Sampler Binder for Square Deal Weave-Along
Sylvia Cannizzaro of West Glover, Vermont, is a resourceful weaver who used her Square Deal Weave-Along squares to construct a notebook cover. Incorporating the practice pieces into one project where you can refer to them is an idea that will pay off when you’re looking for inspiration. Thanks for sharing this project, Sylvia! (More projects coming from Sylvia. She’s prolific and has some great ideas!)
Materials
4×4, 2×6, 6×6 Weave-It type looms
crochet hooks, 2.5 mm and 4.0mm
weaving yarn:Lamb’s Pride Worsted from Brown Sheep
assembly yarn (and weaving for the black squares and rectangles): Single ply sport weight wool from Brown Sheep. [I limited myself to yarn I had left over from other projects.]
Directions
1. Choose a binder, notebook, or whatever, to cover, figure out how many squares/pieces you need to approximately fill the space. A little small is easier to work with than a little big. I decided to use at least one of each of the square deal weave along patterns in my cover, as a sampler. There is at least one extra square in there (stars). I added the extra black squares and rectangles for the flaps and binding, because I couldn’t bear to cover up the patterns with pockets.
Weave in the ends as you go.
2. Assemble in rectangles to fit the book/binder. I used the crochet slip stitch to assemble squares–overlap mirrored loops and slip stitch in each loop. I worked vertical seams first, then horizontal seams, pulling the crochet loop under the vertical seam at the corners, continuing across. (Work in the ends as you go–it’s so easy if you are crocheting the piece together.)
3. Using the small hook, edge each rectangle with a row of single crochet, working three single crochet stitches in each corner. Block the rectangles.
This would also be a good time to mark the squares, if you intend to use them as a sampler, as I have done. I used roman numerals because they are so easy to embroider. The patterns are in the binder of course, and I prepared a sheet for quick reference (is that furrows or wide wale corduroy?).
4. Attach pockets (if used). A good place to keep pens, scissors, or yarn labels to keep track of your favorites. I used several different stitches: crochet slip stitch, running stitch, back stitch, and stem stitch.
5. Assemble rectangles. With wrong sides together, and using larger crochet hook, work vertical seams with single crochet.
6. If necessary, adjust height/width by working additional rows of single crochet, using the larger hook.
7. Finish/close up the top and bottom:
Fold over the front pocket flap and attach to front/top using single crochet. Continue across the top, fold the back pocket flap and attach in the same manner.
Repeat across the bottom.
8. (Optional) Admire your work each time you work on the Weave-Along. Do this project again in a different yarn. Think of another project to show off the Weave-Along patterns as they come along, that will also keep the squares handy for quick reference. Quick, before WAL #18 comes out!
Notes: I love the worsted weight Lamb’s Pride for the Weave-Along. The gold and orange don’t look very good in the photos, but they have so much depth and shine. They really bring out the beauty of the textured patterns. That said, the yarn is a bit too heavy for color and weave or Rigby weave. I had to cut the Rigby short with a fringe (I just cut off the extra warp from the second layer and wove in the ends), and finish the color and weave square with wide wale corduroy to make it work. Also, I made frequent use of my weaving fork from Hazel Rose Looms to keep the weaving in line as I worked. The sport weight is a bit light for plain weave, for my taste, but works beautifully for Rigby weave, which I love.
What a great idea! People are just so clever with these little squares.
That looks terrific! Great idea for covers for the guild meeting notebooks.
I love this binder! Completely fabulous. Now I have a project for the Fourth of July weekend! Thanks for sharing this.
I had so much fun making this, and I’m happy to share. Thanks for the kind words. I can’t wait to see the rest of the projects!
Whoa, this is wonderful, I love it. I always wondered what could be done with those knitting looms.
Vicki
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