Ask Madelyn: How Long Should a Scarf Be?
Consider the wearer’s height, the way it will be worn (wrapped or looped?), and its main purpose (decorative or warmth?).
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Consider the wearer’s height, the way it will be worn (wrapped or looped?), and its main purpose (decorative or warmth?).
This free project won’t leave you bored—when you’ve woven your fill of dish towels, change the weft and finish things off with something different.
This network-drafted design evokes the colors and shapes found on monarch wings.
It’s woven with bamboo yarn in M’s and O’s, and the results are soft and luscious.
After you read all about the structure and how it works, dive into the projects and do some weaving.
The 8 projects in this collection are circular, but they are much more than that.
For this edition of the Reader’s Gallery, I looked at scarves and shawls woven on rigid-heddle and multishaft looms.
Many weavers draw from nature for inspiration, and the Reader’s Gallery weavers were no exception.
Looking to end 2020 on the upswing, I decided to choose this group of scarves and shawls based on joyful colors!
Clearly the pandemic has changed our lives, and for many weavers, it has also changed their weaving.
As I was reading contributors’ messages I noticed a common theme: love.
I sit in the lucky position of seeing the many beautiful scarves and shawls submitted to our Reader’s Gallery. Here are just a few.