I don’t know where i went wrong. I was diligent with the warping 2 thin + 1 thick in one hand. Problem started putting the warp through the raddle as the 16/2 cotton easily twisted around other threads. Beaming under little tension broke 12 threads, thick (organic cloud cotton ) and thin 16/2 cotton. I’ve replaced 12 threads now sitting in spice bottles hanging off the back. Not a great experience all together. Could this blanket be woven with 8/2 cotton instead of 16/2 which is very delicate. As i contemplate pulling the threads through the reed, I am not so confident that the blankets will look anything like the pic. Can you suggest where I went wrong? Have other people had similar problems? Thank you

Oh no, I'm, so sorry you've had a frustrating experience so far!

When you were winding with three threads in your hand, did you keep a finger between each of the threads so that they didn't wind around each other as they went onto the warping reel or board? If so, the culprit may be the little tension you used while beaming on. Constant and consistent tension is important to keep the threads running parallel to each other and to prevent snagging at the raddle and the lease sticks. But even the best wound warp can occasionally hit a snag when working with such a diverse thread combination. It sounds like you had more than your share.

You could weave the project with 8/2 as the thin, but would need to sample first for sett, opening it up quite a bit from what we used with the cotton cloud and the 16/2 combination. And the colours of the 8/2 would have more impact on the cloud cotton. Sampling would tell, and you'd likely get a stunning project.

In the mean time, however, keep on going. You got that warp beamed, you may as well thread and sley it. I hope those parts of the process go better for you! Crossing my fingers.