Weaving this scarf was addicting. I literally dreamed about finishing it for the 4 days it was on the loom.
1. Blue and brown scarf , 2. Blue and brown scarf , 3. Close up of blue and brown scarf, 4. Blue and brown scarf
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
I'm still getting a hang of the selvages which are really all over the place in this piece, but I think that will improve with more practice, which I'm happy to do.
I'm not sure that Kauni is a great warp yarn. There were a couple of times when the warp seemed near breaking and one time when a part of the warp was actually drifting apart where the manufacturer had made a join, but it's such grabby wool that I was able to loosen the tension and just felt it back together. Honestly, even if I knew then that this wasn't a great warp yarn, I'd still use it because I love the way the colors work up.
Project Specs
- Yarn: Kauni, two separate colorways; one blue, the other brown
- Length: about 72" (not counting fringe)
- Width: 11.5"
- Loom: Rigid Heddle (Ashford)
- Dents Per Inch: 7.5
- Weight: 114 grams
I'm looking forward to my next project, whatever that may be.
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Comments (14)
This is adorable! i'd love to try weaving some day! :)
Posted by Katie | February 28, 2009 7:42 AM
Posted on February 28, 2009 07:42
wow! beautiful! I'm impressed. The whole new window open to design consideration must be exhilarating! A whole new way to approach color, texture, drape... and dreams of ways to make rectangles work together...
Posted by kristi | February 26, 2009 4:26 PM
Posted on February 26, 2009 16:26
Wow! The scarf is truly beautiful and you finished it in only four(!) days. Excellent job. Can't wait to see what you make next :-).
Posted by Kathleen | February 26, 2009 9:02 AM
Posted on February 26, 2009 09:02
Fantastic scarf! I'm totally addicted to handwoven scarves as well...except I seem to keep giving all of mine away. Must weave one for myself one of these days. I love your Kauni idea. Looks great!
Posted by Faith | February 25, 2009 1:44 PM
Posted on February 25, 2009 13:44
i love it!! i have a table loom someone gave me that i have been dying to try out.
Posted by brook | February 25, 2009 11:52 AM
Posted on February 25, 2009 11:52
Oh, I really LOVE that scarf!!! I too struggle with selvedges - try using the floating edge warp trick, it really, really helped my edges.
Posted by Terry M | February 25, 2009 5:41 AM
Posted on February 25, 2009 05:41
Lovely. Gorgeous the way the colors mesh together.
Posted by Donna | February 24, 2009 11:39 AM
Posted on February 24, 2009 11:39
Oooh,I have visions of Thea and Panda adorned in their own MacVera tartan jackets. Of course, those might be the firs tartans to bear skull and crossbones, but they would be beautiful.
Posted by Roxie | February 24, 2009 10:40 AM
Posted on February 24, 2009 10:40
Soooo pretty!!!
Posted by jessica~ | February 24, 2009 7:16 AM
Posted on February 24, 2009 07:16
The scarf is absolutely beautiful! I can't believe it took you only 4 days. Wow!
Posted by Christina | February 24, 2009 5:50 AM
Posted on February 24, 2009 05:50
I love the way the colors merge in the squares! This is just beautiful! :)
Posted by Ruinwen | February 24, 2009 4:18 AM
Posted on February 24, 2009 04:18
Its beautiful! You did a great job!
Posted by Candace | February 24, 2009 2:06 AM
Posted on February 24, 2009 02:06
it's so beautiful, marnie! and you made it with stash yarn! score!
Posted by mai | February 23, 2009 8:15 PM
Posted on February 23, 2009 20:15
Great job, Marnie. Just gorgeous! I love the color choices; they make what is a pretty simple pattern sing; it looks so modern.
Posted by Mick | February 23, 2009 3:57 PM
Posted on February 23, 2009 15:57