Handwoven Winter 2024

Natural tones? Hand-dyed colors? Brilliant hues? You’ll find all of them, in projects that range from warm and cozy, to silky and drapey, to colorful and engaging.

This issue features nine irresistible projects in twill, doubleweave, M’s and O’s, overshot, summer and winter, and more, to inspire and enchant you. You'll find a lap blanket to keep you warm, a silky blouse, and linens that will spruce up your home.

Beyond the projects, the articles and features in this issue will give you new ideas about your weaving. In Notes from the Fell, Tom Knisely writes about the ways written weaving drafts have changed over the centuries, and encourages us to use those old drafts—you can start with a project in this issue that’s based on a draft from 1792.

Want to step your dyeing up a notch? Learn how to combine ikat and ice dyeing, with a bit of shibori thrown in for fun. A sheep-farming weaver fills us in on how (and why) to find and buy yarn directly from a farm. Vintage Weavers covers vision challenges for aging eyes, and offers smart ways to keep weaving in spite of them. Yarn Lab tests a soft, strong alpaca that weaves into warm wearables and household décor.

Take a fresh look at ways to use colors in your weaving, with Handwoven Winter 2024!

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