Friday 29 May 2020

Cashmere and corriedale handwoven scarf

What am I, am I wool or am I cashmere?  Another fine, multicoloured mauvy yarn discovered in  my box of left-overs.  This time I have hand-woven it on a 2-ply mid-brown Corriedale yarn from Bilby Yarns, a Western Australian product.  A lovely delicate, soft, lightweight scarf that will enhance your winter wardrobe.  At 1820mm x 230mm and weighing 84g does it appeal?
I think that this one will go to either Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle when I restock these outlets.




Thursday 14 May 2020

Mauve and other colours cashmere handwoven scarf

Can you tell the difference between wool and cashmere?   I have hand-woven a fine, mauve dominant, multicoloured yarn thinking it was wool but having completed it I am tempted to say it is cashmere.  It's a left-over from a previous project which I can't recall and it is not hand-dyed like most of the cashmere yarns I have used.  But its fineness, lightweight and tendency to felt during washing suggests to me its cashmere.
However, a beautiful soft luxurious scarf of 1720mm x 200mm and weighing 84g for some lucky person.  Suitable for man or woman.  Maybe this one I  will keep for Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle.




Thursday 7 May 2020

Donating scarves to the homeless

D-day has arrived.  That is, donor-day.
Tonight I am going to join up with Street Friends in East Perth to hand out to the homeless the scarves I have been weaving during the coronavirus isolation.  I have woven 11 scarves as shown in the photo.  OK, I have sneaked in an extra already woven for the second donation.   I have added three more from my old stock so making a total of 14 wrapped and ready for this evening.
Just hoping that they will be appreciated by the homeless.


Tuesday 5 May 2020

Black, white and colours handwoven scarves

You are weaving a black yarn on a white yarn, then you run out of black yarn.  What do you do?  Instead of waiting to buy more black yarn I continued weaving with a white yarn.  The result?  A scarf half black and white, and half all white, or perhaps 55/45 ratio.  Interesting and unusual, but at 1700mm x 190mm and weighing 166g this scarf will keep you warm this winter.
The second scarf uses my thick multi-coloured left-over yarns on an even thicker crimson coloured yarn.  A smaller scarf at 1650mm x 160mm and weighing 156g, but in an interesting pattern.  The Noro Mossa yarn gives some interesting textures and colours.  It is sure to please.
Again, both scarves will be given to the homeless unless  you wish to purchase for $50, or more, and I will donate the money instead to the homeless.