My eggshell cashmere silk scarves were a failure, at least as far as being saleable. So I combined my customers’ requests for white or eggshell scarves and their desire for cottons into one product.
After my recent experience with the 5/2 handpainted Egyptian cotton, I knew that I wanted to sett the eggshell cotton farther apart than the 15 ends per inch I used then. I also wanted to make them be handwoven lace, because that would help with softness and drape. Lace weaves need to be sett and beat loosely, so I took a gulp and set the neutral 5/2 pearl cotton at 12 ends per inch. I threaded the loom for an all over huck, and sat down to weave.
I LOVE THESE SCARVES!
They’re soft drape really well for cotton. The color and lace provide a very classic look; the cotton ensures great versatility. I’ll be amazed if they don’t sell at the Roycroft summer show this weekend. I’m sure I’ll be making more of these. (Hope I don’t end up eating those words.)
Like with most of my handwoven lace, I made these scarves on my delightful little counterbalance loom. It is totally possible to weave with 3 shafts against 1 on a counterbalance. It just takes a bit more care, since the shed (the opening where you pass the shuttle through) isn’t as large.
No, once again I didn’t sample these scarves. I am much more confident when I’m working on my little loom. We operate on the same mental plane, and I just knew this one would work.
Hello,
Love your eggshell cashmere scarf. Are they for sale and if so how much are they.
They are so beautiful. Great admiration for your work.
Susan
Thanks, Susan, but I wove that scarf 8 years ago now. It is long gone.
Lisa I have tried to find a pattern for the eggshell lace pattern. No luck. If you would send it I would be very grateful. Thank you. That is the prettiest piece I have saw.
Georgie – Here’s a link to my blog post with the draft. Easy peasy to reproduce in your weaving software – or by hand on graph paper. Enjoy!
http://secondwindjewelry.com/jewelry-weaving-blog/2012/02/handwoven-lace-shawl/
This eggshell huck lace is beautiful. I have looked at many huck lace pieces, and this is my favorite. I would be very grateful if you could post the draft you used. Thank you!
Thanks, Lisa. It is a simple draft, and one that you can find in many places – read the earlier comments and responses for some sources. If you still need a draft after that, let me know and I can email you either a jpg or a wif file.