I am currently doing some experiments with texture and ply on my Rigid Heddle. I am working with some hand-spun of mine that is 80% wool / 20% silk (the color way is from
Red Fish Dye Works http://redfishdyeworks.com/ .
This is a single ply that is 22 wpi. Yes, I used this in the warp, and Yes I have broken one warp so far. I have also incorporated into the simple design a double warp thread every 1/2" with a triple warp thread on both sides of center. You can see the textured ribs in the photo above.
Critique so far;
I don't have enough yarn left to finish a full size scarf, although it should be enough for a gentlemen's neck wrap.
The ribbing texture is a nice feature, I will do this again, with a little more gusto.
The single ply accentuates the design and color way, if I would have used a 2 ply for the warp, it would have kept me out of trouble, with all the breaking of the warp threads.
Vaya Con Dios, Rich
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
What's on the Rigid Heddle
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