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Rya Knot
* Try to mix different materials
e.g. fleece, wool sliver,
cotton shoelace, fancy
yarn... by using the knot.
* Be creative – use different
textures of yarn – handspun
fibre is great! Spin chunky
singles or novelty yarns.
Texture - Fibre and Fabric
* Using the wooden needle,
loosely weave a plain weave
row of fibre or fabric through
the warp threads. Using your
fingertips or the wooden
needle pull loops up where
desired.
Make small butterflies
This is used instead of a shuttle, when
using many colours. The yarn automatically
unwinds from the centre as you weave.
1.
To make a butterfly, first place the end
between the middle and ring finger of
either hand leaving a tail.
2.
Keeping your fingers slightly spread,
stack the revolutions one on top of another.
3.
Leave the last wrap
loose and slip the end
of the yarn through the
loop, then pull the end
until it is snug.
Soumak
* Start on the left: using the
wooden needle, take the
yarn over 2 warp threads (to
the right) and back under
these 2 threads (to the left),
over 4 threads (to the right)
and back under 2 threads.
Repeat over 4, under 2
across row.
Patterned - Under one, over two
* Start on the left: using the
wooden needle, weave under
the first thread, then over
two, under one, across the
warp threads. Return from the
right across the warp in the
opposite, under one, over two.
Note: Ensure you always catch
the end thread for neat edges.
Round one
Round two
Soumak
Pulling out even
Pulling out random
Pulling out feeding
Create evenly spaced or random loops
