January 1959 issue (Vol. XII, No. 1) of Warp and Weft, a monthly handweaving newsletter from Robin & Russ Handweavers of Santa Barbara, California. The featured project is a four-shaft waffle weave with a five-color 10/2 cotton warp and 5/2 perle cotton and 20/2 ramie wefts, intended for absorbent dish cloths. It includes the threading, tie-up, treadling, reed and cost details, plus a report on the Portland Handweavers Guild's annual tea and sale, a review of Monsterblad Folio No. 12 on Swedish linen weaving, a cover photograph contest, and classified and display advertising for yarns, looms and supplies.