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Oct. 9th, 2009 02:30 pm
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Current warp set up is for 2/2 twill, all motion will be forward, no reverse (although I _could_ do that if I had the time... makes the diagonal zigzag the length of the fabric instead of across it the way a herringbone goes).

120 count, 12dpi

22 med grey/ 6 silver/ 12 heather purple/ 4 silver/ 30 med grey/ 6 silver/ 12 heather purple/ 4 silver/ 22 med grey

A fairly muted combination, but pleasing to the eye.

Current weft pattern is:

Began with 22 rows med grey then....

Row count: 6 silver/ 13 heather purple/ 4 silver/ 30 med grey/ 6 silver / 13 heather purple/ 4 silver/ 22 med grey/

Something like that.... basically 22 g / 13 p/ 30 g/ 13 p, with the 6 and 4 rows of silver alternating with each other as dividers between the grey and purple.

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Note that the purple is 13 rows for the weft, unlike the 12 for the warp. This is because with the frequent color changes, the border can potentially end up getting bulky because of all the yarn ends that have to be folded into the edge. Having the purple sections be an odd number of rows means the ends will alternate between the left and right selvages.

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The pattern forms a plaid. I'm considering putting in a longer section of the grey, then the above pattern at the middle of the scarf, then another long section and then closing with the above pattern. Or maybe just a long section in the middle... time is limited (but I needed to sit down for a few minutes so might as well write these notes down). And oddly, the change in pattern, while saving me some time and peace of mind, will also make the scarf look more custom made....

Okay, time to pull stock and then back to weaving.

Date: 2009-10-09 08:19 pm (UTC)
From: [personal profile] oakmouse
Sounds really nice. Please to post piccie when through?

Date: 2009-10-10 02:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baronessmartha.livejournal.com
what kind of loom do you have?

Date: 2009-10-10 05:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the1butterfly.livejournal.com
I'd love to see your loom some time! I want a big loom, but that will have to wait for a bigger house and possibly a lotto win. :}

Date: 2009-10-11 11:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] helwen.livejournal.com
Not quite the same as seeing it, but I'll see about putting up a pic of my little loom. My floor loom has too much clutter around it right now.... need to finish moving stuff around, sigh.

Date: 2009-10-11 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] helwen.livejournal.com
Will do!

Date: 2009-10-11 11:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] helwen.livejournal.com
Brand is called Mountain. It's an older model so it isn't made anymore -- many of the new tabletop models are now designed to fold up, among other things. But it has 8 harnesses and does the job, so I have no complaints :)

Mind, I only use four of the harnesses at this point in time... but one of the reasons I chose this one was because it has the same number of harnesses as my floor loom, so if I wanted to test a pattern and/or color combo first, I can do it on a smaller loom and not risk as much yarn. I do like that it's been so handy for the scarves though :)

Might do hand towels and the like on it as well....

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