Blanket Weaving
Sley
After the heddles are threaded, it is time to sley the reed…
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tie
…and next the warp ends are tied to the front apron…cat is very helpful as usual.
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spread
A few wefts are thrown to spread the warp…
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weave
…then the “real” weaving begins!
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ride
Cat enjoyed a few throws of the boat shuttle, but got dizzy.
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Blanket
It only took about an hour and a half to do the actual weaving on this nice little baby blanket due to the short warp, thick yarns and plain weave!
The kit for the Monte Cristo Baby Blanket is from Jane Stafford Textiles. Click here for her website.
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Quimper Hittys 
I just love reading these stories. They show
Such an unique perception!! Many hugs and
much applause to the story teller
Ann Rodgers, Seattle
Thank you very much! The world does look different when you are only six and a quarter inches tall!
The blanket sure looks warm and soft! Constance should be proud of her work…and the cat too! Not many woodens get to weave. Very nice work!
It is a very soft blanket, we think weaving is fun, and even more enjoyable with the company of friends (and help from cats)
What a lovely blanket! The recipient surely will feel snug and cozy in such a beautifully crafted and warm wrap.
We do hope so! This will be a gift from the heart, as hand made things are.
No one can weave a story like you…this story is so sweet…this baby blanket looks like the kind that becomes the favorite blanket from baby to toddler and beyond…it might be fun to copy this story along with the blanket so the little one can see how cat and Constance made it.
You could be right, it may well turn into that kind of blanket – we will just offer it up with love and see what happens…
The whole process of warping the loom is simply amazing to me..and then to read that you turned out the blanket in an hour and half of weaving…. dumbfounding! Love the little cat “helping” out!!
And we were lucky that we didn’t have to spin the yarn, or plant or pick the cotton…textiles are incredible things, we all take them for granted!
Constance and kitty did a lovely job, I’m sure they had some expert help. The blanket looks wonderfully soft and cuddly.
Well…they had a Little help, or should I say that I had some “little” help…but they got to use up the leftovers and thrums!