of weaving is creating the unexpected. For this issue, that meant looking at how the combination of color, weave structure, and yarn types can produce the illusion of iridescence, pearlescence, and even incandescence in cloth. All nine projects seem to glow, reflect, and even shimmer in the light surrounding them.

Some of the articles address these same qualities, including Bobbie Irwin’s studies of woven iridescence, a Yarn Lab about weaving with neon bright colored yarns, and an Endnotes describing one weaver’s attempts to create iridescence but getting other unwanted effects. From a technical aspect, you can read about weaving with rayon chenille, a light-catching fiber that can also be a challenge to weave with, photography tips for weavers, and an interview with a scientist currently studying bioluminescence and photoluminescence in fiber. Tom Knisley has some tips if you are considering starting your own sheep-to-shawl team, and in What’s Happening we’ve highlighted a beautiful and long-awaited show about the weaving program at Black Mountain College. Finally, our Spotlight is on Toshiko Taira, a woman who is credited with reviving a Japanese fiber and weaving cultural tradition.



Articles:

What’s Happening: Weaving at Black Mountain College by Christina Garton
Spotlight: Toshiko Taira, Reviving a Cultural Tradition by Beth Ross Johnson
Notes from the Fell: Sheep-to-Shawl Basics by Tom Knisely
Bioluminescent Yarn? By Heather Matthews with Dr. Sweta Iyer
Photography for Weavers by Kelly Casanova
Exploring Multicolor Iridescence by Bobbie Irwin
Weaving with Rayon Chenille by Deborah Jarchow
Yarn Lab: Prairie Spun DK: Neon Bright Colors from Brown Sheep Company by Liz Moncrief
Endnotes: To be iridescent or not to be by Eileen Lee
Projects:

Shimmering Crackle Scarf by Bobbie Irwin (4-shaft)
Neon Incandescence by Dorothy Tuthill (8-shaft)
Autumn Pearls by Jennifer Sargent (6-shaft)
Perfect Pairing by Brenda Gibson (8-shaft)
Dreaming of Butterflies Wrap by Merriel Miller (4-shaft)
Ray of Light Placemats and Napkins by Malynda Allen (4-shaft)
Northern Lights Tote by Sara Pate (8-shaft)
More Echoes, Please by Barbara Goudsmit (12-shaft)
Heavenly Harvest Chenille Poncho by Deborah Jarchow (4-shaft)

Weaving is twice as nice when you learn how to combine colors, fibers, weave structures, and design techniques to create projects that go beyond the ordinary. In this Easy Weaving with Little Looms issue, we’re celebrating projects that combine the best of both worlds. Weave up a set of coordinating rigid-heddle towels and potholders and finish them with inkle-woven bands. Then mix and match pin-loom shapes to weave an out-of-this-world star shawl or a cozy lap blanket. Build the perfect pin cushion using an inkle band and two pin-loom woven squares, and then finish it with simple embroidery. Feel inspired? There’s so much more waiting within the pages of the Fall 2023 issue!

Explore the basics of ice dyeing with Rebecca Fox and then weave a set of ice-dyed scarves using two different techniques to create the pattern. Learn how to find hidden designs in tablet weaving from John Mullarkey—without rethreading. Rosalie Neilson gives a brief history of kumihimo and then teaches you how to make your own set of kongō gumi braids. Also, in this issue, you’ll find an exclusive excerpt of Emily Nicolaides’s book Amazing Circular Weaving including instructions for her Swirly Twirl Coasters.

