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When a fellow weaver can’t help but touch your handwoven scarf, shawl, or other project, it’s known as the weaver’s handshake. In this issue you’ll find projects with all kinds of tempting textures that other weavers won’t be able to leave alone. Among the 21 projects featured in the issue, you’ll find tea towels woven with bouclé cotton, a colorful scarf with differential shrinkage, puffy embellished pin-loom and rigid-heddle pillows, and a traditional Icelandic wall hanging woven using unspun wool locks. If you’re looking to add some texture to a project you’ve already woven, you’ll also find an article on visible mending where you’ll learn how to use a darning loom.

Features:

• String Theory: Identifying the Fiber Content of Mystery Yarns by Deanna Deeds
• Tapestry Talk: Finishing and Presenting Your Work by Tommye Scanlin
• Mending the Visible (and Invisible) by Emily Hartford
• Weaving with Two Heddles by Sienna Bosch
• Yarn Blank Basics by Greta Holmstrom

Projects:

• Aerial Scarf by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
• Varafeldur Wall Hanging by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
• Counting Sheep Pillow by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
• Otter mittens and Fingerless Gloves by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
• Spring Showers Tea Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
• You Are Here Pillows by Jessica Lambert (rigid heddle)
• Madeira Spring Scarf by Anu Bhatia (rigid heddle)
• Cozy Critters Cusions by Carol Dowell (pin loom)
• Fluffy Handwarmer by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
• Lilac, Lavender, and Linen by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
• Feathered Poncho by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
• Garden party Purse by Angela K. Schneider (rigid heddle)
• Poetry in Motion by Eloise DeHaan (rigid heddle)
• Honey and Lemon Lace by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
• Sunset View Scarf by Constance Hall (rigid heddle)
• Portland Spring by Laia Robichaux (inkle)
• Double Crisp Linens by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
• Ring-Bearer Bow Tie by Jennifer B. Williams (inkle)
• Happy-Style Coat by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
• Evening Reflections by Peg MacMorris (rigid heddle)

The 10th Anniversary issue debuts with 30 new ideas for fall: Bright, Beautiful Color! A magazine featuring designs using Noro yarn including Haunui Silk, Furreal Pom, Malvinas, Ito, Kureyon, Viola, Silk Garden Sock Solo, Silk Garden, Silk Garden Solo, Tsuido, Kashirukuru, Madara, Silk Garden Sock, Silk Garden Lite, and Haunui

Projects:

• Design 01 - Akaroa: 1 hank of Haunui Silk #110; 1 hank of Haunui Silk #107; 1 hank of Haunui Silk #109
  
• Design 02 - Taranaki: 5-6 hanks of Haunui Silk #109; 1 hank of Haunui Silk #111
  
• Design 03 - Timaru: 3-5 hanks of Haunui Silk #110
  
• Design 04 - Hokitika: 1 hank of Haunui Silk #108; 1 pompom of Furreal Pom #17
  
• Design 05 - Anorthite: 2-3 balls of Malvinas #02; 2-3 balls of Ito #37; 2-3 balls of Ito #43
  
• Design 06 - Prosepite: 1 ball of Malvinas #17; 2 balls of Malvinas #20; 4 skeins of Kureyon #211
  
• Design 07 - Friedelite: 3-5 balls of Malvinas #20; 2-3 balls of Ito #40
  
• Design 08 - 08 - Moldavite: 2-3 balls of Malvinas #06; 2-3 balls of Malvinas #13; 2-3 balls of Malvinas #08
  
• Design 09 - Legrandite: 1-3 balls of Malvinas #02: 1-2 balls of Malvinas #08
  
• Design 10 - Pastel Tiles Blanket: 3 balls of Viola #03; 3 balls of Viola #13; 4 balls of Malvinas #13
  
• Design 11 - Kamani: 3 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #TW85
  
• Design 12 - Tadmor: 2-4 skeins of Silk Garden #208; 8-12 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #1
  
• Design 13 - Lubna: 3-5 balls of Tsuido #58
  
• Design 14 - Benton: 2-3 balls of Viola #03: 1 ball of Viola #02
  
• Design 15 - Egle: 3 hanks of Kashirukuru #14
  
• Design 16 - Xylia:  7-9 hanks of Madara #06
• Design 17 - Adoette: 6 hanks of Madara #06; 6 hanks of Madara #08
  
• Design 18 - Belted Cardigan Vest: 9-14 skeins of Silk Garden #84
  
• Design 19 - Bobble Columns Capelet: 5 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #7
  
• Design 20 - Mitered Top: 4 skeins of Silk Garden Sock #S84
  
• Design 21 - Cabled Scarf: 6 skeins of Silk Garden Lite #2094
  
• Design 22 - Batura: 4-5 skeins of Silk Garden Sock #S517
• Design 23 - Trivor: 3-4 balls of Malvinas #17
  
• Design 24 - Lhotse: 7-8 hanks of Kashirukuru #14
  
• Design 25 - Nuptse: 4-6 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo
  
• Design 26 - Kanjut: 3-5 balls of Haunui Silk
  
• Design 27 - Churin: 3-4 balls of Haunui #8
  
• Design 28 - Origami Scarf:  4 hanks of Kashirukuru #01
  
• Bonus Design 1: A Voyage East Afghan
  
• Bonus Design 2: The Balaclava
  
• Bonus Design 3: Weekend Binge Vest & Cowl

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by SoHo Publishing

Weaving by its very nature invites exploration. This issue of Handwoven delves into the role experimentation plays in design development, whether it is using new-to-the-weaver yarns, unique color mixtures in warp and weft, or combining weave structures in a draft. Each of the 11 projects shows how the craft continues to evolve in the hands of weavers.

