Diamond Delight
Finished
August 2, 2021
August 29, 2021

Diamond Delight

Project info
Handweaving.net Draft #70110
Weever’s Blue Diamond Twill Scarves
Weaving
Neck / TorsoScarf
Tools and equipment
Glimakra Standard 150cm 10 shaft 12 treadle
Yarn
45 epi x 33 ppi
ColourMart Cashmere 2/28NM Lace Weight
ColourMart Silk 2/28NM Lace Weight
LP lace weight
ColourMart Silk 2/60NM Cobweb Weight
Yellow
Notes

I found this draft in Weever’s project. She found it on Handweaving.net Draft #70110,
Weaving Draft: Variant of Draft 45548 by Tara Oftenorth, Canada, 2004-2020, #70110

I expanded the draft for 2/60 silk warp.
Silk is 14,760 yyp, 1640 yards per 50g. I have 4,920 yards.

477 ends (1 repeat is 78 ends not including straight draw and balancing)
45 epi
10.6” wide in reed
70” long plus 7” fringe
6 yard warp for 2 scarves

1. Brown silk weft
On loom
74.75” long, 10.25” wide
off loom
71” long, 10” wide
After wet finishing, hot water, Dawn, 10 min in dryer normal cycle, hot iron pressing
66” long, 9 7/8” wide
12% shrinkage in length, 5% shrinkage in width
No temple
Italian hemstitching, 4-dent bouts, 8 picks
1” cut fringe
One 477 end repeat measured 14.5” on the loom. Average 33 ppi with a gentle beat and double tap, second tap after opening next shed.
Finished Aug 14.
Sold at Escondido Gallery for $150 in 2023.

2. Yellow cashmere weft
Italian hemstitch after 2x5-8, 4 dents, then weave 5 straight 5-8 repeats before starting diamonds.
single tap with beater
68” on loom
65 3/4” off loom
9 7/8” wide off loom
After wet-finishing in hot water, Dawn detergent, warm rinse: 62” long, 9 3/4” wide, 6” twisted fringe.
(This now measures 60” long after wearing and washing, so I might have measured it wrong after 1st wet finishing.)

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August 29, 2021
 
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by ColourMart
Lace
100% Silk
2252 yards / 150 grams

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Lace
100% Cashmere goat
2264 yards / 150 grams

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About this yarn
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Cobweb
100% Silk
5000 yards / 150 grams

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  • Project created: August 2, 2021
  • Finished: September 4, 2021
  • Updated: April 15, 2024