Karakter Shuttle Rug

Karakter Shuttle Rug.

Weaver and textile artist Karin Carlander interprets classical techniques as the backbone of her creative process. For the Shuttle rug, Carlander chose paper yarn for its fresh and delicate look. Although difficult to work with, the unyielding plant material has its own personality and can be dyed in colours. Carlander uses the resilience of the paper yarn by dyeing it in shades that draw attention to its unique texture. The Shuttle rug is available in 4 sizes:

Dimensions: 200 x 300, 160 x 230, 133 x 200 and 80 x 230 cm.

Material: 100% paper yarn. Color green.

♠ Made to order.

About the designer:

Weaver and textile artist Karin Carlander interprets classical techniques as the backbone of her creative process. Two new designs—a rectangular rug woven from paper yarn and a fringed alpaca throw—demonstrate this craftsmanship in contemporary pieces for the home. For the Heddles throw, Carlander selected alpaca wool from the Andes.

These thin, lustrous fibers were woven into a luxurious blanket with a subtle ribbed design. Along the edge of the blanket, a delicate fringe invites a closer look at the construction process, where the warp and weft of the loom work together. “This analog way of creating is a collaboration between my loom and the material,” says Carlander. “The way threads and colors perform is new and unexpected with each material. Even after so many years, the craft continues to surprise me.”