Mixed Twill

Scarf
Designed by
Elizabeth Springett

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OV E R V I E W

Inspired by traditional twill samplers, this scarf combines point twill, balanced twill, and broken
twill for a bold visual effect. The slub texture of Mallo softens the linear pattern, as if it were
drawn by hand.

Designed by Elizabeth Springett.

Equipment Specifications

LOOM 4 shaft table or floor loom TECHNIQUE Twill

REED 8 or 12 dent EPI 14

SHUTTLES One boat shuttle PPI 14

BOBBINS One bobbin WIDTH AT REED 15.5”

WARP ENDS 218 (includes 2 floating selvedges)

WARP LENGTH 2.8 yds (101”)

Yarn
WOVEN LENGTH 70.5”
WARP Mallo Cotton Slub, 615 yds Natural
FINISHING Hemstitch, 2.5” fringe each side
WEFT Mallo Cotton Slub, 440 yds Coal
FINISHED SIZE 15” W x 65” L

CARE Hand or machine wash cold delicate cycle, lay

flat to dry

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DRAFT

REPEAT 3 TIMES (24 × 3 = 72) REPEAT 3 TIMES (24 × 3 = 72) REPEAT 3 TIMES (24 × 3 = 72)

HEDDLE COUNT N OT E S

Shaft 4 48
Shaft 3 60
Shaft 2  60
Shaft 1  48

Total 216

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INSTRUCTIONS

Colors

YARN A Mallo Cotton Slub in Natural

YARN B Mallo Cotton Slub in Coal

Steps

1. Warp the loom using your preferred method for a total of 218 ends, 2.8 yards (101”)
long, using Yarn A. Center for a weaving width of 15” and sley 1-2-2-2 ends per dent
in a 8 dent reed or 1-1-1-1-1-2 in a 12 dent reed for 14 EPI. The first and last threads
of your warp are floating selvedges - they are entered only in the reed, not the
heddles.

2. Begin and end your scarf with hemstitch, leaving approximately 3.5” for fringe (both
sides). Using Yarn B, begin weaving following the treadling instructions:

• ½” of plain weave

• 69.5” of straight twill

• ½” of plain weave

Finishing

Hand wash in cold water and lay flat to dry. Twist fringes, and trim them to 2.5” on each side.

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D E S I G N E D BY E L I Z A B E T H S P R I N G E T T

Elizabeth Springett is the CEO and CCG (Creative Color Guru) at WovenSeas Weaving Studio in Norwood
MA. Elizabeth states often how she loves to weave but in fact what her real passion is is the technical design
and color work it takes to create cloth. Specializing in utilitarian cloths such as towels, placemats, and rugs,
all of natural fibers, Elizabeth sells her wares on her website. Twenty years in the apparel and home fashion
industries designing and coloring fabrics offers many tips and tools for teaching new weavers how to weave. As
Elizabeth bikes along Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path, she sees inspiration in the beautiful land, sea and sky.

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