Many of the features continue along the theme of exploration, including an article by Tommye McClure Scanlin about developing tapestry designs, an Endnotes about treadling within a loose framework of rules, an Idea Gallery describing how to design blankets using the temperature ranges at a special location during a significant year as a color guide, and a Yarn Lab about an unusual blend of bamboo and cotton. You’ll want to check out the article about Handweaving.net, a website that has grown since its inception in 2003 to become not only a huge repository of weaving information but also an interactive website with a slew of design components. The Perfect Towel article explains why some towels are superior to others and provides tips for weaving better towels, Tom Knisely gives some surprising insights on managing heddles in Notes from the Fell, and two occupational therapists outline ways to weave smarter so you can weave longer and remain pain free.

Articles:

• Notes from the Fell: On Heddle Management by Tom Knisely
• net: From the Beginning and Into the Future by Sherrie Amada Miller
• Designing for Tapestry—What? How? Why? By Tommye McClure Scanlin
• Healthy Weavers: Using Ergonomics for Comfortable Weaving by Cynthia Evetts and Tina Fletcher
• Idea Gallery: A Year to Remember Blankets by Robin Lynde
• The Perfect Towel by Tracy Kaestner
• Yarn Lab: Bamboo/Cotton—A Blend with Great Promise by Deanna Deeds
• Endnotes: Spontaneity with Rules by Gretchen Huggett

Projects:

• Weaving a Place in Time by Rebecca Morris (2 or 4 shaft)
• Mixing It Up by Barbara Goudsmit (8-shaft)
• Ripples Scarf by Denise Bolger Kovnat (4-shaft)
• Treadling Twist Twills by Kate Lange-McKibben (8-shaft)
• Asymmetrical Challenge by Jennifer Sargent (8-shaft)
• 65 Roses, Take 2 by Susan Du Bois and Robin Wilton (8-shaft)
• Crackle Experiments by Anne Elixhauser (8-shaft)
• Block Party Runners by Jill Staubitz (4-shaft)
• Crackle Table Linens by Robin Monogue (8-shaft)
• Hybrid Table Runner by John Wendel (8-shaft)
• My Very Peri Perfect Towels by Tracy Kaestner (8-shaft)

Softcover

80 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn

Our annual tool issue turns the spotlight on spinning wheels. Discover the often-missed measurements that can help you choose the best wheel for your body. Learn how the Coast Salish peoples adapted traditional spindles into treadle spinners, influencing wheels that might be in your house today. Find out if 3D printing could be the solution for broken or missing parts on antique wheels. And tackle wheel adjustments for spinning a blend of cotton and cottonized hemp.

• Spin a strong, tweedy yarn and knit the ultimate shorty socks.
• Sew a custom denim cover for your handcards using a vintage Spin Off
• Explore machine knitting using handspun (and hear why you should give it a try).

Contents

• Spinning Comfortably: Choosing and Using the Best Wheel for Your Body, by Carson Demers
• The Ultimate Tweedy Sock Yarn for Active Feet, by Deborah Held
• The Salish Spinner: Innovation, Evolution, and Adaptation, by Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa
• Quebec Wheel Song, by Joanne Seiff
• Mechanics Made Easy: Making Friends with Your Spinning Wheel, by Elana Goodfellow
• 3D Printing & Antique Wheels: A Spinner Explores Replacement Parts, by Meagan Condon
• Machine Knitting with Handspun: Would the Luddites Approve? by Mary Renstrom
• Spinning Symbols: Three Embellished Tools with Stories to Tell, by Riley Kleve
• An Ode to Onion Skins: Modifying a Humble Dyestuff, by Madeline Keller-King
• The One Acre Exchange Blend: Spinning Cotton and Cottonized Hemp, by Kerry Bullock-Ozkan
• Toe-Up Tweed and the Sporty-Shortie Socks, by Deborah Held
• Handy Dandy Denim Card Cover, by Susan Bradshaw and Angela K. Schneider
• Autumn Forest Scarf: Silk Hankies and Undulating Twill, by Malynda Allen

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

Readers rejoice! In this Winter 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms you’ll find projects inspired by beloved books for young and old alike as well as projects designed with reading in mind. Learn two methods for weaving words on your inkle loom, create a pin-loom-woven tote bag with a book motif perfect for trips to the library, and make a soft and snuggly blanket—with a 12”-wide rigid-heddle loom.

Also in this issue:

Want more from your pin-loom? Learn how to use continuous-strand weaving to make different shapes on a single pin loom.

Pick-up sticks can open a new world of design on the rigid-heddle loom, but if you’ve never tried them before they can be intimidating. Get the basics down and banish your fear with our feature on the power of pick-up sticks.

