I wove a differential shrinkage scarf 4 years ago and I can still remember the excitement when the yarns in my sample stated to shrink and pull everything into interesting shapes.
In planning this next project I have used my notes from last time, the good stuff in Handwoven ( articles by Stefanie Meisel are particularly relevant to this project) and the articles in the "puckers and poufs" section of
The Best of Weavers Fabrics That Go Bump with particular attention to the one by Liz Williamson.
The shrinking yarn of choice in most of the Handwoven articles is Jaggerspun 18/2 Merino. Because of the prohibitive costs of getting yarns posted from the US I was delighted to find that Yarn Barn in Melbourne stocks 2/20NM Merino. My non shrinking yarn will be Borgs 20/2 Mora which I get from Glenora Weaving & Wool.
I took about a yard of each of these yarns, rolled them into a ball and the massaged them vigorously in hot water and plenty of soap. The Mora resolutely refused to cling to itself but the Merino formed a very satisfactory felted clump. That will do for sampling for the time being.
Based on my last scarf and the articles I shall allow for 25% shrinkage in length and 30% in width.
As for sett, I am going for 2/3rds of the plain weave sett. The warp length works out at 154" and the width will be 18".
The loom is ready, the yarn and warping wheel are waiting so lets get at it!
In planning this next project I have used my notes from last time, the good stuff in Handwoven ( articles by Stefanie Meisel are particularly relevant to this project) and the articles in the "puckers and poufs" section of The Best of Weavers Fabrics That Go Bump with particular attention to the one by Liz Williamson.
The shrinking yarn of choice in most of the Handwoven articles is Jaggerspun 18/2 Merino. Because of the prohibitive costs of getting yarns posted from the US I was delighted to find that Yarn Barn in Melbourne stocks 2/20NM Merino. My non shrinking yarn will be Borgs 20/2 Mora which I get from Glenora Weaving & Wool.
I took about a yard of each of these yarns, rolled them into a ball and the massaged them vigorously in hot water and plenty of soap. The Mora resolutely refused to cling to itself but the Merino formed a very satisfactory felted clump. That will do for sampling for the time being.
As for sett, I am going for 2/3rds of the plain weave sett. The warp length works out at 154" and the width will be 18".
The loom is ready, the yarn and warping wheel are waiting so lets get at it!
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