Field Scarf
Growing up in the fields of Iowa, springtime was always the most exciting time of year. The snowy white landscape melts away and spring wildflowers begin to bloom. Pops of all shades of lavender and gold let us know that spring is officially taking hold!
My woven Field Scarf celebrates not only the coming of the new season, but also the arrival of Purl Soho’s new Linen Quill. Its subtle beauty and straight-from-nature palette perfectly reflect the transition from endless winter plains to fields of color.
We wove our scarf on Schacht Spindle Co’s amazing rigid-heddle Cricket Loom, a table-top loom about the size of a record player. It only takes a few hours to learn how to use the Cricket Loom and only a little longer to weave a beautiful scarf like this!
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Pick up all the yarn you need with our Field Scarf Bundle (no longer available), and weave your very own Field Scarf to keep you comfy as we transition into spring and to remind yourself that warmer times are on their way! -Kelly
Materials
- 8 skeins of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill yarn, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen
- Main Color (MC): 2 skeins of Pale Oats
- Weft Color A: 1 skein of Turmeric Yellow
- Weft Color B: 1 skein of Rose Granite
- Weft Color C: 1 skein of Lavender Opal
- Weft Color D: 1 skein of Oatmeal Gray
- Warp Color A: 1 skein of Kettle Black
- Warp Color B: 1 skein of Salt + Pepper
Note: This is enough yarn for exactly 4 Field Scarves, if you alter the colors positioning for each scarf.
You’ll also need…
- Schacht Spindle Company’s 15-inch Cricket Loom
- A 15-inch, 12 dent Cricket Reed
Structure
Plain Weave
Warp
Warp Length: 110 inches (includes 16 inches of loom waste)
Warp Ends: 162
Width in Reed: 12 5/8 inches
Ends Per Inch (E.P.I.): 12 3/4
Pick Per Inch (P.P.I): 12
Size
Finished Dimensions, Unblocked: 12 1/2 inches x 94 inches long with a ½ inch-fringe
Finished Dimensions, Blocked: 12 1/4 inches wide x 92 inches long with a 1/2-inch fringe
Note
Cricket Looms come with a very user-friendly instructional booklet that walks you through every step of the weaving process, from assembling the loom to tying the fringe. For even more guidance, check out our Cricket Loom Tips.
Pattern
Warp the Loom
Set up the warping peg 110 inches from the back of the loom. Note that, at this point, the back of the loom is clamped to the far edge of the table and so is the side farther away from the warping peg.
With a 12-dent reed in place and using Warp Color A (Kettle Black), begin threading the heddle by pulling the first loop of yarn through the 5th slat from the right end of the reed.
Working from right to left, pull Warp Color A through the next 26 slats so there are 54 threads total.
Cut Warp Color A at the back apron rod and tie to Warp Color B (Salt + Pepper) so that the knot is on or fairly close to the apron rod. Pull Warp Color B through the next 27 slats.
Cut Warp Color B at the back apron rod and tie to Main Color (MC, Pale Oats) so that the knot is on or fairly close to the apron rod. Pull MC through the next 27 slats, ending on the slat 5th from the left side of the reed.
Tie MC to the back apron rod.
You should have 162 warp threads (54 of each color). Finish the warp according to the Cricket Loom instructions, transferring one strand from each slot to the hole to the right.
Weave
Wind one shuttle with about 25 yards of Weft Color A (Turmeric Yellow) and one with 25 yards of Weft Color B (Rose Granite).
Weave roughly one inch using scrap yarn (or MC) until the warp threads are evenly spread out.
Leaving about a 36-inch tail (which you will use at the end for finishing), weave with Weft Color A for 1 inch (12 rows). Lightly beat each row twice.
Change to Weft Color B and weave for 1 inch.
Empty both shuttles and wind one with 25 yards of Weft Color C (Lavender Opal) and the other with 25 yards of Weft Color D (Oatmeal Gray).
With Weft Color C, weave for 1 inch.
