Comfort & Joy Lap Blanket – Schacht Spindle Company

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Last updated 20 Jun 2024

Comfort & Joy Lap Blanket – Schacht Spindle Company

As a beginner weaver, I wanted to make a lap blanket. Since my Cricket loom has a maximum weaving width of 15", I decided to widen the blanket with Zoom Loom squares, rather than joining two panels together. The result is a simple yet festive blanket with patchwork elements and a bit of fringe.
Designed & woven by Mackenzie KellerAs a beginner weaver, I have greatly enjoyed learning how to weave on my Zoom Loom and Cricket. I also get cold at my desk, so a lap blanket seemed like the perfect useful first project. Since my Cricket loom has a maximum weaving width of 15", I decided to widen the blanket with Zoom Loom squares, rather than joining two panels together. The result is a simple yet festive blanket with patchwork elements and a bit of fringe.If you want a wider blanket or have a 10" Cricket, you can choose to add more rows of Zoom Loom squares or weave a second center panel.Project SpecsFinished size: 20" wide x 30" long, excluding fringeWeave structure: plain weave (Cricket); plain, chain, and diamond in relief squares (Zoom Loom)Number of warp ends: 121Warp length: 2 yards (includes loom waste and take-up)Width in reed: 15"EPI: 8PPI: 12
Designed and woven by Mackenzie Keller