The Handwoven & Delicious Sunday Morning Waffle Towels

Every once in a while, a pattern comes along that feels so delicious you want to run straight to the loom. That is exactly how the SweetGeorgia team felt when we first saw the Sunday Morning Waffle Towels. Squishy, textured, and full of colour, what’s not to love? This is the second free pattern included in our newest School of SweetGeorgia course, Weaving Waffle Weave with Felicia Lo.

Design and weaving by Felicia Lo Woven in Maurice Brassard 8/2 Cotton
Sunday Morning Waffle Towels, designed by Felicia Lo.

Sunday Morning Waffle Towels

Is it the joyful play of colour, the irresistible waffle texture, or just the way they come together so effortlessly? The warp uses four main colours, woven in Maurice Brassard 8/2 Unmercerized Cotton, while up to six colours dance through the weft, creating rich and surprising combinations. (Also making this a great scrap-busting project.) 

You can choose between baby or big waffles, depending on how big you want the pockets to be. Felicia encourages you to try both, which keeps the weaving process interesting and makes every towel a little different, while still belonging together as a set.

Design and weaving by Felicia Lo Woven in Maurice Brassard 8/2 Cotton
Sunday Morning Waffle Towels, woven in Maurice Brassard 8/2 Unmercerized Cotton.

Weaving Waffle Weave

In this School of SweetGeorgia course, Felicia goes beyond the basics and shows us how to adapt the pattern to suit your loom, whether it be a floor or table loom. She walks us through changing the draft for different numbers of shafts, adjusting the treadling for a sturdier or more slinky cloth, and exploring colour in a way that feels intuitive and fun.

She also demonstrates how to pair waffle weave with plain or twill weave, either as borders or within the structure itself. You can even turn the pattern into a block weave, placing plain weave or twill side-by-side. When you combine these options with colour and yarn choices, the design possibilities are endless.

Design and weaving by Felicia Lo Woven in Maurice Brassard 8/2 Cotton
Design and weaving by Felicia Lo Woven in Maurice Brassard 8/2 Cotton
Design and weaving by Felicia Lo Woven in Maurice Brassard 8/2 Cotton
The Sunday Morning Waffle Towels are featured in the Weaving Waffle Weave course.

School of SweetGeorgia

Learning a new weave structure can feel intimidating. The good news is that if you can weave twill, you can weave waffle weave. And the School of SweetGeorgia will support you every step of the way.

Your membership includes access to over 30 weaving courses and more than 120 video-based courses covering spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing, and more. You also become part of a warm and welcoming community of makers who love talking about the same things you do. Share your work, ask questions, and feel inspired together. Everyone is welcome.

This pattern is free for All-Access or Weaving memberships at the School of SweetGeorgia. It is also available for purchase in our SweetGeorgia shop!

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Sunday Morning Waffle Towels

A simply delicious (and easy) weaving pattern.

Equipment

  • 1 4-shaft loom with a 12-dent reed

Materials

  • 1 tube Maurice Brassard 8/2 unmercerized cotton in the 100 Naturel colourway
  • 1 tube Maurice Brassard 8/2 unmercerized cotton in the 5067 Periwinkle colourway
  • 1 tube Maurice Brassard 8/2 unmercerized cotton in the 5213 Cayenne colourway
  • 1 tube Maurice Brassard 8/2 unmercerized cotton in the 8265 Orange Brule colourway
  • 1 tube Maurice Brassard 8/2 unmercerized cotton in the 5169 Fuchsia colourway
  • 1 tube Maurice Brassard 8/2 unmercerized cotton in the 1507 Lilas colourway

Instructions

Setting Up

  • Download the pattern from the School of SweetGeorgia or from the SweetGeorgia shop.
  • Make your warp on a warping board or warping mill, following the Warp Colour Order. Include two selvedge ends.
  • Dress your loom and wind your bobbins.
  • Weave a waste yarn header.

Weaving the Towels

  • Weave about 1" / 2.5 cm of plain weave for the hem using 16/2 cotton, or weave twill using 8/2 cotton.
  • Follow the weaving sequence for big waffles, baby waffles, or mix and match.
  • Weave approximately 23" / 58 cm, or to your preferred towel length.
  • Weave another 1" / 2.5 cm for the hem.
  • Use a contrasting colour and weave two picks as a cut line.
  • Repeat until all four towels are woven. Then, cut the towels off the loom.
    Design and weaving by Felicia Lo Woven in Maurice Brassard 8/2 Cotton

Finishing the Towels

  • Zig-zag stitch beside the cut lines, then cut them apart.
  • Machine wash and dry the towels.Once dry, fold and sew the hems.
  • Trim any loose ends and gently press with an iron.
  • Now, bring them into your kitchen, turn on the waffle maker, and enjoy a cozy morning with waffles and your freshly woven waffle weave towels.
    Design and weaving by Felicia Lo Woven in Maurice Brassard 8/2 Cotton

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