A fun few weeks weaving ... scarves and a ruana

I wound a 4.5 metre warp of 8 ply white wool, and then dyed it randomly, using several autumny colours, in the microwave. I added several black and orange bands as well, to get a bit more width. When on the loom, I used a black 2 ply for the weft. I am quite pleased with the result. I made the length into a ruana. I love ruanas. As warm as a jacket,  but easier to take on and off. you can drape them any which way.

The colours don't look quite so vibrant in this light

This is a favourite. The warp is a blend of 70% alpaca, 27% cotton and 3% copper. Yes copper. But it is beautifully soft and silky. The weft is a novelty yarn, mostly cotton but with some other fibres which add the colour. I wove it using a bead leno technique, which leaves it open and lacy. It drapes beautifully.

more scarves

I have played around the past few weeks and woven several more scarves.

A check scarf, slightly felted to give it a bit more body

We did a weaving workshop recently and I wove two twill woollen scarves.

This one used the same warp as the one above, but the twill has a zig-zag effect

Green and white cotton