Weaving Update

  Hi everyone,

    I pretty much decided to weave most of today so I could get to the end, and to find out if I was going to have just enough of the blue yarn-or not.  

    So as you can see this is the very end of the blue alpaca

This next photo is the back of the loom-I was hoping to be able to weave at least 8  more inches as this back can come forward a bit so not as much waste yarn-but it is what it is.

   I couldn't figure out the yardage I needed-I am sure there must be a way though-as the pattern I was following was using very fine silk thread instead of what I am using. I wanted the area of green yarn to be a bit off center in the back and I think it will be. I will add in green fringe since I have no more blue and that will tie in the green area of the shawl back. A rough measurement looks like it will be around 75 inches. I wanted it to be large.

   I started early this morning, took allot of stretching breaks, put together our 2 pm meal and finished up weaving around 4 pm. So my shoulders and back are aching a bit right now. 😐   

 

 

    I am going to let this sit on the loom til I am refreshed. I decided I did not like the plain weave I did in the beginning because this is going to be a large shawl and not sewn into a wrap so no need for the cuff area.  Taking that out I should have plenty on that end for long fringe.  After the fringe is on I will give it a wet finish. Soaking in warm warm with a gentle soap, a good rinse, and lay out to dry.  Then off in the mail to my friend.

  Til next time.