Just to show that red and blue can coexist together… Wait! That’s not the real reason, that’s just a juvenile political nag and I’ll reserve other blog posts for that rot.
Okay, let’s start over. I had some really nice wool/alpaca red and blue yarn left over from my felting experiment, and decided to make a scarf to use up that yarn. I only had enough of each to make half a warp, so that’s what I did. In fact, this scarf is a touch skinnier than the others because I ran out.
The weft is simple 75% wool 25% acrylic black. The effect that I sought was a deepening of both the red and the blue, to have this scarf as rich in the look as possible.
Stretched out across the apartment, measuring the warp. This photo reminds me that my apartment in Portland had a very nice view of the neighborhood, on a tree-lined side street. My condo has a great 12th-floor view of Portland and of some mountains, but there’s something to be said for the smaller view as well.
Measured and cut. The next step is to thread every other piece through the holes in the heddle, so there’s a slot/hole/slot/hole setup.
Midway through weaving, with the black weft. I’m chuckling at this photo – in front of the bicycle wheel is a set of tire chains. In Portland, it was one of those “special” winters.
Done except the trimming, resting on the beige chair.
Another view, this time against a dark brown sofa. By the way, that wool blanket is from New Zealand, and is more than 30 years old now. Time flies.
