Monksbelt has been on the Glimåkra Standard for months. I expect the table runner to be fabulous when it finally comes off the loom, so I’m not complaining. The time spent weaving only adds to its worth. The runner is finished, so why not cut it off now and count the remaining warp as excess thrums? That shows how eager I am to put this monksbelt runner to use!
The truth is, there is enough warp left for one, or maybe two, tea towels. After experimenting with several weft ideas, I am excited about weaving to the very end of the warp! Monksbelt gives us a surprise ending. A plain weave towel with a monksbelt border—this is a happy ending to a good long story.
May you keep going until the very end.
Happy Weaving,
Karen
Lovely idea for tea towels! I also hate wasting even the smallest amount of warp.
Hi Beth, I know what you mean. The end of the warp is always good for something. I have to argue with myself, though, when I’m so ready to be done with it.
Karen
That is Beautiful. What a good idea. I may borrow it.
Thanks Dorothy
Hi Dorothy, I would be thrilled if you would take this idea and run with it!
Thanks,
Karen
Beautiful!
What a great idea for towels! They will be lovely.
Hi Cynthia, I like it that they will be pretty, AND the weaving is rather swift compared to the long runner that came before.
Thanks so much!
Karen
Karen,
How pretty and useful.
Hi Nannette, Thank you. I like useful things to be pretty.
Karen
These are beautiful. Can we see pics of the finished runner and towels?. I love monksbelt.
Hi Maggie, Thanks for your compliment. It will be my great pleasure to show these items when they are finished. It’s so nice that you are interested!
All the best,
Karen
your weaving is so beautiful! I cant wait to see the runner on your table
Hi Gail, Thank you so much for your enthusiasm! Maybe I’ll have the runner on the table for Easter. One can hope…
All the best,
Karen
So beautiful, I love seeing your weaving and reading your blog.
Hi Goldie, You are so kind to tell me what you think!
Thanks and a big hug,
Karen