Weaving with Sock YarnSock yarn makes great scarves! You can use it for your warp and your weft for super easy and fast weaving.I like to add a strand of lace weight mohair to the weft to add softness and drape. Being a superwash yarn I like what a little wool does in the finishing by filling in the spaces.I have to admit that when I saw the scarves in the Ashford Knitters loom book with the sock yarn scarves I had to try them, and then I was hooked! I have also used Mountain Colours Barefoot sock yarn, which weaves up beautifully.The mohair in it makes for a gorgeous hand and drape.I can't ... Read More »
Weaving on my Ashford 32" rigid heddle loomWhat's in a name?The name of my blog, Loominations is a homage to my husband Art. I'm not normally a fan of made up words but is an exception.The name came when Art popped his head in my workroom and asked me what I was "loominating". It tickled me that this should even occur to him, as well as his interest in what I was doing. So "loominating" has become part of my weaving life, and it only follows that the fruits of my labor are my "loominations". Art is one of my biggest fans, always cheering me on. My Ashford 8-shaft loom was a Christmas present ... Read More »
I've thought a great deal about to blog or not to blog. I thought that I didn't have anything that could be important enough for anyone else to read or even care about. I have since discovered some very interesting blogs that I could relate to.I certainly didn't think less of these individuals for opening up and sharing some great information and inspiring me. The fibre world is a pretty wonderful place, and I can do a lot worse than to share my little piece of it. ... Read More »