Change to Weft Color D and weave for one inch.
Empty shuttles and fill one or both with MC.
Weave in plain weave until approximately 13 inches of warp remain.
Empty both shuttles and wind one with 25 yards of Weft Color D and the other with 25 yards of Weft Color C.
With Weft Color D, weave for 1 inch.
Change to Weft Color C and weave for 1 inch.
Empty both shuttles and wind one with 25 yards of Weft Color B and the other with 25 yards of Weft Color A.
With Weft Color B, weave for one inch.
Change to Weft Color A and weave for 1 inch, leaving a 36-inch tail for finishing.
Finish
For a complete how-to on this step, visit our Finishing with Hemstitch Tutorial.
Use the 36-inch tails to finish each end of the scarf with a hemstitch. Make the hemstitch around groups of 4 warp ends until you reach the last 10 ends of a color. Finish with two groups of 5 ends. Repeat for each of the 3 weft colors.
Cut the fringe 1/2 inch from the end of the weaving.
Weave in the hemstitch tails and gently hand wash your finished scarf in cold water, laying it flat to dry.
Enjoy your Field Scarf!
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Great looking woven scarf! Love the subtle colors.
My next weaving project, definitely! Have to use up some of my yarn stash first…
Oh, wow, I can’t think of anything more perfect for Linen Quill! My sister-in-law picked some up for me, so I cannot WAIT ’til she gets back in town with my new yarn!! (She jokes that she brings me yarn from Purl Soho so that she’s always guaranteed a ride from the airport!)
This is definitely my next weaving project. Get paid Friday, will order Friday!
What a lovely pattern and colorway! Can this be easily adapted to the 10 inch Cricket Loom? I kind of regret investing in the 10 inch version, since all of your beautiful weaving patterns are for the 15 inch loom, and I feel a little too intimidated to start without a pattern to work from (I’m new to weaving, and restricted by a small NYC apartment with little storage space). Would love to know if something like this could be done on the smaller loom too!
Hi Emily!
Thanks for writing in! You could certainly make this scarf thinner by having less warp yarns. Other than that, the weft weaving should all be the same! Good luck and happy weaving!
Best,
Adam
Lovely project! I think there is a typo in the finishing instructions — it says “Repeat for each of the 3 weft colors” when I believe it should read “Repeat for each of the 3 warp colors”.
Also wondering if it might be helpful for new weavers to state clearly that hemstitching is done *before* cutting the scarf off the loom? It’s not noted explicitly in the hemstitching tutorial (you have to read to the end to see that “cut work off loom” is a late step), and I recall being caught off guard by this once upon a time when I was a new weaver. I guess I expected hemming and finishing to start when the loom part was over!
Finally, out of curiosity: any reason why you prefer hemstitching the beginning end of the scarf at the end of weaving, rather than at the start of weaving (as I’ve seen more frequently instructed)?
Is P.P.I. the same as the dents per inch measurement describing the Reed size? I would be using my Ashford Rigid Heddle and have a 10 dpi. Seems like I would need a tighter weave?
Hi Bev,
Thanks for writing us! PPI translates to the amount of weft ends you have per inch. Conversely, EPI, or ends per inch, refers to the amount of warp ends per inch. We use a 12 dpi reed for this pattern, but you could certainly double up on the yarn to get a more substantial weave. I hope this helps!
Best,
Adam
the photo of this beautiful scarf that is shown on the mannequin looks around the neck like there is blue stripe, but then doesn’t show blue lower down on the scarf. there is no blue yarn in this scarf, correct?
Hi, Liz!
Thank you for your question! You are correct, there is no blue yarn in this scarf! If you have further questions please let us know.
Best wishes,
Kumeko
This is so lovely! If I’ve never woven before should I start with a smaller test project, or will I get the hang of this early enough to not make a sub-par project my first time out?
Hello, Miranne!
