Day 156: The second set of halvdräll towels is off the loom, and I am quite pleased with how they turned out. Now that I have a better understanding of the structure, I was able to select colours which worked the way I envisioned them, the long floats being a medium shade of green, and the two tabby threads dark green and banana yellow. Ages ago, I had a kitchen painted in similar colours, and these towels would have fit right in. My current kitchen is green and white, and the yellow will be a nice accent if I decide to keep them. More likely, they'll be gifted to friends since my linen cupboard is already full of handwoven items. Another halvdräll project is on the agenda, but first, I want to work a test swatch of the 16/2 Scottish wool I'll be using for a tartan shawl to determine the correct sett. I can do that on the table loom, although the shawl will be woven on Max once I get "Friend Evelyn" done. Next up on the table loom is..."Norse Kitchen!" It's a draft I've always wanted to weave, but the way Davison laid it out in "A Handweaver's Pattern Book" (green version), it was confusing. By using Fiberworks' weaving software, I was able to sort out the various sections to get them in the right order. The warp for "Norse Kitchen" is already measured and waiting its turn.
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