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Lizbeth Size 80 Thread
Idling Hearts pattern by Mari Voipio
15 Tablets and 60 threads
5 mm width
3.5 mm Metal Aglets
Woven on a Penelope Loom by @daedalusspinners.bsky.social
Shuttle by Jeri Brock
Shoes are Wool Piper Go by Allbirds

Black handwoven shoelaces with rainbow hearts on black shoes with rainbow heart themed socks.

Black handwoven shoelaces with rainbow hearts on black shoes with rainbow heart themed socks.

Black handwoven shoelaces with rainbow hearts on black shoes resting on a Penelope band loom.

This tablet weaving project has been quite the challenge but it has brought me so much joy! This is the finest thread I’ve woven with to date and getting the gradient just right across the warp added an extra layer of difficulty, but well worth it!

Weaving Rainbow Hearts Through my journey weaving with Penelope, I try to learn new techniques with each new pattern I try.. I came across these cute little hearts in the Braids and Bands Facebook group, posted by Cerelle Woods—the original pattern by Mari Voipio. I may have bitten off more than I could chew, as there have been a lot of hiccups along the way. Part of these How to Blogs is to help ensure everyone is off to a good start on their projects, and hopefully, this one will help you all avoid some of the littl

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This heart pattern was full of so many new things to learn from. Check out the latest Daedalus blog for information about this pattern along with loads of tips and tricks I found useful while working on this new project.

I’m working on a new project with Penelope, Rainbow Hearts.

12 mm wide band made of Aunt Lydia Crochet Cotton 10
5 mm wide band made of Lizbeth Thread Size 80

The thread is Lizbeth Size 40 cotton

The pattern used is this one, but modified to add an extra line of green to the border. twistedthreads.org/pattern/8oTz...

I need to do more research on finishing methods for shoelaces. I do like the heat shrink; however, it didn't shrink as tightly as I would have hoped, which made the laces a bit difficult to thread for these shoes.

I had a lot of fun weaving these and can’t believe I managed to finish them with plenty of time to spare to wear to Black Sheep Gathering this weekend.

I’ve had this project in mind from the moment I got my hands on the Penelope band loom. These are my very first handwoven shoelaces! They are a perfect match with my Allbirds.

Penelope Update and Release Date When will Penelope be releasedWe want to thank everyone for bearing with us as we prepare to release our first loom, the Penelope Band Loom. We will officially be releasing Penelope at SSK, the Knit G...

We have more information about Penelope, including our release date and pricing.

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The Wheel weaves what it will The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills (Wheel of Time), and as the pattern changes, so must we. With that in mind, we at Daedalus have been busy developing a new product. So without further ado, we are p...

It's made by @daedalusspinners.bsky.social and it's almost ready for release likely next month. :)

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What you see here is the results of my very first time Tablet Weaving and first time using Penelope. I may have spent a lot of time last night weaving and smiling away.

Daedalus Tablets designed by me
Yarn is Cottolin

I had a wee bit of user error on warping(out of practice), but despite problems of my own creation, I found warping up Penelope to be so easy and very forgiving. The front clamp was such a great assist to the whole warping process.

YouTube video by Elewys of Finchingefeld Tablet Weaving for the Absolute Beginner

I had a lot of help from Blake and Jenn along with a great video by Elewys Finchingefeld.

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I always love to learn how to do new things. Tablet weaving has been on my to learn list for several years. With the development of Penelope, I’m ready to dive in and explore this new to me craft.

The Wheel weaves what it will The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills (Wheel of Time), and as the pattern changes, so must we. With that in mind, we at Daedalus have been busy developing a new product. So without further ado, we are p...

Introducing the newest product in development, Penelope the Band Loom.

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Oregon Falls on Huron (MCN) by @thebluebrick.bsky.social
Flax pattern by Tin Can Knits
@daedalusspinners.bsky.social Roly-Poly
@akerworks.bsky.social AkerKate and Yarn Caddies
Lykke Crafts Grove Circular Knitting Needles

Once I get to the point where I am working on the arms and the body, I’ll be able to have all three balls set up on the @akerworks AkerKate to keep everything organized. I love how smoothly the yarn comes off on these Yarn Caddies.

Sweater progress is going well! I’ve reached the point where I will be sectioning off the arms and starting in on the body with the gradient. I’m so excited to see how the gradient develops.

Oregon Falls on Huron (MCN) by @thebluebrick.bsky.social
Flax pattern by Tin Can Knits
@daedalusspinners.bsky.social Roly-Poly
@akerworks.bsky.social Wrist Caddy
Lykke Groove Needles
Sheepie cuteness by Jelby

I am thankful to past me for all the notes and spreadsheets I made recording adjustments I made with my first Flax sweater. Based on the first one I’ve got down a sweater size and will make all the additional changes needed to ensure fitment.

I’m using @akerworks yarn caddies to hold my Roly-Poly balls of yarn. While at my desk I either use two ClampyKates or an AkerKate depending on how much desk space I have. The @j.e.l.b.y sheepie stitch markers give me a little grin every time I reach one.

My second sweater is well on its way! I’m feeling a lot more confident this go around. I’m thankful for all my tools that help make projects like this go smoother and add an extra flair of fun.

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Oregon Falls on Huron (MCN) by @thebluebrick.bsky.social
Flax pattern by Tin Can Knits
@daedalusspinners.bsky.social Roly-Poly
@akerworks.bsky.social Wrist Caddy
Lykke Needles - Groove Set
Sheepie cuteness Jelby

The next step is to frog the swatch, steam the yarn, and ball it back up. Once that’s done, it’s go time!

The Flax original calls for a US 5 (24 sts/32 rows 4”), but the resulting fabric feels too loose. I sampled US 3/US 4 as well. Out of the three sizes, I like the results with the US 3, which gave me a washed gauge of 26 stitches/34 rows. I love the stitch density and feel. It’s going to be amazing.

I’ve been prepping for my next sweater project out of this gorgeousness from @thebluebrickish. With all the yarn all balled up with the Daedalus Roly-Poly, the next step was to swatch. 🧶