Done! The modifications I made from my sample cap were happily spot on.
Project Particulars
- Warp: commercial 2/3 Shetland wool
- Weft:
- handspun North Ronaldsay wool (natural colors)
- handspun Border Leicester wool (dyed in shades of blue)
- Sett: 12 e.p.i.
- 156 warp ends
- Structure: plain weave
- Project length
- on loom: 28 inches
- after wet finishing: 24 inches
- Project width
- on loom: 13 inches
- after wet finishing: 12 inches
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| The inconsistencies of the handspun gave the fabric a lovely texture. |
Construction Notes
- During wet finishing, I worked the fabric to full it a bit.
- Then, I followed the same construction steps as I did for the sample cap.
- The problem was that fulling bonded the fibers so that I couldn't gather the fabric on three warp threads. It was stuck together.
- My solution was to use a running stitch with a length of the handspun and use this to gather the fabric. That solved the problem.
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| The Su-chan cap is technically supposed to be a no-sew design. Not sure if that running stitch counts as sewing or not! |
The cap fits well, is warm, and covers my ears. Perfect for our frosty winter mornings.
4 comments:
Hmm; what are other possible solutions to the fulling problem? Using something that wouldn't felt for the first three strands of warp? Fulling after assembly? Love the hat; thinking ahead to when I try my own.
Michelle, those are some good ideas. I think either would work and would make for good experiments. Not sure if I'll make another one, although one with longer braided fringe would look kinda cool, I think.
Looks great Leigh! Well done!
Thanks, TB!
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