Sock Blank Scarves
This pattern for handwoven scarves is featured in Episode 3 of the “Handwoven Colour” course.
Using gradient hand-dyed sock blanks as the main ingredient, we’re exploring optical colour mixing, drape, and texture through a series of handwoven scarves.
MATERIALS
- Scarf 1: Warp — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Andromeda.
Weft — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Taiga. - Scarf 2: Warp — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Old Flame.
Weft — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Wanderlust. - Scarf 3: Warp — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Andromeda.
Weft — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Andromeda. - Scarf 4: Warp — SweetGeorgia Sock Blank (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Secret Stash Lychee Gummy overdyed in gold. Weft — SweetGeorgia Silk Mist (325 yd / 297 m per 0.88 oz / 25g skein; 60% fine kid mohair, 40% cultivated silk) in Strawberry Tea.
- Scarf 5: Warp — two SweetGeorgia Sock Blanks (425 yd / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g cone; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in Andromeda.
Weft — SweetGeorgia Merino Silk Lace (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein; 50% fine merino wool, 50% cultivated silk) in Lupine.
STRUCTURE
- Equipment: 4-shaft loom or rigid heddle loom with a minimum 15-inch (38 cm) weaving width, 12-dent reed
- Tools: 1 shuttle, warping board, reed hook, heddle hook
- Weave Structure: plain weave
- Warp Length: approximately 3 yards (274 cm) includes
about 20 inches of loom waste - Warp Ends: approximately 140 ends
- Ends Per Inch (EPI): 12 EPI
- Picks Per Inch (PPI): 12 PPI
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