Our guild (Spinners weavers and dyers have issued a challenge. They have given each member 50g of (clean)white wool - uncarded and said "Do what you like with it!" We are allowed to add up to 20 g of wool of another source. It seems to me that it isn't a lot of wool to weave but has anyone any suggestions? MAny Thanks Paul

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Sun, 02/17/2013 - 15:19

mneligh

That's enough for a small bag -- for holding a cell phone, passport, change.  I made my husband a little bag to keep his keys from punching through his pockets.  Our guild did a project with 2 oz.  Spin it fine, and then make a small  loom from a picture frame & nails, a rigid heddle loom without the rigid heddle, or tie onto an existing warp.  Use it for warp & weft.  Or, even better, using pins & a pillow, diagonal plait it without a loom!

You also might be able to do a necktie, a belt, a lanyard.  If knitting is allowed, you can always do a headband.

Sun, 02/17/2013 - 16:48

mrdubyah (not verified)

That's probably enough to make a lovely guitar strap.  Spin fine yarn, dye some of it with koolaid or other dye, and weave it up on an inkle loom.

Wed, 02/20/2013 - 10:15

paulz

Thanks for these suggestions. I'm going to leave it to see what comes to mind now I've got something to work on. Will let people know how it goes.Paul