Tulips Towels

Designed by Susan Kessler Simpson and featured in The Magic of Summer and Winter Weaving. Welcome spring to your loom with these cheerful Tulips Towels! Rows of blooming tulips bring a fresh, garden inspired feel to this pretty design. It’s like having a bouquet of spring flowers in your kitchen all year long. The tulip motif is a pleasure to weave, and watching each flower take shape adds a little bit of joy to your weaving time. Weave Structure: summer and winter Yarns: Aurora Earth 8/2 Cottons white, kelly green, bright red, purple, orange, rose red, dark turk, gold. Equipment needed: 8-shaft loom; 17” weaving width; 10-dent reed; 2 shuttles; assorted bobbins. Finished Dimensions: hemmed towels 16.5" x 25". 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