Spice Up Your Summer Wardrobe with Shilpa’s Brilliant Venu Scarf

Enjoy this subscriber bonus project from Handwoven Summer 2025.—Handwoven editors

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Venu Scarf by Shilpa Nagarkar

Venu is the Sanskrit word for bamboo. Bamboo is widely employed in parts of India. I’ve seen it used in furniture, for kitchen utensils, and even in the construction of sustainable houses. It’s amazing how versatile this natural product is.

Because I enjoy working with natural fibers, I decided to weave this scarf out of bamboo. I love how soft and luscious it turned out.

The Venu Scarf, designed by Shilpa Nagarkar, is woven in vivid pink, orange, and blue bamboo yarn.

Project at a Glance and PDF Link

STRUCTURE
M’s and O’s.

EQUIPMENT
6-shaft loom, 24" weaving width; 10-dent reed; 3 shuttles.

YARNS
Warp: Bambu 12 (100% rayon from bamboo; 6,300 yd/lb; Silk City Fibers), #164 Indigo, 1,883 yd.
Weft: Bambu 12, #418 Cerise, 880 yd; #393 Ginger, 776 yd; #164 Indigo, 52 yd.