Amy wove this 'Pinwheels with Pizzazz' scarf to highlight one of the latest additions to our yarn line - Jody Long Alba! Combining the tweedy look with the hand dyed effects of Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply creates a subtle gradient effect across the scarf and makes the contrasting colors pinwheels pop while still also subtly complimenting each other.
Note: Any 8 shaft pinwheel draft will work for this project!Our focus here is the use of color within the warp. So if you have a pinwheel draft that you love, you can use it with this project.
Equipment Needed
- 8 shaft loom
- 12 dent stainless steel reed
- Boat shuttle & bobbin
- Fringe twister
Yarns
You will need 1 skein each of Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply - Peach Bellini & Jody Long Alba - Loch
Warp: Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply - Peach Bellini - 195 yd ; Jody Long Alba - Loch - 171 yd
Weft (Use whatever is left over from the warp for the weft): Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply - Peach Bellini - ~204 yd ; Jody Long Alba - Loch - 211 yd
Setts
Warp: 12 epi
Weft: 11-12 ppi
Note: Maintain the beat to get the same PPI's. There is a different stretch to the two yarns, so don't pull to much on the Fyberspates yarn because it has more bounce back.
Dimensions (approximate)
Width in reed: ~10.125"
Woven length: ~79.5" (off tension)
Finished size (after washing and including fringe) : ~80" x 8.25"
Weave Structure
Twill with color effect
Warp
Length: 122 ends (includes floating selvedges), 3 yds long
Warp Order:
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Draft
Use your favorite 8 shaft pinwheel draft for threading and treadling.
Weft
Weft order:
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Finishing
- Remove the scarf from the loom, leaving about 6" of unwoven warp on either side.
- Our fringe was made by twisting bundles of 2 working ends together in each clip of our fringe twister, then letting them twist together to create twisted bundles of 4 total working ends. If you’ve never used a tool to twist fringe, check out this helpful video:
Suggested Color Palettes
Featured Products
Jody Long Alba Yarn
$21.50
Jody Long Alba Yarn Jody Long Alba is a blend of 50% merino wool, 25% alpaca and 25% viscose, resulting in a modern tweed effect, soft to the touch yarn which is a joy to knit, weave or crochet. Merino… read more
Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply Yarn
$30.00
Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply Yarn This workhorse fingering weight yarn creates a warm but drapey fabric and makes cables pop out for glorious texture. Superb for sweaters and accessories. The hand dyed colors range from saturated bright color to soft gentle greys… read more
