I did a couple of sample Throws to see how much shrinkage I would get from this new width. I think that the few inches I gained will not be wide enough for the couch throws, so I am going to weave off the rest of this warp for Baby Blankets and then when I put on the next longer warp, I will be adding enough ends to keep the 12 epi for the full 40 inches, I am sure that will not shrink quite as much in the washer. I will be able to increase to 42 inches when I have a longer reed.
One of the things I really like about Overshot, is that you can change the pattern color, and basically change the look of the whole thing. I went from sugar and spice and everything nice, straight to......
.......slugs and snails and puppy dog tails, just by changing the color! I have pulled out all the pinks and the blues and greens and piled them on the table. I am going to do as many colors as I can on this warp, so that when am at Black Berry Farm this November to demonstrate spinning, I will have a variety of Baby Blankets to choose from. I didn't sell anything last year, though there was some interest in my Handspun Shetland, and I hope to do a little better this year.
Here are all the colors I pulled, hmmmm. Looking at this, I think I may need to add some yellow too!
Well that is what I am up to today, I hope to finish the blue one and do at least one more before I call it a day. I am slower than I would like, and I don't have the time I would like to have, but slow and steady wins the race now, doesn't it.
Until next time, Happy Weaving, Tina
logged 7 miles this week
4 comments:
Those will be wonderful baby blankets! Just throw them in the washer!!!!
Sweet baby blankets! Good luck selling them because they would look lovely wrapped around a baby. Yes, I agree, you need some yellow... and how about lavender? :)
It will make nice baby blankets.
I love that pink, of course! I have two co-workers with babies due in February, and you've given me ideas.
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