Gradient Squares

Gradient Squares

Recently, I started learning how to use the rigid heddle loom through Craftsy’s class Rigid Heddle Weaving by Angela Tong. If you are looking for a beginner class, or are needing a brush-up, I really recommend this class! She goes through the basics, as well as different weaving techniques on the rigid heddle. Setting up a rigid heddle loom was definitely a learning curve for me, but through Angela Tong’s class, everything was made simple and I was able to start weaving a lot quicker than on my own. 

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Materials

For this pattern, I wanted to do a gradient piece that blended together well. I warped my loom in sets of 120, but this pattern can be adapted to any warping pattern, as long as the weft is consistent. This pattern is also adaptable to any yarn and/or heddle you have around.

Color One: Paradise Fibers’ 8/2 Cotton Yarn-Silverleaf
Color Two: Paradise Fibers’ 5/2 Mercerized Cotton-White
Heddle Size: 10 Dent

Setting the Warp

For this pattern, I warped the following. However, this pattern works with any warping pattern.

• One:  Warp 120 in Silverleaf (Color 1)
• Two:  Warp 120 in White (Color 2)

The pattern

You can print the full pattern here!

Once you have warped the loom, measure each color section individually and write the measurements down in your notes. This will be your guide for weaving.

Section one:
Using Color 1, plain weave across until section matches color 1’s warp measurement, making a square.
(My measurement was 11”)

Section two:
Using Color 2, plain weave across until section matches color 2’s warp measurement, making a square.
(My measurement was 11”)

Repeat sections one-two to end of the warp.

You can print the full pattern here!