These towels might look a little fancy, but once you’ve inserted the pick-up sticks, it settles into a
You’ll need 8/2 cotton, a 10-dent reed, and a 20" rigid heddle loom. The pattern uses four pick-up sticks, but a simpler two-stick variation is included throughout the instructions—so you can follow the main version or build confidence by starting small.
Since the pattern makes two towels (about 16”x 26”), you might choose to start with the simpler variation, then try the full four-stick version once the rhythm feels familiar. Or flip that—start hard, then relax on the second.
The 12-page PDF includes:
Step-by-step instructions
Process photos and diagrams
Video links for visual learners
Both the full and simplified versions (noted side-by-side throughout)
Once the pick-up sticks are in, the hard work is done—and the rest is a gentle, meditative weave.
These towels might look a little fancy, but once you’ve inserted the pick-up sticks, it settles into a
You’ll need 8/2 cotton, a 10-dent reed, and a 20" rigid heddle loom. The pattern uses four pick-up sticks, but a simpler two-stick variation is included throughout the instructions—so you can follow the main version or build confidence by starting small.
Since the pattern makes two towels (about 16”x 26”), you might choose to start with the simpler variation, then try the full four-stick version once the rhythm feels familiar. Or flip that—start hard, then relax on the second.
The 12-page PDF includes:
Step-by-step instructions
Process photos and diagrams
Video links for visual learners
Both the full and simplified versions (noted side-by-side throughout)
Once the pick-up sticks are in, the hard work is done—and the rest is a gentle, meditative weave.
