Snowy Woods

The coarse blankets I bought at the army surplus store seemed sturdy enough to build a yurt, if you should need one. After hot washing, and drying, they were subdued and somewhat softened. I believe the ivory ruffled one is a British blanket, and the brown is Irish.
I wove this runner with a diamond twill pattern, all over, but most visible in the ivory bands,
using almost all of the sturdy brown, boots-on, blanket. It is quite thick, 22" wide, and almost 7ft in length. It is deeply textured like an oversize Oreo cookie. It seems at home in the snowy woods.

Fresh Rug

I like to see wool rugs in the fresh snow. This new rug, named for Jean, and her inspiring mitten knitting, makes a rich, warm path in the woods.

Snow on Snow on Snow

The temperature in Wisconsin is zero today. Here's what to do with this cold, cold snow. In Sweden and Finland this is the time to freshen and clean handwoven wool rugs. Take the rug out into the clean, dry snow, sweep lots of it onto the rug, and after several hours, shake it out. It's amazing to see how the colors brighten. The rug smells like fresh air.