The instructions call for you to use 5/2 Mercerized cotton, specifically the 5 grays, black and white from our Gray Matter Kit.  By using the 5/2 yarns sett at 12 epi, you will weave a very nice soft scarf.  Beating lightly is the key to having a soft fabric.  Rigid heddle looms produce these soft fabrics very easily, and if you are using a floor loom you will need to practice soft beating.

These instructions are written for both rigid heddle looms and 4 shaft floor looms.  The rigid heddle instructions call for using a pickup stick to create the lace pattern.  It is simple to use as you only have to set up the pickup stick once during the weaving of the entire scarf.  The floor loom instructions include a 3 harness lace pattern that produces the nice, nubby texture on the scarf.

Project Description:

• 2 Scarves
• 12 EPI, 12 PPI
• 8.5” wide in the heddle
• 2 – 90” warps for Rigid Heddle Loom or 5 yards for a 4-shaft loom

Equipment Needed:

• Loom with at least 8 ½” weaving width, either Rigid Heddle or 4 shaft.
• 12 dent reed.
• Pickup stick if you are using a rigid heddle loom
• A stick or boat shuttle and bobbins

Yarn Needed:

• 1 each- 1.5 oz cone 5/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn each: Bleach White, Very Light Gray, Light Gray, Middle Gray, Dark Gray, Very Dark Gray, Black

If you would rather just purchase the yarns and instructions all together, we have a kit available.  Click here.

After purchase, you will have unlimited access to the downloadable file.  Please let us know if you want a copy mailed to you.

Instructions updated Nov 2024.  Reformatted and increased warp length on rigid heddle to 90″ for each warp.  Also updated Warp Color Order Charts for 4-shaft loom to include one extra thread to balance out the pattern and added floating selvage threads to instructions.