Woven scarves 26 inspired designs for the rigid heddle loom

Patrick (Time To Weave) and Sokolov (columnist, "Yearning To Weave and Spin"), coworkers at Schacht Spindle Company, may be expert weavers, but they see great potential in rigid heddle looms, which are easier to warp than most floor looms. In their first collaborative book, the authors present a collection of scarves-perfect projects for the rigid heddle loom, which limits the project width. The scarves are evenly divided between everyday wearable pieces, such as traditional plaids or finely woven lace, and quirky creations involving novelty yarns, including a collar that bears an unfortunate resemblance to a mop head. Almost all of the scarves are made using readily available knitting yarn, and a clear, full-sized photograph of the project yarn wrapped around a one-inch piece of cardboard helps weavers make appropriate substitutions. Some of the most interesting information is related to finishing, including felting, fulling, resist felting, and discharge dyeing, which adds visual interest to the finished product. VERDICT Inexpensive rigid heddle looms are marketed to knitters and crocheters, and these beginner friendly projects will inspire weavers-and help them use up some of their yarn. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.