Primula and orchid cashmere hand-woven scarves

With Christmas upon us I have turned to red; actually primula and orchid hand-dyed cashmere yarns.  From these I have hand-woven two scarves in slightly different patterns and with a check look.  They are lovely light-weight and luxuriously soft scarves that you could wear now in the summer to add some colour to your fashion, or wait for the cooler weather of autumn.  Or they would be great for the upcoming spring for our northern hemisphere friends.  Both scarves are nominally 1780mm x 220mm and weigh 82g.

They will be on sale at Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle depending upon stock movement.

Yellow and gold hand-woven woollen scarf

Have just completed a very interesting patterned hand-woven woollen scarf.  The warp was a woollen yarn hand-dyed in gold and brown.  The frequency of the gold and brown is such that coloured blotches occur along the weft rather than coloured strips.  The weft was a single thread of varying thickness and coloured yellow.  This variable thickness adds interest to the woven pattern which itself is different on both sides of the scarf.  The scarf, being 1830mm x 220mm and weighing 116g, is a soft, striking accessory that will make you stand out from the crowd.

It will be on sale at Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle depending  upon stock movements.

Handwoven handdyed multicoloured woollen scarves

Summer is coming so I have two lightweight hand-woven, hand-dyed, multi-coloured woollen scarves for the season.  The warp in both is a thin (2-ply or thinner) woollen yarn hand-dyed in citrus, desert pea and wattle.

In the first I have used this same yarn as the weft so there is colour banding in both the length and width.  This scarf is 1700mm x 205mm and weighs 78g.
In the second scarf I have used a variable thickness woollen yarn hand-dyed in the second pot of the wattle dye.  The solid yellow weft helps to make the weaving pattern more visible.  This scarf is 1630mm x 220mm and weighs 87g.

Two fresh looking lightweight scarves which could be useful accessories for the summer.  They will be on sale at Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle depending upon stock movement.

Socks or scarves?

When on holiday in the UK during September I purchased a 100g ball of each of two multi-coloured 75% wool 25% nylon mixes.  These were Rico Superba Poems yarn sold to be knitted into socks!

Not being a knitter I have hand-woven two scarves using these yarns as the warp.
In the first one, the red and blue yarn and colour #5, I used a  hand-dyed multi-coloured silk yarn as the weft and the finished scarf is 1670mm x 165mm and weighs 87g.  In the second one, lots of different greens and colour #3, I used a thin synthetic mottled gold coloured yarn as the weft and the finished scarf is 1430mm x 175mm and weighs 69g.

Two eye-catching scarves which you can knit yourself matching socks.  See them at Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle depending upon stock movements.

Scarlet Tailored Strands alpaca scarves

I have finally finished my two scarlet coloured handwoven alpaca scarves using Tailored Strands 2-ply yarns.  Each are in a different pattern so you have a choice of these rich red, soft feeling, alpaca scarves. They are both nominally 1800mm x 225mm and weigh 130g.

They will be on sale at Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle depending upon stock movements.

Claret and grey handwoven alpaca scarf

After a three-month break during which I moved into my new home and had a three-week holiday in the UK I have returned to do some weaving.  Using Tailored Strands 4-ply Australian alpaca yarn I have hand-woven two identically patterned scarves in grey and claret.
These have always been a popular colour combination and the scarves have that soft and luxurious feel of alpaca.  One is 1680mm x 220mm and weighs 144g whilst the second is 1820mm x 220mm and weighs 155g.

They will be on sale at Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle depending upon stock movements.

Sandstone handwoven cashmere scarf

At the recent Perth Upmarket I received a request for a longer sandstone coloured  hand-woven cashmere scarf than what I had on display.  Luckily I had some remaining white cashmere yarn so have been able to oblige.  This new scarf is 1920mm x 210mm  and weighs 86g so hopefully this will met the approval of the customer.  A lovely lightweight,  soft touching and smart looking scarf.

