Knitting, spinning fiber into yarn, dyeing wool and cotton, drop spindle yarn, charkha, inkle loom, Navajo loom, tapestry loom, hand-knit socks, carding fiber, I suppose it was only a matter of time before Caroline took an interest in yet another fiber art, this time it would be the more traditional weaving loom. A private lesson with Bernie Goodrich out in Apache Junction, Arizona was scheduled and early today we drove out for Caroline to learn how to dress a Dorothy 8-shaft loom followed by a weaving lesson. Bernie has quite a few years of experience and was more than happy to share her knowledge with my wife. I learned long ago not to turn away from the opportunity to see how something I may know little about works. How many of us take for granted that our machine-woven Chinese underwear is using the same basic weaving technique that has been used for thousands of years? The guild Bernie belongs to rented the loom to Caroline for the next two months, I’m looking forward to my hand-woven wool boxers that should be done in time for summer.