Brick & Mortar Scarf

A cozy, oversized scarf, woven from Mallo Cotton Slub Yarn. 

You can download an updated version of this pattern and purchase a kit here.

Designed for multi-shaft weavers by Mariah Gaar for Gist Yarn.

Need some help getting started? Check out Resources for Beginner and Intermediate Weavers. 

Materials 

Warp & Weft: 4 cones of Mallo Cotton Slub 

Project Notes

• Tools Required: 4 shaft table or floor loom, or rigid heddle loom*, 10 dent reed, shuttle & bobbins, fringe twister (optional)
• EPI: 10
• PPI: 20
• Width at Reed: 24" 
• Warp Ends: 240
• Warp Length: 3 yards
• Technique/Draft: Swedish Point from A Handweaver's Pattern Book by Marguerite P. Davison (see draft below)
• Finished Dimensions: 18" x 70" + 6" fringe on each side
• Finishing Details: Hemstitch, 6" fringe on each side
• Care Instructions: Hand wash cold with mild soap, hang to dry, press as needed
• Note: *To weave a similar version of this project on a rigid heddle loom see our variations section below.

Weaving & Finishing 

• Color A = Clay
• Color B = Natural
• Color C = Brick

Warp Color Order: Wind a warp in the following sequence for a total of 240 warp ends. 

• Color A - 40 ends (4")
• Color B - 20 ends (2")
• Color C - 180 ends (18")

Weft Color Order: Begin and end the scarf with a few picks of plain weave and hemstitch. Follow the weft color order below. 

• Color A - 4"
• Color B - 2"
• Color C - 61" 
• Color B - 2"
• Color A - 4" 

Threading Order: Repeat the pattern block of 12 ends a total of 20 times (see draft below). 

Finishing: In loom your scarf should measure approximately 21" W x 73" L (with room for 6" of fringe on both ends). Wet finish in cold water with a mild detergent, roll up in a towel to absorb excess water and hang to dry. Trim fringe to 6" on each side. 

Variations 

• Create your own stripe pattern throughout the warp and weft.
• To weave a similar version of this project on your rigid heddle loom, simply weave the scarf in tabby (plain weave), or try a method with a pick-up stick and warp floats (see this post by Liz Gipson on Knitty for reference). 

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