Southwest Sunset Towels

Designed by Susan Kessler Simpson and featured in The Magic of Summer and Winter Weaving. These Southwest Towels are a special nod to the Arizona home of Cotton Clouds. Susan named them in honor of both Cotton Clouds and the beauty of the Southwest, with rows of saguaro cacti bringing the character of the Arizona desert to the loom. The cactus design captures the peaceful feeling of a desert landscape and makes these towels a fun project to weave. They’re a wonderful way to bring a little bit of the Southwest into your home and would make a special handmade gift for anyone who loves Arizona and the desert. Weave Structure: summer and winter Yarns: Aurora Earth 8/2 Cottons light orange, maize, peach, and dark green. Equipment needed: 8-shaft loom; 17” weaving width; 10-dent reed; 2 shuttles; assorted bobbins. Finished Dimensions: hemmed towels 17" x 26". 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