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Weaving Pinwheels with Pizzazz - Scarf Project
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
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Jody Long Alba Yarn
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