Savory Towels for Rigid Heddle

Explore weaving texture with pick-up sticks on your rigid heddle loom.  Discover the power of patterning creating these textured towels in beautiful autumn colors. This weaving kit includes all the yarns needed to weave these Savory Towels that were designed by Jenny Sennott, featured on the cover of Handwoven, Nov/Dec 2017, pages 38–40. Weave Structure: Plain weave with pick up Yarns: 8/4 Cottons 8/4 Cotton has been used in this kit in place of the 4/2 cotton that was originally used in this pattern.  They are both 1600 yds/lb and 100% cottons. Equipment needed: Rigid Heddle Loom; 18” weaving width; 12 dent reed; 1 shuttle; 3 pick-up sticks. Finished Dimensions: Each towel 15½" × 22½ hemmed. Instructions needed: Handwoven Nov/Dec 2017 available from Long Thread Media. This kit includes all yarns needed to weave these towels.  The pattern can be found in the Handwoven magazine noted above.  You will need to purchase this magazine if you don't already own a copy. Photos by George Boe