r/weaving • u/Wild_Individual2224 • Jan 22 '26

Work in Progress Ahhhh!!!!

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Excited yarn goblin noises..... That is all.

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 22 '26

Warp is 8/2 cotton from the Woolery, weft is Red Heart Unforgettable in the color Gossamer. Plain tabby weave.

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u/Gaianna Jan 22 '26

Such a lovely color shift

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

Isn't it wonderful?!

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u/LouSylvre Jan 22 '26

Like crow feathers in the sun. Beautiful!

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

I like that, it always amazes me that black feathers aren't always black!

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u/weaviejeebies Jan 23 '26

That sounds deliciously less expensive than 98% of weaving is, and it's beautiful, too.

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

Thanks! I think my initial reaction was "yummmm..." 😆

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u/Weaverbird53 Jan 22 '26

Looks great. Beautiful colors!

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

I found the skeins in my bin and went "oooooo!"

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u/FreezNGeezer Jan 23 '26

GARRRFLIGIBILTIGARBNISTERFLARG is what I heard

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

😁 yep. That about sums it up!

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u/FreezNGeezer Jan 23 '26

It is beautiful! Amazing, just Amazing! What are your plans for it after done weaving?

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

I'm going to cut it into scarf lengths, or sew a jacket or vest. Maybe make a stuffed animal. 🤔 I couldn't decide when I picked out the yarn, so I'm weaving yardage and I'll decide later! 😁

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u/FreezNGeezer Jan 23 '26

Those all sound amazing! Weaving it allows you to get your craftin on while still leaving options open. Whatever you decide, I am quite sure it will be stunning. Thanks for sharing and keep us, or just me, updated on your decision.

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

I'm finding I enjoy that part of weaving. When I crochet, I have to know what it is going to be at the end before I ever start and I get decision paralysis. As long as that doesn't happen when I'm done weaving I will definitely share the end results!

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u/FreezNGeezer Jan 23 '26

I know the paralysis by analysis! Remember that it can be so much more, and finding what the fabric wants to become is part of the fun. You obviously have the ability to make more of this fabric so dont be afraid to use it. Crafting and making is what makes it fun. Your own effort put into a 1 of a kind, or super limited, item that is all you is a feeling that is hard to recreate. Sketch out ideas, or make enough fabric for multiple crafts, creativity is a muscle that must be exercised to strengthen. Take inspiration wherever it comes from and in whatever form. I can't wait to see what you shape it into!

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u/kminola Jan 22 '26

I looooooove variegated yarns! Sometimes that striping doesn’t work for what you want, but in this case it looks excellent!!!!

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

I'm loving watching the colors change and pool!

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

its so beautiful!!

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u/chiemigenki Jan 22 '26

I want to unlike this so I can like it again .. . So delightful, thank you for sharing.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

Oh that is beautiful! Reminds me of the birefringence colours seen in rocks under a polarized microscope!

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

Thanks!... That's a big word. 😁

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u/FirefighterNo3248 Jan 22 '26

Lookie you go!!! So gorgeous

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u/K80_k Jan 22 '26

Beautiful 😍

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u/Adventurous_Egg_6887 Jan 23 '26

This is gorgeous, almost holographic looking!

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

Looking through the warp to the fabric winding on the front beam is really trippy!

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u/aLt564_3 Jan 23 '26

I don't know if this is even the right question to ask, what type of weaving this is? Ive been starting to get interested in weaving but not sure where to start. I really like the look of your project and didn't know what I would need to start with to get a similar look. It looks amazing by the way! I have a ton of verigated yarns that were given to me for my crochet but it's hard to find the right project and stitch to use them. It would be great to add something else into the mix I could use them for

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

I'm just doing a tabby weave: over one, under one. I'm making yardage and trying to use up a bunch of yarn I have. This is a four harness Kessenich loom. And I'm just using a simple 8/2 cotton warp yarn. I made a graduated warp using 5 colors and approximately 36 strands of each, and the bright lines in the warp are individual metallic threads I added to the warp thread in those places... I hope this helps a bit!

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u/aLt564_3 Jan 23 '26

To be completely honest, I'm still a little lost with some of the terminology lol. I'm comfortable with searching the terms and figuring it out though. Thank you for taking the time to answer and I'm looking forward to seeing it finished ☺️

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u/mydogisapony Jan 23 '26

I'm still learning too. What's a graduated warp?

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Jan 23 '26

The warp threads are not all one color. I've started with green, after about 30 strands I added in one teal, then 3 green, then 2 teal, 2 green, 3 teal, 1 green and then solid teal for another 30ish strands before doing the same pattern with teal and blue, etc. You can see a little bit of this pattern happening near the red tie.

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u/kirschrot Jan 25 '26

Such a beautiful colour I immediately checked to see if anyone local to me sells it 🤩

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u/DRINKINGMYOWNTEARS Feb 17 '26

This is sooooo pretty I love it!! Are the base strings the same as the string out have in your shuttle?

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u/Wild_Individual2224 Feb 17 '26

Thank you! The warp is 5 cool colors of cotton - green, teal, blue, purple, and black.

The weft is a rainbow acrylic.

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