This is the final challenge on my journey to “sample” the new Berroco Tuscan Tweed yarn.

While knitting the yarn during the Tuscan Tweed KAL, I kept thinking that the character of the yarn might be perfect for rigid heddle weaving: Strong, not too bouncy or stretchy, and just the right amount of “fuzz” to make it a nice close fabric.

Well, we’ll see!

YARNS
The supporting yarns are all there for a specific reason, and it may turn out that it is just “too much”: I really wanted something boucle, to contrast the smooth character of the Tuscan Tweed. Then, I want to see if I can challenge the tweed effect, the white and blue dots that are so characteristic for the yarn. I chose the brightest Kobalt/Royal blue that I had in my stash, the shiny Soft Secret Royal. Also, again because of the smoothness of the yarn, I wanted to add some contrast with chenille and found the Reynolds Velourette Sparkle in my stash: A snow white chenille yarn with a silver thread … very winter fairly style!

PATTERN
Plain weave. I have not decided yet if I want to make stripes, or some type of tartan pattern.

PROJECT
It will be a scarf … possibly be turned into a cowl. Don’t know yet. The warp will be 2 meters.

I have to clear my ASIL 10” in the morning and then do some warping … 7.5 dpi should do well.