My progress may appear slow to an outsider, but I am so pleased in what I am learning, and how my weaving skills are improving. This cap is definitely pushing me to my skill limits. I’m so grateful for this grant; for without it I may have given up and decided I would try something easier. But, pushing myself beyond what I think I can do is what helps me learn, grow and become a better weaver.
I am now comfortable with replacing sticks that are too
small or have weak spots due to bug holes. Although, I realized today if I kept
replacing sticks, I was going to end up with a cap for a giant. The sticks need to get smaller toward the
bottom of the cap so the weaving gets tighter and will fit my head. I confirmed
this with Verna, and she said yes that was exactly right.
The pictures below will show the beginning of the pattern
for the body of my cap. My job now is to keep pulling my sticks tight, so as to
form the cap to my head.
