Weaving 8/4 cotton Dishtowels with Houndstooth Pattern | Reviewing BenQ WiT e-Reading Desk Lamp

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Күн бұрын

In this video, I'm weaving two dishtowels with 8/4 cotton. In the pattern, I have integrated a lot of houndstooth. During the video, I explained in details how to weave houndstooth and also how to achieve nice selvedges with houndstooth.
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THE LAMP
During the video, I presented a great reading lamp that BenQ kindly gifted to me for free. If you wish to learn more about this lamp, here's all the info about it:
-BenQ Website: www.benq.com/en-us/lighting/e...
-Amazon Link (note that my lamp is the "Swing Arm Desk Lamp"): www.amazon.com/BenQ-Reading-L...
-BenQ US Twitter: / usbenq
-BenQ US Instagram: / benq_lighting_usa
THE PATTERN
The WARP pattern of this project is available for free on my website. Here's the link: curly-n-yarny.com/warping-for-...
The WEFT pattern of this project is also available for free on my website. Here's the link: curly-n-yarny.com/weaving-houn...
THE YARN
For this project, I'm using Hobbii yarn again. This time, I'm trying their cones of 8/4 cotton. I used them in two colors:
-Light gray: Ash (07)
-Light blue: Cornflower (17)
Here's where you can get the same yarn: bit.ly/Hobbii_8-4_cotton_cones
REFERRED CONTENT
Here's the video about the warping of those dishtowels: • Warping for Dishtowels...
MY LOOM
In the video, you can see my Ashford rigid heddle loom. Its width is 32" (80cm) and I love it! If you are in the US and looking for the same loom, The Woolery has it! Here's their website: woolery.com/ashford-rigid-hed...
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Пікірлер: 39

@nancydrummond2941 Жыл бұрын

I was gifted 25 pounds of 8/4 cotton, and did not know what to do with it. I saw your video and immediately warped my loom for your pattern and they are lovely towels and even though they look a bit complicated the pattern is pretty easy. Thank you for making these videos, they are so helpful for people who aren’t creative, but want to weave beautiful towels

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your nice comment! This really means a lot to me to know that my patterns and videos are appreciated 🥰

@analucilavaldettaro4316 3 ай бұрын

Gracias por tus videos tan explicativos! ❤

@Curly_n_Yarny 26 күн бұрын

De nada 🥰

@sambabird7 Жыл бұрын

Interesting! I am in the process of weaving houndstooth towels so I searched and found this video. I wasn’t confident about the way I was doing selvedges. I have been trying to capture the inactive yarn each time by looping around it with the active yarn. It means I’m reaching “backwards “ to capture that yarn. I was afraid the loops on the selvedges would be too long. Now I realize after watching your video that I don’t need to do that. However, for the sake of consistency, I’m going to continue doing it on this set of 2 towels and try your method on my next houndstooth towels. Your selvedges look great! Each time you make a video showing your personal technique you help someone who has a question about it. Thanks!

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad it could help you for next time 😊 I'm wishing you lot's of fun weaving your current dishtowels 😁

@audreydeneui192 Жыл бұрын

I made some towels during the pandemic using Lily Sugar and Cream brand yarn in a couple of different color stripes. Sugar and Cream is not mercerized. I have not used Hobbii. If the cotton yarn used does not say "mercerized", it will "shed" like a dog during the weaving process and when the project is first washed. I had to take a plastic hair pick and comb the sheddy bits out of the fringe. My weaving teachers told me that when weaving towels for actual use, to go ahead and abuse them, i.e. wash them in hot and dry them on the high or cotton setting in the dryer. So I did. Make sure the dye is color fast, though (cut a few lengths and stick it in boiling water).

@Curly_n_Yarny 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing all those great tips 🥰 How do you like your Lily Sugar and Cream towels? I would love to try this yarn and I feel like they would give thick towels 😊

@suzetteyoungblood6887 6 ай бұрын

I’m a very very beginning weaver..if I can even call myself that lol. I also used the Lily sugar and cream yarn and I love the towels it made. They are absorbent and, in my opinion, aren’t too thick. Definitely thicker than the 8/4 cotton I used on another towel, but I would definitely make more with it. Your videos are so helpful!

@Deauxneal Жыл бұрын

You always do beautiful work. Thank you for all the video help to get started!

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is so nice of you to say 🥰

@phyrewillow6463 Жыл бұрын

Lovely! Thank you! Simplified the houndstooth for me

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad this video could be helpful 😊

@stephaniebradfield908 Жыл бұрын

Love the towels. Lovely colours. I understand that it's hard to be spontaneous. I'm the same way.