Two-tone blue hand-woven cashmere scarf

Ladies, this is what you can buy for that special man in your life:  A two-tone blue hand-woven cashmere scarf. In fact the two colours are sun orchid and mountain blue in the Landscapes range of dyes.  A smart business looking scarf with a luxurious feel that he will be proud to wear.  The chevron pattern will add to that business edge.  The scarf only weighs 79g and is 1800mm x 195mm.

And why not treat yourself to a matching coloured scarf in a diamond pattern?  After all, diamonds are a girls best friend!  This second scarf is slightly longer at 1830mm but is still 195mm wide and weighs 79g.

Stall at Perth Upmarket June 2015

On Sunday 21 June I had a stall at the Perth Upmarket held at UWA.  It was a cold, windy and wet day but luckily I was inside in Winthrop Hall.  Crowds were lower than usual due to the inclement weather but at least we more than covered our expenses.
The stall was stocked with hand-woven scarves, hand-bags made from our hand-woven fabrics and cross stitching embroidery, beanies made from hand-woven fabrics and needle felted animals.   Interestingly handbags were popular this time with little interest in the usual top-selling needle felted animals.

The next Perth Upmarket is scheduled for Sunday 13 September.  Unfortunately I will not be able to attend since I will be in the UK joining four other school class-mates travelling down the Avon canal.

Scarf in handwoven Millane MG yarn

Do you want that something special to set off your wardrobe?  With this in mind I have hand-woven two scarves from Millane MG yarn, colour #718.  This is a 60% rayon, 40% polyester yarn with a gold glitter metallic look.  Both scarves are short and narrow so that they accentuate your neckline without being bulky.  One is 1250mm x 145mm and weighs 43g whilst the other is 940mm x 145mm and weighs only 37g.

Both will be available on my stall at Perth Upmarket this coming Sunday, 21 June at UWA.

Wild raspberry handwoven cashmere scarf

If you want a deep rich coloured luxurious scarf then look no further.  This hand-dyed wild raspberry coloured hand-woven cashmere scarf is a lovely soft and patterned item that will be a pleasure to  wear.  Being 1800mm x 200mm and weighing 85g it is bound to keep you warm on these cold days and be the envy of your friends.  The colour in the close-up is too light but it does show the pattern.

It will be on sale on my stall at Perth Upmarket this coming Sunday, 21 June, at UWA and then, if not sold, at either Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle.

Sandstone coloured handwoven cashmere scarf

The third in my current series of hand-woven cashmere scarves is coloured sandstone, a dye in the Landscapes range of dyes. Woven in a simple eight-shaft pattern this is a smart looking, luxurious feeling, scarf that will be a pleasure to wear.  Will it suit your wardrobe at 1690mm x 210mm and weighing 81g?

It will be on sale on my stall at Perth Upmarket on Sunday 21 June at UWA, or Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle depending upon stock movements.

Cyclamin handwoven cashmere scarf

Do you like wearing blue?  How about treating yourself to a lovely luxurious cashmere scarf hand-woven from a hand-dyed cyclamen coloured yarn.  The final colour has a bit more mauve in it than depicted in the photographs. The scarf has an interesting eight-shaft pattern and is 1650mm x 205mm and weighs 81g.

It will be on sale on my stall at Perth Upmarket on Sunday 21 June at UWA or Aspects of Kings Park or  The Artisan Store Fremantle depending upon stock movement.

Orchid coloured handwoven cashmere scarf

After a cruise from Fremantle to Singapore visiting Bali, Brunei, Kota Kinabalu and Vietnam I am now home and commenced weaving again.
The first scarf I have hand-woven is in a cashmere yarn which has been hand-dyed coloured orchid in the Gaywool range of dyes.  A beautiful colourful patterned scarf with the luxurious touch of cashmere results.  A real eye-catching accessory 1800mm x 210mm and weighing 89g.

Hopefully it will be on my stall at Perth Upmarket at UWA on Sunday 21 June unless taken earlier to Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle.