# Dakota Designs - Gourmet Fiber Arts > spin it, knit it, crochet it, weave it ## Posts - [Why Go to Weaving School?](https://dakotadesigns.net/why-go-to-weaving-school/): Why not just get online? I’ve done both. Since Covid, I have to say that online offerings are more varied, better produced and informative. JST School of Weaving, School of Sweet Georgia (SOS) and Vavstuga School of Weaving are just a few. Vavstuga being the only one that is offering online classes as well as their more extensive in person offerings. When I first started weaving around 2003 I spent a week at Harrisville Designs I took a Learning to Weave class by Deborah Chandler. She asked each of us what we wanted to learn, well … I had been […] - [First you have to DRESS the LOOM!](https://dakotadesigns.net/loom-dressing/): Really, the only thing that stops me from weaving is DRESSING! All you weavers out there, how long has your loom or looms sat naked, gathering dust? because you dreaded dressing it? I’ve had some epic failures dressing my loom, mostly because I was trying to find a way to make it less tedious, less work and less …. let’s face it …. dangerous! My first year weaving I went to Harrisville Designs in New Hampshire and learned how to warp a loom front to back from Debbie Chandler. It was the best way to warp a loom than any […] ## Pages - [Contact](https://dakotadesigns.net/contact/) - [My Blog](https://dakotadesigns.net/my-blog/) - [Home ... sweet home](https://dakotadesigns.net/): I am known as a multicraftual person. I started knitting when I was a little girl. My first breakthrough came in high school when I decided to make a sweater for a favorite teacher. THAT was my first project, other than rather holey scarves. Then I made a lacey mohair shawl for my mother and a sweater for my boyfriend. I was on a roll! I moved on to sewing and made most of my clothes — except jeans, who could improve on Levi’s 501 button down jeans?? I’ll tellya who — NO ONE! But I made everything else. I […] - [My account](https://dakotadesigns.net/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://dakotadesigns.net/checkout/) - [Cart](https://dakotadesigns.net/cart/) - [Shop](https://dakotadesigns.net/shop/) ## Products - [Spinning Lap Towel (Rust)](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/spinning-lap-towel-rust/): Spinning Lap Towels Dimensions: 28″ Long x 13.5″ Wide.  Pocket Depth is 3.5″ The edges are hand stitched with a blanket stitch using one of the weft colors.  The pockets have a centered decorative stitch which gives you a 2 slot pocket. These sturdy towels will stay on your lap and make the job of fiber prep and spinning easier! The 3/1 double-beat twill is weft faced and has a dark side and a light side.  Each side has its own 2 part pocket, for tools and fiber — you can even tuck your cell phone in them. The lap towels are made from 5/2 Pearl Cotton.  You will love the density of this towel.  Once on your lap it will stay and perform its function for you.  I wouldn’t spin or do fiber prep without one! - [Spinning Lap Towel (Purple)](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/spinning-lap-towel-purple/): Spinning Lap Towels Dimensions: 28″ Long x 13.5″ Wide.  Pocket Depth is 3.5″ The edges are hand stitched with a blanket stitch using one of the weft colors.  The pockets have a centered decorative stitch which gives you a 2 slot pocket. These sturdy towels will stay on your lap and make the job of fiber prep and spinning easier! The 3/1 double-beat twill is weft faced and has a dark side and a light side.  Each side has its own 2 part pocket, for tools and fiber — you can even tuck your cell phone in them. The lap towels are made from 5/2 Pearl Cotton.  You will love the density of this towel.  Once on your lap it will stay and perform its function for you.  I wouldn’t spin or do fiber prep without one! - [Shawl - Handspun with Stripes (Tan, Brown & Red)](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/shawl-handspun-with-stripes-tan-brown-red/): The warp and weft yarns are all my own handspun yarn.  The piece is perfectly fulled, creating a garment that has warmth and drape. WARP Tan - Merino Red - Corriedale/Dyed Merino Mix Brown - Plain Ohio Wool (textured) WEFT Plain Ohio Wool (textured) Fulled size: 72” x 16.5" Cuddle up with this wonderful shawl/stole.  