Valley Yarns #164 Persian Tiles Scarf

Valley Yarns Persian Tiles Scarf

What is Being Made

The Valley Yarns Persian Tiles Scarf is a woven accessory measuring 67 inches long by 8¼ inches wide, plus fringe. This downloadable weaving pattern creates a sophisticated scarf using a turned polychrome crackle weave structure, designed by Anita Thompson. The finished scarf is soft and drapes beautifully, making it an elegant addition to any wardrobe.

Weaving Technique and Structure

This scarf employs a turned polychrome crackle weave, a specialized technique that transforms the traditional polychrome crackle structure. In conventional polychrome crackle weaving, multiple colors appear in the weft, requiring multiple shuttles. By turning the draft, this pattern places all color variations in the warp instead, allowing the weaver to use only a single shuttle with one bobbin, significantly simplifying the weaving process while maintaining the complex visual effects of traditional crackle weaving.

The pattern requires a 4-shaft loom that is at least 12 inches wide. The warp consists of 203 ends set at 22 ends per inch (epi), threaded using a 2-3-3-3 pattern in an 8-dent reed, creating a finished width in the reed of 9.22 inches. Weavers should prepare a 3-yard warp length and insert spacers for a 9-inch fringe.

Stitches and Threading Details

The scarf begins with 2 picks of plain weave followed by hemstitching to secure the warp. The threading follows a specific repeat pattern across four shafts, with floating selvedges on both edges for clean finishing. The warp color order is carefully sequenced to build the crackle pattern:

• 5 ends of Elderberry
• 42 ends of Grey Teal
• 49 ends of Grey Teal
• 58 ends of Navy
• 52 ends of Navy
• 45 ends of Elderberry
• 90 ends of Grey Teal
• 68 ends of Navy

The weave structure is set at 22 picks per inch (ppi), creating a balanced fabric with the warp and weft densities aligned. The twisted fringe finishing requires an even number of groups, with hemstitch groupings carefully planned during the initial weaving stages.

Materials: Yarns and Equipment

Warp Yarns: The pattern uses 2/10 Merino Tencel, a blend of 50% Merino Wool and 50% Tencel (lyocell), which provides softness and drape. The specific yardage requirements are:

• Grey Teal: 270 yards
• Navy: 204 yards
• Elderberry: 135 yards

This yarn is supplied at 2800 yards per pound, with 1540 yards per cone.

Weft Yarn: The pattern calls for 8/2 Tencel, a 100% Lyocell yarn at 3360 yards per pound, in Blueberry colorway. The weaver will need 441 yards of weft yarn.

Equipment: Weavers need a 4-shaft floor or table loom with a minimum width of 12 inches, one shuttle, and one bobbin for weaving. An 8-dent reed is used for threading, and standard weaving tools for dressing the loom and finishing are required.

Finished Characteristics

The combination of Merino Wool and Tencel creates a scarf that is exceptionally soft while maintaining excellent drape and durability. The turned polychrome crackle structure produces intricate geometric patterning characteristic of traditional tile designs, while the single-shuttle weaving method makes this pattern accessible to weavers of intermediate skill level. The finished dimensions of 67 by 8¼ inches provide a generous length suitable for various styling options.