Triple Play Towels

Handwoven dish towels are a favorite, both to use and to give as gifts for weddings, birthdays, and just about any occasion.

This project has a special feature because you can weave three different towels all on one warp just by using a different treadling pattern.  It's such an easy thing to do and you will end up with towels that will surely impress!

Weave structure: shadow weave

Equipment needed: 4-shaft Loom; 22” weaving width; 10 dent reed; 2 shuttles

Yarns: Aurora Earth Cottons in natural and your color of choice.

Note: Cotolin was the yarns originally used in these towels. Our Aurora Earth 8/2 cottons are a suitable substitute.

Finished size: three towels 21 ½" x 32" hemmed.

Instructions:  You will need the book Shadow Weave Simply for the pattern on pages 55-57. This kit comes with the yarn only. You will need to purchase this book if you don't already own a copy.

Susan is the author of Weaving Hand Towels Simply, Shadow Weave Simply, Creative Treadling with Overshot, Overshot Simply and Crackle Weave Simply.