Description
Harlequin Fayre is a riot of colour and texture to bring fun and playfulness to your wardrobe. Handmade fine merino wool felted with curly locks, cotton, mixed yarns and fibres. On one side a tumble of coloured hearts, streamers of shiny viscose fibres, patches of cotton scrim, pieces of hand-dyed silk and colourful long curly teesdale sheep locks, and on the reverse, a multitude of colourful spirals with playful yarns woven across very fine jacquard strands of metallic gold, green and bronze. Perfect for keeping your neck warm indoors and out and your heart light. One size, pulls on over the head with a split at the side for ease which can be turned down or pinned up with the accompanying heart brooch. Add some fun and colour over a simple black dress or jumper. Feels warm and cosy yet also lightweight. A beautiful unique handmade gift.
Measurements:
Neck 54cms circumference
Shoulders:57cm laid flat to 80cm hem
Length 51 cms
I create pieces inspired by my local environment and love to play with combining colours. In the process of felting, the wool fibres penetrate the viscose fibres and hold it in place, and it softly ruches and gathers as the wool fibres shrink and mesh together giving a lovely crinkly pattern. The whole process takes several hours. It has a lovely drape and feels super soft against the skin.
Fabric Care: it is best to wash this scarf by hand if you can, or use the handwash setting on your machine with nothing else in it. The process of making felt involves warm water, soap and agitation. This is exactly what your washing machine does. There is a risk of further shrinkage if you agitate it further in hot soapy water. Using natural soap also helps it to keep its lustre and drape.
It can be spun to extract most of the water, or rolled in a towel and pressed (stand on it) before hanging somewhere warm to dry completely. Finish off with a gentle steam iron to restore its shape and lustre.
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