Here’s a brand new pattern, just charted and woven for the first time this week: “Twisted Cords.”
As often happens, after weaving the draft pattern, Piglet was able to identify areas for improvement — in this case, a dozen spots where floats could be reoriented to make the lines stay straighter when removed from the loom — which I’ve now incorporated into the charts so future versions will look crisper.
Charts are posted for 27 pegs and for 19 pegs.
Piglet notes: “The distributed small floats throughout the pattern make a fabric that is flat and thin like tabby, but extremely flexible. You can crumple it in your hand. Great for pot lid knobs and pan handles.”
I LOVE this one!! Mine turned out really well☺️
Could you make a Celtic knot series of patterns?
I’ve been enjoying making potholders for about 6 months, mostly from your wonderful set of charts. Thank you!
Also, is there a way to send pictures? I have a friend who wants an “atomic star burst” pattern woven into something and wonder if you could make a custom pattern for me? I also loved the article in Handwoven magazine about Gene’s potholders.
Nancy — I’m a big fan of Celtic knotwork, so I’d love to chart some designs in that style… I haven’t figured out how to capture the complexity of the braiding, but I’ll keep thinking about it!
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I’m guessing that by “atomic starburst” you mean the midcentury-modern eight-pointed star pattern that looks a bit like an asterisk or compass rose. It’s not easy to combine straight and diagonal lines in a balanced way, but maybe someone can come up with a clever solution.
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Nancy,
They’re not full-on Celtic knots, but in recent weeks we’ve posted a handful of charts featuring simple knots:
https://potholders.piglet.org/charts/#knot
This has been a fun area to explore, and I hope we’ll be able to post more of these in the months ahead.
— Matthew
Hi Matthew
I’m keeping up! I’ve woven all but two of the cord and knot pattern. They are intriguing to me. I just read an article on how working with your hands is associated with cognitive and emotional benefits, improvement in memory, mood and attention. Adding the patterns teases the brain a bit, so as long as we get up and walk between weaving sessions it’s a win all around! Thanks for all the weaving challenges, keep ‘em coming.