Rowan Yorkshire Tweed DK

Loomette Weave #20, from Original Loomette Weaves is better known as Furrows from Modular Textures. This one is interesting and easy to weave with a lofty hand that makes it ideal for afghans, rugs, coats or any item where you want a thicker texture than plain weave. Characteristics of the photographed samples are:
1. Solid color—identical on both sides
2. Three layers pink, needleweave red—identical on both sides
3. Two layers each of red and pink—horizontal bumps are pink on both sides, vertical bumps are pink on the front, red on the reverse; vertical background lines on the front, horizontal background lines on the reverse
4. Three layers red, needleweave pink—identical on both sides

The bag above, from 1937 Loomette Afghans and Bags, shows the use of squares and half squares turned sideways, using different combinations of two contrasting yarns in the Furrows pattern. It’s a great example of the variety that can be achieved with only one texture.

O=Over
U=Under

FURROWS
Wrap three continuous warp layers. Change color if desired, and measure yarn for needleweaving.
Weave as follows—
Row 1: plain weave
Row 2: (U3, O3)x5; U1
Row 3: U1; (O3, U3)x5
Row 4: plain weave
Row 5: plain weave
Rows 6-13: (rep rows 2-5) twice
Row 14: rep row 2
Row 15: rep row 3
Row 16: plain weave

On Weave-It, Weavette and Loomette looms, always go OVER the loop of yarn that’s outside the pins. That loop isn’t mentioned in any written pattern. It’s a “given”.

Be sure that you catch yesterday’s post about the Six Square Smackdown!