Hello!
I have a question about warping with multiple colors. If a pattern calls for a non repetitive pattern of colors, like A, B, B, 10A, B, B, A ( not a real sequence) or worse yet, three colors, what is the best way to warp them on the warping board?
I know that either you can cut and tie the ends at every color change, or make multiple warp chains of each color. The first is slow and wastes yarn, but is easier when threading the heddles, the second is chaotic with all the threads crossing, and it requires paying close attention. Any other method that I’ve missed?
Thank you in advance,
Liza

When I wound a warp for a color and weave project, I did cut and tie the ends separately in the color order they would be threaded. It made counting my threads easy, as well as making sure I got the right number of each color, because I was seeing them in pattern groups. However, recently, some experienced weavers in my guild suggested that rather than taking time to cut and tie one color when I am going to start another color, that I take the end and wrap it a few times around another peg that is somewhere on the side away from my main wraps. Then, when I am finished wrapping the second color, wrap it somewhere off to the side, unwrap the first color and take it back to the wrapping process. I haven't tried it but it sure seems like it would be faster and work well.