Swedish Lace Scarf

There’s just something about handwoven lace scarves. They’re timelessly elegant and go with just about anything. Suzie Liles’s Swedish Lace Scarf from Loom Theory: Four-Shaft Scarf Collection would look equally good paired with an evening gown for a night at the theater, or a wool peacoat on the way to work on a cold winter’s day. Here’s what Suzie had to say about her design:

Suzie Liles’s Swedish Lace Scarf.

Designer Suzie Liles’s Statement

BORGS VÄVGARNER AB is a very old Swedish yarn company and the maker of Mora yarn. Borgs started in 1734 in Lund, a town in the south of Sweden. Today, the company is owned by Maria Holmqvist, who keeps up the tradition of producing fine yarns. Mora is a lightweight yarn excellent for weaving fine wool fabrics such as shawls and scarves as well as tartans. It is also used for embroidery and lace knitting.

When designing my scarf, I wanted to pick a structure that would not only emphasize the best qualities of Mora yarn but also pay homage to the long history of Borgs. What better structure than Swedish lace? According to Marguerite Porter Davison in A Handweaver’s Pattern Book, Swedish lace can be traced back at least as far as the Vikings. Mora is a fairly fine yarn that doesn’t full or felt, and when woven in Swedish lace, it makes for a scarf with great drape and highlights the beautiful lacy designs in the fabric.

Happy Weaving!

Christina

Project at a Glance

STRUCTURE: Swedish lace.

EQUIPMENT: 4-shaft loom, 10" weaving width; 10-dent reed; 1 shuttle; 1 bobbin.

YARNS: Borgs Mora 20/2 wool (4,712 yd/lb; Glimåkra USA).

FINISHED SIZE: 8½" x 66" with 5" fringe.

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