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A Dress Scarf Designed for Sunday Best | Handwoven

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A Dress Scarf Designed for Sunday Best

Weave a classic piece with a twist—using just two shafts.

Malynda AllenJune 8, 20262 min read

Malynda Allen’s Sunday Best Scarf is a color-and-weave gamp featuring areas of houndstooth, log cabin, and a three-end pattern (or meta weave). Photos by Matt Graves

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