Thank you for writing in! It never hurts to make a little test swatch before starting a new project, especially if you want your finished project to be polished. Everyone takes to weaving differently so I think it’s a great idea to start with something smaller just to give you the opportunity to get a feel for it before diving into a larger project. If you have further questions please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
EEP! This is gorgeous. Those colors…serious heart eyes. And here I was thinking that my poor cricket loom had been sitting dormant for too long while I played with my knitting needles.
I need to order this so I can keep up my record of making every single weaving pattern Purl Soho publishes 😉
I’m pretty sure my loom shoots dark, glaring looks at me when I pay more attention to the sewing machine or knitting needles!
What a beautiful piece! I wanted to note that just like with knitting, there is a standard notation for weaving drafts that help make them easier to read once you learn the “language.” I appreciate that your patterns are very inclusive (especially because I’m a beginning knitter) but I think this would be a great opportunity to introduce new weavers to the form with something easy so they can assemble the tools for reading more difficult drafts.
Hi Josee,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! Also, thank you for the suggestion and we will keep that in mind for future projects!
Best,
Adam
This is gorgeous… I have a Schacht Mighty Wolf, can you help out with adjustments to numbers of skeins and length of warp? Or should I give in and get the Cricket? (I’m assuming that the Cricket has less waste, right? Too tired with baby brain right now to figure it out…) Thank you!!
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for writing in! You could certainly do a piece like this on a Mighty Wolf. However, it is a small scarf of simple weaving construction so it might be easier to manipulate and set up on the Cricket loom. I am certain that you would only need one of each of the accent colors at the ends of the scarf, but I would buy one extra of the warp yarns and principally used weft yarns (depending on your color choice). Good luck! This scarf is so lovely!
Best,
Adam
Just got my kit and I’m not sure what you meanin the first paragraph on warping the loom. If you pull the first thread from the right Then you switch and say work left to right. I’m confused. Could you clarify . I always work all left to right or all right to left. Waiting to warp until I hear from you
Hi Pam,
Thanks so much for catching this! Please see the updated pattern here! Good luck and thanks again!
Best,
Adam
I just got my loom for this project, and would love to know how people have changed the colors, to make the yarn last for 4 scarfs. Or can you tell me how you warped the loom the other 3 times?
Hi Lena,
Thanks for writing in! Linen Quill has a lot of yardage, so though various combinations of different warp and weft yarns you can achieve the same design in many beautiful combinations. Happy weaving!
Best,
Adam
I’m new to this! Is there an easy way to figure out approx how many yards you’ll use for each color, so I can better calculate how to move the colors around to get to 4 scarves?
Hi Meghan,
Thanks for reaching out! I’m happy to help you figure out how to make the other scarves!
For this scarf we used,
MC – Approximately 530 yards per scarf (165 for warp, 365 for weft)
Warp A – Approximately 165 yards
Warp B – Approximately 165 yards
Weft Stripes – Approximately 5 yards per stripe
Please note that these are approximations and that your mileage may vary depending on how you weave!
Based on these approximations, for the second scarf, you should be able to warp with the same warp colors as the original scarf and then use one of the weft stripe colors as the main color for weft.
For the third scarf, you will use the 3 remaining weft strip colors for the warp. You can then be creative with the remaining colors to create stripes that you find pleasing.
For the fourth scarf, I would suggest weighing out how much of each color you have left and based on the measurements above, map out the design that looks best to you. I might suggest making the final scarf a touch narrower to ensure that you can get good length scarf. Just a note, that if you are weaving tighter than we did here, you may run low before being able to get a fourth scarf.
I hope that this helps and happy weaving!
Julianna
Hi there
I just finished my first scarf, and it is so beautiful. It is my first weaving project, too! I refurbished an old loom that had found itself in a fire. A lady I would see at the Farmer’s Market had it and thought maybe I could do something with the loom. I took it and is has been in my wood shop for about 8 years. I pulled it out this last spring and worked it over. Rebuilt a few parts then figured out harnesses and heddles and such. Made all the heddles and then warped the old girl with this yarn and this pattern. Magic happened. Thank you so very much for the above information so I can make Beautiful Field Scarf – 2! : )
Congratulations on finishing your Field Scarf, and what a story behind it, too! Thank you so much for sharing your story of how this scarf came to be, and we hope you enjoy showing off your first weaving project!
