I bought a used floor loom from a friend of mine. I have some experience knitting and spinning, and had thought about weaving, but I need another hobby like a hole in the head, right? Well, I did it anyway. The loom came with a bench, some heddles, and the book Learning To Weave by Debbie Redding. I tried reading the book to get started on my own, but it was too daunting. I finally took a class at my local fiber studio, which was what really got me started. In addition to learning to warp the loom, I had to buy a warping board, bobbin winder, a shuttle and some bobbins, AND put the loom back together, because it was too big to fit in the door, and we had to take it apart to get it inside. So, there were a lot of obstacles. But, it was worth it. I have since woven two small blankets on the loom. The first one was pink and white and green, and it is very warm. I used sport-weight Bartlett Yarns from Maine which I ordered through Halcyon Yarn. The green combined well with the white and pink OFF the loom, but in weaving, it looks very dark, almost black, so I got my first lesson in combining colors. They don't always look the same "when warp meets weft" as they say.
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