Time for Tea Towels

I finished the tea towels and I'm rather impressed with myself.

The patterns are random, to see how different combinations work together.  I also roughly followed the instructions in the Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving (2nd Edition).  A book I find good on ideas, but a little light on instructions for someone new to the craft.  But a good book all the same.

I consider myself a pretty proficient knitter, and I don't make a lot of mistakes that I can't fix.  Not so with weaving.  These towels are full of little errors, bad selvedges and those little things that show that I'm new to the craft.  And while I successfully used the sewing machine without cursing or crying, my complete lack of skill in that area only shows a bit.

 

I learned that I also need to take into consideration the shrinkage of the hempathy so I can make decent sized towels. These ones are soft and appear absorbent and there will be more; the whole process was fun, and it's neat to make something I can use.

Comments

[Abby]

Great towels! Weaving looks intriguing. I fear a new hobby is in my future....

[Theresa]

Lovely! I just got my Schacht Flip and am getting started with it. I'm already curious as to how one makes one's selvedges look good. Any other books that you like?

[Walden]

I really love your color choices. I think it's a great idea to make towels for your beginning weaving. I should try doing some for starting projects.

[seashoreknits]

I've been (relatively recently) following your blog and haven't commented before, but I have to tell you - you are killing me with your weaving! I don't weave - have never tried it - and I have easily resisted all lures to get into spinning, or anything else that would distract me from my knitting (or my latest hobby - learning to sew). But your blog has got me so interested in weaving that I am afraid I am about to cave. I simply love your dishcloths (and the scarves you've done in the past). Wonderful work - they are just gorgeous.

[Marie]

LOVE those towels!Beautiful job indeed!

[Natalie]

I'll just echo everybody else's sentiments here...I think they look fantastic!

[Knittripps]

Very nice. I could use a few of those in my kitchen!

[Susanne]

I've had an eye on weaving too, not started yet, but maybe in the future. These towels are great and now I want to really look into this new hobby.

[Monica]

Now that my sister weaves... I'm totally gonna cash in on a set of these bad boys! They're gorgeous!