All the best,
Margaret
The colors are unique and amazing. Any way to adapt this look to knitting. Love the color combos so there is no way to adapt and knitting pattern suggestions to use? Would just even a striped look work? Or maybe gradient?
Hi Katie,
Thank you for your kind words! I would suggest either doing a stripe or intarsia. Intarsia would be much harder, but would give you a similar look to the field scarf. Having seen the yarn in person many times, I can assure you that all the colors go together well, so a gradient is very possible in many combinations. Best of luck and enjoy the yarn!
-Adam
Fell in love with this scarf, now I’m just waiting on my loom to come in. In the instructions there’s a side note saying that the yarn listed is enough for 4 scarves. How does that work out? I’m assuming it would be using more of the accent colors, but to what degree? I’m new to weaving so I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it. Thanks!
Hi Rachel,
So happy you love this pattern! Yes, you can make four scarves by mixing up the color combinations. Since you’re new to weaving I think you should get creative with it and see what you can do with the accent colors as the warp yarns. The best part about being new at something is experimenting! Best of luck and happy weaving!
-Adam
I love the scarf and am looking forward to weaving it. I don’t have a Cricket loom, but I do have a big, 4 harness one. Would I be able to weave the scarf on that loom?
Hi Sabine,
Thanks for your question. I think that as long as you set up your loom where it can do plain weave, you should be alright! Best of luck and let us know how it goes!
-Adam
I am thrilled with this project. My scarf turned out EXACTLY like the picture. My problem is I just can’t figure out what colors eat with the leftover yarn which is a lot! I just am not blessed with color combos eat. Your help would be appreciated…I’m making more and making pillows too!
Hi Pam,
So glad you liked the end result! I like to freestyle weave myself, so I would personally warp the yarn with three light colors and let the weft yarns be the stars of the show. You should have a bit of yarn left over, so I would definitely make a Turmeric version and a Black version!
Good luck!
-Adam
Just curious where did you grow up in Iowa? I’m from the east side.
Hi there,
Kelly grew up in the northeast of Iowa, so she tells me. She doesn’t have a comments account so I had to ask her and respond to you. Hope you like to pattern as well!
-Adam
Another beautiful project from Purl SoHo. Just one piece of advise. It is much easier to hemstitch at the beginning before rolling onto cloth beam and also to hemstitch the end before cutting off the loom.
Hello Jeannine!
Thank you for writing in! We appreciate your advise and know that others in our crafting community will find it helpful!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
HI! I was wondering if you could please post a pic of the loom that you used I have never heard of this before now and I am very interested in learning this craft …Thanks for your info and have a great day :o)
Hi Sherry,
Thanks for writing in! For this project we used the Cricket Loom by Schacht. We find that it is extremely versatile as well as being compact and easy to store. For pictures and more details, you can refer to the product page found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools/looms/cricket-loom.html
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Wondering why you don’t have any weaving patterns for 4 shaft and 8 shaft looms. I think that would be nice to see as I have a 4 shaft floor loom.
Kathryn
Hi Kathryn,
Thanks for the comment. We don’t have any weaving patterns for four or eight shaft looms because we don’t sell those kind of looms. All of our weaving patterns are geared toward craft looms that we sell in the shop and online. Thanks!
-Adam
I love this scarf and so does my sister so my next project will be making for both of us. However, I do not have a Rigid Heddle Loom. i understand I can use my floor loom with two harnesses. I would love some specific instructions on how to convert this pattern and instructions for use with a floor loom. I’m not too experienced of a weaver. Is this by chance available please??? Thank you.
Terrie
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Hi Terrie,
Thanks for writing in! We do not have instructions on how to weave this scarf using a 4 harness loom at this time. I am not sure if one of our other lovely customers has woven it on such a loom and can provide some guidance!
