Ravelry isn't just for knitting and crocheting! There are weavers sharing their projects there, too. Gabi recently shared her swatch of Berroco Suede using her pin loom as "proof of concept" in the Berroco Lover's group on Ravelry (see the photo above). Her verdict: "Weavers of rigid heddle looms might consider trying it for a great suede/leather effect." She… Continue reading Your Rigid Heddle Weaving projects with Berroco yarns
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Books for beginning weaving
My first weaving lessons were 22 years ago. I learned to warp a rigid heddle loom, and a few log cabin pattern variations. The scratchy New England wool was in pink and magenta, two colors I famously avoid, and it was in the middle of a very hot, very dry summer. In the afternoons when… Continue reading Books for beginning weaving
Weave a Pin-Loom Clutch with Berroco Cotolana
We love Angela Tong's Pin-Loom Clutch in the new Easy Weaving on Little Looms magazine that we asked her to share some of the story behind this great little purse! I consider myself a knitter who weaves. Knitting yarns are always my go-to yarns for weaving. The pin loom is perfect for using yarns… Continue reading Weave a Pin-Loom Clutch with Berroco Cotolana
Get Started Weaving with Little Looms
We've talked about weaving a bit on the Berroco blog—it's a great way to take a break from knitting and crocheting while still being able to play with yarn! Woven fabrics can be used in a variety of projects, and weaving patterns yield endless inspiration. But if you're just thinking about dipping your toes in the… Continue reading Get Started Weaving with Little Looms
Easy Weaving
I've been talking about pin loom weaving the last few weeks, and there's been lots of great discussion about weaving. Many of you have asked about project ideas for the pin loom. First, the pin loom is a great project for younger crafters—it's a project you can easily do with children who are interested in… Continue reading Easy Weaving
Weaving on a Pin-loom
Last week, I showed off some of the swatches I'd done on my vintage pin loom. There was a great response to that post (thank you!) so today I thought I'd go into a little more detail about the process. Weaving on a pin loom is surprisingly quick and very easy. There are several resources… Continue reading Weaving on a Pin-loom
Swatches for Weavers
I found my pin loom in a rummage sale. I was drawn to the packaging, and at that time I had never heard of them or even seen one before, but I picked it up because I thought it would be a fun way to swatch yarns for rigid heddle weaving. In the last few… Continue reading Swatches for Weavers