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Features:

String Theory: The New Ice Age of Color by Rebecca Fox
Book Excerpt: Swirly Twirl Coasters by Emily Nicolaides
Let’s Make Thick Yarn by Florencia Campos Correa
A Gathering of Threads by Rosalie Neilson
Tablet Weaving: Hidden Designs by John Mullarkey
Beyond Plain Weave by Hazel Spencer
Projects:

Houndstooth Fantasy Scarf by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
Plus and Pretty Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
Essentials Only Makeup Bag by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
Tissues to Go by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
Mini-Ottoman Pincushion by Joan Sheridan (inkle and pin loom)
Autumn Sunset Poncho by Inci Koker (rigid heddle)
Royal Lupine Lap Blanket by Anthony Thompson (pin loom)
Thick and Thin Hand Towels by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
Picture-Perfect Purse by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
Forest Toques by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Falling Leaves Table Set by Brittany Wells (rigid heddle)
Inlay Whimsy Scarf by Michele Marshall (rigid heddle)
Frosty Ice-Dyed Scarves by Rebecca Fox (rigid heddle)
Phoenix Rising Shawl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Mix-and-Match Kitchen Set by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
Set of Setts Shawl by Christina Jablonski (rigid heddle)
Star Shawl by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
Autumn Leave Runner by Deborah Shelmadine (pin loom)
Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Knitting Magazine #17
Fall-Winter 2020-21
30+ Standout Styles. Hats: trendy neutrals. Cowls: quick knits, you'll love. Miters: step-by-step tutorial, how-to photos
Yarns: Tsuido, Tabi, Miyabi, Okunoshima, Ito, Kanzashi, Tsubame, Bachi, Silk Garden Sock, Kureyon, Silk Garden

Additional errata has been published for the following designs: 22 - Zig Zag Pillow 16 - Twist Stitch Hat 31 - Triangle Vest 29 - High-Low Pullover 28 - Sideways Knit Pullover 27 - High Neck Pullover 30 - Collared Vest 07 - Raglan Cardigan

Here Comes the Sun!

A magazine featuring designs using Noro yarn including Sonata, Sonata Shima, Akari, Akari Solo, Silk Garden, Silk Garden Solo, Uchiwa, Silk Garden Sock Solo, Asaginu, Yukata, Haruito, Tsubame, Kakigori, and Silk Garden Sock.

30 Fresh designs for Spring and Summer

Weavers have long been intrigued by the magical designs created by carefully placing dark and light colors in both warp and weft. Whether it’s traditional log cabin or more complex color-and-weave designs, including shadow weave and twills, the motifs and patterns that develop in the cloth are inspiring and delightful. Put any one of this issue’s 11 beautiful color-and-weave projects on your loom to learn the basics of this unique weaving approach. You may find yourself developing your own designs and magic as you play with the colors and values.

This is a technique-strong issue with three articles about design and one about weaving rugs using deflected doubleweave, a structure not well-known for rugs. Tom Knisely talks about the usefulness of marking your work for future generations and the method he learned for adding initials and dates to weaving projects. The “Yarn Lab” details a special yarn made from recycled plastic bottles and old jeans, and “What’s Happening” describes a not -to-be missed exhibit about Navajo weaving. From “Endnotes” you’ll learn about a unique way of weaving temperature blankets, one that you may want to try!



Articles:

Notes from the Fell: Leaving Your Mark by Tom Knisely
The Powell Method: Designing Shadow Weave Using Profile Drafts by Rebecca Winter
Twill on Opposites for a Weft-Faced Rug by Nancy Taylor
Idea Gallery: Art Rugs to Warm the Home by Ellen Kardell
Which Came First? by Alison Irwin
Yarn Lab–Eco Jeans: Good For The Environment, Great On Your Loom by Christine Jablonski
What’s Happening: Shaped by the Loom by Kenna Libes
Endnotes: A Memorable “Year to Remember” Blanket by Robin Lynde
Projects:

