What girl doesn’t need a pair of ruby slippers?
Pattern: Churchmouse Turkish Bed Socks
Yarn: Koigu
Needles: 2.75 mm (US #2)
Now, I just need to decide if I want to sew leather patches under the foot for a bit of non-slip and better wearing when I wear these at the loom. These should also be great for wearing on planes and in hotel rooms!
My first tablet woven band after the latest round of classes. It is also the longest single tablet woven band, and all done in the same mind numbing pattern, 4F/4B, all 40 odd inches of it.
I had measured 47″ (maybe, I forgot, but I think that’s what it is) on the loom, but off loom and relaxed, it was only about 42″. That is 10% take up! It’s one thing to be told to expect take up but to actually measure it out, it hits home. This mattered because I wanted finished ends, not just cut to length. Good thing I spaced out and wove extra on the extra that I already planned for.
What is it for? It will be a the band for a D-Ring belt. It’s a sample for a more complex pattern that I have in mind. This was made with #10 crochet cotton. The real thing might be tencel. I haven’t decided yet.
This post falls under “Things you learn at SOAR, but not during class”.
John pulled one of these out one night while we were yakking and spinning. What is it? It looks like a giant suppository, doesn’t it.
It’s an extension cord safety seal for outdoor extension cords. It keeps the cords from pulling apart and protects the junction from the elements..
But, as you can see, it’s also the perfect size to hold a Golding Micro 2″ RingSpindle along with some silk.
And here it is with my Golding Napalese Manadala spindle.
You know what I like best about it? It keeps the hook end of the business away from my silk supply and messing it up!
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