Features:

• Weaving With: Array—A Very Special Tapestry Yarn, by Kennita Tully
  
• Tapestry Talk: Hatching, by Tommye McClure Scanlin
  
• String Theory: The Science of Warmth, by K. Rose James
  
• The Power of Pick-Up Sticks, by Sienna Bosch
  
• Continuous-Strand Weaving, by Jennifer Chapman
  
• Behind the Design: Elven Cloak, by Tammy Bast
  
• Dyslexia and a Divergent Scarf, by Carly Jayne
  

Projects:

• Little Prince Scarf, by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
• Cuppa Tea Cozy, by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
• Meghalaya Scarf, by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle)
  
• Namesake Runner, by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• Incense and Sensibility Cowl, by Sara Goldenberg (rigid heddle)
  
• Colorful Fish Pillow, by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Kai’s Scarf, by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• A Faun’s Scarf, by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Ma’s Towels, by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
  
• Spiderweb Scarf, by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Follow Your Star Bookmarks, by Alison Irwin (inkle)
  
• Charlotte’s Bands, by Sara C. Bixler (inkle)
  
• Soft and Snuggly Blanket, by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• Wire and Ribbon Bookmarks, by Greta Holmstrom (rigid heddle)
  
• Reader’s Friend Mug Rugs, by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• Giraffe Body Pillow, by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Library Book Bag, by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Cozy Book Pillow, by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Spectacular Spectacle Pouch, by Marieke Kranenburg (tablet weaving)
  
• Couch Caddies, by Robin Lynde and Lisa Waterman (pin loom and rigid heddle)
  

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Add a little something (or somethings) extra to your weaving with the Fall 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. This issue proves that even the smallest of additions can make a huge difference to your final product. Add a bit more finesse to your weaving with projects including a scarf with pops of inlay, a runner with a new technique called catenpile, and scarf with a fresh take on Danish medallions. Learn how to do beautiful statement joins by making a pin-loom blanket with stunning crochet joins or a rigid-heddle shawl with decorative stitching. Add some extra oomph to your weaving with a rigid-heddle towel with matching inkle-woven hanging tab, a set of cute pin-loom llamas complete with pompoms on their hats, and a pillow with pin-loom-woven fringe.

Also in this issue:

Even the most advanced weaver can struggle with selvedges. Learn three tricks to getting cleaner selvedges on the rigid-heddle loom and see how they compare.

If you’ve been looking for a new way to embellish your handwovens with designs on the loom, you’ll love reading about catenpile, a new rigid-heddle technique. Jessica Lambert, creator of the technique, walks you through the ways she creates stunning raised designs in her weaving without a pick-up stick or supplemental weft.

See the design process behind a beautifully embellished bag complete with decorative darning, beaded kumihimo tassels, and two types of coordinating inkle bands, a flat one for decoration and a tubular one as the handle.

Features:

• Weaving With: Gevolve Yarns by Sara Goldenberg White
  
• String Theory: Selvedge Experiments by Sienna Bosch
  
• Tapestry Talk: What’s Your Angle?
  
• Catenpile Technique by Jessica Lambert
  
• Not So Plain After All by Alison Irwin
  

Projects:

• Not-so-Plain Bands by Alison Irwin (inkle)
• Kodachrome Quilt by Sally Weener (pin loom)
  
• Prakruti Scarf by Shilpa Nagakar (rigid heddle)
  
• Infinitely Spectacular Scarf by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
  
• No Drama Llamas by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Chain Reaction by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• A Bag for Janice by Carla by Jeanne Hubbart (rigid heddle)
  
• Cute as a Bug Pencil Case by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Boxed Lace Wrap by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Fika Kitchen Towel by Anne Merrow (rigid heddle and inkle)
  
• Cathedral Window Blanket by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Arabesque Runner by Jessica Lambert (rigid heddle)
  
• Stripes and Soumak by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)
  
• The Fringe Element by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Buttons and Blossoms Cowl by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
  
• Squiggle Shawl by Sara Goldenberg White (rigid heddle)
  
• Building Blocks Blanket by Deb Essen (rigid heddle)
  
• Casual Comfort by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Goldenrod Scarf by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• À La Carte Napkins by Sara C. Bixler (rigid heddle)
  
• Hidden Diamonds Cowl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn

Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.

In this issue: 

Join us for a deep dive into intentional texture, from smooth to slubby, silky to fuzzy. Explore ways to create, adapt, and use texture in your fibers, yarns, and finished textiles. Try creating handspun halo from four luxury fibers. Be inspired by 10 cabled-yarn variations. And learn how to avoid (or add!) slubs in your yarn.

• Use heavy, textural handspun interspersed with fine yarns to weave a sophisticated wrap.
  
• Combine yarns of different grists for gorgeous translucent knits.
  
• See how to turn cordage by hand using corn husks, flax, garlic leaves, and other plant material.
  

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn

Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.

In this issue: From earthy shades to ultra-saturated hues, few things excite spinners more than color. Delve into color explorations beyond the dyepot. Spin and knit a Swedish heart-warmer shawl using natural sheep colors. And discover tips for minimizing dye fading in your personal textiles.

