Clasped Weft Scarf

Color A = Cloud, Color B = Black

Weft Color Order: Mariah writes, "When planning for this scarf I wanted to create something that felt balanced and carried the eye from one section to the next. I repeated and reflected a simple stripe layout in 6 sections that were 7" long. Each one of these sections were separated with 6" breaks. For each of the main sections: 2" of the primary weft was woven, 1/2" of the accent weft was woven (using the clasped weft technique), 2" of primary weft, 1/2" of accent weft (clasped), finally finishing this section with another 2" of the primary weft. For the separating breaks between the main pattern sections: 1/2" accent weft woven the entirety of the width, 5" of primary weft, then another 1/2" of accent weft.This can then be repeated as many times as desired or in smaller/greater lengths. Again, I repeated the main section 6 times with 5 of the 'breaks' in between."

Repeat section 1 a total of 6 times and section 2 a total of 5 times for a total of about 72." 

Clasped Weft Technique: Mariah writes, "The clasped weft technique was used to create an eye-catching and impactful design while keeping the piece relatively minimal. To create this design you need two shuttles filled with the primary weft (used in the main body of the scarf) and your secondary weft (used as an accent). With the shed open slide your primary shuttle through -- wrapping it around your secondary shuttle's yarn so that it forms a loop around the accent weft. Pull the clasped accent yarn back into the open shed and position it where you like. Keeping it relatively loose -- close the shed and beat. Move on to the next sequence in your treadling and repeat." 

For a full tutorial on the clasped weft weaving technique, check out this post on the Bluprint website. 

Finishing: Once you have finished weaving, hand wash the scarf in cold water with a mild detergent and hang to dry. When the scarf is dry, iron or steam the fabric on the lowest setting and trim the fringe to the desired length.