Spring Roses Scarf
Designed by Mary Ann Cheng Pittman
This lightweight lofty scarf is perfect for the chilly days of early spring. The motif is a name-draft based on the designer’s dog’s name (Mungo, Scottish for “Dear One”), and was inspired by colonial Overshot bedspreads. Order a kit.
Equipment
- 4-shaft loom
- 26-54 heddles per shaft
- 8-dent reed
- 2 boat shuttles + bobbins
Yarn
Warp: Array Wool, 492 yds Forest-1.
Weft: Array Wool, 333 yds Forest-1. Ode Alpaca, 317 yds Moss.
Specifications
- 10.1" weaving width
- 16 EPI
- 20 PPI in Plain Weave, 26 in pattern (13 tabby + 13 Overshot)
- One scarf, 8.5” W x 71” L + fringe, after wet-finishing
- Skill level: Intermediate