7/9/2015: I searching though my drafts in the book. When I saw even more unique shadow weave drafts. Wow hard to choose. Page 71 Had 6 different drafts with one tie up and 1 heddle set up. Now I can play and see so many different kinds of drafts without changing the tie ups. They are totally unique than any other shadow weave I have saw.

Here is the math so far:
Total 3 YDS Warp

REED SIZE: 20
WARP WIDTH IN REED: 25
EPI: 430

TOTAL LENGTH IN WARP: 1,290
TOTAL LENGTH IN WEPT: 1,097
TOTAL YARDAGE USED: 2,580

I am using left over cones and had to do some math there. I always go on the conservative side. So all I had was 2756 to work with. I am working with 5/2 Mercerized cotton. I have used this yarn on previous products and love it.

7/19: Heddle Time. Yck
7/22: 1/2 the heddles done. Had to do some switching of greens in browns to go in the proper order.
7/23: Switching greens and browns. Taking more time than I anticipated. I am trying to be a perfections. I know if this part is done wrong I will not get the shadow weave affect I worked so hard to get.

7/24: Do not do this as a first Shadow Weave project. This is my 4th shadow weave. I would suggest A Weaver’s Book of 8 Shaft Patterns Edited by Carol Strickler on page 70 for your first shadow weave. You do not have 2 dark colors in a row in this draft. Also refer to my Sea Time and napkins I made much easier.

TIE UP:

1. 1,3,5,7
2. 2,4,6,8
3. 2,3,5,7
4. 1,4,6,8
5. 2,4,5,7
6. 1,3,6,8
7. 2,4,6,7
8. 1,3,5,8

HEDDLE SET UP
CENTER TO LEFT
TWINKLE
2G
1B
4G
3B
6G
5B
8G
7B
8G
5B
6G
3B
4G
1B
2G
1B
4G
3B
6G
5B
8G
7B
8G
5B
6G
3B
4G
1B
2G
1B
4G
3B
6G
5B
8G
7B
8G
5B
6G
3B
4G
1B
2G
DIAMOND
1G
2B
3G
4B
5G
6B
7G
8B
7G
6B
5G
4B
3G
2B
1G
2B
3G
4B
5G
6B
7G
8B
7G
6B
5G
4B
3G
2B
1G
2B
3G
4B
5G
6B
7G
8B
7G
6B
5G
4B
3G
2B
1G

CENTER TO RIGHT
DIAMOND
1G
2G
3B
4G
5G
6B
7G
8B
7G
6B
5G
4B
3G
2B
1G
2B
3G
4B
5G
6B
7G
8B
7G
6B
5G
4B
3G
2B
1G
2B
3G
4B
5G
6B
7G
8B
7G
6B
5G
4B
3G
2B
1G
TWINKLE
2G
1B
4G
3B
6G
5B
8G
7B
8G
5B
6G
3B
4G
1B
2G
1B
4G
3B
6G
5B
8G
7B
8G
5B
6G
3B
4G
1B
2G
1B
4G
3B
6G
5B
8G
7B
8G
5B
6G
3B
4G
1B
2G
Due to lack of yarn G=Green my dark color and B=Brown my light colors. I changed all to reflect the colors I am physically using.

The one I am doing now you do so I found it complicated. 6/8 of heddles done. I have double checked what I do but I will triple check before I sley the reed. Will let you know about that.

7/25: heddles complete. Now time to check them. I am a bit scared. I hope all works will. Will let you know if not.
7/30: I got brave and checked the heddles for the third time. All perfect. YEA. I now have the concept of this draft. Yes, it is complicated but proud I did achieve this thus far. Now time to sley the reed.

8/1: The reed is sleyed. YEA

8/2: What can I say I am stunned. My hardwork paid off. Being a perfectionist was way worth seeing the end result of the weave. Draft 277, 276, 281 are done. 3 more to try.
8/7: 279 done.
8/22: 278 done. This one I like the least
823: 280 done
8/30: Weaving completed. Started twisted fringe. My least favorite part.
8/31: I do not like how my fringe is turning out plus I do not like using the twister. So I started an inkle band that is very simple with these two colors instead. The inkle band was the best choice. I rather make a band than use that blasted twister.