Features: 

• Create complex variegated colors using a blending board and diz.
• Refresh a garment from odd bits of yarn with this piece-dyeing technique.
• Use handspun yarn to stitch a bargello needlepoint spindle bag.

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

Summer's hottest trend has a cool retro vibe in Noro Magazine's 20th issue! Order your copy today of this incredible magazine featuring 30 designs using Noro's yarns including Uchiwa, Yukata, Asaginu, Sonata, Enka, Akari, Kakigori, Geshi, Silk Garden Sock, Silk Garden, Tsubame, and Silk Garden Lite.

Features:

• Design 01 - Anisie: 2-4 balls Uchiwa #1 Tokyo
  
• Design 02 - Abra: 2 balls Uchiwa #4 Nagano
  
• Design 03 - Augustina: 4 balls Yukata #14 Osaka
  
• Design 04 - Frazier: 8 balls of Asaginu #09
  
• Design 05 - Maxhill: 2 hanks of Sonata #16
  
• Design 06 - Zarel: 1 hank each of Sonata #22, 16, 20, 19, 17, 04, 01 and 2 hanks of Sonata #02. 
  
• Design 07 - Safiye: 3-5 balls of Enka #08
  
• Design 08 - Niccola: 1 hank of Sonata #06 and 1 Ball of Enka #08
  
• Design 09 - Wynnie: 4 balls of Yukata #13
  
• Design 10 - Keegan: 5-8 balls of Asaginu #14
  
• Design 11 - Tobin: 4-6 balls of Asaginu #01
  
• Design 12 - Rochella: 5-7 balls of Asaginu #03
  
• Design 13 - Zana:  5-8 balls of Asaginu #12
  
• Design 14 - Mornington: 1 hank Sonata #21, 2 hanks Sonata #01, and 1 ball of Akari #17. 
  
• Design 15 - Quinny: 1 ball of Kakigori #12
  
• Design 16 - Arna: 1 ball of Kakigori #01
  
• Design 17 - Iliana: 1 ball of Akari #25
  
• Design 18 - Tayah: 1 ball of Akari #23
  
• Design 19 - Ameara: 1 ball of Geshi #02 & #07
  
• Design 20 - Amusa: 1 ball of Geshi #02 & #07
  
• Design 21 - Diamond Shawl: 1 skein of Silk Garden Sock #S84
  
• Design 22 - Feather and Fan Lace Blanket: 4 skeins of Silk Garden #84 & 11 skeins of Silk Garden #341
  
• Design 23 - Lace and Rib Socks: 1 skein of Silk Garden Sock #S84
  
• Design 24 - Braided Scarf: 3 skeins of Silk Garden #84
  
• Design 25 - Sakura: 2 balls of Enka #11
  
• Design 26 - Nemphila: 2 balls of Tsubame #21
  
• Design 27 - Jacintha: 2 balls of Geshi #29
  
• Design 28 - Myrtlar: 2 balls of Uchiwa #10
  
• Design 29 - Kenton: 3-5 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2094 & 4-6 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2084
  
• Design 30 - The Knit Bandana: 1 skein of Silk Garden #471 Maniwa
  

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by SoHo Publishing

Travel the world without leaving your loom with the Summer 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. In this vacation-themed issue you’ll find 18 projects inspired by or designed for travel. Bring the beach home and into your wardrobe with colorful seaside-inspired runners and towels. Get the kiddos in on the fun with a playful seahorse hooded toddler towel and stuffed whale that doubles as a throw pillow. Travel anywhere in style with an inkle- or tablet-woven lanyard, a sweet embroidered travel pillow, a handwoven passport cover, and of course shawls and scarves galore.

Features:

• Weaving With: Silk that Plays Well with Others by Peg MacMorris
  
• String Theory: Sampling for Success by Sarah Jackson
  
• Crazy Shot by Myra Wood
  
• Morning Glory Tapestry by Jodi Ybarra
  
• Weaving on the Go by Claudia Chase and Elena Zuyok
  
• From Inkle Band to Bag by Julie Beers
  

Projects:

• Fresh as A Daisy Travel Pillow by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Earl Grey Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Cirrus Scarf by Anu Bhatia (rigid heddle)
  
• Penny Candy Scarf by Sara Bixler (rigid heddle)
  
• Cinque Terre Towels by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Steps to Adventure Passport Cover by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
  
• Open-Air Market Bags by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• BYO Bottle Bag by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• Peekaboo Scarf by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Road Trip Lanyards by Angela K. Schneider (inkle and tablet)
  
• Sunset Scarf by Patricia Shaw (rigid heddle)
  
• Walk in the Park Leash by Rachel Simmons (rigid heddle)
  
• Lazy Summer Picnic Blanket by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Mystic Blue Whale Pillow by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Sand, Sea, and Sky Runner by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Summer Breeze Shawl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Horsing Around Toddler Towel by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Cinnamon Sugar Towels by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

22 Fresh Project For Home, Garden, & Wardrobe. 

Projects:

