Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted, Worsted |
| Designer: | Leslie Ann Bestor |
| Craft: | Weaving |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Loom Type: | Rigid Heddle Loom |
| Techniques and Construction: | Lace |
| Pattern Code: | 119 |
| Featured Products: | Valley Yarns Sunderland Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted |
Product Description
Valley Yarns Circle Scarf is woven with the incredible softness of baby alpaca found in Valley Yarns Sunderland. A simple pick up pattern plus some variegated yarn creates eye-catching circles of shifting color in this great design.
Equipment: Rigid heddle loom at least 10” wide, 10-dent heddle, 1 shuttle
Warp Yarn:
MC – 165 yards
of Valley Yarns Sunderland (100% Baby Alpaca; 50g/109yds) in Winter Sky
CC –
30 yards of Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/200yds) shown in Spectrum*
Weft Yarn: 140 yards of Valley Yarns Sunderland (100% Baby Alpaca;
50g/109yds) in Winter Sky
Total Yarn:
3 balls Valley Yarns Sunderland in Winter Sky
1
hank of Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage in Spectrum*
Warp Length: 90” of 78 ends
Sett: 10 epi
Finished Dimensions: 6¾” wide and 50” long
*Note: WEBS no longer carries Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage; recommend Malabrigo Rios Arco Iris or Candombe as a substitute.
Valley Yarns Circle Scarf
What is Being Made
The Valley Yarns Circle Scarf is a woven accessory designed by Leslie Ann Bestor that measures 6¾" x 50" when finished. This scarf features a distinctive circular pattern created through strategic yarn manipulation and color contrast. The design showcases shifting circles of color that move across the fabric, making it an eye-catching wearable piece suitable for layering or draping.
Weaving Techniques
This project employs plain weave with pick up as its primary weaving structure. The pick up technique is central to the scarf's design, as it causes the warp threads to deflect and curve in deliberate patterns. The combination of floating threads and a variegated contrasting yarn creates the visual effect of little circles with shifting colors throughout the fabric. This technique requires careful manipulation of individual warp threads to achieve the desired pattern.
Equipment Required
- Rigid heddle loom at least 10" wide
- 10-dent heddle
- 1 shuttle for weft insertion
Stitches and Structural Details
The scarf is constructed using a plain weave base with inserted pick up patterns. The warp is set at 10 epi (ends per inch), creating a balanced weave structure. The warp consists of 78 ends total across an 8" width in the reed. The threading order alternates between main color (MC) and contrasting color (CC) yarns in a specific slot pattern, with detailed instructions provided for both direct and indirect warping methods.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The scarf requires two types of yarn for its construction:
- Warp Yarn: Valley Yarns Sunderland (100% baby alpaca, 109 yards per 50 grams) in Winter Sky for the main color, requiring 165 yards total. A variegated worsted weight yarn in a contrasting color is used for accent, requiring 30 yards. The original sample used Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage in Spectrum, though Valley Yarns recommends Malabrigo Rios Arco Iris or Candombe as substitutes.
- Weft Yarn: Valley Yarns Sunderland in Winter Sky, requiring 140 yards
Valley Yarns Sunderland is noted for its exceptionally soft, squishy texture, making it ideal for a wearable scarf. The variegated contrasting yarn is often available from existing stash materials, as it works well with leftover hand-painted yarn skeins.
Project Specifications
- Warp length: 90" of 78 ends
- Finished dimensions: 6¾" x 50"
- Width in reed: 8"
- Sett: 10 epi
This is a downloadable PDF pattern distributed by Valley Yarns through WEBS for personal use only.
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