Fulled Mug Rugs by Ellen Kardell (8-shaft)
Mid-Century-Modern Runner by Merriel Miller (7-shaft)
Subtle Shift Towels by Rebecca Morris (4-shaft)
Eclectic Color-and-Weave by Deborah Jarchow (Rigid heddle)
Prairie Bloom Towels by Malynda Allen (4-shaft)
Pen and Ink Linen Towels by Christine Jablonski (4-shaft)
Fraternal Twins by Annette Swan Schipf (4-shaft)
Shifting Shadows by Barbara Mitchell (6-shaft)
Violet Waves by Jannie Taylor (8-shaft)
Square Fancy Chèche by Véronique Perrot (8-shaft)
Light Sussex Color- and-Weave by Alison Irwin (4-shaft)

Cooking and weaving have much in common. Both use recipes with a list of “ingredients” and amounts, create something often more than the sum of its parts, and bring joy to the maker and recipient. In this issue, you’ll find projects that celebrate the intersection of food and weaving, including ice cream inspired rigid-heddle woven napkins, raffia coasters with matching snack mat, a sweet scarf designed to look like candy buttons, a zesty lemon kitchen pin-loom towel, a clever inkle coin purse perfect for the farmer’s market, and much more. We’re also going back to a childhood favorite with a section devoted to potholder looms. As it turns out, these simple looms are capable of weaving complex cloth!

Learn the basics of tablet weaving from John Mullarkey, including how to thread cards, warp your loom, read a draft, and weave basic design. Join Christine Jablonski as she explains the mathematical concepts behind the Fibonacci sequence, the Cantor set, and Pascal’s triangle and how they apply to weaving. Go on a hike with tapestry weaver extraordinaire Rebecca Mezoff as she writes about her method of weaving sketch tapestries to capture a moment in time.

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Features:

• String Theory: Math by Another Name is . . . a Design Tool! By Christine Jablonski
• Sketch Tapestries: Weave Your World by Rebecca Mezoff
• Kitchen Confidential by Linda Ligon
• Indigo: Weaving the Color of Calm by Kate Kilmurray
• Tablet Weaving: Threaded-in Patterns by John Mullarkey
• No More Tears: Weaving with Scrubby Yarn on a Pin Loom

Projects:

• Queen Bee Table Topper by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
• Chillar Coin Purse by Shilpa Nagarkar (inkle)
• Pick Your Own Mango Towels by Elisabeth Hill (rigid heddle and inkle)
• Lemon Drop Kitchen Towels by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
• Syutah Shopper by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle and inkle)
• Sweet Honey Towels by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
• Turmeric and Chili Placemats by Anu Bhatia (rigid heddle)
• Patio Party Mats by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
• Handwash Only by Deborah Bagley (rigid heddle)
• Flatware on the Go by Joan Sheridan (inkle)
• Fish Fry Apron by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
• Cherry Berry Basket by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
• Strawberry Lemonade Basket by Blanca De La Sotilla (inkle)
• Orange Zest Runner by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
• Candy Dot Wrap by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
• Sherbet Napkins and Placemats by Deb Essen (rigid heddle)
• Summer Fruit Napkins by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
• Neapolitan Napkins by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
• Berry Harvest Blanket by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
• Summer Plum Towels by Sara Goldenberg White (rigid heddle)

When a fellow weaver can’t help but touch your handwoven scarf, shawl, or other project, it’s known as the weaver’s handshake. In this issue you’ll find projects with all kinds of tempting textures that other weavers won’t be able to leave alone. Among the 21 projects featured in the issue, you’ll find tea towels woven with bouclé cotton, a colorful scarf with differential shrinkage, puffy embellished pin-loom and rigid-heddle pillows, and a traditional Icelandic wall hanging woven using unspun wool locks. If you’re looking to add some texture to a project you’ve already woven, you’ll also find an article on visible mending where you’ll learn how to use a darning loom.