Best,
Cassy
Looking through the other comments, I see that others are asking the same thing as I am – pattern with a 4 harness floor loom. Perhaps someone else already has figured this out and can send me the info if someone from Purl is unable to. my email is [email protected]
Thanks!
This scarf is beautiful! I have already just bought the yarn bundle. But I only have a 10-dent reed, what adjustments should I make, if any? Sorry for the silly question but this is my very first project. Thank you!
Hi Cristina,
Thanks for writing in! I am so glad that you are excited about this project! The 10 dent reed is designed to be used with sport weight wool for the warp. As this lovely scarf is woven with a light fingering weight for both the warp and weft, the 10 dent reed does note really work for this project. To use some of the yarn in the kit with the 10 reed, you would need an alternate sport weight yarn for warping. The final product would be very different than that above in texture and color as we do not have a sport weight version of this yarn. Ultimately, I would suggest investing in the 12 dent reed, while a bit more of an investment, the end result will be a lovely and wearable project.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Thank you Cassy, I did end up buying the 12 dent reed. The scarf came out really well. It’s gorgeous! I receive a lot of compliments, especially when I tell people it’s my first handwoven project, and all thanks to you guys :).
I have used the remaining yarn (and bought a couple more colors too) for 2 more, completely different, scarves (one is a tartan, or my version of one). I love the Linen Quill!
And thanks to the Field scarf I have really embraced weaving and am having so much fun with it!
I have just ordered the bundle for the watercolor scarf and can’t wait to start!
Hi Cristina,
Thanks for checking back in! That sounds so great! Congratulations on your first project and best of luck on the coming ones!
Best,
Cassy
The pattern says the bundle will make four scarves – I only want one (or two at most). I’m going to need to build a bundle anyway, since I prefer a red accent over the turmeric.
Would one skein of MC be enough, and/or could I eliminate the rose and/or lavender skeins?
Thank you!
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for writing in! You can indeed make 4 scarves from this bundle by arranging the yarn in different configurations! For a single scarf, you will need 2 skeins of the MC as most of the two are used up in the sample as it is shown. You can certainly cut down the number of accent colors on each end and use 2 or 3 instead of the 4 that we used!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
The Field Scarf is an authentic beauty indeed. It is the reason that I looked for waeving class and got myself a Ridgid Heddle Loom.
It now became my 3rd weaving project and I am extremely happy with the result and found the pattern easy to follow (as well for a beginner as myself).
As the shipping became a little expensive to Europe (Germany) due to custom-taxes I am extremely eager to get the most out of the yarn I have. (And if you guys sell somewhere in Europe that would definitively make my day!)
Can you give me examples how you did alter the yarn to get 4 scarfs in total out of it? I have a coulpe of ideas but suspect it will not reach beyond 3 scarfs – or might not look as nicely as I hope.
Any suggestion from the forum or Purl Soho is more than welcomed!
Cheers, Claudia
Hi Claudia,
Thanks for writing in! I am so glad that this scarf has inspired you! For this scarf we used,
MC – Approximately 530 yards per scarf (165 for warp, 365 for weft)
Warp A – Approximately 165 yards
Warp B – Approximately 165 yards
Weft Stripes – Approximately 5 yards per stripe
Please note that these are approximations and that your mileage may vary depending on how you weave!
Based on these approximations, for the second scarf, you should be able to warp with the same warp colors as the original scarf and then use one of the weft stripe colors as the main color for weft.
For the third scarf, you will use the 3 remaining weft strip colors for the warp. You can then be creative with the remaining colors to create stripes that you find pleasing.
For the fourth scarf, I would suggest weighing out how much of each color you have left and based on the measurements above, map out the design that looks best to you. I might suggest making the final scarf a touch narrower to ensure that you can get good length scarf. Just a note, that if you are weaving tighter than we did here, you may run low before being able to get a fourth scarf.
I hope that this helps and happy weaving!
