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AFGHAN -- WOVEN xx AFGHAN xx WEAVING Afghan is made up of 120 squares that have been woven on a child's potholder loom. Beginner project. Updated version of "The most popular afghan ever". The 1970 daisy afghan is updated in thoroughly modern shades of boysenberry and raspberry cream in a softer, fluffier yarn. Measures 52"x74". A plaid afghan to weave. Instructions for 36" or 45" widths. Finished length of either width is 72". Requires a 4-harness loom. A 2/2 twill throw. Instructions given for both 22.5" and 45" 4-harness looms. Plaid "Sherbet" throw, 52"x90", is woven on two harnesses. How to produce handspun variegated yarns that simulate ikat when woven. Includes instructions for spinning and weaving a lap robe and a vest, a shrug and a bog jacket. Bronson lace weave afghan. Contemporary overshot afghan in "Nappy's Butterflies" pattern. "Log Cabin" pattern afghan. "Country Casual" wool afghan is a bold plaid. Two warm, wooly twill blankets (throws) to weave in plaid. Luxurious brushed wool/mohair handwoven throw. Measures 42"x76" excluding fringe. Boucle throw is handwoven in a twill weave structure. Measures 42"x76" plus fringe. Simple, large-scale plaid afghan is an ideal project for the beginning weaver. The 2-shaft plain weave can be done on a rigid heddle loom. Measures 35"x56" plus 8" fringe. Weave a traditional afghan in the MacCallum tartan sett. Beechwood throw. Deeply textured weave with braided ends. Shades of Fall all-wool lap robe. Woven in 2/2 twill. Weave an afghan in simple plain weave on a four shaft loom. Weave a wool wrap-up throw in plain weave on a two or four shaft loom. Make a blanket (throw) in waffle weave on a four shaft loom. Weave a plaid afghan in 2/2 twill on a four shaft loom. Weave a striped wool and mohair afghan in 2/2 twill on a four shaft loom. Cotton lap robe, 34"x46", is woven in an eight-harness pattern with blocks of warp and weft floats. Wide hems and hemstitching give it a tailored look. "Cloud and Sky" brushed afghan, 40"x80", is woven in a four-harness 2/2 twill. It features a big plaid motif and plied fringe finish. The afghan described was sent to a commercial brushing service which produced its furry knapp. Fireside throw and matching pillow are designed to be woven on a narrow loom. A 16" wide warp is used. Stripes in colors and novelty yarns accent the plain-weave fabric. No attempt is made to match the stripes when the separate panels are joined to make a 41" wide throw. An accompanying article gives design suggestions on making wide cloth from narrow panels. The plain-weave pillow is accented by a striped band on one end. Striped pastel throw and coordinated plaid pillow. Lap robe is woven in two-block monk's belt design. "Rainbow" throw, 46"x64", is woven in a warp-emphasis plain weave. The seven warp and weft colors, ranging from rose through purple to blue-green, are mixed visually based on the Fibonacci series to determine the correct proportion of each. Carriage blanket, 51"x55", is woven in a two-block, double weave design. Variety and vibranch are gained by crossing the two-color warp (dark rust and black) with several different hues of weft, some of which are greens complementary to the rust. Throw (40"x69") is woven in three colors in a two-block twill diaper weave that requires an 8-shaft loom. A 4-shaft version is also furnished. Woolen throw (36"x60") is woven in 2/2 twill with weft stripes. Plaid afghan (36"x66") is woven in a 2/2 herringbone twill. Afghan weave designs based on the weave structures of baskets. Drafts for eight patterns are shown. Includes instruction for weaving an afghan (36"x73") in fancy twill with color-and-weave effect. Black, white and red plain-weave throw has bold stripes based on the Fibonacci series. Color-matched afghan (39"x72") is woven in twill and plain weave on six shafts. A four-shaft alternative draft furnished. Multi-colored stripes are woven in twill. "Twenty-five Snowballs" throw (43"x76") is woven in four-harness overshot. Honeycomb revisited. An explanation of the weave's structure and directions for weaving a "Cloud-Soft Throw." Woven in two-block double-faced honeycomb, the reversible throw is 35" wide, 50" long and has 4" fringe at each end. "Profusion of Riches" throw, designed to use up small quantities of many colors of yarn. Colors progress from dark on the edges to light in the middle. This 43"x64" throw is woven using color-and-weave effect on an eight-shaft straight twill variation. "Topaz Lights" lap robe (31"x 54") is woven in four-shaft lace Bronson. "Ocean Mist" throw (45"x73") is woven with contrasting stripes of brushed mohair and chenille with a few ends of hand-painted silk ribbon as accent stripes. Plain-weave threading is woven on four shafts to reduce stickiness. "Cloud-light" lap robe (35"x52") is woven in plaid plain weave. Each end has a 5" plied fringe. Includes instructions for machine fulling of the lap robe. Chenille plaid throw (55"x73") is inspired by traditional tartans and woven in a 2/2 twill. Stadium set. Plaid stadium cushion that doubles as a carrying case for a stadium blanket is woven in 2/2/ twill double weave. The front of the cushion reverses the colors of the blanket. Its back and side strips are synthetic leather and it has handwoven handles and a long zipper. The stadium blanket (43"x60") has plied fringe at each end and is woven double width. Plaid, featherweight throw (50"x73" plus fringe) is woven double width in Dornick twill. Peppermint Tufts throw (53"x64") features mohair tufts on a wool-and-silk background. The plain-weave throw has pattern weft floats and is woven as double-width double weave. Winter Wheat afghan (39"x73") is woven in an eight-shaft twill variation with a warp float on the face of the fabric. Bright Pockets afghan (52"x69") is woven on eight shafts in plain weave with squares of colored Ultrasuede tucked into double-weave pockets. Toasty Toes throw (41"x66") is woven in undulating twill on eight shafts. Plaid paneled throw and lap robe is woven in 2/2 and dornick twill on four shafts. Fiesta chenille throw with boldly colored stripes of varying widths is woven in plain weave on two or four shafts. Blue plaid lap robe woven in dornick twill on four shafts. Classic plaid twill throw is woven in double-width double weave in 2/2 twill on eight shafts. Loopy blue throw combines random-dyed novelty yarns, loops, brushed wool and mohair, woven in plain weave on two or four shafts. Woodsmoke throw in a large-scale plaid is woven in 2/2 twill on four shafts. "Autumn Glow" plaid throw is woven in a four-shaft twill. Four weaves for baby blankets and afghans. (1) Swarthmore check, (2) Rosepath Variation, (3) Small Point Twill, and (4) 8-Harness Twill. Threading and treadling for each included. Use double weaving techniques to produce full-size afghans on small looms. Handwoven afghan or great shawl woven from handspun mohair. Project ideas for using odds and ends of yarn. Includes instructions for a woven lap robe and a woven afghan. Tweed-like afghan is woven of handspun Gotland fiber. A weaving pattern that alternates between plain weave and twill and five groupings of weft yarns creates the tweed effect. Ends are finished with a plied fringe. A handspun afghan (36"x59"). Yarn is spun from Romney/Dorset wool and woven in a 2/2 balanced twill. Wooly afghan to weave in Summer and Winter pile techniques. Large (50"x72") woolen throw woven in an 8-harness combination weave with blocks of plain weave and basket weave. How to weave three-toned blocks using long-eyed heddles. Includes instructions for a throw woven in three-toned blocks. | |||||||||
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