This blue, brown cotton scarf with a carre pattern is made of hand-spun yarn.
It was woven in a square pattern.
The three colours run braided through each other.
The dark blue yarn combines nicely with the light blue and brown.
Before weaving, the weaver coloured the yarn with dye that came straight from nature.
And then, on her loom, she carefully wove the fabric for you over a few days.
This work is all in this blue, brown cotton scarf with a carre pattern.
Also read: A cotton scarf, but sustainable
The scarf is neither too thick nor too thin and you can enjoy wearing it all year round.
The mid-thick yarn was woven quite tightly, so it protects well against the wind.
The fabric falls smoothly around your shoulders and can be combined with both casual and dressy clothes.
The warp of this scarf has different shades of blue and brown.
The overall feel is airy and comfortable.
It is a scarf you will enjoy for years.
The more often you wash the cotton the softer it feels.
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The cotton was woven on a wooden loom.
The dye was applied to the scarf using age-old techniques.
That nature does not have to suffer in making this beautiful fabric is a big advantage.
The weaver who made the scarf can earn extra income during the months when there is no yield from the land thanks to the sale of her fabrics.
You are paying her a fair price for her work with this purchase.
You can also wear this hand-spun blue, brown cotton scarf with a carre pattern in spring, summer and autumn.
This blue, brown cotton scarf with carre pattern is quite tightly woven
The yarn is uneven in thickness.
This is because it was spun by hand.
Combining natural colours with the main colour
No chemicals pollute the rivers at our weavers.
That’s because the yarns used in this scarf were dyed with dyes from nature.
The weaver used traditional methods to dye the yarn.
The scarf is 2 m long and 38 cm wide.
The pure cotton was dipped in rice water before weaving.
The more often you use the fabric the softer it feels.
Look close and you can see how the uneven threads intertwine beautifully.
Because the yarn was hand-spun, the thread is not the same thickness everywhere, this gives the scarf extra texture.
You will appreciate this handmade accessory more and more.
Because this scarf is made from picking cotton entirely by hand.
It couldn’t be more sustainable
No lakes and rivers were pumped dry to irrigate our cotton.
The large quantities of water that irrigate the land during the rainy season are sufficient for this variety.
The fabric of this blue, brown cotton scarf with a carre pattern was hand-woven thread by thread.
It is made in the age-old Thai tradition where respect for nature and beauty are paramount.
The brown cotton is not dyed.
The blue cotton comes from the indigo plant that grows near the weaver.
The dye was extracted from it without the addition of chemicals.
This is the result of days of work with care for detail and beauty.
About this cotton scarf
This hand-spun cotton scarf can be worn all year round.
It is a cheerful leisure scarf that feels comfortable to wear.
The longer you wear it the more attached you become to it.
With its texture and story, you are guaranteed to enjoy this sustainable gift from nature for years to come.
From cotton to scarf
The cotton of this scarf is hand-picked in the countryside in northeast Thailand.
After picking the cotton, a spinner turned it into long threads.
No machine can fake this.
The yarn is dyed in dyes straight from nature.
Also read: Making your own indigo dye
Then our weavers turned it into this beautiful scarf.
Gift tip
Now that you know how much time and care were put into this scarf, it might be hard to part with it.
Yet it is a great way to put someone in the limelight with it.
The story of this scarf shows how much care you put into picking out your gift.
