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Easy Weaving with Little Looms Winter 2025

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So much of weaving is built upon the past. Not only do we build upon the works of those weavers who came before us, but we also design items to capture and commemorate specific memories. Table runners that celebrate the first time hosting a special holiday and eventually become heirlooms. Or, a wedding shawl that gets pulled out again for other special occasions.

Celebrate those special moments with Easy Weaving with Little Looms Winter 2025. All 19 of the projects in the issue celebrate weaving that holds a deeper meaning. You’ll find recreations of beloved textiles from the past, including an heirloom pin-loom quilt, a light and lacy shawl, and even a pair of pink fuzzy bunny slippers. There are also projects inspired by specific memories, including a scarf reminiscent of embroidery floss friendship bracelets, a set of towels to match a beloved 70s-style kitchen, and a trio of key fobs that commemorate all the firsts in life that come with a key.

You’ll also explore ways to weave your own memories, take care of your equipment, and more with the articles. Learn how Alison Irwin turned a picture frame and a pencil into a portable loom—perfect for making woven souvenirs while traveling. Find out how Yvonne Ellsworth turns the “weftover” put-ups from her stash into beautiful, original scarves, including her ingenious technique for yarn wraps. Get tips from master sewist and weaver Michele Marshall on how to take better care of your sewing machine, even if you only use it for hemming.

So dig in, get inspired, and create some new memories at the loom with this issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms.

Features:

Behind the Design: Starting from Scratch by Barbara Hamilton
From Stash to Scarves by Yvonne Ellsworth
How to Sew Better: Equipment and Tool Tips for the Infrequent Sewist by Michele Marshall
Book Excerpt: Fringed Scarf by Petra Marciniak
Building a Loom from Memory by Alison Irwin

Projects:

Book excerpt: Fringed Scarf by Petra Marciniak (rigid heddle)
Kollam Towels by Anne Merrow (rigid heddle)
Grandmother’s Classic Scarf by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
Stitch in Time Runners by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
Traveling Tapestry Cuffs by Alison Irwin (tapestry)
Betty’s Baltic Pick-Up Belt by Berna Lowenstein (inkle)
Fuzzy Bunny Slippers by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
Flower Garden Throw by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Techie Towels by Michele Marshall (rigid heddle)
Nordic Blue Table Runner by Anita Osterhaug (rigid heddle)
Milestones Key Fobs by Jennifer B. Williams (inkle)
Those 70s Towels by Christina Jablonski (rigid heddle)
Craftsman Checkerboard by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
Celebration Bouquet by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
Snowman Dishcloths by Peg Ickes (rigid heddle)
A Dinosaur for Shabbat by Araceli Friedman-Pitti (pin loom)
Walk This Way Bath Mat by Jennifer E. Kwong (rigid heddle)
Meteor Shower Scarf by Gala McCurdy (rigid heddle)
Friendship Scarf Sara Goldenberg White (rigid heddle)

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Yarn Weight	No. & Name USA	Knitting Tension (Guage)	Suggested Needle Size	Crochet Tension (Guage)	Suggested Hook Size
2-3 Ply	0: Lace	27-32 sts	2.25 - 3.25mm	32-42 sts*	1.5mm- 2.25mm
4 Ply	1: Super Fine	23-26 sts	2.50 - 3.50mm	21-32 sts	2.25-3.5mm
5 Ply	2: Fine	22-25 sts	2.75 – 3.75mm	16-20 sts	3.50-4.50mm
8 Ply	3: Light	21-24 sts	3.75 – 4.50mm	12-17 sts	4.50-5.50mm
10 Ply	4: Medium	16-20 sts	4.50 – 5.50mm	11-14 sts	5.50-6.50mm
12 Ply	5: Bulky	12-15 sts	5.50 – 8.00mm	8-11 sts	6.50-9.0mm
14 Ply	6: Super Bulky	6-11 sts	8.0mm – 12.75mm	7-9 sts	9.0-15mm
15 Ply +	7: Jumbo	6 or less sts	12.75mm +	6 or less sts	15mm+

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