All Playful

• Spring Gnomes by Deborah Bagley
• Spring into Summer Wreath by Margaret Stump
• Leno Hemp Market Bag by Yvonne Ellsworth
• Dirt- and Plant-Dyed Garden Apron by Jennifer Chapman
• The Dog Walker's Friend by Joan Sheridan
• Fiddler on the Beach by Laia Robichaux

Fresh Fashions

• Vihaan by Ship Nagarkar
• Ripples and Waves by Sara Goldenberg White
• Glow Scarf by Christine Jablonski
• Jewel Scarf by Tammy Bast
• Lilas au Printemps by Jane Grogan
• Spring Fling Scarf by Nancy Peck
• Woven and Stitched Top by Deborah Jarchow

Around The House

• Dots Rug by Gabi van Tassell
• Never Too Many Pillows by Tammy Bast
• Amalfi Coast Towels by Christine Jablonski
• Post-Woe Napkins by Elisabeth Hill
• Sunrise Towel by Eloise DeHaan
• Thick-and-Thin Throw Pillow by Merriel Miller
• Bright Morning Mug Rugs by Hazel Spencer
• Color-and-Weave Napkins by Deb Essen
• Rainbows and Hearts Baby Blanket by Gabi van Tassell

Print Copy. Soft cover, 96 pages. 
Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors
Published by Long Thread Media

Take a step (or a leap, as the case may be) out of the box with this issue of Handwoven celebrating weaving that deflects out of the woven grid. Whether it’s a function of weave structure or yarn composition, the threads in all 12 projects curve and twist during wet-finishing, whether it’s a lot or a little, and many of the projects differ from one side to the other. Two technique articles expand on the deflection theme, one by Yvonne Ellsworth about dyeing a warp and weaving a scarf to mimic a doubleknit piece, and a Traditions article by Phyllis Miller on weaving sashiko-style patterns to pair with a treasured piece of kimono silk. Our new article series, Best Practices, by Susan Bateman and Melissa Parsons gives tips for better warping, and Tom Knisely in Notes from the Fell looks at different ways of keeping weaving records—some of which may surprise you. The Spotlight is on a young man, Nevan Carling, intent on studying and restoring antique looms, and for the Yarn Lab Elisabeth Hill puts three fine yarns into deflecting structures with great results. The issue wraps up with an essay by Janney Simpson about her own winding path to using deflection in her beautiful scarves and shawls.

Projects:

• Sawtooth Stripe Pillows by Angela K. Schneider (4-shaft)
• Shadow Play Kitchen Towels by Barbara Goudsmit (4-shaft)
• Take Your Turn by Liz Moncrief (4-shaft)
• Reflecting Pool Bed Runner by Christine Jablonski (4-shaft)
• Honeycomb Throw by Marcia Kooistra (8-shaft)
• Blue Circling Embers by Annette Swan Schipf (8-shaft)
• Bumple Scarf by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle, 2- and 4-shaft)
• Clouds of Alpaca Scarf by Susannah Day (4-shaft)
• Hashtag Deflected Doubleweave by Jill Staubitz (8-shaft)
• O’ So Beautiful Scarf by Merriel Miller (8-shaft)
• Cool Breeze by Natalie Drummond (8-shaft)
• Sashiko-Style Flower Scarf by Phyllis Miller (8-shaft)

Articles:

• Spotlight: Nevan Carling: A Champion for Old Looms by Karen Donde 
• Notes from the Fell: Keeping Records by Tom Knisely
• Stepping Up: The Adopt-A-Native-Elder Navajo Rug Show & Sale by C. J. Robb
• Best Practices: Winding a Warp by Susan Bateman and Melissa Parsons
• Idea Gallery: Translating Doubleknitting to Doubleweave by Yvonne Ellsworth
• Traditions: Inspired by Sashiko by Phyllis Miller
• Yarn Lab: A Fine Line: Silk City Fibers by Elisabeth Hill
• Endnotes: Reflections on Deflection by Janney Simpson

Softcover
80 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn

Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.

In this issue are Building Better Blends, Rare-Breed Tweed Card You Own, Stronger Socks Naturally, and so much more! Check out our current inventory of back issues as well. 

Features: 

• Beauty and the Beast: Herdwick Wool, a Heritage Mill & Luxury Cloth by Cath Snape
• Nature's Nylon: Natural Alternatives for Stronger Socks by Stephanie Johnson
• Fiber Blending and Hand Comfort by Carson Demers
• Optimizing Luxury: Getting the Most Mileage Out of Exotic Fiber by Lisa Mitchell
• Wool & Hemp: A "Primitive" Fiber Dream Team by Madeline Keller-King
• Structure: Choosing Fibers for Drumcarding by Emily Wohlscheid
• Wool Basics: What Is Grease? buy A. Sabine Schröder-Gravendyck
• Llama Fiber: A Realm of Possibilities by Dr. Annamarie Hatcher
• Llama Fiber: An Exploration in Spinning and Knitting by Barbara Kelly-Landry

Projects: 

• Alloy Socks by Stefanie Johnson
  
• Sturdy Mittens for Winter Walks by Madeline Keller-King
  
• Table Scraps: Clasped-Weft Table Runner by Tracy Livernois

Softcover
88 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

Weave your days merry and bright with the 2021 Holiday issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. This wintry issue features 21 projects to jazz up your wardrobe, decorate your home, or gift to friends and family. The projects run the gamut between large and small so no matter how much time you have, you can weave something wonderful. Angela Tong’s totally 90s Pin-Loom Scrunchie, Lindsay Wiseman’s Glowing Emerald Scarf, and Joan Sheridan’s sweet Ribbon Candy Earrings weave up easily in a weekend (or less!). If you prefer a more complex project, Edith van Tassell’s Foxy Birch Blanket or Christine Jablonski’s Windowpane Spa Set will let you lose yourself in weaving.

