This pattern combines double-width weaving with colour and weave to create a stunning blanket on a rigid heddle loom using two heddles.
Double-width weaving allows you to create fabric that is twice the width of your loom by weaving two layers at the same time and opening them out after weaving. Adding colour and weave creates an eye-catching pattern that is easier than it looks.
This pattern includes instructions for:
Log Cabin
Houndstooth
woven as double-width fabric.
It’s not difficult, but it is different. Take your time, trust the process, and know that things will make more sense as you work through each step.
By the time you finish, you will have a beautiful blanket and a solid understanding of both double-width weaving and colour and weave.
Makes
One blanket approximately 40" × 48" + fringe.
What You Will Need
Yarn
Two contrasting colours of yarn suitable for double-width weaving.
Strong contrast will give the clearest colour and weave effect.
Recommended yarns:
Malabrigo Rios
Maurice Brassard SuperLamb 8/4
Juniper Moon Pima Cotton
Koigu Corriedale
I have used all these options and know they create good sheds and work well for double-heddle projects. Avoid sticky yarns or yarns with a halo.
Equipment
24" rigid heddle loom with double-heddle capability
2 × 7.5 or 8 dent heddles
2 pick-up sticks
2 shuttles
Extra warping sticks (minimum 4)
Standard weaving tools
Before You Begin
Double-width weaving asks a little more from you as a weaver.
You will be managing:
two layers of fabric
four sheds instead of two
a larger number of warp ends
colour changes within the structure
Because of this, the process is slower and requires more attention to detail—especially during warping and threading.
The good news?
Mistakes are fixable, and things get easier as you go.
Take your time, read through the pattern before starting, and don’t worry if everything doesn’t make sense right away—it will.
This pattern combines double-width weaving with colour and weave to create a stunning blanket on a rigid heddle loom using two heddles.
Double-width weaving allows you to create fabric that is twice the width of your loom by weaving two layers at the same time and opening them out after weaving. Adding colour and weave creates an eye-catching pattern that is easier than it looks.
This pattern includes instructions for:
Log Cabin
Houndstooth
woven as double-width fabric.
It’s not difficult, but it is different. Take your time, trust the process, and know that things will make more sense as you work through each step.
By the time you finish, you will have a beautiful blanket and a solid understanding of both double-width weaving and colour and weave.
Makes
One blanket approximately 40" × 48" + fringe.
What You Will Need
Yarn
Two contrasting colours of yarn suitable for double-width weaving.
Strong contrast will give the clearest colour and weave effect.
Recommended yarns:
Malabrigo Rios
Maurice Brassard SuperLamb 8/4
Juniper Moon Pima Cotton
Koigu Corriedale
I have used all these options and know they create good sheds and work well for double-heddle projects. Avoid sticky yarns or yarns with a halo.
Equipment
24" rigid heddle loom with double-heddle capability
2 × 7.5 or 8 dent heddles
2 pick-up sticks
2 shuttles
Extra warping sticks (minimum 4)
Standard weaving tools
Before You Begin
Double-width weaving asks a little more from you as a weaver.
You will be managing:
two layers of fabric
four sheds instead of two
a larger number of warp ends
colour changes within the structure
Because of this, the process is slower and requires more attention to detail—especially during warping and threading.
The good news?
Mistakes are fixable, and things get easier as you go.
Take your time, read through the pattern before starting, and don’t worry if everything doesn’t make sense right away—it will.
