Haywood Overshot Blanket 5 – Lady’s Choice

Description

All profits from the sale of this blanket will be donated as emergency relief for victims of Hurricane Helene. The 10 overshot blankets in the WARP auction were woven by students in the Professional Crafts Fiber Program at Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina. After the college was closed for 2.5 weeks due to the hurricane, students spent the remainder of the fall semester making handwoven blankets for those in need. 100% of the proceeds of the blanket sales benefiting two local relief organizations – BeLoved Asheville and the Craft Emergency Relief Fund.

Each weaver chose a historical overshot pattern to convert into a double weave for this project. The patterns are very recognizable as they are identified with the Appalachian tradition of handwoven coverlets and are constructed of washable wool. Each weaver gave careful consideration of pattern and material to ensure they are highly functional, beautiful, warm blankets.

This blanket was woven by Layla Cothran, using a superwash treated Merino Lambswool donated by Jaggerspun Yarn. This twin-sized blanket measures 37” x 71”, and weighs 2 pounds, 15 ounces. The pattern is called “Lady’s Choice”. About this blanket, Layla shares:

“This process was very frustrating as well as rewarding. I realized that this structure is very time consuming, and it really made me think back to those who wove this structure in the past. I learned to really take my time when I am weaving so that the pattern would come through. With the changes that led to this project I just feel really grateful to still be able to weave and appreciated weaving much more than I have in the past.”