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Composing on the Loom

Download the 6 WIFs shown in Yvonne Ellsworth's article Composing on the Loom from Fall 2026.

Pattern · Little Looms · WIF

Ode to Joy Cocktail Napkins

Yvonne used elements from Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” and a simple name-drafting technique to design these playful plaid cocktail napkins.

Flutterby Scarf

Light enough to gently float on a breezy day but thick enough to keep your neck protected, this lacy scarf is the perfect springtime accessory.

Pattern · Little Looms

Katsura Scarf

A backyard grove of katsura trees inspired this rigid-heddle-woven scarf.

Pattern · Little Looms

Cherry Blossom Scarf

Download the WIF for this scarf project from the Spring 2025 issue.

Pattern · Handwoven · WIF

Lacy Windows Backpack

The Brooks bouquet detail of this bag makes a tiny texture reminiscent of curtains in windows.

Pattern · Little Looms

Coffee with Anni

For her coasters, Yvonne wanted to weave a tribute to Bauhaus-trained weaver Anni Albers.

Pattern · Little Looms

Call of The Crows Towels

Download the WIF for this towel project from Spring 2024.

Pattern · Handwoven · WIF

Tabletop Pop Coasters

Add a pop of springtime color to your table with these felted coasters.

Pattern · Little Looms

Paul Bunyan Plaid Scarf

Buffalo plaid also has a larger-than-life mythical background but it is clear this classic pattern belongs with the legendary character.

Pattern · Little Looms

Sweet Honey Towels

What’s more perfect for summer than a set of honeycomb-like towels woven on a rigid-heddle loom? They are so cheery even the bees will mistake them for home.

Pattern · Little Looms

Leno Hemp Market Bag

The opening of the farmers’ market signals spring for many of us. Visit yours in style with this hemp tote that combines leno and plain weave for lacy holes to let your veggies and fruit breathe. Weave a strap using the same hemp and you’ll have a machine-washable bag that is both useful and pretty.

Unscripted Plaid Scarf

Those wonderful self-striping knitting yarns for socks create relaxed plaids when used in warp and weft. You’ll love this one-skein scarf that's quick to warp and fun to weave as you watch the plaid develop. Weave more than one—no two are exactly the same.

A Faun’s Scarf

Use your rigid-heddle loom and two heddles to weave this twill scarf, as an homage to Mr. Tumnus in the Narnia books by C. S. Lewis. Yvonne used a blend of cotton and goat—appropriate for a faun-inspired project.

Pattern · Little Looms

Zakka Embroidered Napkins

Your loom will keep your fabric under tension as you stitch charming Scandinavian-inspired flowers on these napkins. The classic combination of white on navy creates a year-round design.

Cinque Terre Towels

Conjure up the brilliant hues of cliff houses and the crystal blue waters of the Italian coast as you dye the accent yarn for these rigid-heddle–woven towels. The soft bouclé cotton dyes easily with a readily available, user-friendly tie-dye kit, and it creates an absorbent, soft cloth.

Aerial Scarf

A pin-loom swatch was all it took for Yvonne to fall in love with the airy qualities of the aptly named Berroco Aerial yarn. Wearing this light and breezy scarf is like wrapping yourself in a cloud, but you’ll find it is a sturdy accessory, one your friends will want to borrow.

Heather and Rosepath (scarf)

Access the WIF for this scarf project from Handwoven Jan/Feb 2023.

Pattern · Handwoven · WIF

On-the-Go-Bag

Access the WIF for this project from Handwoven Sept/Oct 2022.

Pattern · Handwoven · WIF

Fourth of July Picnic Towels

This rigid-heddle project can be woven on a multi-shaft loom with adjustments made for additional loom waste.

Pattern · Handwoven · WIF

Camper's Service Cloth

Access the WIF for this project from Handwoven March/April 2022.

Pattern · Handwoven · WIF