The warping is relatively simple using two rigid heddles of the same dpi that are suitable for your yarn. I used a 2/6's wool yarn and so used two 7.5dpi heddles.
Warp in colour groups of four, that is 4 red ends, 4 black ends repeated across the loom ending with 4 red ends. In this example the red ends are passed 2 at a time through the slits of both heddles, followed by the black ends 2 at a time through the slits of both heddles, until you have the width of scarf you want. Wind the warp onto the back beam ready to thread as follow:
- The first 2 red ends go through the front heddle slit and are threaded normally through the back heddle, slit, hole. Repeat with the second 2 red ends in the next front heddle slit and threaded normally through the back heddle, slit, hole.
- The 2 black ends are threaded normally through the front heddle and through the slits only, through the back heddle. Repeat with the next to black ends.
- Continue across the warp in this way threading 4 red ends followed by 4 black ends, finishing with 4 red ends.
Here is a link to my YouTube video showing how the warped loom looks:
Now comes the weaving, starting with the red ends. Always pick up the red warps to make the down shed when both rigid heddles are in the down or lower position. Always pick up the black warps to make their down shed when both rigid heddles are also in the down or lower position.
Here's a link to the whole process of weaving deflected double weave:
I hope you enjoy trying this technique on your rigid heddle loom. I'd love to hear how you get on!