Cassy
Absolutely beautiful scarf! Such gorgeous colours.
I had a quick question on how long did it roughly take you to weave the scarf? I know it depends on person to person but just out of curiosity 🙂
Thanks,
Ella
Hi Ella,
Thanks for writing in! This is a really challenging question as everyone works at very different rates. With yarn this thin, it could be anywhere from 4-5 inches and hour on up if you are fast! There is also the set-up time for warping which can also vary quite a lot 1-2 hours on up depending on the groove you get into.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
This is beautiful! I just received my bundle and am getting started today. I’m pretty new to weaving. I have made 2 other scarves prior to starting this one. When I finished my last scarf, I noticed that one end was almost an inch narrower than the other. I’m guessing that I increased my tension on the weft over time. Any suggestions on how to avoid doing this? Thanks!
Hi Lynne,
Thanks for writing in! This is a common issue for new and more seasoned weavers a like. Many things can affect the width of your work, including non-consistent weft, your mood when weaving and tension issues with your warp. I would suggest trying to be consistent in the angle of your shuttle when weaving and checking your edges frequently. This should help you notice a creep in the selvedge earlier. I would also recommend checking out Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom. Syne Mitchell presents lots of tips and tricks as well as projects in this book. She also has a great section on recognizing and fixing issues in your weaving!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi
Great Looking scarf.
Have you considerd to alter the pattern into knitting ?
Perhaps slip stich could work?
Keep up the good work.
🙂
Hi Tina,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! While we do not have a knit version planned, it is a lovely idea that I will certainly pass on!
Thanks again!
Cassy
I am new to weaving, so I am wondering why the pattern calls for measuring out 25 yards of the colors, when we are only using much less than that amount in weaving the 1 inch color segments?
Hi Liz,
Thanks for writing in! You are correct that this is more yardage than you may use for the stripes. Generally, we pad the amount of yarn that we use to account for the fact that others may weave a bit more densely and thus use more yarn. The 25 yards here may be a bit on the generous side and you are welcome to wind less. We just want to make sure that you have plenty of yarn to weave this section without needing to wind off more!
Best,
Cassy
Hello, could you please tell me specifically what yarn combinations are used to make the other 3 scarves so I don’t waste the beautiful yarn?
Hi Jocelyn,
Thanks for writing in! I am happy to help with color combinations for the scarves!
For this scarf we used,
MC – Approximately 530 yards per scarf (165 for warp, 365 for weft)
Warp A – Approximately 165 yards
Warp B – Approximately 165 yards
Weft Stripes – Approximately 5 yards per stripe
Please note that these are approximations and that your mileage may vary depending on how you weave!
Based on these approximations, for the second scarf, you should be able to warp with the same warp colors as the original scarf and then use one of the weft stripe colors as the main color for weft.
For the third scarf, you will use the 3 remaining weft strip colors for the warp. You can then be creative with the remaining colors to create stripes that you find pleasing.
For the fourth scarf, I would suggest weighing out how much of each color you have left and based on the measurements above, map out the design that looks best to you. I might suggest making the final scarf a touch narrower to ensure that you can get good length scarf. Just a note, that if you are weaving tighter than we did here, you may run low before being able to get a fourth scarf.
I hope that this helps and happy weaving!
Cassy
I can’t believe I didn’t see this response sooner! Thank you so much for writing back to me! I can’t wait to get started. 🙂
Hello,
i have bought Cricket Loom so I have the 8 dent reed with it and I also bought this bundle and overlooked I need 12 dent reed :/
What will happen , how will it turn out if I do it on what I have?
Do I need to order other reeds for most projects?
Thanx!
Hello Katra,
Thank you for reaching out! You do need the 12 dent reed to weave this particular pattern because of the thinness of the yarn. I would recommend getting a 12 dent because it will expand the options of all the things you can make on this Loom.
I hope this helps and happy weaving!
-Marilla
Your pattern says: This is enough yarn for exactly 4 Field Scarves, if you alter the colors positioning for each scarf.