Features:

• String Theory: Identifying the Fiber Content of Mystery Yarns by Deanna Deeds
• Tapestry Talk: Finishing and Presenting Your Work by Tommye Scanlin
• Mending the Visible (and Invisible) by Emily Hartford
• Weaving with Two Heddles by Sienna Bosch
• Yarn Blank Basics by Greta Holmstrom

Projects:

• Aerial Scarf by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
• Varafeldur Wall Hanging by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
• Counting Sheep Pillow by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
• Otter mittens and Fingerless Gloves by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
• Spring Showers Tea Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
• You Are Here Pillows by Jessica Lambert (rigid heddle)
• Madeira Spring Scarf by Anu Bhatia (rigid heddle)
• Cozy Critters Cusions by Carol Dowell (pin loom)
• Fluffy Handwarmer by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
• Lilac, Lavender, and Linen by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
• Feathered Poncho by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
• Garden party Purse by Angela K. Schneider (rigid heddle)
• Poetry in Motion by Eloise DeHaan (rigid heddle)
• Honey and Lemon Lace by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
• Sunset View Scarf by Constance Hall (rigid heddle)
• Portland Spring by Laia Robichaux (inkle)
• Double Crisp Linens by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
• Ring-Bearer Bow Tie by Jennifer B. Williams (inkle)
• Happy-Style Coat by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
• Evening Reflections by Peg MacMorris (rigid heddle)

The 10th Anniversary issue debuts with 30 new ideas for fall: Bright, Beautiful Color! A magazine featuring designs using Noro yarn including Haunui Silk, Furreal Pom, Malvinas, Ito, Kureyon, Viola, Silk Garden Sock Solo, Silk Garden, Silk Garden Solo, Tsuido, Kashirukuru, Madara, Silk Garden Sock, Silk Garden Lite, and Haunui

Projects:

• Design 01 - Akaroa: 1 hank of Haunui Silk #110; 1 hank of Haunui Silk #107; 1 hank of Haunui Silk #109
  
• Design 02 - Taranaki: 5-6 hanks of Haunui Silk #109; 1 hank of Haunui Silk #111
  
• Design 03 - Timaru: 3-5 hanks of Haunui Silk #110
  
• Design 04 - Hokitika: 1 hank of Haunui Silk #108; 1 pompom of Furreal Pom #17
  
• Design 05 - Anorthite: 2-3 balls of Malvinas #02; 2-3 balls of Ito #37; 2-3 balls of Ito #43
  
• Design 06 - Prosepite: 1 ball of Malvinas #17; 2 balls of Malvinas #20; 4 skeins of Kureyon #211
  
• Design 07 - Friedelite: 3-5 balls of Malvinas #20; 2-3 balls of Ito #40
  
• Design 08 - 08 - Moldavite: 2-3 balls of Malvinas #06; 2-3 balls of Malvinas #13; 2-3 balls of Malvinas #08
  
• Design 09 - Legrandite: 1-3 balls of Malvinas #02: 1-2 balls of Malvinas #08
  
• Design 10 - Pastel Tiles Blanket: 3 balls of Viola #03; 3 balls of Viola #13; 4 balls of Malvinas #13
  
• Design 11 - Kamani: 3 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #TW85
  
• Design 12 - Tadmor: 2-4 skeins of Silk Garden #208; 8-12 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #1
  
• Design 13 - Lubna: 3-5 balls of Tsuido #58
  
• Design 14 - Benton: 2-3 balls of Viola #03: 1 ball of Viola #02
  
• Design 15 - Egle: 3 hanks of Kashirukuru #14
  
• Design 16 - Xylia:  7-9 hanks of Madara #06
• Design 17 - Adoette: 6 hanks of Madara #06; 6 hanks of Madara #08
  
• Design 18 - Belted Cardigan Vest: 9-14 skeins of Silk Garden #84
  
• Design 19 - Bobble Columns Capelet: 5 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #7
  
• Design 20 - Mitered Top: 4 skeins of Silk Garden Sock #S84
  
• Design 21 - Cabled Scarf: 6 skeins of Silk Garden Lite #2094
  
• Design 22 - Batura: 4-5 skeins of Silk Garden Sock #S517
• Design 23 - Trivor: 3-4 balls of Malvinas #17
  
