Weaving! Can I make a cloak from raw wool in a month for

Today is all about weaving the cloth.
Peer pressure is a glorious way to get things done. So I'm hopping on the CAPEtember bandwagon thanks to ‪@ShannonMakes‬ and ‪@JillianEve‬ for getting this make-a-long rolling. • Capetember 2022
More homegrown cloak madness:
Spinning - • Spinning! Can I make ...
Weaving - this video
Sewing - • Sewing! Can I make a c...
Finishing - • Finishing the handspun...
The challenge: can I spin, weave, and sew a cloak in a month? Let's find out.
The CAPEtember video to get me started • Do You Wanna Make A Ca...
CAPEtember is a make-a-long for making capes, cloaks, ponchos and basically any clothing item that drapes about the shoulders.
Why do we full (finish) cloth? • Finishing handwoven cl...
0:00 previously on crazy chicken lady grows yarn
0:26 what sett to weave this handspun yarn?
1:13 measuring the warp
3:12 dressing the loom
6:03 weaving homegrown, handspun cloth
9:04 cutting the cloth off the loom
9:33 but the cloth isn't done until it's finished (fulling handwoven cloth)
To learn more about my fibre journey, you can find me at:
Crowing Hen Farm homepage: www.crowinghen.ca/
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Thank you for the music:
(Unless otherwise noted, all music is from epidemicsound.com.)
Town Square Parade by Deskant
The King's Carpet by Deskant
A Different Way by Deskant
Forest Myths by Deskant
Onthou by Ever so Blue
The Bard's Tale by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
WAIT! What about the chickens? I keep seeing cute little felted chooks in your videos. I want one. I need one. Where do I get one?
Here you go: permies.com/t/fairy-grove-chi... (affiliate link - which let's face it, I'll probably use to buy more chickens)
#CAPEtember2022 #historybounding #makealong #cloak

[@ellenschwindt9611]

I loved "We thank thee, thrums."

[@CrowingHen]

Thrums is my favourite weaving word. But I always feel so bad for them being a 'waste' product and yet we couldn't weave on a loom like this without them.

[@fairygrove3928]

The music, narrating, video, weaving, and touch of chicken cuteness are all just superb in this video. It's been a crazy, hectic day for me, and my anxiety is high about the kids first day of school. This video was just what I needed to calm my nerves and fill my brain with happy thoughts of lovely woven wool!

[@CrowingHen]

First day at school for the fall. eep. Glad I could help with some calm during the stressful time.

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing the process (math and all!) of weaving such handsome cloth! You have such a beautiful home full of light and gorgeous tools for your art!

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much!

[@TenaciousWorkshop]

That is some LOVELY fabric! I adore the natural color and its variation throughout! I’ve only woven twice (just two scarves on a rigid heddle), but thought the fulling process was almost magical! 😊

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much!

[@JillianEve]

I love everything about this project! It's so wonderful to watch your process! 😍🧶💜

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much!

[@Willow_and_Sage]

I just came here form your videos haha

[@beaumdavidson]

Those first 30 seconds were lit. You are getting to be a good video editor.

[@CrowingHen]

Thanks. I'm having a lot of fun learning this craft.

[@funhousefibers]

Your cloth is lovely! I am very jealous of your nifty wringer-washer! Thank you for sharing, broken warp and all 😊

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you! 😊

[@leightate7491]

Looking good. I love seeing your sheep in the opening bit.

[@CrowingHen]

Thanks. I wanted to get more sheep footage, but they are camera shy.

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

It looked beautiful while you were weaving, I can not wait to see how the cloth looks after fulling!

[@CrowingHen]

Coming soon! I can't wait to show you the transformation.

[@thewunder-lusters9644]

It's wonderful watching this garment come into being. 😊 ... I grew up with a wonderful ond washing machine like yours. They just keep going and going, don't they? 😀

[@CrowingHen]

Wonderful! I love how much fun these wringer machines are. I can save a lot of water by letting the laundry build up and washing a big load all at once.

[@denisbaumgartner1788]

Hi hon, I'm consistently amazed at your patience and skills. The amount of time this type of project takes and all the repetitive small details would drive me crazy. Kudos to you for doing such a good job and keeping your sense of humor.

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much! I don't know what's up with my brain, but those small repetitive tasks are the parts I love the most.

[@dominbgky01]

on the permie's page there were questions about the hood attachment. It might be worthwhile to consider that often medieval hoods were separate from the cloak.

[@CrowingHen]

Given how mild the weather is here, I'm going to go with a collar rather than a hood.

[@AndreaAlexander]

This was such a beautiful video - and stunning cloth! I can't wait to see part 3 🥰

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much!! I'm curious to see if this will turn out okay. Getting so nervous.

[@antinn7448]

Can't wait for the final video. You r so inspiring.

[@CrowingHen]

Coming soon!

[@magesalmanac6424]

It’s looking beautiful! The feeling of taking off all that fabric from the loom must so very satisfying. I hope to be as skilled at spinning and weaving one day.

[@CrowingHen]

You can do it!

[@tsunamis82]

Beautiful spun wool!

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you! 😊

[@MijnWolden]

Oooooh I enjoyed this a lot! And what a beautiful woven cloth!

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you! 😊

[@carolinawolf7708]

I love your videos, I aspire to be like you one day 😮

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you.

[@karenradcliff9163]

I miss my Nilus! I actually got homesick for my old loom, watching you weave. :) Your cloth looks beautiful and I imagine it feels really satisfying to hold. Thank you for sharing the process with us. I just took a much shorter, narrower warp off and it is blocking and drying now. Weaving with handspun is addictive! I'm sure you can make a cloak out of your fabric--consider looking for a zero-waste pattern, which might use a creative construction method to get the most out of that lovely yardage!

[@CrowingHen]

Thanks for joining in. Handspun weaving is totally addictive! It really changes the relationship I have with this cloth.

[@loganpollock1689]

I should have stayed at 12 epi . I went to 10 epi and the 38 inch fabric became 32 inch fabric after the washing/fulling. There is always some shrinkage.

[@Ahlathein]

What fabulousness! You are brave to weave singles! That is not something I have done. The cloth looked amazing on the loom and off. I can’t wait to see it finished!

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much! Singles can be quite friendly if we get to know them... but they take a bit of special care.

[@nextyrannis2151]

Very nicely done

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kathrynbassett1535]

Another Fabulous video and what beautiful fabric. Thanks so much for explaining what you are doing really helpful. Good luck with the Cape can't wait to see it. Take care Katy

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much! I can't wait to see how it turns out too.

[@juliam3980]

Beautiful

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you

[@judithmariesmith9223]

Beautiful video and wondrous weaving! Your cloth looks fabulous, it makes me wish for touch a vision to really be able to see it with my weaver fingers. After fulling do you press your yardage? I love watching all the textile stages from web to fashion garment. Congratulations on the beautiful yardage! 🎉

[@CrowingHen]

Thanks! Yes, I'll press it. I expect with this yarn it will have a lot of texture. But we'll see in a few days when the next video comes out :)

[@Willow_and_Sage]

How did you fix the broken warp?

[@resourcedragon]

Weaving, particularly warping the loom, looks way too much like hard work to me. I love the fabric you have made, though.

[@CrowingHen]

I understand. For me, it's more like meditation and relaxation time.