Krokbragd on the Rigid Heddle Loom

In this class you will learn the basics of weaving krokbragd on the rigid heddle loom. This is slow weaving, but it is quite rewarding and you can create beautiful, geometric patterns. You can also weave sheep! You will learn how to “reverse engineer” a krokbragd pattern from a photo, how to set up your loom for faster weaving, and how to begin and end a project

Day/Date/Time: 
Saturday, 7/25/2026, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a break for lunch. This class meets once.

Required Supplies/Equipment/Books: 
Rigid heddle loom of any width, 5, 7.5 or 8 dent heddle. If you have a 5-dent heddle, you can weave using worsted weight yarn (which is faster). If you have a 7.5- or 8-dent heddle, you can weave using fingering to dk weight yarn. Yarn must be non-Superwash wool. Please bring 4 or 5 colors (more if you like) of the same yarn. Rauma Garn Finull and Kelbourne Woolens Germantown are good choices. One spool of 8/4 cotton or cotton/poly Rug Warp (neutral or contrasting). The warp yarn is only visible in the fringe and at the beginning and end of the pieces. Minimum of four stick shuttles (or 3 boat shuttles and one bobbin for each yarn you will use). You will find weaving more pleasant if the shuttles match, but that is by no means required. 

Prerequisite:
Must be able to weave independently on a rigid heddle loom.

Pre-Class Prep:
Warp your loom to the width and length desired, but a minimum of 6 inches for a mug rug and 2 yards in length. Wider pieces could be used for pillows, table runners or incorporated into the side of a bag. To warp: use direct warping, wind on with warp separators, thread the slots and eyes, tie slip knots in 6 to 8 end sections. The tensioning will be finished in class. Wind your shuttles/bobbins with each of your wool colors and one shuttle/bobbin with the rug warp.

Instructor:
Joan Sheridan

Minimum:
4 students

Maximum:
8 students

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