Penelope Update and Release Date

When will Penelope be released

We want to thank everyone for bearing with us as we prepare to release our first loom, the Penelope Band Loom.

We will officially be releasing Penelope at SSK, the Knit Girllls’ Super Summer Knitogther Retreat Market on July 19th, 2025.

Upon our return from SSK, we will have a shop update (July 26th, 2025, 4 PM EDT) to release the Penelope online to the general public.

Q&A

We’ve had a few questions that haven’t been addressed so far.

The one that has come up the most frequently has to deal with twist management when working with tablet weaving patterns that accrue a lot of twist. For patterns that are not twist neutral, you can bypass the warp beam and have your warp secured via the back clamp instead. By doing this, you can alleviate twist for the cards that need it while you work.

Can you say what the weaving distance is between the front clamp and the back beam?

The distance between the Back Beam (Carbon Fiber Tube) and the Front Clamp is 12 inches.

Shipping Cost?

When purchasing a Penelope through the online shop you will be provided upon check out a variety of shipping methods with varying costs. Do you ship internationally?

Yes, we do ship internationally however we are unable to ship to the EU at this time.

What all does Penelope include?

When purchasing a Penelope you will receive the following items.

• Loom

• Apron Rod

• Raddle

• Shuttle

• 12 Wood Square Weaving Tablets

• Texsolv Apron Ties

Penelope Pricing List

Items	Cost
Penelope Band Loom	$189
Penelope Heddle Accessory Kit	$69
Standard Wooden Tablets 12 pk	$20
3D Printed Daedalus Tablets 12 pk	$36
Buffalo Horn Tablets 12 pk	$48
Special Exclusive "Daedalus Wings" Shuttle by Jeri Brock	Small $30 or Large $35
Penelope Standard 3D Printed Shuttle 2 pk	$24

Penelope Band Loom (Loom, Apron Rod, Raddle, Shuttle, 12 Wood Square Weaving Tablets, Texsolv Apron Ties)

Penelope Heddle Accessory Kit (2 Heddles(1 of each or two of the same), Heddle Threading Holder, Threading Tool)

Standard Wooden Tablets 12pk (2.5” wide, 2.5-3mm thick, 4 hole square tablets)

3D Printed Daedalus Tablets 12pk (2.5" wide, 1.2mm thick, 4 hole square or 3 hole triangle in White/Black or Black/White)

Buffalo Horn Tablets 12 pk (2” wide, 2.5-3mm thick, 4 hole square)

Special Exclusive “Daedalus Wings” Shuttle by Jeri Brock (Small or Large in Cherry or Maple). Pictured here a Small in Maple and Large in Cherry. Small is 5 inches wide and Large is 7 inches wide.

Penelope Standard 3D Printed Shuttle 2 pk. These shuttles are 6 inches wide.

Weaving from our testers

The following samples were woven by some of our testers using a variety of techniques and yarns.

Inkle Pattern in 8/4 cotton woven by Jenn Hendrix

Tablet Woven with 4 holes in 8/4 cotton by Jenn Hendrix

Tablet Woven with 4 holes in linen by Blake DeRosset

Turned Krokbragd Sheep woven with Triangle Tablets (3 hole) in 8/4 cotton by Jenn Hendrix

Krokbragd Mug Rug woven with 2 fine heddles in 8/4 cotton and worsted wool by Jenn Hendrix

During our testing, Jenn Hendrix was curious if she could convert Turned Krokbragd patterns over to tablet weaving using Triangle Tablets. She was able to make it work and is playing with more Krokbragd designs to weave up on her Penelope. For those who would like to weave these adorable little sheep, here is a pattern draft. It uses 20 Triangle Tablets and four colors of yarn. The yarn used in this photo is 8/2 unmercerized cotton.

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We cannot wait to see what our flock weaves on their looms. Happy Spinning, Winding, and now Weaving!

- Evanita