I wanted to post pictures showing more detail about the construction of the circular hats from previous posts. Here they are!
The color theme for this hat was blue. My challenging color. I used some of y own hand spun and some commercial novelties. In this picture I want to show with more detail how the warp wraps around the grooves.
Sorry for the shaky hand!
This is how it should look at the back of the cardboard. Then, proceed with the weaving process as normal.
When you are ready to release your piece from the cardboard, just pull each section from the grooves.
It should come out easy. These ends hold your circle together.
This picture show it with more detail from back to front.
You will use this ends to cast on the stitches needed to make the head band for the hat.
Now, I haven’t try this, but I will definitely do it next time. I will trow the woven circle in the washing machine for a few minutes to full the piece and see what happens. I’m thinking that it will give the cloth more strength.
The last step is to pick up the stitches to crochet (or cast on stitches to knit) the head band for the hat. I hope this make sense. If you try this, please send pictures. I would love to post them here! Happy weaving!
It’s true that we don’t know what we’ve got until we lose it, but it’s also true that we don’t know what we’ve been missing until it arrives.
How large is your cardboard circle?
Hi Jennifer
The diameter is about 11 inches.
I learned this technique in primary school. Loved it! Took it home to experiment and I don’t know how many dolls, pincushions etc. I made… Never thought of hats! Great idea and they look beautiful.
I have just started this, too! I warped one of those plastic circle looms last night just to try it out, using just regular acrylic 4 ply yarn. Working on it off and on all day I’m almost finished with the first circle. I decided to see if anyone else was doing this and if so, what they were making with their circles, so I did a google search and your site came up. I’m not sure what mine will eventually be, but I like your idea a lot.
PS – the link to the book (Weaver’s Craft by L. E. Simpson ) – I found that exact book in a used book sale in Scotland while visiting there two years ago. Immediately bought it and have read through it several times. Very informative book and I’m glad I have it on my shelf for future reference.
Share your pictures. I’m curious too to see what other people are doing with their circles!
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