2. Why Warped Rabbit?

As I knew I wanted to start a blog I wanted to come up with a name that reflected something about weaving and I ran across the phrase "Falling down the rabbit hole" a few times in reference to people who have gotten the weaving bug. I wanted something unique and that phrase is used often enough that I ruled out that specific phrase but looked for some variation.

Warped

For those not familiar with weaving terminology, warped is often used to mean something that is bent or twisted out of shape. If you buy lumber that is bent or twisted, it is referred to as being warped. If a person is referred to as being 'warped' it would mean they are a bit ... eccentric.

For those that weave, warp is one of the first terms you learn. It is "...the set of parallel threads that run lengthwise on the loom, creating the foundation of the fabric. These threads are held under tension while the weft is interlaced with them to create the woven pattern."

Wrap and Weft

So Warped probably has a bit of truth in each of the definitions? Am I an eccentric weaver? Perhaps. Regardless, I have a new found passion for weaving and the fiber arts and seem to be Falling Down the Rabbit Hole.

Rabbit

For background, The White Rabbit is a pivotal character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and he essentially leads Alice down the rabbit hole where the adventures really begin. He is always rushing around, worrying about being late.

Over time, the phrase Down the rabbit hole became a reference to getting deep into something. When something really catches my interest, I have the tendency to get very deep into the subject to explore the history and learn as much as I can about the subject.

I am becoming a Warped Rabbit.