Granary Dish Towels

These rustic towels are woven in an all-over lace structure, achieved through the threading and tie-up. With just one shuttle, you will find a simple rhythm and beautiful results.

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Using a cotton warp offers a gentle introduction to weaving with linen singles in the weft. The layering of natural linen and burnt orange evokes the golden hues of threshed wheat, fitting for a structure known as “barley corn.”

Hence, the Granary.

Crisp in the hand—especially after a hard press—the floats in the lace weave are as functional as they are beautiful, offering extra absorbency. The extra-large format means there will always be a dry corner. Whether hung in the kitchen or draped over a farmhouse table, these towels are made to be used and admired.

Weave Structure and Materials

The Spot Bronson weave structure was selected for these dish towels due to its warp and weft floats, which enhance the fabric's absorbency. Each of the four towels features a distinct treadled pattern, though they all share the same threading: the “Rose Point Pattern” in A Handweaver's Pattern Book by Marguerite Porter Davison.

Linen and cotton were chosen for these dish towels due to their absorbency, ease of care, and durability. This combination makes them well suited to everyday kitchen tasks.

Equipment

4-shaft loom
10-dent reed
1 shuttle
Hand sewing supplies

Yarn

Warp: 8/2 unmercerized cotton — 3,360 yds/lb
Weft: 10/1 unbleached linen — 3,000 yds/lb

Specifications

Sett: 18 EPI in 10-dent reed, sleyed 1/2/2/2/2
Ends: 381 ends and 2 floating selvedges
Width in reed: 21.2" / 53.8 cm
On-loom dimensions: 20" W × 32" L
Finished dimensions: 18" W × 26" L
Warp length: 4.5 yards, including 30" for loom loss
Finishing: warm wash, spin dry, hard press