As always, the issue is chock full of articles to help you build your weaving repertoire. Go beyond whipstitch, double overcast, and blanket stitch with Gabi van Tassell’s article about creative ways to join pin-loom pieces—all of which work for rigid-heddle cloth as well. Learn how to weave with a wave stick on a rigid-heddle loom with an article by Liz Evans, and then put your knowledge to the test by weaving the Ocean Waves Scarf by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs. Add some texture to your weaving with three supplemental weft techniques—rya, looped pile, and soumak—in Do it By Hand.

Learn about the basics of differential shrinkage in our new department, String Theory. Read about the different shears, snips, and scissors available and how they can make your weaving life easier in Sara Lamb’s article about various cutting tools. And of course, there’s plenty of gear guides to help make your weaving life easier and your studio more aesthetically pleasing.

Features:

• Weaving With: Brown Sheep Yarns by Brittany Wells
  
• Scissors, Shears, and Snips by Sara Lamb
  
• Wavy Weaving by Liz Evans
  
• Joining Pin-Loom Squares by Gabi van Tassell
  

Projects:

• Zakka Embroidered Napkins by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Windowpane Spa Set by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• Painted Pillow by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Modern Stripe Tea Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Glowing Emerald Scarf by Lindsay Wiseman (rigid heddle)
  
• Palindrome Scarf by Judith Shangold (rigid heddle)
  
• Ice Float Scarf by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Veerya by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle)
  
• Snowy Mountains Scarf by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
  
• Ocean Waves Scarf by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
  
• Thick and Quick Poncho by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• A Stash-Busting Blanket Scarf by Kellie Frances Reid (rigid heddle)
  
• Child’s Basketweave Capelet by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
  
• Polar Bear Pillow by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Pin-Loom Scrunchie by Angela Tong (pin loom)
  
• Ribbon Candy Earrings by Joan Sheridan with Deborah Harowitz (inkle)
  
• Pine Tree Gift Bags by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Holiday Bottle Bags by JoEllen Salkin (rigid heddle)
  
• Velvet Loveys: Sloth, Fox, and Lamb by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Foxy Birch Blanket by Edith van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Stingray Pouch by Katherine Augustine (pin loom)
  

104 Pages
Softcover/Magazine Format
Published by Long Thread Media

The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn

Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.

In this issue are the Spinner's Toolbox Accessories You'll Love; Nostepinne Wind 3 Ways, On the Bias Spin + Weave a Pin-Loom Scarf; and so much more! Check out our current inventory of back issues as well. 

Features: 

• Unwinding the Nostepinne by Heavenly Bresser
  
• Color Tools: A Spinner Exploes by Ellen Mckean
  
• Hand-Ginning Cotton: A Practical Guide by Melvenea Hodges
  
• Spinning in Color for Pin-Loom Weaving by Madeline Keller-King 
  
• The Mighty Magnet: A Supported Spindle Aid by Helen Barbara Mawdsley
• Slow Prep: Making the Most of Hog Island Fleece by Holly Callahan-Kasmala
• Spinning and the Sarakatsani by Mimi Seyferth
• Wool and Wood: Natural Storage Bobbins by A. Sabine Schröder-Gravendyck
• Lazy Kates: Beginner Basics by Amy Tyler
• Coming Full Circle: A Golden Anniversary by Susan C. Druding
• Yes, Antique Spinning Wheels Do Talk by Betsy Burnham Alspach

Projects: 

• Stormy Seas Scarf by Devin Helmet and John Mullarkey
• Stranded Gradient Fingerless Mitts by Risë Burgie

Softcover
88 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

A magazine featuring 30 designs using Noro yarn including Sonata, Enka, Mirai, Kakigori, Geshi, Silk Garden Lite, Tabi, Tsubame, Akari, Nishiki, Taiyo, Silk Garden Sock, Kumo, Silk Garden Sock Solo, Silk Garden Solo, and Kureyon new for Spring and Summer of 2021.

