Article Info

Article Info

Article Title
Sunrise Gradient Towels 
Author
Janet Dawson
Issue date
Autumn 2025
Issue number
2
Description

The shifting ratios of gradient warps make for stunning results, but the amount of effort required to wind them can be prohibitive, not to mention prone to error. The good news is that symmetrical gradients are ideal candidates for folded warps: you’ll save half the effort of all those color changes, plus the gradient will be symmetrical even if you miscount the number of ends in a stripe or get – ahem! – creative with the blending ratios. This stunning project will walk you through creating a folded warp (f2b or b2f) and you’ll create a gorgeous gradient towl.

Article topic list
gradients, warping, folded warps, loom set-up, B2F, F2B, dressing the loom, twill, towels, project, 8-shaft