• Design 24 - Lhotse: 7-8 hanks of Kashirukuru #14
  
• Design 25 - Nuptse: 4-6 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo
  
• Design 26 - Kanjut: 3-5 balls of Haunui Silk
  
• Design 27 - Churin: 3-4 balls of Haunui #8
  
• Design 28 - Origami Scarf:  4 hanks of Kashirukuru #01
  
• Bonus Design 1: A Voyage East Afghan
  
• Bonus Design 2: The Balaclava
  
• Bonus Design 3: Weekend Binge Vest & Cowl

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by SoHo Publishing

Weaving by its very nature invites exploration. This issue of Handwoven delves into the role experimentation plays in design development, whether it is using new-to-the-weaver yarns, unique color mixtures in warp and weft, or combining weave structures in a draft. Each of the 11 projects shows how the craft continues to evolve in the hands of weavers.

Many of the features continue along the theme of exploration, including an article by Tommye McClure Scanlin about developing tapestry designs, an Endnotes about treadling within a loose framework of rules, an Idea Gallery describing how to design blankets using the temperature ranges at a special location during a significant year as a color guide, and a Yarn Lab about an unusual blend of bamboo and cotton. You’ll want to check out the article about Handweaving.net, a website that has grown since its inception in 2003 to become not only a huge repository of weaving information but also an interactive website with a slew of design components. The Perfect Towel article explains why some towels are superior to others and provides tips for weaving better towels, Tom Knisely gives some surprising insights on managing heddles in Notes from the Fell, and two occupational therapists outline ways to weave smarter so you can weave longer and remain pain free.

Articles:

• Notes from the Fell: On Heddle Management by Tom Knisely
• net: From the Beginning and Into the Future by Sherrie Amada Miller
• Designing for Tapestry—What? How? Why? By Tommye McClure Scanlin
• Healthy Weavers: Using Ergonomics for Comfortable Weaving by Cynthia Evetts and Tina Fletcher
• Idea Gallery: A Year to Remember Blankets by Robin Lynde
• The Perfect Towel by Tracy Kaestner
• Yarn Lab: Bamboo/Cotton—A Blend with Great Promise by Deanna Deeds
• Endnotes: Spontaneity with Rules by Gretchen Huggett

Projects:

• Weaving a Place in Time by Rebecca Morris (2 or 4 shaft)
• Mixing It Up by Barbara Goudsmit (8-shaft)
• Ripples Scarf by Denise Bolger Kovnat (4-shaft)
• Treadling Twist Twills by Kate Lange-McKibben (8-shaft)
• Asymmetrical Challenge by Jennifer Sargent (8-shaft)
• 65 Roses, Take 2 by Susan Du Bois and Robin Wilton (8-shaft)
• Crackle Experiments by Anne Elixhauser (8-shaft)
• Block Party Runners by Jill Staubitz (4-shaft)
• Crackle Table Linens by Robin Monogue (8-shaft)
• Hybrid Table Runner by John Wendel (8-shaft)
• My Very Peri Perfect Towels by Tracy Kaestner (8-shaft)

Softcover

80 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn

Our annual tool issue turns the spotlight on spinning wheels. Discover the often-missed measurements that can help you choose the best wheel for your body. Learn how the Coast Salish peoples adapted traditional spindles into treadle spinners, influencing wheels that might be in your house today. Find out if 3D printing could be the solution for broken or missing parts on antique wheels. And tackle wheel adjustments for spinning a blend of cotton and cottonized hemp.

• Spin a strong, tweedy yarn and knit the ultimate shorty socks.
• Sew a custom denim cover for your handcards using a vintage Spin Off
• Explore machine knitting using handspun (and hear why you should give it a try).

