Weave Your Own Houndstooth Scarf with an Ashford Loom!
Get started with weaving - how to make a Houndstooth Scarf
Did you know that can easily create your own classic Houndstooth Scarf in just a few hours? All you need is an Ashford Sample It Loom and 2 balls of Morris Norway 8 ply - no advanced weaving skills required, this timeless pattern woven in plain weave is simple enough for anyone to try.
You will need:
- Ashford Sample It Loom
- 7.5 dpi Reed (already included with the Sample It Loom)
- Warp and weft yarn. We recommend using Morris Norway 8 ply - one scarf requires one ball of each colour.
- 2 shuttles (included with the Sample It Loom)
- Scrap yarn (to spread the warp)
Here’s how:
Warp width in the reed: 20cm (8ins)
Total warp length: 2.2m (86½in) This length allows 10-15cm (4-6in) at each end for the fringe.
Total warp ends: 60
These instructions are to be used in conjunction with the Ashford Learn to Weave Booklet.
Warping up the loom:
See booklet warping instructions 01 – 09. Adjust the length of the warp to 2.2m (86½in).
Tip: Before you begin, use a piece of scrap yarn to mark the centre slot in the reed – start threading 15 slots out from the centre of the reed. Wind the warp onto the loom. See steps 12 to 19 in the Learn to Weave booklet.
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| 1. Place the reed in the rest position. Tie the dark warp yarn to the back warp stick. Slide the threading hook through the first slot. Catch the yarn and pull the loop through, loop over the warping peg. | 2. Tie the light warp yarn to the back warp stick and repeat as above. |
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| 3. Continue across the reed as shown alternating colours in slots: One dark, one light. | 4. Take one thread from the first pair of threads, take the thread out of the slot (the other thread stays in the slot), using the threading hook, pull this thread through the eye to the right. |
Continue across all slots. Now threads are in both eyes and slots.
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5. Tie the ends into groups about 2cm wide. |
6. Leash on your warp. See the Ashford video tutorial on Tying on a warp. |
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7. Using some scrap yarn spread the warp. See the Ashford video tutorial on Spreading the warp. |
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| 8. Weave complete length of scarf with two rows light, then two rows dark weft. Make sure you catch the outer thread each time. |
Note: Carefully cross your shuttles when changing colours to make a neat edge (8b). When you reach the end leave enough warp for your fringe. Beat gently – the weaving should be balanced – the same number of warp threads per inch as weft rows per inch. Remember the weaving will “bloom” and the spaces will fill in when you wash it.
See more weaving tutorials from Ashford HERE.
Finishing
Tie ends in groups of four using an overhand knot
Darn the end of the weft thread into your work using a wool needle. Hand wash in warm water. Lay flat to dry. Press with a warm iron.
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See the original blog post from Ashford, '2 Scarves - Houndstooth and Log Cabin'.