Hand-spun and hand-woven woollen scarves

Have you ever tried to hand-spin wool?  It is a very time consuming task and you never want to throw away any of your hard work.  Collecting all my bits and pieces from projects long time ago, I have been able to hand weave two warm wearing scarves.   The variation in thickness of the hand-spun yarns provide an interesting feature in both scarves.
The first scarf is in a mid-grey and charcoal grey on a Corriedale fine brown yarn from Bilby Yarns.  Notice the scalloped edges due to the different shrinkage in the two hand-spun yarns.  Although two plain colours this scarf will be very warm in the winter, despite being only 103g  and measuring 1770mm x 200mm.
The second scarf is probably more interesting due to it being made from eight different coloured hand-spun yarns beside the brown warp.  A challenging exercise in eking out all the colours to be spread throughout the scarf.  I was only left with a small amount of the "green" yarn.  A quiet looking scarf, weighing 114g and being 1800mm x 215mm, it will still do the job of keeping you warm in the winter.
So, two more scarves for the homeless, or available to buy now at $50, or more, each and I will donate the money instead to the homeless.

Multi-coloured wool handwoven scarf

This time the multiple colours are not provided from different left-over yarns.  The wool yarn has been dyed to give short lengths of different colours.  Colourful in itself, I used it as the warp and wove it with a thin grey/blue fine yarn.
Streaks of reds, greens, browns and white appear along the length of the scarf.  This smart looking soft woollen scarf is a good size at 1800mm x 195mm and weighs only 87g.  Not flashy, but ohh so nice.
Another scarf for the homeless unless you wish to buy it for $50, or more, and I will donate the money to the homeless.

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!