Number two of three Donegal Tweed neckwear pieces, mid October was reeled off the loom, and now it is fully finished and so photographable. These three tweeds have literally made me fall in love with weaving on my Ashford Knitters Loom. But what to call them…. scarves? Wraps? Stoles? The three Donegal Tweed pieces I’ve woven have used up every ounce of my stash.
♣ Weaving Notes ♣
- Yarn: Isager Tweed made in Donegal, also known as Donegal Tweed by other brands.
- Loom: Ashford Knitters Loom, 20″.
- Reed: 12.5 dent reed, optimal I think, for the Donegal Tweed, 1 thread in the heddle/hole, and 1 thread in the dent/slot.
- Warp (sett) = 15 epi and Weft = 6 ppi.
- Direct warp method; if you take a look at the photos in the gallery you’ll see I am winding on to the back beam while scooting the table & loom closer and closer to the pegs clamped down, I’m finding this is a good way to maintain tension on the warp while winding it on.
- Selvedge: Doubled up two outer most selvedge warp yarns, and used a temple.
- Finished: Not wet finished, but steamed, tied a simple knotted fringe (knots could be taken out and twisted fringe worked, but I prefer the soft yarn strands).
- Measurements: 74″ long x 18″ wide, not including 4″ fringe.
- Weight: 248 grams.
JjD 
This is Soooooo lush. What are the measurements?
Thank you for asking the measurements, I forgot to put in the weaving notes. Now edited, you’ll find all the details! xx
Thank you! I would call it a wrap at that size. What do you think?
I’m going with wrap, although it might also be considered a stole, that wardrobe item seems so out-dated. THank you!
Wow! That is gorgeous! The colors are so yummy I feel like I can taste them. I really love your journey with the weaving side of your art. ❤️V
Virginia, thank you for giving it the taste test, and I will continue with this sort of rectangle check theme, as I personally love it! Can’t wait for you to get a rigid heddle loom ( wink… wink ) xx
HA! That’s funny. I have way too many hobbies as it is but jeez, one of those looms could magically appear on my doorstep and I wouldn’t turn it away. Hahahaha…
As a knitter, the way I see it; weaving table linens, curtains, and things one doesn’t normally knit so successfully, they are two different approaches, using the same raw material; wool, cotton, linen. Can’t go wrong with having a spare Knitters Loom in the closet for those times.