Speckled (Baltic) Pickup on the Inkle Loom

Speckled pickup is a simple technique to learn, but has vast possibilities for creating exciting patterns on a woven band.

It is used in many countries and cultures and, therefore, goes by many names. Some common ones are: Baltic, Sami, and Supplementary Warp.

We will look at examples to learn the many variations that are possible using the Speckled pickup technique, explore simple pickup patterns as well as pick and drop patterns, and learn to read and create charts for the designs. Students will set up their looms and weave a sampler of patterns.

Annie will share tips for warping, making heddles, fixing mistakes, starting and stopping, and keeping selvages straight. She will also demonstrate how to temporarily remove and replace the warp, as well as how to cut the final project off the loom and handle it when it is complete.