When she first began, she checked out all the patterns and then decided to just use the colors shown in the pattern...you know how different colors are used to define each line? It was such a smart choice because the end result is the most beautiful Swedish weaving afghan I've ever seen.
Donna used every color in the fringe but said this took so long that she wouldn't do it again. I think the effect is terrific, though.
Since our first afghans, we've all evolved to using less lattice and smaller lattice, choosing instead to combine many different border designs that work well with the main pattern. Donna went a step further, using only a lot of different border designs with no main pattern. It gives the afghan a truly unique look. Just beautiful!!
Hi! i love your blog...i am new to learning Swedish weaving and i don't really have anyone to teach me how to begin. I am hoping to learn a way to weave the design of a wolfs head in to monks cloth. i don't think would be able to do it freehand. how would i go about transferring an existing pattern into a Swedish weaving design?
ReplyDeletehere is the wolf i would like to try and do
http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/House_Stark?file=Stark.JPG
Wow!!! This is beautiful
ReplyDeleteI love it, but she has shared absolutely nothing. What pattern did she use, was it done on monks cloth? I would love to do one for agent, but need a little information. Please.
ReplyDeleteI love it, but she has shared absolutely nothing. What pattern did she use, was it done on monks cloth? I would love to do one for agent, but need a little information. Please.
ReplyDeleteDonna used bits and pieces of patterns from quite a few books to create this afghan. This is something I've started doing, also, and it makes for unique items. It was done on monk's cloth and she just made her choice of yarn and pattern as she worked. I call it a "happy afghan" because it's so vibrant.
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