Description
This scarf is a genuine one off, there will never be another like it. Handwoven from a huge range of leftover yarns, the 'F*** It' collection came about from being totally overwhelmed by social media and running the business. I sat at my loom, and for the first time in many years I though 'f*** it', and just made something without thinking too much about it, and with no intention of selling it. This collection has helped me reconnect with my creativity and remember why I love weaving so much. I no longer buy new animal fibres, so all of these are leftovers from old stock, along with many of the plant fibres. Materials: Warp (tassels): Organic cotton & linen Weft (pattern): Organic cotton, organic linen, super fine merino, cashmere, silk, acrylic (neon), lambswool, bamboo, recycled denim, alpaca, wool. Label: 100% recycled polyester Scarf dimensions (not including tassels): W: 37cm x L: 177cm Gentle hand wash in luke warm water only & flat dry.
How this was made
This scarf has been handwoven on a floor loom. The entire process, from bobbins of yarn to the finished piece takes around two days.
Duration
Maker
ELKA is a weaving and natural dye studio based in Hampshire. Ellie spent a large part of her childhood living abroad and travelling. The vibrant markets of the Middle and Far East triggered her passion for colour, texture and pattern and this influence is expressed through her textiles. She completed both her BA in Textile Design, specialising in woven textiles, and MA in Design for Textile Futures at Central St Martins College of Art and Design, graduating in 2006. After graduating, she moved back to Winchester to set up her weaving business which she has been running full time since 2015. In 2018 Claudia (Ellie's mum) started working with the business to produce naturally dyed yarns for Ellie to weave with, and to sell on our website. If you are too far afield to join us on an in-person workshop, we have a growing range of online self-paced courses which have been designed to get you confidently weaving and natural dyeing from you home.
