Category Archives: Weaving

Post holiday crash

Posted on December 26, 2018 by wonkydonkey

Happy holidays to you! I hope you got to do what makes you happy – whether that involves people in your life or just a good movie on the TV. It’s fairly busy around our place, with assorted family and … Continue reading →

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Oh yes I did

Posted on August 25, 2018 by wonkydonkey

Pink and orange are not colors that typically get paired together, but I had a batt from Essential Fiber that did just that. Plus a sparkly orange batt from the same company. Fighting my inclination to separate the colors, I … Continue reading →

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Finished weaving #3

Posted on July 22, 2018 by wonkydonkey

The green scarf is off the loom, and looking good. I am really enjoying weaving as an additional way to use my substantial yarn stash; it’s also a nice muscle break for my hands – keeping my tendinitis from flaring … Continue reading →

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Weaving #3

Posted on July 2, 2018 by wonkydonkey

Green this time – still using odds and ends, but with more intentional layout. Using Madeline Tosh for the weft.

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With the weaving

Posted on June 30, 2018 by wonkydonkey

My second weaving project is off the loom – a scarf made with yarn scraps. The top end turned out tighter than I wanted, I guess I need to work on the hemstitch, but otherwise I’m pretty happy with the … Continue reading →

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What’s another hobby?

Posted on June 9, 2018 by wonkydonkey

I swore I wouldn’t pick up yet another hobby, but I succumbed to the weaving siren and got a 15in Cricket rigid heddle loom. Mostly I think I will weave scarves and wraps, maybe some towels and washcloths. As I … Continue reading →

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