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First Weaving Project
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Finished
May 26, 2012
May 29, 2012

First Weaving Project

Project info
Weaving
sample : me
Tools and equipment
Cricket
Yarn
Berroco Ultra Alpaca
1 skein = 215.0 yards (196.6 meters), 100 grams
Grapefruit Mix
001
Red
Twisted Yarns in Spring, Texas
May 25, 2012
Noro Silk Garden
none left in stash
341
S
Orange
Plymouth Yarn Gina
1 skein = 109.0 yards (99.7 meters), 50 grams
05
Red-orange
Twisted Yarns in Spring, Texas
May 26, 2012
Notes

Omigosh. I love weaving. I even loved warping! This scarf is finished and having its bath.

I used a Cricket 10” loom and 8-dent reed for this project -- it’s the shop’s loom.

Warp: Berroco Ultra Alpaca
Weft: Plymouth Gina and a small bit of Noro Silk Garden

Video demonstrating warping and weaving on the Cricket:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otYt5C4snuU

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Finished
May 26, 2012
May 29, 2012
 
About this yarn
Silk Garden
by Noro
Aran
45% Silk, 45% Mohair, 10% Wool
109 yards / 50 grams

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Ultra Alpaca
by Berroco
Worsted
50% Wool, 50% Alpaca
219 yards / 100 grams

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Gina
by Plymouth Yarn
Worsted
100% Wool
109 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: May 27, 2012
  • Finished: May 29, 2012
  • Updated: February 21, 2013