Little Looms · No. 2002
Readers rejoice! In this Winter 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms you’ll find projects inspired by beloved books for young and old alike as well as projects designed with reading in mind.
Weave-along project downloads from Easy Weaving with Little Looms Winter 2022, ready in the Library.
AAUse your rigid-heddle loom and two heddles to weave this twill scarf, as an homage to Mr. Tumnus in the Narnia books by C. S. Lewis. Yvonne used a blend of cotton and goat—appropriate for a faun-inspired project.
AAWeave your words on an inkle loom in honor of the world’s most famous literary spider, Charlotte. This small project was designed to give you a chance to not only create a piece that will lovingly save your spot in your favorite book but also highlight your own favorite phrase.
AAThis vibrant pin-loom-woven fish pillow is the perfect snuggle buddy during read-aloud time. Make one for your favorite young reader to make the next bedtime story session extra special.
AAFor this caddy, Robin and Lisa achieved their goal of collaborating on a project using yarn from two farms: Meridian Jacobs in California and Punkin’s Patch in Kentucky. Then they designed a second caddy using Ashford DK yarn. These book sleeves can be made to fit over the arm of your couch or chair to keep track of a book or e-reader, reading glasses, and other gadgets that often get misplaced or disappear into the cushions!
AAUsing this little book stand frees your hands to cuddle around a warm cup of cocoa while you follow your story, whether you read with a modern electronic device or the old-fashioned way with a printed book. It can also hold a photo of your favorite person when you aren’t reading!
AAThere’s no mystery to weaving and embellishing this teapot cozy using pin-loom-woven squares and simple yarn embroidery. What could be better than having a cup of tea with your customized version while enjoying an intriguing whodunit?
AAThough Alison was originally motivated by backstrap workshops taken with Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez and Laverne Waddington, these clever pebble-weave bookmarks were woven on an inkle loom. It’s the perfect project for giving pebble weave a try while sticking with a familiar loom.
AAKick back and relax with a long body pillow constructed using pin-loom pieces. Deb used seven loom shapes and sizes for hers, but with a bit of clever folding you can weave it using fewer.
AAUse your rigid-heddle loom and fine merino/silk yarns to weave this airy and soft cowl. Sara didn’t judge Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev by its cover, but she did use its lively colors as the basis for her color palette.
AAEvoke Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy-tale “The Snow Queen” with this icy blue pin-loom-woven wrap. The unisex scarf is lightweight and super soft. Wear it to dress up a favorite outfit or let it peek out from under a coat.
AAThis sturdy carryall emulates an old-fashioned canvas library bag and also features books on the outside—some open, some stacked up. Margaret created the design using rectangular and righttriangle pin looms and then fulled it to make a strong, durable container that will carry any number of books and pin looms for years to come.
AAPick-up patterning on the ends and fringe cut on the diagonal add to the playfulness of this rigidheddle- woven scarf. Angela found her inspiration in the yellow scarf worn by the Little Prince in Saint- Exupéry’s popular children’s book—a book that adults love even more for its heartfelt message.
AAWhen Ma Ingalls placed the red-checked tablecloth on the table in the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the family members knew their latest move was done and they were home. Weave these cotton and linen towels designed to coordinate with that tablecloth using your rigid-heddle loom and add texture and lace patterning with a pick-up stick.
AAUse two heddles on your rigid-heddle loom to weave this silk scarf influenced by Indian travel books. The silk is produced in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, but it is readily available in the United States.
AAChristine picked colors for this runner based on the film adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake, which features Ashima in India as a young girl in a beautiful pink sari and her later in life in the United States wearing a toned-down beige cardigan. Use your rigid-heddle loom and pick-up-stick patterns to weave this textured cotton runner.
AACurling up on a cold day with a good book is even better with a warm beverage by your side. Use your rigid-heddle loom with two heddles to weave these thick and sturdy rep-weave coasters to hold your tea.
AAThe whole is more than the sum of the parts in this cozy, squishy blanket woven in five panels on a rigid- heddle loom. Warp and weft floats, created by a simple pick-up pattern, add just the right amount of texture, and the palette evokes a feeling of calm.
AAKeep your reading glasses safe in this seamless tablet-woven glasses case. Marieke was weaving four-color pebble weave and decided to try weaving two layers instead with two colors in each layer. The result is this stunning piece.
AAWeave a web as lovely as Charlotte’s on your rigid-heddle loom using a softly colored, slowchange yarn and a warp-float pattern. Just as friendship and words enriched Charlotte and those around her, weaving enriches our lives and the lives of our loved ones.
AAUse a rectangular pin loom to weave bookmarks with wire and, well, basically anything you want for the last layer! Greta used raffia and a cotton/ cashmere blend to create two very different looks.
Indexed from Easy Weaving with Little Looms Winter 2022, in page order.