Contents

• Spinning Comfortably: Choosing and Using the Best Wheel for Your Body, by Carson Demers
• The Ultimate Tweedy Sock Yarn for Active Feet, by Deborah Held
• The Salish Spinner: Innovation, Evolution, and Adaptation, by Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa
• Quebec Wheel Song, by Joanne Seiff
• Mechanics Made Easy: Making Friends with Your Spinning Wheel, by Elana Goodfellow
• 3D Printing & Antique Wheels: A Spinner Explores Replacement Parts, by Meagan Condon
• Machine Knitting with Handspun: Would the Luddites Approve? by Mary Renstrom
• Spinning Symbols: Three Embellished Tools with Stories to Tell, by Riley Kleve
• An Ode to Onion Skins: Modifying a Humble Dyestuff, by Madeline Keller-King
• The One Acre Exchange Blend: Spinning Cotton and Cottonized Hemp, by Kerry Bullock-Ozkan
• Toe-Up Tweed and the Sporty-Shortie Socks, by Deborah Held
• Handy Dandy Denim Card Cover, by Susan Bradshaw and Angela K. Schneider
• Autumn Forest Scarf: Silk Hankies and Undulating Twill, by Malynda Allen

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

Readers rejoice! In this Winter 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms you’ll find projects inspired by beloved books for young and old alike as well as projects designed with reading in mind. Learn two methods for weaving words on your inkle loom, create a pin-loom-woven tote bag with a book motif perfect for trips to the library, and make a soft and snuggly blanket—with a 12”-wide rigid-heddle loom.

Also in this issue:

Want more from your pin-loom? Learn how to use continuous-strand weaving to make different shapes on a single pin loom.

Pick-up sticks can open a new world of design on the rigid-heddle loom, but if you’ve never tried them before they can be intimidating. Get the basics down and banish your fear with our feature on the power of pick-up sticks.

Features:

• Weaving With: Array—A Very Special Tapestry Yarn, by Kennita Tully
  
• Tapestry Talk: Hatching, by Tommye McClure Scanlin
  
• String Theory: The Science of Warmth, by K. Rose James
  
• The Power of Pick-Up Sticks, by Sienna Bosch
  
• Continuous-Strand Weaving, by Jennifer Chapman
  
• Behind the Design: Elven Cloak, by Tammy Bast
  
• Dyslexia and a Divergent Scarf, by Carly Jayne
  

Projects:

• Little Prince Scarf, by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
• Cuppa Tea Cozy, by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
• Meghalaya Scarf, by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle)
  
• Namesake Runner, by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• Incense and Sensibility Cowl, by Sara Goldenberg (rigid heddle)
  
• Colorful Fish Pillow, by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Kai’s Scarf, by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• A Faun’s Scarf, by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Ma’s Towels, by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
  
• Spiderweb Scarf, by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Follow Your Star Bookmarks, by Alison Irwin (inkle)
  
• Charlotte’s Bands, by Sara C. Bixler (inkle)
  
• Soft and Snuggly Blanket, by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• Wire and Ribbon Bookmarks, by Greta Holmstrom (rigid heddle)
  
• Reader’s Friend Mug Rugs, by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• Giraffe Body Pillow, by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Library Book Bag, by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Cozy Book Pillow, by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Spectacular Spectacle Pouch, by Marieke Kranenburg (tablet weaving)
  
• Couch Caddies, by Robin Lynde and Lisa Waterman (pin loom and rigid heddle)
  

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Add a little something (or somethings) extra to your weaving with the Fall 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. This issue proves that even the smallest of additions can make a huge difference to your final product. Add a bit more finesse to your weaving with projects including a scarf with pops of inlay, a runner with a new technique called catenpile, and scarf with a fresh take on Danish medallions. Learn how to do beautiful statement joins by making a pin-loom blanket with stunning crochet joins or a rigid-heddle shawl with decorative stitching. Add some extra oomph to your weaving with a rigid-heddle towel with matching inkle-woven hanging tab, a set of cute pin-loom llamas complete with pompoms on their hats, and a pillow with pin-loom-woven fringe.