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😍 Glad to know I'm not alone 🙃

@BeccainHawaii Жыл бұрын

So beautiful!! I will try a mini version. I only have a 10" heddle loom.

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰 Have fun ☀️

@paulbombardier8722 Жыл бұрын

I love the color blocks, and that they are not all plaine weave. What shouldn’t towels have some cool patterns to them, yes?

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!! 😁

@leahholland6272 Жыл бұрын

I'm doing my first project with that yarn

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I wish you good luck and lot's of fun 😄

@jillc720 Жыл бұрын

I find the 8/4 from Hobbii to be very absorbent. I do hem them and try to remember to use 8/2 for the hem area so it isn’t quite as thick and makes a nice hem. I also got tracking with mine which can look kind of cool but I’m not sure why I am getting it.

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

Using 8/2 cotton for the hem is a brilliant idea! Thank you so much for sharing 😊 and for the tracking, I have been receiving lots of questions about that. I'm considering making a video about it!

@avrilp317 Жыл бұрын

Great idea about edges with 8/2. Thank you. I’ve just finished 8/4 cotton towels & have tracking too. Would be interesting if there is a particular reason for it. Haven’t used them yet but good to know that they will be absorbent. 🤞

@paulbombardier8722 Жыл бұрын

From what I can remember being told, it has to do with the spun nature of the fiber. It is both distracting and fascinating.

@TartantazCreates Жыл бұрын

hi there, I have been enjoying your videos. I have a 16 inch rigid heddle loom but I am discovering it is a bit too narrow for tea towels because of shrinkage :(. So I am wondering what size is your rigid heddle loom? I am looking at whether or not to buy a wider rigid heddle loom. I look forward to more of your videos. T x

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

To answer you, my loom is 32" wide 😊 I like my tea towels wide and I usually weave them about 24" wide. But you might find that you like your towels even if they are a bit narrower than that. Also, before buying a new loom, you might want to look into weaving a double width. It's a bit advanced, but it can allow you to weave projects wider than your loom 😊

@TartantazCreates Жыл бұрын

@@Curly_n_Yarny Thank you so much for responding to all my comments. I confess, I gave into temptation, I bought the 32 inch loom and it should be arriving in the next couple of days, ooops it just kinda fell into my internet shopping basket, I don't know how that happened lol After I bought it, I then found your bath towel video and thought, yes that is my justification for the bigger loom. I can't make a tiny bath towel. I might get away with it for a tea towel but not a bath towel. My family are going to love me even more getting a hand woven bath towel for Christmas, well...... perhaps not this Christmas but definitely next year. I have also tracked down where to buy the cotton chenille for me in the uk :) Thank you again for the inspiration. I really enjoy watching you. T x

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

Hahaha!! It's hard to resist this kind of temptation 😂 especially for such a good cause! I wish you so much fun with you new loom 😊

@joseeroy3699 Жыл бұрын

Bonjour, merci de vos super vidéos ! J’aimerais savoir si il y a une différence entre les linges tissés avec du coton 2/8 double et du coton 4/8. Merci et bonne journée.

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

Bonjour Josée! Oui, il y a une petite difference. Les fils 2/8 vont avoir tendence à se mettre côte-à-côte, ce qui peut leur donne une allure un peu plus "à plat". Tandis que le fil 4/8 reste seul et donne un effet plus rond en comparaison. Cela donne un different look une fois tissé, puisqu'on remarque les deux fils vs seulement 1 fil. Ce sont de petites distinctions que j'ai pu observer! Je recommande d'essayer les deux et voir ce que vous préférez 😊

@joseeroy3699 Жыл бұрын

@@Curly_n_Yarny Merci

@suzetteyoungblood6887 6 ай бұрын

Can you please explain how you keep track of the length of your towels while weaving?

@Curly_n_Yarny 4 ай бұрын

Sure! I have used 2 different techniques over time. 1. I use a bit of masking tape that I tape to the project. I note on in the amount of inches woven and I advance it on the project as I progress with the weaving. 2. I use a paper measuring tape from Ikea and I pin on my project as I progress. I hope this helps!

@suzetteyoungblood6887 4 ай бұрын

@@Curly_n_Yarny thank you!

@jeanchaneyaz Жыл бұрын

I would like to know more about "tracking", please.

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about making a video about this 😊

@MikeDan-TV 6 ай бұрын

Is it OK to warp with 8/2 cotton and the Weft 8/4 cotton for dish cloths or dish towels?

@Curly_n_Yarny 4 ай бұрын

I don't see a reason why not! Do you know which heddle size you'll want to use and if you'll want to double your warp? Depending on what you choose, the look and thickness of your towel would differ, but they would still be dishtowels!