Yesterday I started a new project on the Ashford Knitters Loom. I got my loom and supplies ready: Chose yarn, attached the Warp Tensioner, and cut paper for Warp Separators.
Today I thought I would be warped and weaving but - alas - I made many mistakes.
It has been slow going with all the fixes and do-overs.
Mistake: Warping with the wrong amount of yarn - eight threads instead of four.
Fix: Math. Carefully rewound the yarn back onto the cones and started again trying not to make too much of a tangled mess.
Mistake: Missed a slot.
Fix: Added four warp threads in the missed slot (and cut off four warp threads from the end).
Mistake: I didn't space the warp evenly in the raddle - the loom went a little wonky.
Fix: Math to calculate spreading the warp evenly in the raddle.
Mistake: Extra warp threads.
Fix: Math.
The extra warp yarn can hang off the back of the loom and saved for another project.
Fix: Warping alone. The Warp Tensioner device worked beautifully. The Man cut, sanded, and oiled the four dowels. The dowels were so smooth there was no snagging or breakage to the fine threads.
Maybe tomorrow I can start weaving.