Features:

• Design 01 - Medusa Wrap: 4 hanks of Sonata #06 and 3 Hanks of Sonata #08
  
• Design 02 - Tangerine Eyelet Wrap: 2 balls of Enka #04
  
• Design 03 - Piedra Shawl: 1 skein of Mirai #38 and 1 skein of Mirai #22
  
• Design 04 - Sweeping Waves: 2 balls of Enka #06
  
• Design 05 - Shifting Sands Wrap: 1 ball each of Kakigori #12, #01, and #13
  
• Design 06 - Summer Citrus Shawl: 2 hanks each of Sonata #15 & #19
  
• Design 07 - Coral Sunrise Shawl: 2 skeins of Geshi #08
• Design 08 - Earthenware Afghan: 8 balls each of Silk Garden Lite #2083 & #2094
• Design 09 - Marine Mirage Afghan: 6 balls of Tabi #12
• Design 10 - Calmness Vest: 2-3 balls of Tsubame #05
• Design 11 - Unwind Pullover: 2 balls of Kakigori #13
• Design 12 - Mellow Pullover: 3-4 hanks of Sonata #25
• Design 13 - Becalm Sweater: 2-3 balls of Enka #03
• Design 14 - Repose Sweater: 2-3 skeins of Geshi #25
• Design 15 - Quietude: 2-3 skeins of Akari #25
• Design 16 - Pebble Beach Tee: 3-6 Hanks of Nishiki #09
• Design 17 - Lemon Drop Poncho Top: Kakigori 1 ball #01 and 1-2 balls #12
• Design 18 - Golden Moss: 3-5 Hanks of Sonata #18
• Design 19 - Ocean Sunset Cardigan 3-4 Ball of Tsubame #09
• Design 20 - Peach Blossom: 3-4 skeins of Akari #06
• Design 21 - Turquoise and Tangerine: 4-6 skeins of Taiyo #104
• Design 22 - Spring Woodlands 1 skein of Akari #17 and 2 hanks of Sonata #18
• Design 23 - Turquesa Topper: 3-6 skeins fo Silk Garden Sock #S459
• Design 24 -Rose Matrix Shawl: 3 hanks each of Kumo #17 & #24
• Design 25 - Pacifica Poncho: 2-3 balls of Kakigori #13
• Design 26 - L-shaped Shawl: 4 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #S1
• Design 27 - Crew-Neck Pullover: 10-15 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #1
• Design 28 - Cropped Cardigan: 3-5 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #S1
• Design 29 - Love Noro Scarf: 4skeins of Kureyon #425 and 1 skein of Kureyon #102
• Bonus Design: The Easy-Peasy Poncho: 2 Balls of Kakigori #09
  

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by SoHo Publishing

A magazine featuring over 30 designs using Noro yarn including Kumo, Akari, Silk Garden Lite, Mirai, Geshi, Taiyo, Sonata, Tabi, Tsubame, and Silk Garden Sock new for Spring and Summer of 2020.

Features:

• Design 01 - Knit & Crochet Coat: 6-8 hanks of Kumo #15
  
• Design 02 - Lace Raglan Tee: 2-4 balls of Akari #07
  
• Design 03 - Crochet Vest: 2-5 balls of Akari #04
  
• Design 04 - Open Back Tee: 2-4 Hanks of Kumo #20
  
• Design 05 - Lace Tank: 2-4 Hanks of Kumo #14
  
• Design 06 - Lace Sleeveless Top: 1-2 balls of Akari #06
  
• Design 07 - Half Circle Vest: 5-8 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2118
• Design 08 - Origami Vest: 3-5 Skeins of Mirai #18
• Design 09 - Two Way Top: 6-8 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2172
• Design 10 - Two-Direction Ripple Top: 6-11 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2082
• Design 11 - Stockinette Shrug: 7-11 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2169
• Design 12 - Mitered Top: 3-5 skeins of Mirai #8
• Design 13 - Side Lace Vest: 1-2 balls of Geshi #10
• Design 14 - Cable Tie Vest: 2-3 balls of Geshi #03
• Design 15 - Side Tie Ruana: 2-3 balls of Geshi #09
• Design 16 - Honeycomb Vest: 1-2 balls of Geshi #08 & 1-2 balls of Geshi #02
• Design 17 - Perfectly Square Throw: 9 skeins of Taiyo #124
• Design 18 - Mosaic & Entrelac Blanket: 19 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2170 & 17 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2084
• Design 19 - Flower Pillow Covers: 1 hank of Sonata #04, 1 hank of Sonata #11, 1 hank of Sonata #05, 1 hank of Sonata #16, & 3 hanks of Sonata #01
• Design 20 - Feather-And-Fan Cowl: 1 ball of Tabi #10
• Design 21 - Eyelet Scarf: 1 ball of Tsubame #02
• Design 22 - Lace Cable Scarf: 2 balls of Tsubame #10
• Design 23 - Tabi Socks: 1 ball of Tabi #04
• Design 24 - Peacock Wrap:  2 balls of Tsubame #06
• Design 25 - Boxy Cardigan: 2-3 Balls of Tsubame #02
• Design 26 - Offset Pattern Top: 3-4 hanks of Sonata #23
• Design 27 - Boxy Top: 2-3 balls of Geshi #14
• Design 28 - Curved Hem Top: 2-3 Hanks of Kumu #12
• Design 29 - Box Pattern Tee: 2-3 balls of Akari #18
• Design 30 - Garter & Lace Diamond Shawl: 4 skeins of Silk Garden Sock #S84
• Design 31 - Columned Lace Shawl: 5 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2083

Softcover
96 Pages
Published by SoHo Publishing

The 2021 Summer issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms delivers 23 projects designed to calm your soul, beautify your home, and add a dash of handwoven panache to your wardrobe. All of the projects can be woven with pin, inkle, and rigid-heddle looms, or weaving tablets. There are projects for every ability level, from beginner such as the Boldly Striped Napkins, woven in plain weave by Angela Tong, to the more advanced Double-Faced Herringbone Scarf by Nancy Peck which uses two heddles, a heddle rod, and a pick-up stick to weave twill.

