Tartans are one of my favorite things to weave. You have to be disciplined and consistent with your beat. This is a shawl woven in the Cameron Hunting pattern for a friend. This is her clan tartan. Hunting tartans are usually designed in more earth tones. The blue and brown are a lovely combination in this tartan. I use the Scottish Register of Tartans for research and to obtain the thread count. The yarn for this tartan is Marino Wool from Jagger Spun. Its 2/18 and is sett at 30 epi. The colors are Williamsburg Blue, Chrome, Garnet, and Sable. Consider the size of the person when you are designing a shawl or scarf. I find that one size does not fit all. My friend is tall and has large shoulders. I don’t think she would enjoy a shawl that was skimpy so I finished the shawl to measure 81” woven and have 6” twisted fringe. The width is 24 inches. I’m glad I made 2 of these because I love the colors of this tartan. I wore this shawl with a persimmon shirt and blue jeans. It was a perfect combination.
