Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Handwoven Gold Waterfall

Here's the first project on my new Saori loom, though I didn't weave it Saori-style. I've had this rayon/silk yarn for awhile - I got it from a Ravelry destash, and have been petting it for months, trying to decide how best to use it. I decided to use tencel as its weft, and wove a shawl as my Saori loom's first effort.  I love how the finished shawl turned out - after hemstitching, twisting the fringe, giving it a gentle wash, and a good pressing, it has fantastic drape and shine.

Handwoven Gold Shawl

Handwoven Gold Shawl

Handwoven Gold Shawl

The shawl/wrap is a generous 75" x 14", with 6" handtwisted fringe on each end. The rayon/silk was divine to weave. I think I need to get some more!

7 comments:

  1. So lovely... and I love the generous fringe.

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  2. The drape is lovely...the tencel is amazing stuff...beautiful work~

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  3. Another gorgeous weave, Debbie! I can almost feel its softness through the computer screen!

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  4. It's BEAUTIFUL! Love the gold.

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  5. Thank you, everyone! I'm so pleased with it. :)

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