Weave Along with Elewys, Ep. 28: Ladoga Tablet Weaving--the Easiest Pattern Ever

This pattern, from the 8th to 10th century in the Staraya Ladoga area, about 120 km East of St. Petersburg, Russia, is one of the easiest period patterns ever. If you are a beginning tablet weaver, this is an excellent project to start on!

This video also features the use of the Schacht Spindle loom, Maurice Brassard 8/2 cotton yarn, and 3D printed cards from Rowanberry Jam on Etsy.

Tea is Melbourne Breakfast with milk.

Links from the video:
About the researcher, Anatoly Kirpichnikov: https://www.prlib.ru/en/news/1304910
More links to the archaeological finds: http://fashiondocbox.com/Jewelry/8066...
Some more of the finds: http://viking.archeurope.com/settleme... (also includes a link to Kirpichnikov's article)
SHOES from Ladoga with a pattern: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisa...
About Oleg the Prophet: https://www.asgard.scot/blog/2018/10/...

Pattern for this piece is available here: http://ladyelewys.carpevinumpdx.com/2...

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I am not sponsored by any company, but if any of you are interested to know the materials I use:
Tablet Weaving Pattern Generator (TDD):
jamespbarrett.github.io/tabletweave/
NEW How to use TDD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmPy6...

Yarns:
Maysville Carpet Warp, which can be found at several different weaving supply places (I often use WEBS at www.yarn.com). It comes in more than 70 colors on an 800 yard spool for about $9, so it can be used in a number of projects and the price is very reasonable.

*Maurice Brassard 8/2, which I purchased at Woolery.com. Finer than the Maysville, and has a much softer hand.

20/2 or 60/2 silk from Eowyn de Weaver has recently moved her store from Etsy. Each cone is $30 and comes in 18 different colors. There are also small 100 yard spools that run $5 each and comes in more than 2 dozen colors. New web site! www.eowyndewever.com

Pearl cotton, size 8, which can be found is most craft stores in a bunch of colors.

Sewing:
I use 100% linen from Linen-Store.com in the IL019 weight for my tunics. The quality of their linen is very good, their prices are very reasonable and shipping is fast! Use "ILOVELINEN" in the discount code for an additional 7% off!

Cards:
2 1/2" wide (63 mm) made on a 3D printer, a pattern designed by my husband. Free downloadable patterns of other tablets are available on Thingiverse (this one is not my pattern--we are still working the kinks out of the design but these cards are Oseberg reproductions: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:180...)

3 1/4" cards from Schacht Spindle Company, which run $8 for 25 cards. I love these because they are colored on the edges and they are thin but very durable. Similar cards are made by Lacis but without the colored edges.

Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

All songs performed by Jon Sayles: http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/Ea....
Featuring April is in my Mistress' Face; Fyer Fyer; and Besides a Fountain.