Designed & woven by Mackenzie Keller
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As a beginner weaver, I have greatly enjoyed learning how to weave on my Zoom Loom and Cricket. I also get cold at my desk, so a lap blanket seemed like the perfect useful first project. Since my Cricket loom has a maximum weaving width of 15″, I decided to widen the blanket with Zoom Loom squares, rather than joining two panels together. The result is a simple yet festive blanket with patchwork elements and a bit of fringe.
If you want a wider blanket or have a 10″ Cricket, you can choose to add more rows of Zoom Loom squares or weave a second center panel.
Materials
Warp & weft yarn
- Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport, 720 Ash (beige), sport weight, 600 yards
- Berroco Millefiori Light, 6890 Moss (green), sport weight, 100 yards. (The colorway I used is no longer available; Moss is comparable. )
- Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport, 101 Burnt Sienna (rust), sport weight, 50 yards
Equipment
- 15″ rigid heddle loom with 8 dent reed—I used a Cricket
- Zoom Loom
- stick shuttle(s)
- tapestry needle
- warping board or warping peg
Project Specs
Finished size: 20″ wide x 30″ long, excluding fringe
Weave structure: plain weave (Cricket); plain, chain, and diamond in relief squares (Zoom Loom)
Number of warp ends: 121
Warp length: 2 yards (includes loom waste and take-up)
Width in reed: 15″
EPI: 8
PPI: 12
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