Red and White Stitched Double Weave Table Runner

This was a new process of weaving that I wanted to learn.  It was lots of fun because of all the different patterns--plus the weaving went so quickly.  Love love love it!

Because it's double weave, there is a top side and a bottom side.  The way the "stitching" works in this project is that it brings up some of the bottom threads to the top (and therefore some of the top threads to the bottom) and creates diamond patterns.

Knifty Knitter

I bought a Knifty Knitter to help me with my long hours in the car--I get terribly bored.  On my most recent trip out to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl I made the two items pictured here.  The fuzzy green scarf is for Elizabeth and the hat is for Mom.

A Red Scarf for Alyssa

A Fuzzy Red Scarf

This is a commission for my friend Rachel.

A Fabulous Alpaca Blanket

This blanket was woven using a double weave/double wide technique.  Basically that means there are two layers woven at the same time, and in this set up, they are connected at one side which creates a "fold" and when you take the item off the loom it opens up and voila is double as wide as you wove.  I love double weave because it does feel a little like magic happens.  That said, that much alpaca all stuffed into the loom together doesn't make for happy weaving because the alpaca tends to shed and create little fuzz balls that cause problems.  I'm going to try again with different yarns--maybe some cotton in the warp and a fuzzy chennile for the weft. 

I used 6 different yarns to create the mini striping effect.  The yarn with pink is a hand-dyed alpaca that variegates from pink to brown to green.  I love the overall look!

Bulky Cotton Chenille Scarf

The epitome of cozy.  This scarf is soft and cuddly.  I'd love to have it around my neck!  It measures 7.5 x 68 and sells for $50.  The fringe is twisted.

A couple of scarves

This scarf is made with a yarn called "fuzzy purls" and is fun fun fun! (and all mine!)

This fuzzy and sparkly scarf was given to Elizabeth for a Christmas present.

This scarf was intended for Alyssa's Christmas present but she found the wool slightly scratchy.  It's already sold to a different person!