Peter's Apron a la Macaron Weaving Pattern Download

Inspired by the colors of beautiful French macarons, this delightful apron and towels set will inspire you to spend more time in the kitchen. Weave a matching inkle band using the instructions in the project or buy one to match at a fabric or craft store.

Apron and Towel:

Structure: Twill with modified goose eye

Loom Type: 4-shaft loom

Finished Dimensions: Apron 25¼" × 32½"; towel 15½" (warp-wise) × 23¾"

YARNS

Warp: 8/2 unmercerized cotton (3,360 yd/lb; Yarn Barn), #47 Copen Blue, 300 yd; 8/2 unmercerized cotton (Webs), # 5792 Lime and #5604 Willow Green, 300 yd each; 8/2 unmercerized cotton (UKI), Magenta, 300 yd; Beige, and Lavender, 306 yd each.

Weft: 8/2 cotton, Dark Teal, 886 yd; Lavender, 102 yd; Copen Blue, Lime, Willow Green, Magenta, and Beige, 68 yd each.

Warp Ends: 722

Warp Length: 2½ yd. long

SETTS

Warp: 24 epi (2/dent in a 12-dent reed).

Weft: 24 ppi.

Width in the Reed: 30?"


Inkle Band:

Structure: Warp-faced plain weave

Loom Type: Inkle loom

Finished Dimensions: Two bands, 72" and 52"

YARNS

Warp: 8/2 unmercerized cotton, Teal, 240 yd; Lavender, Lime, Copen Blue, Willow Green, Magenta and Beige, 24 yd each.

Weft: 8/2 unmercerized cotton, Teal, 100 yd.

Warp Ends: Two warps, 64 ends each

Warp Length: 3 yd. long

SETTS

Warp: 43 epi

Weft: 16 ppi

Project originally published in Handwoven, September/October 2014