Schacht Spindle Company

Cricket Rigid Heddle Looms

Learn, grow, and create with the Cricket Loom. This beginner-friendly rigid heddle loom arrives complete with tools and yarn—just assemble and start weaving. Small size, big potential.




Regular priceFrom $241.00

Assembly Manual

Lead Time

  • Most orders will ship within 2 weeks. Orders for floor looms and spinning wheels will ship within 9 weeks.

Description

The Cricket is made of high-quality maple plywood and hard maple and is left unfinished. Each Cricket comes with an 8-dent reed (sorry, no substitutions, but other sizes are available here). You'll receive a threading hook, warping peg, table clamps, two shuttles, and two balls of yarn (yarn colors will vary).

What's included

  • one 8 dent reed
  • two table clamps
  • two stick shuttles
  • one Cricket heddle hook
  • one Cricket warping peg and clamp
  • two balls of yarn (colors may vary)
  • two apron bars
  • six apron cords

What other tools do I need for rigid heddle loom weaving?

  • Essentials

    Schacht rigid heddle looms include a warping peg and two stick shuttles.

    • warp separator sized for your loom
    • more yarn—the Cricket comes with two skeins, but it's nice to have options.

  • Nice to Have

    • extra shuttles to change colors or yarns
    • pick-up sticks
    • rigid heddles in additional dents to weave at different setts
    • variable dent reed
    • floor stand for your rigid heddle loom
    • loom accessories for storage or portability
    • bobbin winder if you use bobbins or paper quills with a boat shuttle
    • warping board, warping post set, or warping peg set to wind warp chains
    • extra rigid heddles for two-heddle weaving
  • Rigid Heddle Weaving: Easy Pick-up

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