Finishing: woven scarf

On By CarynIn Craft

The warp I prepared for a local kid’s event has been on my tapestry loom for awhile. I did get to use it as a demonstration, and was hoping to use it again, but it didn’t happen this summer, and I want to use the loom for something else, so I finished it.

Photo description: weaving finished on a tabletop tapestry loom showing the string heddles and twined first and last row

The edges were wonky, so I decided to run a row of coordinating crochet stitches along the outer double warp. It helped hide the contrasting weft and gave it a nicer finish.

Photo description: top edge finished with a row of single crochet stitches, bottom edge unfinished. Missy the dog in the background.
Photo description: finished scarf with knotted fringe and crocheted edges
Photo description: entire scarf laid out on the floor showing the strong warp color and a much more subtle weft color shift

I think it is interesting that even though the warp and the weft are visible in the weave, the warp color shift is much more prominent, I was hoping for an even split.