The goal of this two-day workshop is to learn how to warp and how to weave a deflected double-weave scarf pattern on the rigid heddle. Students will successfully warp their looms on the first day and start weaving their scarf on the 2nd day sufficient to be comfortable finishing their scarf at home. Students are allowed creative license in selected the yarns they wish to weave with using an appropriate dent-size for the yarns they have selected. This approach allows the students of this workshop to view the same pattern applied with different yarn selections.
NOTE: This workshop is not for beginners. Students must be familiar with how to warp their loom and how to complete a plain weave project.
Instructor: Raylene Keating
Bio:
I have been knitting since the 4th grade which came to a near stop during my child rearing days. I learned how to weave at Cat Bordhi’s “Weaving for Knitters” retreats at Friday Harbor in the San Juans starting in 2019. I so appreciated and have leveraged her Zen approach to rigid heddle weaving. My son’s lawn mower sheep contributions opened the world of spinning yarn. I have several rabbit holes in the fiber arts and have explored some more than others such as but not limited to: knitting, spinning, weaving, crocheting, tapestry, dying, and even needle felting. I consider myself a “fiber explorer” always eager to apply my love of learning and what skills I have to new approaches.
Number of Students: Min.= 6 Max.= 10
Facility fee: The facility cost is $30 per day, $60 total. The facility cost will be split between those who sign up for the workshop.
Equipment/supplies that the students need to bring:
- Rigid heddle loom and stand (or clamps to attach to a table)
- Two heddles with the right dent size for your yarn
- Two different yarns preferably with different shrink ratios – yarn amts differ based on yarn selected
- Warping peg(s) with clamps (OR warping board if you prefer indirect warping)
- Threading hook
- Two shuttle stick(s)
- Two carabiners – 3” size
- Empty gift paper carboard rolls or paper towel rolls if you have them.
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- A large paper bag or bowl for the floor to hold the yarn you’ll be warping.
- Warp separators – your prefered
- Pen or pencil (for taking notes)
- Bring your own drinks
- Bring your lunch/snacks to share
Workshop participants agree to indemnity, defend and hold harmless COSWG, its officers and members, from all claims arising out of workshop activities.
