A Mindful Creative Hobby Starts Here – Complete Beginner Kit with Loom, Accessories, and Your First Scarf Project
Weaving is a genuinely mindful creative activity - rhythmic, absorbing, and satisfying in a way that few crafts match. This complete beginner kit gives you everything you need to start: a fully assembled TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom, all the accessories, with pink and green British wool yarn with instructions for your first scarf project. No prior experience needed. Designed and made in our Salisbury workshop.
Why Weaving?
The over-under rhythm of weaving requires just enough attention to keep your mind present without demanding intense concentration - the kind of absorbed focus that practitioners describe as meditative. As the fabric grows, row by row, there is a visible, satisfying result that builds with every session. For many weavers, the loom becomes a daily practice: a way to slow down, make something beautiful by hand, and spend time entirely in the moment.
The TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom is compact (34cm x 39cm) and lightweight - easy to set up in any comfortable space and just as easy to put away between sessions.
What's Included
- TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom - 26cm weaving width, 8epi reed included, fully assembled
- Three shuttles
- Warping peg
- Two clamps
- Plastic threading hook
- Comprehensive instruction booklet - step-by-step setup and weaving guide with images
- Pink and Green British wool yarn for the first scarf project
Everything needed for the first project is included. No additional purchases are required to complete the first scarf.
Your First Project - A Pink and Green Scarf
The included yarn and instruction booklet guide you through weaving the beautiful British wool. The instruction booklet covers warping, weaving, and finishing the scarf step by step. There is also a video tutorial on our TabbyTweed YouTube channel which guides new weavers through the steps to set up their loom ready for weaving.
About the Loom
The TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom has a 26cm weaving width and comes with an 8epi reed - suited to DK weight yarn. It has a neutral heddle position that enables pick-up stick pattern weaving for weavers who want to develop more complex techniques on the same loom. Compact, lightweight, and easy to store.
What Can I Weave Next?
After the first scarf, the loom works with any DK weight yarn. TabbyandTweed sells yarn-and-pattern kits across a range of weave structures and colourways - from simple two-colour checks to tartan, log cabin, and intermediate techniques. Additional reeds for different yarn weights and the 4-shaft extension kit are available for weavers ready to progress further.
The Project Bag Option
Add a TabbyandTweed project bag - a branded bag with inner pockets for the loom and accessories. The bag keeps everything together between sessions and makes the kit a complete, ready-to-give gift.
Made in the UK
The TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom is designed and made entirely in our Salisbury, Wiltshire workshop. We also run weaving workshops on the same loom - a natural complement for buyers who would like hands-on guidance alongside the kit.
FAQ's
Is weaving a mindful activity?
Yes. The rhythmic, repetitive motion of weaving requires focused attention without intense concentration - the kind of absorbed presence associated with mindfulness. Many weavers describe it as meditative. The TabbyandTweed kit is compact enough to use in any comfortable space, making it easy to build a regular weaving practice.
Does this kit include a loom?
Yes. This is a complete kit - the fully assembled rigid heddle loom, all accessories, and British wool yarn for the first project are all included.
Is this suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes. No prior experience is needed. The instruction booklet guides you through every step, and the loom arrives fully assembled.
Is this a good gift for someone interested in mindful crafts?
Yes - weaving is widely considered a mindful, meditative craft, and this kit includes everything needed to start. The optional project bag makes it a complete, ready-to-give gift for adults of any craft experience level.
What can I weave after the first project?
Any DK yarn works on the same loom. TabbyandTweed sells yarn-and-pattern kits for a wide range of scarf styles and weave structures. Additional reeds and the 4-shaft extension kit are available for weavers who want to develop further.