For pin-loomers Gabi van Tassel’s Raffiametry Placemats showcase how to use raffia on a pin loom, while Kay Meador’s Ebb & Flow Pillow takes advantage of slow striping yarns to create a soothing, painterly color-block pillow cover. Jennifer Williams inkle-woven Relaxation Eye Cover brings the spa experience into your home with silk, lavender, and flax seeds. And for tablet weavers, give your high tops a boost of color and pattern with John Mullarkey’s tablet-woven Astounding Shoelaces.

Besides the wonderful projects, you’ll learn about using chance to boost your designs; how to join woven pieces using crochet, embroidery, and knitting; new ways to use fun and colorful art yarns; and 3 tapestry techniques that work equally well on the rigid-heddle loom. Susan J. Folkes writes about the history of bandweaving and her journey to become the expert band weaver that she is today.

Features:

• Weaving with Art Yarns by Emonieiesha Hopkins
• Narrow Bands, Skillful Hands by Susan J. Folkes
• Designing by Chance by Tommye McClure Scanlin
• Creative Joining by Kennedy Berry

Projects:

• Geode Table Topper by Edith van Tassell (Pin Loom)
• Unscripted Plaid Scarf by Yvonne Ellsworth (Rigid Heddle)
• Relaxation Eye Cover by Jennifer B. Williams (Inkle)
• Peaks & Valleys by Anu Bhatia (Rigid Heddle)
• Ebb and Flow Pillow by Kay Meadors (Pin Loom)
• Cherry Blossom Neck Roll by Gabi van Tassell (Pin Loom)
• Double-Faced Herringbone Scarf by Nancy Peck (Rigid Heddle)
• Picnic Mat with Coasters by Kate Lange-McKibben (Rigid Heddle)
• Raffiametry Placemats by Gabi van Tassell (Pin Loom)
• Snappy Napkins by Elisabeth Hill (Rigid Heddle)
• Boldly Striped Napkins by Angela Tong (Rigid Heddle)
• Garden Party Table Runner by Jenny Sennott (Rigid Heddle)
• Hug in a Mug Rug by Jodi Ybarra (Rigid Heddle)
• Fiesta Table Runner by Peg MacMorris (Rigid Heddle)
• Plumeria Plant Hanger by Barbara Goudsmit (Tablet woven)
• Sunset Scarf by Sharlet Elms (Rigid Heddle)
• Coastal Sunset Shawlette by Greta Holmstrom (Pin Loom)
• Rep Bag by Sara Goldenberg White (Rigid Heddle)
• Useful Bento Bag by Hazel Spencer (Pin Loom)
• Kanzashi Scarf by Tammy Bast (Rigid Heddle)
• Belgravia Tweed by Anu Bhatia (Rigid Heddle)
• Astounding Laces by John Mullarkey (Tablet woven)
• Ticking-Striped Picnic Blanket by Sara C. Bixler (Rigid Heddle)

Soft cover, 104 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Connect with the handweaving world through Handwoven. Every issue is packed with projects, instruction, and inspiration to help you build technical skills and design confidence.

In this issue are 11 Projects That Look Great & Do Good, Use cartoons to weave pictures p. 22, Weave A Better World With Inspirational Yarns, Hemp Bag Bliss, and so much more! Pick up your copy in store or have us ship it to you. Check out our current inventory of back issues as well. 

Features: 

• Notes from the Fell: Breed-Specific Yarns by Tom Knisely
• Idea Gallery: Make a Cartoon and Use It for Tapestry: by Tommye McClure Scanlin
  
• Traditions: Understanding Cashmere by Amy P. Swanson
• Yarn Lab: The Singles Scene by Elisabeth Hill

Projects: 

• Color-and-Weave Tintes Naturales Towels
• Circle of Life Table Runner
• Patchwork Baby Blanket
• Among the Stars Pillows
• Audrey Stole
• Log Cabin at Sunset
• Hemp Bag Bliss
• Trinity Shawl
• Bags on a Budget
• Comfort in Solitude
• Floral for All Wrap

Softcover 

80 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn

Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.

Surround yourself this winter with festive and cozy handwoven projects with the brand new, first ever, Little Looms Holiday. Featuring 23 projects for rigid-heddle, pin, and inkle looms, Little Looms Holiday is chock-full of wintery weaving. 

In this inaugural issue you’ll find cozy scarves and shawls to keep you warm and cozy all winter long, fun—and easy!—gifts to weave for just about everyone on your list, and beautiful home décor items so you can surround yourself with weaving. Also in the 2020 Little Looms Holiday: guides to weaving and gifting handmade gifts without the stress, ideas for self-care for weavers, and the ultimate hemstitching how-to to help you add some extra “oomph” to your handwovens.

Whether you’re looking for projects to decorate your home for a specific holiday, or just want to find small loom projects for wintery weaving, this issue has you covered.

Soft cover, 105 pages.