where I left off many years ago is another way of saying that I must re-learn skills that I've packed away. Tools have to be remembered, dusted off, and polished. I've tried a number of times to start weaving again. A couple of times, I even dug my loom out from under the piles of yarn and oiled it. Then, well… who knows what happened, it lead to nothing. But, over the past year I've spent more and more time at the Slater Mill. Every visit, I walk by the jumble of looms and that little niggle of a thought starts to tickle again.
Two weeks ago, when classes started for the winter session, the cards fell into place. I'm having a great time. I wound off a first warp then before the next class (when it would have been put on the loom), I decided to dye another the way I wanted it, just because I could.
Now to start the big dig on my own loom. There is something very satisfying putting a piece of equipment in order. I'm looking forward to beginning the process. It will feel so good to have that corner straightened out, once again productive, instead of a jumble.
First things first. For the next six weeks, I'll relearn what I've forgotten. It isn't an 'instead' skill, it is an 'in addition to', not to push out another. There's been a lot of spinning going on, too. I've got the first 600 yards of the 3 ply Shetland that I've been spinning done, except for the soaking. Just a bit more to spin.
I'd like to make a sweater that has the fit of the 
Rhinebeck sweater.
Sort of a jacket. a bit on the boxy side. Any suggestions?
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13 responses to “picking up”
Yay, you’re weaving! I bet you can do some stunning work with your own yarn. And the spinning is gorgeous!
there’s something in the air, Kelly has been card weaving, and I checked out a few books n the subject yesterday from the library. It’s contagious, you know.
How about the Girl Friday sweater?
I agree, weaving seems to be on the mind lately. I am thinking tapestry fabric these days and need to do more than just *think* about it!
Weaving is a total foreign language to me (and I’m okay with keeping it that way, hehe) – but I look forward to seeing you start again!
I’m with Jessalu. I love your 3-ply Shetland! It’ll make a fine sweater.
whoop!
(That is all.)
Did you do all that spinning on a drop spindle? I am ever curious about them.
Oops, I hit enter before I was finished with my comment, you are such a talented person, and I am looking forward to see what you produce with your weaving.
Harrisville? I have a four harness with a conversion kit waiting. Sometimes, so little time. You’re an inspiration 🙂
Oh! An old adventure made new again!
Looking forward to looking over your shoulder, and seeing what you will weave.
Beautiful color to that Shetland!
There are lots of boxy jackets in this book:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/jackets-for-work-and-play-the-best-of-knitters-magazine/patterns
oh, dear. With a long neglected loom sitting in my garage behind all the stuff the young adults will be moving out now, your posts will amount to seduction.