Luxury Scarf Duo: Color-and-Weave

Great “First Houndstooth” Project

I used this pattern in conjunction with other research and inspiration to make my first houndstooth scarf. I really appreciated all the details and pictures and alternate suggestions. I didn’t use Ode because I wanted to first try it on an inexpensive (non-Gist) yarn before making one with Ode - but one with Ode is next now that I’ve got the technique down (I plan on a shorter scarf without fringe that a man can wear with a blazer). My only wish (with all the Gist patterns) is that if a certain technique is required to make the scarf as pictured, it be stated in the pattern and not just assumed (by the pattern writer) that the user of the pattern would already know to use the technique. In this particular case, there should have been a note (not instructions but a footnote) that the maker use the carrying the weft up the selvedge technique in making the scarf. The whole reason I made a houndstooth scarf was I’d recently read about that technique and wanted to try it. I’ve been weaving for over a year and only just learned about that technique.

Love Ode yarn!

I've been steadily weaving for a year as a beginner, and I believe this is my favorite project to date. Two beautiful, soft, and classy scarves that I know my brother and nephew will love. Very happy with the results and looking forward to another Ode yarn project.

I haven’t had a chance to weave this yet.