Considering making baby blankets using worsted weight Lily's Sugar n' Cream for thick and 8/2 cotton. Would the difference be enough and what sett should I consider starting the sampling with? I love these blankets and it would be fun to even use Caron Cakes in acrylic for the fun multi-colors available. Not sure what thin would work for it, but washable wool-like blankets are nice for family members. Please post any combo yarns for thick & thin, I am curious which ones work best.
Episode 3 Diversified Plain Weave
I've not woven with that thick yarn, except for as thick yarn (multiples) in Repp weave, so have no idea where you should start for sett. I would do a ruler wrap with your thick and thin yarns as they would be in the reed (thin thin Thick) and divide by two to get a starting point. But, as you said, sample. The same goes with acrylic. But be sure to use a thick and thin yarn with the same amount of stretch, so don't mix thin cotton weaving yarn with thick acrylic knitting yarn. That way lies disaster. Our thin linen with thick wool warp proved to be a disaster, don't repeat our mistake (and huge waste of yarn).
I purchased the yarn for the Divisified Plain Weave baby blanket. The thick yarn is very tender. Has anyone used it yet? Am I setting myself up for a disaster? I am very concerned because it's so tender.
When I was weaving the sample blankets, I wove two separate six yard warps with it, and didn't have a single warp thread break on me. Just avoid over tensioning your loom and you should be okay. It's stronger than it looks!
Hi Sandra,
Just jumping in! You will be fine with JST's Organic Cloud Cotton, like Rebecca, ThatLoganChick, mentions, just ease up on your tension to avoid breakage. We have several popular kits that uses this wonderful yarn like JST's Original Baby Blankie, the Fireside Wrap, the Hygge Blanket and the Baby Hygge Blankie! You can check them out right here:
https://janestaffordtextiles.com/product-category/weaving-kits/blankets/
I purchased the Diversified Plain Weave kit and am in the process of winding on the warp. About 3/4 of the way through the beaming process two of the cotton cloud warp threads broke, also one of the thin threads, too. Very disappointing! I’ve never had a warp thread break at this point. Should I just continue beaming and fix it when threading the heddles? Also, the thin threads that I warped in “threes-one thick and two thin” are very loose. It’s taking forever sorting out and straightening the thin threads during the beaming process. Help!
I would tie the broken ends together while beaming, using an extra length of yarn if necessary, to make sure the threads are all continuous in the warp. Then when you come to the mended area while weaving, take the usual steps to mend a broken warp thread.
When I beamed, both warps went on easily, so I am not sure how to respond other than to make sure you have constant tension on the warp ends. Loose threads (without tension) like to misbehave, whereas threads under tension generally can be kept in order. Although on a different recent warp, even with constant tension on the warp I had a few super misbehaving ends, for no obvious reason. Maybe it was just the luck of the draw? I don't know. But keep tension on everything, work slowly, and remember to keep your packing material straight and full width. Take your time and it should work out. Some warps go on super easy, while others require finessing.
Best of luck!