The rug is made using the entire width of the loom; three feet wide. The warp took a ball and a half of Wendy Thor super chunky (42.5% wool 7.5% alpaca 50% acrylic). I used shade Baltic - a lovely turquoise. For the weft I used another ball and a half of the Thor super chunky, the ball of Harrris tweed I bought on holiday (near the bottom of the post) and several balls of Rowan pure wool DK. I had to use six strands of the Rowan pure wool wound together to make it as thick as the Thor super chunky.
I made the weft rows as close as I possibly could so the rug is firm and thick. Not good for a scarf but excellent for a small hearth rug. The weaving swallowed up vast quantities of yarn that wasn't at all cheap. In the end, I spent more than £40 on the materials! But I love it.
I'm now trying to think where else needs a rug!
Bye for now and thanks for all your comments. I look forward to seeing them.
It's not cheap is it, but worth every penny. It looks really lovely.
ReplyDeleteI really do like that rug and the colours! Suzy x
ReplyDeleteQuite expensive, but lovely all the same! Great job!! : )
ReplyDeleteLovely rug, If you make it with wool, you can use it to sit on outside. We have many of them, don't know the English name for it, but we use it on the rocks, in the forrest, sitting outside on the stone stairs or in the chairs outside. I even have one on the kitchen wooden chair I sit on :)
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful Gillian. I am now wondering if a rug could be my next weaving project. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little rug. I have also thought about making a rug for the bathroom using t-shirt yarn, but I haven't started with it yet. There are just too many projects in my mind. Have a nice warm evening, Viola
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - and perfect for in front of your hearth. I haven't used my peg loom for an age but you've made me think about dusting it down and having another go! Keep warm x Jane
ReplyDeleteThis looks nice and warm! Well worth the money. If you're into little projects, I've been seeing woven coasters quite a lot recently and they look lovely as well.
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It's really lovely Gillian, well done :) xo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous rug!! While it might have been expensive yarn, it looks amazing and I'm sure it will last a long time :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll have to get myself a peg loom too... (although I think my husband won't be very happy with more craft stuff filling up our apartment)
A peg loom isn't very big. You might just get away with it.
DeleteI really like your rug! The weave looks very good and the colors are great.
ReplyDeleteLovely rug, it looks such a substantial weave and lovely texture! You did a great job, Gillian. Love all your snowy pictures too. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteHelen xox
You did a great job, it is a yarn eater thought isn't it?
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Meredith
Great job Gillian !!! And impressive !! It looks very lovely and I like the colors ! Have a nice day !
ReplyDeleteoh that looks so lovely, I'd love to have a go at weaving x
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! And a perfect project perhaps for the yarns you want to use up ... I have plenty of those ;o)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a good rug! And I love the idea of taking shots of it in the snow! Like a proper photo shoot!
ReplyDeleteI love that rug!! And it's even more gorgeous to think you made it with your own two hands!!!
ReplyDeleteAlso... even though you say the snow has gone, it sure made for a gorgeous photo!
Have a great weekend, Tammy x
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I love the rug! It looks great on your hearth.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! How clever are you! Very impressed with your work and choice of colours and yarns! I hope that you love it! xx
ReplyDeleteThick and firm and chunky rugs in front of the warm hearth are surely the winter treats!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors and rugged looks so much.
Hi Gillian! I'm impressed by your rug, the colours look so nice together!
ReplyDeleteI guess the idea is that you can also use up leftover scrap yarn, but then it will be more colourful and less structured looking!
Ingrid xx
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Hey that's a groovy addition to your collection.
ReplyDeleteLove the texture and the colour. Nice.
Cheers,Anita.
The rug is gorgeous! Wonderful vibrant colours too!
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