My January weaving project was this scarf in Deflected Double Weave. It is my interpretation of Melon-Colored Baby by Elisabeth Hill of plainweave on Etsy.

I used 2/10 merino/tencel again for this project, this time changing the sett from 20 epi in my previous project to 16 epi. Here it is on the loom.

I find that 16 epi is probably too lacy and next time I will probably increase the sett back up a bit to 18 epi.

Also, the floats on the sides are waaaaaaay to long, probably due to my unsure selvedge management. I may be tinkering with the draft a bit on each side in hopes of making that part of the weaving a little easier.

I’ve been looking for DDW drafts here, there and everywhere, and I found some nice ones in the book published by Complex Weavers, Eight Shafts: Beyond the Beginning. One of the projects in there recommended adding shafts (if available) on each side threaded in a straight draw. This would add some stability, even if some shuttles are not taken all the way to the edge.

Meanwhile, I going to weave up a couple of rayon chenille scarves to clear my head.

Cheers!