Cayla Kennedy
Weekly 3: Warp and Weave
With this project, I set out to create a woven structure that is more neat than the book loom I completed, and to experiment more with coloration and materials. I also wanted to work on making my edges more uniform, so I attempted different methods shown in class to make edges more smooth.
The first patch of weaving I did with the cricket loom was with a thick strand of blanket yarn I had left over from crocheting blankets. The material proved easy to work with, as it is pliable and packs down easily.
For my second patch of weaving, I chose to attempt to make a gradient. Changing colors proved to be more difficult than I thought it would be, as I left ends untucked, and the gradient was not as smooth as I wanted it to be.
I experimented with using twine and color changing in my third patch, and I found it incredibly difficult as the twine did not pack down like I wanted it to, and it was much less pliable than usual yarn. In addition, I was unable to create clean lines between squares, though I did avoid splitting in the weave.
In conclusion, this week’s exploration into weaving with a cricket loom started to solidify my working knowledge within the tabby weave structure, and with more practice I feel that I will be able to create more complex and smooth color changes.
Cayla Kennedy 