February 05, 2005

Two Block Twill

Despite having to change bobbins every 12 rows, I was able to get the samples and two baby blankets woven off in one week. However, my speed cost me. Can you see the mistake? Oh, well. I'll give it as an extra, you know, not the main attraction. The second blanket turned out well.

Here's a close up of the weaving just after I took it off the loom. There doesn't seem to be any puckering. We'll see what the washing shows.

More gloves! I couldn't make a decent pair of gloves to save my soul until I got my hands on The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns. These are the third pair, made for keeping my hands warm on the way to school. I puposely made these with very little ease, to make it easier to drink my coffee and eat my English muffin on my 10 minute drive to work. I was in such a hurry to finish them that I didn't wash the frogged yarn I used on the second glove. Notice the wonky ribs on the left glove.

Posted by Charleen at February 5, 2005 01:59 PM
Comments

That is an impressive piece of yardage, Weaver Girl.

Posted by: claudia at February 5, 2005 04:45 PM

omigod you're fast! And you work, too?

Posted by: Sara at February 5, 2005 05:14 PM

That's amazing! The mistake isn't noticible to anyone but you.

Posted by: Angi at February 5, 2005 07:28 PM

I actually like the mistake; the patterning irregularity it adds is intriguing to the eye. Because of where it's placed, if you cut where you indicated there will be hems (I know nothing about cloth weaving whatsoever), it'll look like a woven-in design element. At least I think so, anyway.

Posted by: lisa at February 6, 2005 10:19 AM

Wowza! Lovely!!!

Posted by: Sylvia at February 7, 2005 01:30 AM

I really did try (for about 60 seconds) to find the mistake before clicking on the answer.

Posted by: June at February 7, 2005 12:41 PM