The large Scream rya is underway and I’m happy to report that my process is working well so far. I posted my plans back in March, with this photo of the full-sized pattern with a grid overlay. Now I’m more than a quarter done with the weaving. I gauged that 3/4 of an inch of weaving should be between each row of knots (8 shots). So I began by cutting a 3/4″ strip from the bottom of the pattern and used it as a guide for the colors in the first row of knots, then set that one aside and cut a new strip for the next row of knots, etc.
All the while I looked at the large image taped to a door, and to a letter-sized copy taped to the loom as further guidance.
Here’s a close-up of the paper strip being used as a guide for color choice in the knots.
It’s the dark part now, mostly, and I’m really eager to reach the face – and to see the finished piece. I think it might be large and sort of frightening. It will take a while. Each row takes about 25 minutes; I’m on row 23, and there are 75 rows. And there are daily responsibilities, like work!
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