The Krokbragd Colour Lab
50 Curated Palettes, Each Shown Woven, With the Yarn Already Counted
- 50 curated palettes on 64 pages, tested for contrast in weft faced cloth
- Every palette shown woven on a real motif, so you judge it in the cloth, not on the skein
- Three, four and five colour sets, from calm neutrals to bold festival combinations
- Yarn quantity calculators for runner, cushion and wall hanging sizes
- Substitution sheets for UK and US yarn names, so the shop near you always has a match
- Instant download, A4 and US Letter
One payment. Instant download in A4 and US Letter. Yours for life.
Why Good Charts Still Come Out Dull, and How the Lab Stops It
In krokbragd the warp disappears. The whole pattern lives in the contrast between your weft colours.
Two Colours That Differ on the Shelf Can Merge in the Cloth
Once the picks are beaten in, a palette that looked lively on the skeins can flatten into one muddy tone. Every palette in the Lab was chosen for how it reads at motif scale and is shown woven, so the cloth on your table matches the one you picked on the page.
Buy the Right Amount of Each Colour, Once
Loom width, project length and number of colours go in, metres and yards of each colour come out, with a margin for sampling. Paired with the substitution sheets, you walk into any wool shop in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand and leave with the right weight and enough of it.
Fifty Palettes, Sorted the Way You Choose
By mood, by season and by number of colours, each on its own page with the woven swatch, the colour blocks and the yarn weights. Add the planning worksheets and the blank chart grid, and your own combinations get tested on paper before a single skein is bought.
- Works with every chart in the Pattern Bible and with any krokbragd pattern you own
- Three colour sets for a first band, five colour sets for the bold pieces
- Palettes for gifts by season, spring to winter
- Print the palette page and take it to the shop
Fifty Palettes, One Download
Every combination shown woven, every quantity counted, ready the moment you buy.
Delivered the moment you buy. No subscription, no recurring charge.
The Krokbragd Colour Lab
50 Curated Palettes, Each Shown Woven, With the Yarn Already Counted
- 50 curated palettes on 64 pages, tested for contrast in weft faced cloth
- Every palette shown woven on a real motif, so you judge it in the cloth, not on the skein
- Three, four and five colour sets, from calm neutrals to bold festival combinations
- Yarn quantity calculators for runner, cushion and wall hanging sizes
- Substitution sheets for UK and US yarn names, so the shop near you always has a match
- Instant download, A4 and US Letter
One payment. Instant download in A4 and US Letter. Yours for life.
Why Good Charts Still Come Out Dull, and How the Lab Stops It
In krokbragd the warp disappears. The whole pattern lives in the contrast between your weft colours.
Two Colours That Differ on the Shelf Can Merge in the Cloth
Once the picks are beaten in, a palette that looked lively on the skeins can flatten into one muddy tone. Every palette in the Lab was chosen for how it reads at motif scale and is shown woven, so the cloth on your table matches the one you picked on the page.
Buy the Right Amount of Each Colour, Once
Loom width, project length and number of colours go in, metres and yards of each colour come out, with a margin for sampling. Paired with the substitution sheets, you walk into any wool shop in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand and leave with the right weight and enough of it.
Fifty Palettes, Sorted the Way You Choose
By mood, by season and by number of colours, each on its own page with the woven swatch, the colour blocks and the yarn weights. Add the planning worksheets and the blank chart grid, and your own combinations get tested on paper before a single skein is bought.
- Works with every chart in the Pattern Bible and with any krokbragd pattern you own
- Three colour sets for a first band, five colour sets for the bold pieces
- Palettes for gifts by season, spring to winter
- Print the palette page and take it to the shop
Fifty Palettes, One Download
Every combination shown woven, every quantity counted, ready the moment you buy.
Delivered the moment you buy. No subscription, no recurring charge.
We're Loom Pattern Lab
The first runner never made it to the table. It was meant to be a gift, a Krokbragd runner in rust and cream, and by row nine the pattern had gone flat: the diamonds were right there in the chart and missing from the cloth. The pattern was beautiful. The instructions assumed we already knew which loom the author owned, what a pick sequence was, and which yarn size the words meant.
So we read every forum thread we could find, and the same three questions came up hundreds of times, always with half an answer: why is my Krokbragd going flat, why is my warp still showing, which yarn do I actually buy. The answers existed. Nobody had put them on the same page as the chart.
The Pattern Bible is that page. One standard for every one of the 250+ charts, one setup diagram for each loom, one fix beside each common mistake, and ten projects that end with something in use. We wrote it for the weaver we were at row nine. The runner, second attempt, is on the table now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Need Any Weaving Experience?
No. Part 1 starts at the bare loom, with warping and the three shed setup, and walks you to your first finished motif band. Every plate carries a skill label, so you begin with a two colour band and grow into the harder charts at your own pace.
My Krokbragd Keeps Going Flat. Will This Fix It?
A flat pattern almost always comes from a reversed pick sequence or a beat that leaves warp showing. Every chart here numbers the sequence and marks the rows where reversals happen, and the fix it section shows a correct row beside a wrong one, so you see the cause before you unweave anything.
Will It Work With My Loom?
The library is written for the rigid heddle with a pick up stick, and carries separate setup diagrams for frame, inkle and shaft looms. Every project states its loom width and repeat, so you know before you warp whether it fits.
Which Yarn Should I Buy?
Part 1 gives metric and imperial tables, WPI and EPI explained, and UK and US yarn names side by side, plus a substitution worksheet. You buy the yarn you can find where you live and know it will behave the way the chart expects.
How Do the Charts Work?
Every chart has a colour key, a numbered pick sequence and a photo of the finished cloth. You read one row at a time, and the stop and check markers tell you when to hold the cloth against the picture.
What Do I Actually Need to Start?
A rigid heddle loom, worsted weight wool in three or four colours, a shuttle, scissors and a tapestry needle. The bonus checklist names each item and what to look for, so you buy once.
How Does It Arrive?
The moment you buy, as a download in A4 and US Letter. Read it on a phone or tablet beside the loom, or print only the plates you are weaving this week. No special software, any PDF reader works.
Is This a Subscription or a One Time Purchase?
One payment. You keep the library, both bonuses and every future update, with no recurring charge.
