Shadow Weave Scarf
This is from the Handwoven magazine, January/February 2012, page 46. I used everything the same except I am using 8/2 bamboo. This is the first time I have done any shadow weave, wish me luck.
Shadow weave scarf
I needed a quick project of at least two different warps to demonstrate warping and dressing a loom for a guild meeting. Shadow weave seemed the perfect structure. I experimented with a variety of weft colors to play against the purple and black warp, including choosing some other dark color to replace the back. The oddest combination I selected was the most successful! It was a variegated yarn from JOY in mauve, a dusty orange-gold, and soft green shade. It made this warp sparkle! In the final analysis, black was the best option for contrast.
I am twisting the fringe now (using a technique new-to-me posted on Weavo last week) and will provide the finished dimensions once I have washed it. I plan to wash with clear dishwashing liquid in the machine, delicate setting, warm water. Toss in the dryer, monitor until it is nearly dry, but not bone dry, and then give it a steam press to bring out the sheen.
The draft was from the Strickler 8 shaft book.
Shetland Wool Scarf in Red and White
The scarf is simply woven with standard tab treadling. The fringe was added seperatley by stringing each yarn through the hemmed ends. The scarf was then washed, steam ironed on the wool setting of my iron. A pillow case was used to cover the scarf to prevent scorching. The scarf washed up beautifully and softened with the washing.
My first project on an Ashford knitters
My very first project on a knitters loom. Trial and error. I havn't learn how to do patterns, so i cross stitched a pattern on it. hope one day i will be able to weave something interesting
purple scarf with sock yarn variegated long fringe
This one was a last minute Christmas gift for my daughter. She likes long untwisted fringe, but I still used hemstitching and knots. I like the way the colors pop out through the purple and add excitement to the fringe. This scarf was extra long for wrapping.
For this scarf, I was in such a hurry that I didn't want to flip my harp over to use the built in warping board. Instead, I clamped a two-dowel napkin holder to a table, and used one peg on my loom at the other side of the room to begin warping. I walked back and forth, stretching out a little over 100 inches and making the cross on the two dowels. It worked, and was fast!
7th project - burnt orange and fushia acrylic scarf for my friend Karen
This scarf was woven for my friend Karen, who likes warm, tropical colors. I used a plain burnt orange acrylic for the warp, and a variegated texture for the weft, with fushia accents at both ends. Once again, twisted fringe! :)
6th project - black and cream herringbone acrylic scarf for my Mom
This was my first attempt at a herringbone pattern on the rigid heddle. I was delighted to see how easy it is to make a pattern simply by alternating yarn. I experimented with carrying the yarn up the right side, but realized that it might be better to figure out a way to alternate right and left sides next time, so that the selvedges would have matched a little bit better. This was my second scarf that included both hemstitching and twisted fringe. Modeled by my daughter! :)
Rainbow Scarf
This scarf is based upon the Rainbow Scarf pattern by Laura Fry from Handwoven Magazine
12/11/2011 - Completed
Gebrochene Twill Scarf (en rose)
This draft was taken from Best of Weaver's Twill Thrills. I modified it to suit myself though, so it's slightly different.
