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Converting a weaving draft so that it can be woven on a Rigid Heddle is not difficult – once you understand how! In this tutorial I will show you how I “cracked the code” so that I can now weave ANY 4 shaft pattern on my Kromski Harp Forte equipped with three heddles. To start with I selected a simple …
June is the month we celebrate Father’s Day! The weave structure this month is a based on a design that Dad will love called Log Cabin. Our sample uses brown, tan and grey worsted weight cotton and and 8 dent heddle. To make 4 rugs, you will need 1.5 yards. Of course, like all our monthly mug rugs, a change …
This month we celebrate May flowers with a Brooks Bouquet pattern. This is a very simple design, yet it can look so impressive on many applications. Aside from mug rugs, this looks great along the edge of a place mat or table runner. It adds a touch of fancy to a shawl or scarf. So lets get started! As with …
It’s April, so this month’s design will reflect an Easter Basket in appearance. The structure is called Monk’s Weave. I’ve added a bit of a twist to the standard pattern with a small additional element (this will be explained in the instructions). For this Mug Rug you will need your Pick Up Stick and two colors of yarn; one for …
This month we celebrate St. Patricks Day. Our Mug Rug is designed to (loosely) represent a field of green with scattered coins from the Leprechaun’s Pot of Gold! For this pattern you will need 2 colors of yarn. One color will be predominant and the other is more of a background color. I’ve chosen green for the predominant ‘field’ and …
This month is all about Valentine’s Day! While the heart is the most common symbol for the day, it is not a particularly easy thing to weave into a Mug Rug. So instead, we shall be weaving a diamond design (after all, they are a girls best friend!). It will be much simpler for beginners to follow along. To download …
This is the first of our series of Mug Rugs. The patterns are free for you to enjoy. To view the introduction sheet please visit the Mug Rug overview page. This months mug rug is designed to represent a new day. With the dawning of 2021, I think it’s safe to say we are all eager to put 2020 into …
Do you have a Kromski loom but aren’t sure what how to make the most of it? We have come up with a fun and free Monthly Mug Rug Weave Along! These Mug Rugs can be woven on any size Harp Forte or Presto loom! Each month we will explore a new technique for you to try. Even if the …
To me, nothing says Holiday like hand made. Whether I need home decor or that special something for gift giving, I know I can always turn to my Kromski Spinning Wheel or Loom for inspiration. Over the years I have made many gifts for friends and family (and yes, for me too). Sometimes it’s nice to plan out a project …
Sew this fun and versatile bag with fabric made on the spinning wheel and a rigid heddle loom! This post will show you how to create a bag just like (or similar to) the bag we have here. You will need: A rigid heddle loom with a weaving width of at least 10”, we’ve used the Presto for this project. …
