Shimmering Shadow Weave Shawl in Bambu 7
Designed by Robin Lynde and featured on the cover of Handwoven, January/February 2012, the Shimmering Shadow Weave Shawl is a lovely combination of soft drape, beautiful color, and subtle movement.
Bambu yarn gives this shawl a wonderfully silky feel and a graceful drape, while the shadow weave pattern creates a shimmering effect that changes with the light and movement of the fabric. Although the design is woven mostly in plain weave, the clever color-and-weave arrangement creates the look of a much more complex pattern. Shadow weave is a wonderful way to explore how simple color changes can produce such an interesting effect!
Choose Your Color Variation
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Passion Red: A solid red weft creates a rich, striking look. This is the full shawl shown on the model.
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Tropical Sunset: A variegated Bambu 7 weft adds shifting colors and extra dimension to the shadow weave pattern. See the close-up detail for this version on page 39 of the pattern.
Both options create a silky, flowing shawl with a beautiful shimmer and a pattern that seems to move as you wear it.
Yarns: Bambu 7 Onyx and Passion Red or Onyx, Passion Red, and Bambu 7 Variegated Tropical Sunset.
Equipment needed: 4-shaft loom; 25" weaving width; 8-dent reed, 2 shuttles; 3 bobbins
Instructions needed: Handwoven Jan/Feb 2012 pages 38-39.
This kit includes all yarns needed to weave two shawls. The pattern is sold separately and available from Long Thread Media. Order your yarn kit today and find the pattern in Handwoven Jan/Feb 2012.