Also in this issue:

Even the most advanced weaver can struggle with selvedges. Learn three tricks to getting cleaner selvedges on the rigid-heddle loom and see how they compare.

If you’ve been looking for a new way to embellish your handwovens with designs on the loom, you’ll love reading about catenpile, a new rigid-heddle technique. Jessica Lambert, creator of the technique, walks you through the ways she creates stunning raised designs in her weaving without a pick-up stick or supplemental weft.

See the design process behind a beautifully embellished bag complete with decorative darning, beaded kumihimo tassels, and two types of coordinating inkle bands, a flat one for decoration and a tubular one as the handle.

Features:

• Weaving With: Gevolve Yarns by Sara Goldenberg White
  
• String Theory: Selvedge Experiments by Sienna Bosch
  
• Tapestry Talk: What’s Your Angle?
  
• Catenpile Technique by Jessica Lambert
  
• Not So Plain After All by Alison Irwin
  

Projects:

• Not-so-Plain Bands by Alison Irwin (inkle)
• Kodachrome Quilt by Sally Weener (pin loom)
  
• Prakruti Scarf by Shilpa Nagakar (rigid heddle)
  
• Infinitely Spectacular Scarf by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
  
• No Drama Llamas by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Chain Reaction by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• A Bag for Janice by Carla by Jeanne Hubbart (rigid heddle)
  
• Cute as a Bug Pencil Case by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Boxed Lace Wrap by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Fika Kitchen Towel by Anne Merrow (rigid heddle and inkle)
  
• Cathedral Window Blanket by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Arabesque Runner by Jessica Lambert (rigid heddle)
  
• Stripes and Soumak by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)
  
• The Fringe Element by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Buttons and Blossoms Cowl by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
  
• Squiggle Shawl by Sara Goldenberg White (rigid heddle)
  
• Building Blocks Blanket by Deb Essen (rigid heddle)
  
• Casual Comfort by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Goldenrod Scarf by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• À La Carte Napkins by Sara C. Bixler (rigid heddle)
  
• Hidden Diamonds Cowl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn

Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.

In this issue: 

Join us for a deep dive into intentional texture, from smooth to slubby, silky to fuzzy. Explore ways to create, adapt, and use texture in your fibers, yarns, and finished textiles. Try creating handspun halo from four luxury fibers. Be inspired by 10 cabled-yarn variations. And learn how to avoid (or add!) slubs in your yarn.

• Use heavy, textural handspun interspersed with fine yarns to weave a sophisticated wrap.
  
• Combine yarns of different grists for gorgeous translucent knits.
  
• See how to turn cordage by hand using corn husks, flax, garlic leaves, and other plant material.
  

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn

Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.

In this issue: From earthy shades to ultra-saturated hues, few things excite spinners more than color. Delve into color explorations beyond the dyepot. Spin and knit a Swedish heart-warmer shawl using natural sheep colors. And discover tips for minimizing dye fading in your personal textiles.

Features: 

• Create complex variegated colors using a blending board and diz.
• Refresh a garment from odd bits of yarn with this piece-dyeing technique.
• Use handspun yarn to stitch a bargello needlepoint spindle bag.

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

Summer's hottest trend has a cool retro vibe in Noro Magazine's 20th issue! Order your copy today of this incredible magazine featuring 30 designs using Noro's yarns including Uchiwa, Yukata, Asaginu, Sonata, Enka, Akari, Kakigori, Geshi, Silk Garden Sock, Silk Garden, Tsubame, and Silk Garden Lite.

Features:

• Design 01 - Anisie: 2-4 balls Uchiwa #1 Tokyo
  
• Design 02 - Abra: 2 balls Uchiwa #4 Nagano
  
• Design 03 - Augustina: 4 balls Yukata #14 Osaka
  
• Design 04 - Frazier: 8 balls of Asaginu #09
  
• Design 05 - Maxhill: 2 hanks of Sonata #16
  
• Design 06 - Zarel: 1 hank each of Sonata #22, 16, 20, 19, 17, 04, 01 and 2 hanks of Sonata #02. 
  