Instead, could i double the width of the scarf instead? Would there be enough yarn with the exact color representation in your photo?
Hi Yvonne,
Great question! The scarf uses quite a lot of the main color, Pale Oats, so you will need to add two additional skeins to the bundle in order to double the width. You should have plenty of all the other colors!
Best,
Julianna
Hi!
I would like to start this scarf and have all of the yarn except for the Oatmeal Gray, which has been out of stock for awhile. Is there an alternative color you would recommend or should I wait for the Oatmeal Gray?
Thank you! Frances
Hi Frances,
Thanks for reaching out, and I’m sorry that you have had to wait so long! We will get it back in stock eventually, but unfortunately I don’t know when. If you don’t want to wait, I think Stonewall Gray would be just lovely as a substitute in this scarf!
Best,
Julianna
Thank you Julianna! I will order the Stonewall Gray. I’m so grateful to have knitting and weaving to keep me busy these days. Stay safe.
Many thanks, Frances
bought the variable dent reed since the 12 dent was sold out on the site, and just realized that the 12 dent sections in the variable dent reed aren’t big enough to stretch the whole length of the reed? any concerns with having 2 10 dent sections at the end of the project? or would it be better to position 10 dent sections in the middle?
Hi Ashley,
Thanks for writing in! The 10 dent reed sections will make the warp threads more spaced out than the 12 dent reed, which will give you a different fabric, slightly more open and “gauze-y.” One option is to alternate the 12 and 10 dent sections and that variation in texture will become a design element. Putting the 10 dent sections in the middle would allow the denser 12 dent sections to secure the edges of the scarf, or alternating the two dents while still keeping 12 dent sections at either selvage edge. Schacht has some great posts about using the Variable Dent Reed on their site as well – this is one that I just looked at: https://schachtspindle.com/the-variable-dent-reed-2/
Hope this helps – Happy Weaving!
Cassandra
I’ve just made my first Field Scarf and absolutely adore it. So beautiful, and so very long, which is just how I like it. I’m a bit disappointed that I managed to use the entire skein of the main color on this one – I wonder if I’m pulling the warp too tight or something – as I’d hoped to get two done in the original color scheme. It ended up 92 inches long, so it isn’t that I overshot the warp. Anyway, I’m excited to make another with some alternate weft colors, though!
Hi Kate,
Thank you so much for the kind words, and I’m so glad you enjoyed weaving this scarf! Since the majority of the MC goes into the weft of this scarf, I think it’s more likely that you may have beaten a little too firmly. You can always measure your picks per inch in the finished scarf to see if you matched our gauge of 12 P.P.I. If your weft is denser than ours, being a little more gentle when beating the weft should get you closer to the same amount of yardage in your next scarf!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi Julianna,
Thank you: your advice was spot on! I definitely beat too hard on the first scarf. I beat more gently on the second and it made such a difference, with my picks per inch just as they should be. I’m a relatively new weaver, and making these has taught me a lot. I’m in love!
HI! This scarf is super fun to make. I do have a question about the fringe. Any advice on how to finish? I made the scarf as described, however when I wet finished, it got really scraggly. Any recommendations? THANKS!!
Hi Katie,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed making this scarf! Please send our team a photo of your scarf so we can see the scraggly ends and figure out a solution!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello
Beautiful scarf and I can’t wait to get started. Question on the Ends Per Inch (E.P.I.), if the Reed is 12 dent shouldn’t the ends per inch be 12 instead of 12 3/4 inches.
Thanks Debbie
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for reaching out! Generally when you’re weaving, the warp threads get drawn a bit closer together as you go along. This often results in the EPI being more dense than the reed dent. Hope this helps clear things up!
All the best,
Lili
Would this be a good beginners project? If not what would you recommend?
Hi Amber,
This would be a perfect project for a beginner weaver! Let us know how it goes if you do try it out, and we’re here for any questions you might have along the way.
All the best,
Lili