2020-02-04 Planning

Yarn A = Cascade Melilla Fingering
Yarn B = Cascade Heritage Sock
Yarn C = VY 2/14 Alpaca Silk (stash) in Navy

Warp: Clasped A & B = 7.5 epi x 2 = 15 epi
Weft: Yarn C (2 picks per shed) 8 ppi x 2 = 16 ppi

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Plan finished dimensions = 67” x 17” approx
Loom waste = 18” (includes 3” fringe x2)
Take up/shrinkage = 10%

Warp length is 100 inches (2.8 yards)

Length to weave each article is:
80 inches (under tension)
74 inches (relaxed)

Width in reed is: 20.0 inches
Number of warp ends: 150

Total Warp Required: 420.0 yards x 2!

Total Weft required is 663.1 yards

2020-02-05 Warping the loom

Decided to hold Yarn C together with yarn A to strengthen it. Yarn B on its own.

2020-02-06 Weaving

Yarn C held single at 9 ppi.

2020-02-07 Finishing

80” woven under tension.

Start and end with 6 picks real close and hem stitch.

Wet finish (ACV, Eucalan), machine delicate spin cycle, and very low dryer for 15 min.

Cut fringes to 3.5”

Finished size 17” x 70”

Loom waste audit

18” a bit too short for a good shed at the end. Try 20” next.