• Design 07 - Safiye: 3-5 balls of Enka #08
  
• Design 08 - Niccola: 1 hank of Sonata #06 and 1 Ball of Enka #08
  
• Design 09 - Wynnie: 4 balls of Yukata #13
  
• Design 10 - Keegan: 5-8 balls of Asaginu #14
  
• Design 11 - Tobin: 4-6 balls of Asaginu #01
  
• Design 12 - Rochella: 5-7 balls of Asaginu #03
  
• Design 13 - Zana:  5-8 balls of Asaginu #12
  
• Design 14 - Mornington: 1 hank Sonata #21, 2 hanks Sonata #01, and 1 ball of Akari #17. 
  
• Design 15 - Quinny: 1 ball of Kakigori #12
  
• Design 16 - Arna: 1 ball of Kakigori #01
  
• Design 17 - Iliana: 1 ball of Akari #25
  
• Design 18 - Tayah: 1 ball of Akari #23
  
• Design 19 - Ameara: 1 ball of Geshi #02 & #07
  
• Design 20 - Amusa: 1 ball of Geshi #02 & #07
  
• Design 21 - Diamond Shawl: 1 skein of Silk Garden Sock #S84
  
• Design 22 - Feather and Fan Lace Blanket: 4 skeins of Silk Garden #84 & 11 skeins of Silk Garden #341
  
• Design 23 - Lace and Rib Socks: 1 skein of Silk Garden Sock #S84
  
• Design 24 - Braided Scarf: 3 skeins of Silk Garden #84
  
• Design 25 - Sakura: 2 balls of Enka #11
  
• Design 26 - Nemphila: 2 balls of Tsubame #21
  
• Design 27 - Jacintha: 2 balls of Geshi #29
  
• Design 28 - Myrtlar: 2 balls of Uchiwa #10
  
• Design 29 - Kenton: 3-5 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2094 & 4-6 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2084
  
• Design 30 - The Knit Bandana: 1 skein of Silk Garden #471 Maniwa
  

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by SoHo Publishing

Travel the world without leaving your loom with the Summer 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. In this vacation-themed issue you’ll find 18 projects inspired by or designed for travel. Bring the beach home and into your wardrobe with colorful seaside-inspired runners and towels. Get the kiddos in on the fun with a playful seahorse hooded toddler towel and stuffed whale that doubles as a throw pillow. Travel anywhere in style with an inkle- or tablet-woven lanyard, a sweet embroidered travel pillow, a handwoven passport cover, and of course shawls and scarves galore.

Features:

• Weaving With: Silk that Plays Well with Others by Peg MacMorris
  
• String Theory: Sampling for Success by Sarah Jackson
  
• Crazy Shot by Myra Wood
  
• Morning Glory Tapestry by Jodi Ybarra
  
• Weaving on the Go by Claudia Chase and Elena Zuyok
  
• From Inkle Band to Bag by Julie Beers
  

Projects:

• Fresh as A Daisy Travel Pillow by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Earl Grey Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Cirrus Scarf by Anu Bhatia (rigid heddle)
  
• Penny Candy Scarf by Sara Bixler (rigid heddle)
  
• Cinque Terre Towels by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Steps to Adventure Passport Cover by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
  
• Open-Air Market Bags by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• BYO Bottle Bag by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• Peekaboo Scarf by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Road Trip Lanyards by Angela K. Schneider (inkle and tablet)
  
• Sunset Scarf by Patricia Shaw (rigid heddle)
  
• Walk in the Park Leash by Rachel Simmons (rigid heddle)
  
• Lazy Summer Picnic Blanket by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Mystic Blue Whale Pillow by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Sand, Sea, and Sky Runner by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Summer Breeze Shawl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Horsing Around Toddler Towel by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Cinnamon Sugar Towels by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors