Did you see our ad in Little Looms Winter 2026?
The Fiona hap-inspired shawl/throw has been on my mind for a long time, and I’m thrilled that it is now available and waiting to get onto your looms.
Inspired by traditional knitted haps, pin-loom woven Fiona playfully blends fabric textures and colors – authentically worked in Shetland wool – into a lightweight warming accessory that can be used as a wrap, shawl, or cozy throw.
Fiona is a contemporary take on the rich history of Scottish haps: Instead of knitting, this pattern uses pin-loom woven hexagons to create a center square, surrounded by colored borders. Lace effects are distrbuted throughout the piece by weaving the yarn on different-sett pin looms. The hexagon shapes naturally add the peaked edging.
Using authentic wool elevates the weaving experience and perfects the wearability of this hap. The finished Fiona measures about 60″ x 64″ and weighs only about 500g (less than 18oz).
To make Fiona you will need the Original TURTLE Loom™, R- regular sett for worsted weight yarns and the Original TURTLE Loom™, F-fine sett for sock/fingering weight yarns.
The design is woven in Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland. The pattern listing provides the necessary details.
You can find more information about this pattern on our Etsy store.
Not sure about a hap? Take a look at what you can do with it:
Hap means “wrap up warmly”. It’s like a shawl that you wrap around your upper body. 
Haps are traditionally square shaped, and you fold them in half to get a triangle shape. 
To wrap the hap, put on the shawl, then cross the ends in front of your body. 
Tie the ends behind your back. Optionally, pull up the back of the hap to cover your head. 
Or you can wear your hap just like a regular shawl! 
Or cuddle up any way you like! (Do you see the lacy sections?) 
Or you can use the hap like a throw when you sit down by the fire and read a book with your best friend by your side.
Get the Fiona pattern now (on sale until October 31st, 2026, no coupon needed).
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, or leave a comment below. Happy weaving!
Special thanks go to photographer Gale Zucker, www.gzucker.com, Instagram @galezucker, models Josephine Ankrah, Instagram @sweetjsphn, Yliana Mancini, Instagram @missladybugg95, and Gale’s team (including her dog Jack) for capturing Fiona in all the ways I had envisioned.
I also want to thank Bonnie Visser for helping me with weaving the hexagons. Your weaving is meticulous!