Speckled pickup is a simple technique to learn, but has vast possibilities for creating exciting patterns on a woven band. It is used in many countries and cultures and, therefore, goes by many names. Some common ones are: Baltic, Sami, and Supplementary Warp. We will look at examples to learn the many variations which are possible using the Speckled pickup technique, explore simple pickup patterns as well as pick and drop patterns, learn to read and create charts for the designs. Students will set up their looms and weave a sampler of patterns. Annie will share tips for warping, making heddles, fixing mistakes, starting and stopping, and keeping selvages straight. She will also demonstrate how to temporarily remove and replace the warp, as well as how to cut the final project off the loom and handle it when it is complete. As time and student interest allows, we can also explore a free online tool for creating patterns.
H1: Speckled Pickup (aka Baltic Pickup) on the Inkle Loom
Inkle loom
30 string or Texsolv heddles to fit the loom, belt shuttle, sharp scissors, note-taking materials, cotton yarn in 3 colors (a dark, a light, and an extra). Yarn should be a DK/Sport weight or #3 if using perle cotton or crochet cotton. Optional: laptop or tablet for use with the design software.