Silk and Merino Scarves

[Nina Kennedy]

I tried to use the Online Guild index this morning but it doesn’t seem to be working so I am posting my question in the Forum. I ordered the Silk and Merino scarf kit in the Melting Ice colorway and received it a couple of weeks ago. The yarn is beautiful and I am eager to start warping it. I am pretty sure Jane showed the completed scarf in one of the guild episodes (although I am not absolutely sure).  Did she show it in one of the episodes and, if so, which one?

[Jacqueline]

I think what you are looking for is episode 4.5.1 around the 3 minute mark. Beautiful!

[Nina Kennedy]

Yes – that’s it! I kept looking through the different episodes and couldn’t find it (obviously did not check that episode). I knew when I first saw it that I HAD to try weaving that scarf!

[Susan Jaken]

How do you finish this scarf?  It must be different from the collapsing weave scarves which also use merino and silk?

[Sandra]

All you need to do is soak and gently “swish” in warm water with a wee bit of soap.  I often wrap scarves in a bath towel to absorb the rinse water instead of wringing it out before I hang it to dry.

Added:  Only swish enough to make sure your scarf is fully covered, and let it soak.

• This reply was modified 1 week, 1 day ago by Sandra. Reason: changing the wording

[Ed Chapman]

I tried a merino/tencel blend called “Colrain Lace” recently and, well, the tencel did not stabilize the merino as much as I hoped and it fulled quickly and dramatically!

[Sandra]

I’ve had Zephyr and silk over full too quickly as well – a sad and expensive lesson!  It can change very quickly once it starts!!  Slow but gentle wins this race with the fabric 😉

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