Colours, colours and more colours handwoven

Colours, colours and  more colours.  The fun continues as I work through scraps of natural fibres left over from previous projects.  A collection of "reds", a collection of "blues" and then "everything goes".
In the first scarf I have 6 colours (reds, orange and grey) on a warp of four browns and three blacks, although the browns are all very similar in colour.  A warm wearing scarf at 1820mm x 190mm and weighing 123g.
The second scarf is my blue theme.  Seven different "blues and greys" on a blue and silver shining warp with small fluffy loops.  Very classy looking and is 1740mm x 210mm weighing only 96g.  Must be some cashmere amongst the colours!  The pattern is vaguely seen through the fluffy loops.
The third scarf has the left-overs from the left-overs.  Reds, blues and everything else left from the last two scarves on a warp of Corriedale brown yarn.  Interesting colour range and  scalloped edges due to different shrinkage rates of the mixtures of fibres.  And you get a full measure of 1830mm x 200mm with a weight of only 100g.
All three scarves will go to the homeless at the end of the month unless you buy for $50, or more, and I will donate the money to the homeless instead.

Wool, alpaca and cashmere, mixed in hand-woven scarves

What amazing things come out of left-overs.  And they are a mixture of wool, alpaca and cashmere, all natural fibres.
I started by sorting the yarns into some reasonable colour groupings.  I then had to plan how to use the yarns efficiently.  How many strips of a particular yarn could I get?  Leave enough yarn for the weft.  And hey presto!  Three stunning scarves have evolved.
The first one, the bronze and yellow one, has three different colours in the warp, and one in the weft.  Limited yarns means this scarf is only 1500mm x 180mm and weighs 117g, but the rich, bold colours will attract attention.
The second on has its blue and navy blue strips in the warp almost  overwhelmed by the lavender coloured looped yarn used as the weft. A bulky feeling scarf of 1700mm x 185mm and weighing 155g is going to keep some one warm this winter.
The third scarf is a "liquorice all-sorts".  Seven different colours, four in the warp and three in the weft, hand-woven in a unique arrangement of colour and fibres.  Note the scalloped edge caused by the different shrinkage rates of the different yarns.  Besides its colourful appearance this is a relatively lightweight scarf of 108g, despite being 1750mm x 185mm.
These three scarves add to my scarves to be given to the homeless prior to winter.  However, you can buy any of them for $50 (or more) and I will donate the money instead to the homeless.

Cashmere scarf from left-overs

Anyone for left-overs?  This time you will not be sorry.  I found the remains of four colours of cashmere yarns purchased several years ago from Knitter's Addiction (since closed) and used in previous projects.  Well now, a very sophisticated and business looking light-weight scarf measuring 1770mm x 225mm and weighing only 78g.  I may be thin but I am still warm.  Perfect for the man in your life, or maybe for yourself?
Oh sorry, I am weaving my left-overs to donate to the homeless.  However, if you would like to purchase for $50, or more, I will sell it to you and donate the money instead.  Is that a deal?

Multi-coloured alpaca hand-woven scarf

What are you doing whilst self-isolating during the COVID19 pandemic?
I am taking the opportunity to use up all those various left-overs from projects over the last twenty years or more.  I am expecting some interesting results.
My first project was with some left-over alpaca yarns.  Eight different colour yarns of various thickness.  The result is a multicoloured scarf with an interesting pattern and scalloped edges due to the yarn thickness variations.  Great looks with a great touch, the scarf is 1570mm x 190mm and weighs 102g.
I propose donating this series of scarves to homeless people.  Alternatively, if you are interested in purchasing the scarf for $50, or more, I will donate the money instead of the scarf.  Is that a deal?????

Hand-woven hand-dyed cashmere scarf

Do you remember the old-fashioned sweet shops with shelves of large screw top glass jars filled with lollies?  These visions can back to me as I hand-wove my latest scarf in an hand-dyed variegated coloured cashmere scarf.  Those barley sugar colours jumped out to me.
And now I have a stunning looking luxurious scarf to lift your outfit to be the envy of your peers.  At only 79g and 1720mm x 200mm it will pack easy to take on your next trip, or wear it now when you venture out from your self-imposed isolation.
As Aspects of Kings Park and The Artisan Store Fremantle have changed to on-line trading only it is available from me directly at $100 inclusive of postage.

Teal coloured hand-woven alpaca scarf

Teal coloured 100% Australian alpaca yarn from Tailored Strands.  What is "teal"?  Teal is a medium blue-green colour and comes from the colour of the strip on the head of the common teal, a kind of duck.  Teal combines the calming properties of blue with the renewal qualities of green.  It is a revitalizing and rejuvenating colour that also represents open communication and clarity of thought.
What a statement you will make to your peers when wearing this lovely luxurious hand-woven scarf.  And there is plenty of it, the scarf being 1920mm x 210mm and weighing 138g.
See it soon at Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle depending upon stock movement, and all things corona virus!

Pictachio and a mocha

Do you munch on nuts when you have a coffee?  Perhaps not, but I have taken a pistachio coloured Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo yarn (40% wool, 25% silk, 25% polyamide, 10% mohair) and hand-woven it on a mocha coloured 100% Australian alpaca yarn from Tailored Strands.
There are some interesting coloured flecks and yarn thickness variations in the Noro yarn that breaks up the regularity of the two different woven patterns.  With the inclusion of the alpaca warp these are two soft feeling scarves.  With nominal sizes of 1840mm x 205mm and weighing 148g, they will be a great asset in the coming cold winter days.
See them soon at Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle.

Ocean and royal blue Tailored Strands alpaca scarves

Ocean and royal blue, this one is for you.  These are colours in the range of Tailored Strands 100% Australian alpaca yarns.  What a stunning looking  scarf these colours make and they highlight the two intricate patterns used in the two scarves.  Looks good, feels good, a great addition to your accessories.  And why not buy both for a his and her matching pair?
Each scarf is nominally 1860mm x 220mm and weighs 163g.
See them soon at Aspects of Kings Park or The Artisan Store Fremantle.