The Waffle Weave towels are finished. Wow, it’s like magic seeing how they look/feel going into the washing machine and then comparing to how they look/feel coming out of the dryer!! These are soooo smooshy and squishy! I haven’t tried moping up water yet but I bet they will do a great job. They shrank more in length than width and are dangerously close to being square, but I still love ‘em. I’ll plan the size a bit differently next time. I machine hemmed before washing. The hem is just the pattern, I did not do any plain weave for the hems. They flare a tiny bit but not enough to be upset about at all.

 

Info: Pattern is from “A Weaver’s Book of 8 Shaft Patterns” page 141, #511
8/2 cotton - 20 EPI - 482 ends w/2 FS - 6 yard warp
Natural color for warp, colors for weft
On Loom - 23.5”W x 28”L
Off loom and hemmed - 21.5”W x 25”L
Washed and dried - 18”W x 20”L

 

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5 Responses to “Magic Waffles”

1. Cindy in FL
   August 5th, 2009 @ 8:01 am

   Oh, they turned out perfectly! I have got to make some towels……..

2. NJStacie
   August 5th, 2009 @ 9:04 am

   You are a weaving dynamo!

3. Panhandle Jane
   August 5th, 2009 @ 11:32 am

   Those are great! I’m still plodding away at my shawl, but I’m learning and getting faster. You are producing really professional looking work.

4. Panhandle Jane
   August 5th, 2009 @ 11:33 am

   I notice you’re listening to People of the Book–me too!

5. DebbieB
   August 5th, 2009 @ 8:14 pm

   Love ‘em! Amazing how much draw-in this pattern has when washed… though it makes sense. Good to know - when I get around to weaving waffles, I’ll know to add to the length.

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