I’m always looking for ways to include more handwovens in my everyday life—which is really just another way of saying that I believe it’s always the right time to weave scarves and shawls. They bring a bit of color and style to my outfits, keep my neck warm whatever the season, and give me the great pleasure of draping myself in something I wove. In fact, I’m warping a shawl right now, with three other scarf drafts waiting in the wings.
All the other Long Thread Media editors here feel the same way about scarves, which is why we worked together to create A Celebration of Scarves and Shawls: 14 Accessories to Weave, Knit, Spin, Crochet, and Embroider. This new eBook features projects from back issues of Handwoven and Easy Weaving with Little Looms as well as Spin Off, PieceWork, and Farm & Fiber Knits. They cover a variety of fiber techniques, including three multi-shaft weaving projects (plus four others for small looms), five projects to knit, and one each to crochet and embroider.
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What’s Inside
The multi-shaft projects will give you a taste of three different weave structures. For four-shaft looms, the Autumn Jewel Scarf is woven in diversified plain weave using wool and cottolin, and the Dreaming of Butterflies Wrap is in echo weave using Tencel. Weavers with eight-shaft looms can dive into the wonderfully graphic Elusive Solution Shawl in turned taqueté using bamboo.
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The eBook’s small-loom ideas include two projects in plain weave plus one in twill, all on the rigid-heddle loom. And please don’t miss the cowl, woven in spot Bronson—on a pin loom!
In addition to projects, the eBook includes two articles about scarf and shawl sizing. The first article, by Madelyn van der Hoogt, asks the age-old question, “How long should a scarf be?” Instead of giving a single answer, Madelyn lays out the factors that you should consider when deciding on the right size for your scarf. The second article, by Katrina King, gives common size ranges for a variety of neck accessories, including ascots and cowls.
I encourage you to check out the eBook for yourself, subscribe to get your free copy, and then start working on your own scarf.
Happy weaving, knitting, and more!
Lynn
