Diamonds on the Loom brings dimension and movement to your weaving through the magic of a supplementary warp. Using a single skein set of Gusto or Urth Echoes yarn for warp, this project lets the colour gradient take centre stage while a simple finger-manipulated technique forms elegant diamond motifs that lie over a plain-weave background.
Despite its intricate appearance, this project is approachable for adventurous rigid heddle weavers ready to explore beyond plain weave. Each diamond is shaped by finger manipulation and creative use of a pick-up stick— a meditative process that transforms your fabric before your eyes!
The pattern is designed with a fingering-weight gradient in mind but includes instructions for using different weights.
What You’ll Learn
How to add and manage a supplementary warp
How to create finger-manipulated diamond motifs
Techniques to manage draw-in and achieve even tension
What You’ll Need:
Loom: Rigid heddle loom, 16" weaving width
Reed: 12–12.5 dent
Yarn: Fingering-weight yarn (400m/100g), a gradient for the warp and a solid for the weft and supplemental warp
Techniques: Finger manipulation, supplementary warp, plain weave
Difficulty: Intermediate
Finished length: Approx. 59" (excluding fringe)
Diamonds on the Loom brings dimension and movement to your weaving through the magic of a supplementary warp. Using a single skein set of Gusto or Urth Echoes yarn for warp, this project lets the colour gradient take centre stage while a simple finger-manipulated technique forms elegant diamond motifs that lie over a plain-weave background.
Despite its intricate appearance, this project is approachable for adventurous rigid heddle weavers ready to explore beyond plain weave. Each diamond is shaped by finger manipulation and creative use of a pick-up stick— a meditative process that transforms your fabric before your eyes!
The pattern is designed with a fingering-weight gradient in mind but includes instructions for using different weights.
What You’ll Learn
How to add and manage a supplementary warp
How to create finger-manipulated diamond motifs
Techniques to manage draw-in and achieve even tension
What You’ll Need:
Loom: Rigid heddle loom, 16" weaving width
Reed: 12–12.5 dent
Yarn: Fingering-weight yarn (400m/100g), a gradient for the warp and a solid for the weft and supplemental warp
Techniques: Finger manipulation, supplementary warp, plain weave
Difficulty: Intermediate
Finished length: Approx. 59" (excluding fringe)
