Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Elizabeth Dostaler |
| Craft: | Weaving |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Finished Size: | 12.5" x 78" |
| Techniques and Construction: | Stripes |
Product Description
A variable dent reed on a rigid heddle loom provides endless opportunities for playing with texture. Using the long color changes of Valley Yarns Easthampton and the different weights of Valley Yarns Superwash and Superwash Super Bulky, this scarf highlights the versatility and playfulness of Valley Yarns.
Equipment: Rigid Heddle loom at least 20” wide, 20” Variable Dent Reed with 3 12-dent pieces and 2 5-dent pieces, 3 stick shuttles
Warp Yarn: Valley Yarns Easthampton (75% Extra Fine Merino Superwash/25% Nylon 100g/439 yds)
360 yards, shown in #02 Swimming Hole
Valley Yarns Superwash Super Bulky (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool 100g/55 yds)
48 yards, shown in #017 Steel Gray
Valley Yarn Superwash (100% Extra Fine Merino, 50g/97yds)
48 yards, shown in #260 White
Weft Yarn: Valley Yarns Easthampton (75% Extra Fine Merino Superwash/25% Nylon 100g/439 yds)
306 yards, shown in #02 Swimming Hole
Valley Yarns Superwash Super Bulky (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool 100g/55yds)
41 yards, shown in #017 Steel Gray
Valley Yarns Superwash (100% Extra Fine Merino, 50g/97yds)
41 yards, shown in #260 White
Skeins Needed: 2 balls Easthampton, 2 balls Superwash Super Bulky, 2 balls Superwash
Warp Length: 3 yards/108” x 144 ends*
*Note that the Superwash is doubled, so you have 2 strands acting as 1 end
Sett: 12 epi/5 epi, 12/8 ppi
Width in reed: 15”
Finished Dimensions: 12.5” x 78” plus fringe
Weave Structure: Plain Weave in Variable Dent Reed