Spring Baby Blanket Weaving Pattern

Spring Baby Blanket

by Terry Newhouse Flynn

4-Shaft Project

"I first discovered shadow weave in 1986 with Marian Powell’s 1000(+) Patterns in 4, 6, and 8 Harness Shadow Weave. I was a fairly new weaver, hungering for 4-shaft weaves that would yield more than two blocks. I was so excited about the patterns in that book! But although I figured out the profile drafts, I could not figure out how to tie-up and treadle them. Then I did what should have been the logical thing. I started reading the book from the beginning and discovered the magic key on page 9. The tie-ups for the entire book are there! I took off on a love affair with a weave structure that still intrigues me. -Terry Newhouse Flynn

STRUCTURE Shadow weave

FINISHED DIMENSIONS Two baby blankets 301⁄2" by 40" each.

YARNS Light warp and weft: 100% combed cotton at 1,100 yd/lb (Monte Cristo, Henry’s Attic), 1,400 yd. Dark warp and weft: Rayon chenille at 1,300 yd/lb (Cotton Clouds), 380 yd each Splash #792 (medium blue) and New Crocus #444 (lavender), 290 yd each of Pink Grapefruit #450 (salmon) and Carnation #919 (medium pink), and 202 yd Iriquoise #138 (turquoise).

NOTIONS N/A

WARP ENDS 432

WARP LENGTH 33⁄4 yd long (allows 8" for take-up, 27" for loom waste).

SETTS EPI: 12 PPI: 12

WIDTH IN THE REED 36"

TAKE-UP & SHRINKAGE 17% in width and length

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