Handwoven – September 2019

1 

Wind a warp of 265 ends 5 yd long (includes fl oating

selvedges), following the warp color order in Figure 1.

Warp the loom using your preferred method following the

draft in Figure 2. Centering for a weaving width of 8^14 ⁄ 15 ",

sley 2 per dent in a 15-dent reed. Sley the fl oating sel-

vedges in separate dents on each side of the warp.

Note: Adequate li ght is important to distinguish between

the 2 primary warp colors.

2 

Wind a bobbin with Hermosa Rose. Allowing at least

6" of unwoven warp for fringe, spread the warp with

scrap yarn.

3 

Leaving a weft tail 1 yd long for hemstitching, weave

½" plain weave. Use the weft tail to hemstitch in

groups of 8 warp ends.

4 

Continue weaving following the draft in Figure 2 for

about 65½". Beat lightly and check your ppi as you

weave, aiming for 38 ppi. Beating on an open shed may

help to achieve a light beat. End with ½" of plain weave and

hemstitch as you did at the beginning.

5 

Use scrap yarn to weave 13" before starting the sec-

ond scarf. This allows for 6" of fringe on each scarf.

Weave the second scarf as you did the fi rst, but follow the

second pattern treadling, this time aiming for 33 ppi.

6 

Leaving at least 6" for fringe on both ends, cut the

fabric from the loom. Cut the scarves apart, remove

the fi ller yarn, and trim the fringe to 6". Prepare a twisted

fringe using 2 groups of 4 ends in the hemstitched bundles.

1. Warp color order

3

195 5

3

9

3

4

66

18

3

18

3 3

9

3

1

22 #420 Hermosa Rose

#403 Mexican Chocolate

2x

3

5

2x

18

3

2x2x2x

3

9

265 ends total (includes floating selvedges)

#23 Truffle

Heddle count

Shaft 3

Shaft 2

Shaft 1

Shaft 4

Total

45

58

86

74

263

2. Draft

1

123

2

3

4

3x

3x 3x 3x 5x

1

2

3

1

4 4 4 4 4

33 3

2

1 1

3 3 3

2 2

1

3 3

4

1

4

3x

Scarf 1

Scarf 2

1

4

2

11

4 4

2

3

1

4

2

1

56

3

44

3x

3x

9x

3x

3x

65½"

3x 65½"

3x

3x

4

1

4x

2 2 2 2

floating selvedge

½" plain weave

½" plain weave

½" plain weave

½" plain weave

#420 Hermosa Rose

7 

Wet-fi nish in warm water with mild detergent by gently

agitating and then leaving the scarf to soak for 5 minutes.

Hang the scarves to dry and press the wrinkles out while still wet.

Iron on silk setting to bring out the sheen of the silk.

ROBIN WILTON has been weaving for over 40 years. She left her job last

year to pursue weaving full-time and is having a wonderful time. Robin's

"Inkle Rug" was in the first issue of Handwoven in 1979.

SUSAN DU BOIS of Lakewood, Colorado, is passionate about all things silk.

She has been the owner of Treenway Silks since 2011 and loves sharing her

knowledge of silk. Susan has been friends with Susie Rider, the founder of

Andrea's angels (Aa) for more than 20 years. Susie started Aa when her

young daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Aa raises funds for the

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help find a cure for the disease.

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chrome Crackle Scarves.” Handwoven, January/February

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