Autumn Lights Scarf
Designed by Jane Patrick; woven by Betty Paepke
We’ve used dreamy La Boheme from Fiesta Yarns for this fall-ish scarf, perfect for the first crisp September evening. Though the yarn is somewhat heavy, the scarf has a lovely soft drape, due in part by skipping dents in the reed to create longer weft floats along the length of the scarf.
Project Specs
Finished size: 7" wide x 60" long, with 4" fringe at each end
Weave structure: plain weave with spaced warps
Warp length: 84", including 18" of loom waste
Warp ends: 32 ends
Width in reed: 8¼"
EPI: 5, not including spaced warps
PPI: 8
What You'll Need
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La Boheme from Fiesta Yarns in color Cinnamon. (2 strands—50% rayon, 32% brushed kid mohair, 14% wool, 4% nylon, 165 yd/4 oz skein). 215 yards, or 2 skeins needed.
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10” Cricket loom
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5 dent reed
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one stick shuttle
Materials
Equipment
Directions
Warping: Follow the warping plan below.
Weaving: Use a soft beat and place the weft at about eight picks per inch.
Finishing: Remove from the loom and tie overhand knots using 4 ends per bundle. Hand wash in warm water with mild soap and rinse in cool water. Lay flat to dry and steam press using a press cloth.