Valley Yarns Blue Highways Scarf is a lush and drapey scarf that is an easy weave, with a design in variegated bamboo that pops against the Tencel strips. It looks like a twill but it’s actually a turned overshot that requires only 1 shuttle to weave.
Equipment: 8-shaft loom, at least 12” wide, 8 dent reed, 1 shuttle, 1 bobbin
Warp Yarn:
528 yards Valley Yarns 8/2 Tencel (100% Lyocell; 3360 yards/1 lb cone) shown in Black
435 yards Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop (50% Cotton/50% Bamboo; 100g/292yds) shown in 205 Brilliant Blues
Weft Yarn:
344 yards Valley Yarns 8/2 Tencel (100% Lyocell; 3360 yards/1 lb cone) shown in Black
2 yards Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop (50% Cotton/50% Bamboo; 100g/292yds) shown in 205 Brilliant Blues
Warp Length: 3 yards of 321 ends
Sett: 24 epi plain weave stripes; 32 epi pattern areas (see sleying directions for specific order); 15 ppi
Finished Dimensions: 9⅝” wide and 70¼” long
Weave Structure: Turned Independent Block Overshot
