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Greek Key
The meander is a classical Greek motif. The back of this pattern is the same design, offset. Created by Simon Cavalletto Dec. 2020. Continue reading “Greek Key”
It’s Raining Hearts (Hallelujah!)
The hearts pattern was a gift from Simon Cavalletto to me, Valentine’s Day 2021, to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Numerous twills create a soft and cozy fabric. Continue reading “It’s Raining Hearts (Hallelujah!)”
Chartres Labyrinth
One of my favorite patterns, this labyrinth was designed by Simon Cavalletto at my request in Nov. 2020. It was inspired by the 13th Century design on the floor of Chartres Cathedral. Continue reading “Chartres Labyrinth”
Nesting Boxes
Another pattern where the front and back are wildly different. You could adapt this pattern to the smaller 18 peg loom by selecting a subset of the pattern, whichever section pleases you most. Continue reading “Nesting Boxes”
Square Spiral
Square spiral potholder design. The front and back of this pattern are not even a little bit reversible. Continue reading “Square Spiral”
Diamond Spiral
This pattern is adapted from a pattern by Deborah Jean Cohen. I like the dynamic diamond spiral. Continue reading “Diamond Spiral”
Pinwheels
Houndsteeth for a friend whose favorite color is orange! The blue pairing is for her husband, and the purple pairing is for her.
Threaded using the Harrisville potholder design widget, traditional size, orange/purple[blue], houndstooth pattern.
I love how the two together illustrate the importance of where you start your over/under. Those are threaded identically, and produce opposite facing results because the over/under went the other way. (Yes, even when you flip them.)
Diagonal Twist Photo Tutorial
Photo tutorial on loop swapping.
I work from the middle out. Once I’ve made the central square, I continue in rounds of 4 loops, adding to the top/bottom/left/right of the central square, and crossing the corners over each other.
Diagonal Twists
Here is today’s fun! Exchanging row/column loops.
I saw an amazing design in the Harrisville Designs potholder competition this summer — and am sad to have mislaid the weaver’s name.
Today I was inspired to try it. I quite like the outcome. And there are SO MANY possibilities, my brain hurts.
My first effort was white/blue/silver — and I did not like it when woven. It looks fine in the photo, but did not appeal in the hand. So I pulled out the center square, and patched in a purple center instead. Ripping out its heart gave me a chance to show you the inner structure of the twisted loops.
