About

Through an online presentation and hands-on weaving, you'll learn about the history, structure, and common motifs of the traditional, three-shaft Scandinavian weave structure known as Krokbragd.

Debby Greenlaw, author of "Krokbragd: How to Design & Weave" and "Krokbragd Patterns," will join us over Zoom to offer guidance on choosing colors and yarns, managing selvages, and finishing techniques. You'll weave a weft-faced Krokbragd sampler on a rigid heddle loom during the workshop. You're welcome to bring your own loom or use BARN’s. 

The finale showcases inspirational pieces and guidance on planning and designing projects. It is a fun-filled three days!

Details

• Skill level: To enjoy this class, you should already possess basic weaving skills, including warping your loom and basic weaving. Ideally, you've already worked with multiple heddles. If you'd like to brush up on these skills or learn them from scratch before the class, please contact Alison (weaving.coordinator@bainbridgebarn.org).
• You'll provide all the materials you need. See "Materials" below.
• The finished size of your sampler will depend on your choice of yarns and sett. 
• Bring a sack lunch each day. There is a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level that you can use.
• All sessions will be recorded and accessible to registered participants for 30 days after the live event.

Details

Below are yarn options for different warp and weft combinations with the appropriate sett. You can choose other yarn combinations. However, you may need to adapt your sett to get good warp coverage. Roughly 80 yards of each color will be sufficient.

OPTION 1  

• WARP Yarn: 10/2 cotton (4200 yd/lb)
• WEFT Yarn: Choose five colors in one of the following yarns:
  • 6/1 Klippan* Fårö Wool; (2976 yd/lb)
  • 6-ply cotton/embroidery floss
  • 5/2 cotton (2100 yd/lb)
  • 8/2 cotton (3360 yd/lb); doubled
  • 8/2 cottolin (3360 yd/lb) or 22/2 Nialin (3274 yd lb); doubled
• SETT: 12 ends per inch (epi)
• FINISHED SIZE: 8” x 9½”

OPTION 2  

• WARP Yarn: 8/4 cotton (1680 yd/lb)
• WEFT Yarn: Choose five colors in one of the  following yarns:
  • 6/2 Klippan* Tuna Wool (1538 yd/lb)
  • 6/2 Blanket Wool (1588 yd/lb)
  • Nature Spun** sport weight (1682 yd/lb)
  • Harrisville Shetland (cone) (1800 yd/lb)
  • 5/2 cotton (2100 yd/lb)
• SETT: 10 ends per inch (epi)
• FINISHED SIZE: 10” x 14½” 

* Klippan Swedish wool, formerly known as Borgs  
** Yarn Barn of Kansas offers a material pack suitable for the workshop; it includes one tube of 8/4 cotton carpet warp and five skeins of Nature Spun Sport wool in four colorways.

Tips for Choosing Colors

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.