Shadow weave is a great structure because it looks complicated but is very stable. We've used it here for some sturdy towels in absorbent 4/2 cotton, sett at 15epi. The two colors are alternated both in the warp and weft, creating the large scale circle/star design with just color-and-weave effects and short floats.

• makes 3 towels, each 13.75" x 20.5"
• 4-harness shadow weave
• 17" weaving width sett at 15 epi
• designed for 4/2 unmercerized cotton
• challenge--alternating colors in the warp and weft

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