The Perfect Sized Handwoven Baby Blanket

I have to be transparent here. I’m not an exact-type person. I’m more of a “let’s wing it and hope for the best”- type of personality. Sometimes in weaving that works out okay and other times- not so much. I’ve been weaving baby blankets for quite some time and never…

A Handwoven Baby Blanket in Plain Weave

I’m on a baby blanket making roll! My little granddaughter is due in July and I’m experimenting with different yarns and patterns in hopes of making that all time perfect blanket. I really want to try to get some texture into my new blankets so I purchased a textured/twisted cotton…

What’s the Difference Between Mercerized and Unmercerized Cotton?

When I first started my weaving it seemed as if I needed to learn a whole new vocabulary. Simply ordering yarn to begin a project was a major undertaking. I started weaving dishtowels and was super confused not only by how the yarn was sized, but by the description of…