Butterfly Towels

Designed by Susan Kessler Simpson and featured in The Magic of Summer and Winter Weaving. Let your loom take flight with these beautiful Butterfly Towels! A soft pink and white background provide a lovely setting for butterflies woven in an assortment of colors.  With so many colorful butterflies to weave, this project is full of little surprises as the design comes together. These would also make adorable baby bibs, adding a sweet handmade touch to mealtime. Weave Structure: summer and winter Yarns: Aurora Earth 8/2 Cottons white, cyclamen, and an assortment of eight colors for the butterflies. Equipment needed: 8-shaft loom; 18” weaving width; 10-dent reed; 2 shuttles; several bobbins. Finished Dimensions: hemmed towels 17.4" x 24.5". Instructions needed: The Magic of Summer and Winter Weaving This weaving kit includes all the yarns needed to weave these towels. The pattern can be found in The Magic of Summer and Winter Weaving book. You will need to purchase this book if you don't already own a copy. Photos by Kathleen Eckhaus