Help! I think they are breeding!

Woke up this morning....... couldn't breathe (congestion)....... serious sinus head happening (allergy)........ rolled out of bed (late)........ OUCH!! painful back (too much weaving)........ couldn't start the car (flat battery).

AND I think my handwoven scarves are BREEDING!
(Well I'm quite sure there weren't that many last night)

Then I went mad and....

Produced this!

Oh my goodness....I feel like a star! I LOVE my new knee rug. I made it in three panels and finished the weaving last night. Used up a large percentage of my stash, which I'm rather pleased about...all those little odds and ends that one is never quite sure what to do with.

Today the rug will be assembled and wet finished.

Done......

Two days later and it was DONE. Soft, warm, luscious and MINE!!!!!

And here's...

The Second Scarf in progress. Red Chenille....soft (I hope...well I am trying) and luscious.

Scarf is done!

The scarf is done! About two miles long, a bit skinny and a little stiff.....but the colours are gorgeous..and it is my first born.

I already have a second scarf on the loom. Red chenille from my stash....shorter, wider, and softer.....fingers crossed!??

Am planning for a knee rug in three panels.....wool from my stash and some hand spun. When I start depends largely on the outcome of the second scarf. Weaving is just about as addictive as spinning. This is so much fun.

I've got one of these!

This arrived in the post last Friday. Super early birthday pressie! An Ashford Knitter's Loom......Woooo Hooooo! Foldable (even when dressed for weaving) and portable, take anywhere loom.

I had a little play with the "new toy" over the weekend only to find that I'd forgotten EVERYTHING I'd ever learned at school about weaving (which probably wasn't much). Lopsided-ness and wonky-ness pervaded my attempts, but perserverance, practice and a heap of encouragement from the "Spin Down Unda" ladies on Ravelry have been a huge help (many many thanks...especially to fleecefanatic).....and here's my first scarf:




I joined the "Warped Weavers" and "Rigid Heddle" groups on Ravelry and am so inspired by the projects that are being produced on these simple looms....its just amazing how versatile they are. Heaps to learn. This is so exciting! Woo Hoo!