You can even wear it as an oversized scarf. - [Shawl - Handspun with Stripes (Browns & White)](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/shawl-handspun-with-stripes-browns-white-2/): The warp and weft yarns are all my own handspun yarn.  The piece is perfectly fulled, creating a garment that has warmth and drape. WARP White - Sherino Medium - Louet Shetland Dark - Corriedale WEFT BFL - Natural brown Fulled size: 78” x 14.25" Cuddle up with this wonderful shawl/stole.  You can even wear it as an oversized scarf. - [Shawl - Handspun with Stripes (Dark Brown & White)](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/shawl-handspun-with-stripes-browns-white/): The warp and weft yarns are all my own handspun yarn.  The piece is perfectly fulled, creating a garment that has warmth and drape. Warp: Dark Brown Shetland (outer stripes) Cream Navajo Plied longwool (unknown wool) narrow stripes Brown Coopworth Center stripe Weft Brown Coopworth SIZE: 69" x 15" Cuddle up with this wonderful shawl/stole.  You can even wear it as an oversized scarf. - [Shawl - Handspun, Flowers in the Park](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/shawl-handspun-flowers-in-the-park/): Handspun Handwoven Shawl with Wool and Mohair. Length: 66"   Width: 16.75 This plain weave shawl/stole is woven with ALL hand spun yarn. Originally this yarn was used for a sweater that I designed for myself. - [Scarf - Handspun with Vertical Floats](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/scarf-handspun-with-vertical-floats/): This very long scarf is made with: Handspun Merino/Alpaca/Silk (main color) Handspun Brown Coopworth (floats pattern) Fulled size:  87" x 8" It is long enough to fold in half and loop through.  I just like to wind it twice around my neck, more loft that way. - [Scarf - Handspun Silk & Wool](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/scarf-handspun-silk-wool/): Handspun and Handwoven Wool Scarf Very fine spider web of a scarf.  Made with Single spun yarn. It is soft, drapey and delicate.  The perfect scarf for Summer or Winter, an evening out, or walking in the woods. Warp: Coopworth Singles Weft: Icelandic/silk Singles Fulled size:  72" x 9" - [Scarf - Hand Knit Triangular(Handspun)](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/hand-knit-triangular-scarf-handspun/): This scarf is a symmetrical triangle knit from handspun yarn. 58" long from tip to tip. 14" wide at the middle (the widest point). You can wear this scarf with the point down in the front and warp the arms around your neck, or wear it point down in back. If it is a cold day I wrap the arms all around and give them a little tie to hold the scarf in place. - [Scarf - Hand Knit Triangular (Cools)](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/hand-knit-triangular-scarf-cools/): This scarf is a symmetrical triangle knit from sock yarns. 58" long from tip to tip. 16" wide at the middle (the widest point). You can wear this scarf with the point down in the front and warp the arms around your neck, or wear it point down in back. If it is a cold day I wrap the arms all around and give them a little tie to hold the scarf in place. - [Scarf - Hand Knit Triangular (Warms)](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/hand-knit-triangular-scarf-warms/): This scarf is a symmetrical triangle knit from sock yarns. 58" long from tip to tip. 12" wide at the middle (the widest point). You can wear this scarf with the point down in the front and warp the arms around your neck, or wear it point down in back. If it is a cold day I wrap the arms all around and give them a little tie to hold the scarf in place. - [Scarf - Handspun Handwoven Wool/Silk](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/handspun-handwoven-wool-silk-scarf/): This lovely, ethereal scarf is made from hand spun Icelandic singles. The yarn is Icelandic Lamb/Silk (about 10% silk) in Gray. dimensions   11.25" x 92" - [Tablecloth - Cotton Linen Checkered](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/cotton-linen-checkered-tablecloth/): Checked Tablecloth Cottolin (60% cotton, 40% linen) Size 33″ x 60.5″ - [Blanket Wrap, Windowpane Huck Lace](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/blanket-wrap-windowpane-huck-lace/): Elegant, warm wool wrap. - [Blanket Wrap, Framed Huck Lace](https://dakotadesigns.net/product/blanket-wrap-framed-huck-lace/): Elegant, warm wool wrap. [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)