A handwoven ocean-blue and teal cotton scarf - one of a kind, woven on a Louet floor loom in Salisbury
 
From inky navy to deep teal and soft aqua, misty blue-grey and crisp sky blue - this scarf captures the shifting colours of the sea in all their depth and movement. Each shade was chosen by Emma Baker to sit in the same tonal family as the ocean on an overcast day: the colours move across the fabric as the light changes, the way water does.
 
How it is woven
Woven by Emma Baker on a Louet floor loom in Salisbury, Wiltshire using an 8-shaft diagonal weave structure. The diagonal weave interlaces the warp and weft threads at an angle rather than at right angles, producing a fabric with a subtle directional texture across the surface - the weave catches the light differently depending on how the scarf is draped, giving it a visual depth that plain weave cannot achieve. The 8-shaft loom setup allows for a more complex pattern threading than a simpler loom would permit.  Emma has written about the making of this collection on the blog
 
What makes this scarf special
Handwoven by Emma Baker in Salisbury, Wiltshire on a Louet 8-shaft floor loom - member of the Artful Collective and Wessex Guild of Craftsmen 
100% breathable cotton - lightweight and comfortable in any season 
Five distinct ocean shades woven across the warp: inky navy, deep teal, soft aqua, misty blue-grey and crisp sky blue 
8-shaft diagonal weave structure - directional surface texture that catches the light
Generous dimensions: 40cm wide × 190cm long, with a 10cm twisted fringe at each end 
Absolutely one of a kind - woven as a single piece, never reproduced 
Presented in a gold-embossed branded gift box with tissue paper, ready to give
 
Dimensions
40cm wide × 190cm long, with a 10cm twisted fringe at each end. The generous length means it can be worn long and loose, looped once around the neck, or draped as a wrap.
 
A gift worth giving
At £120, this is a gift for someone who appreciates genuinely handcrafted work - a birthday, a significant anniversary, a retirement, or a Christmas gift for someone who has everything. It arrives in Emma Baker’s gold-embossed branded gift box, wrapped in tissue paper. The one-of-a-kind nature of the piece means the recipient owns something that cannot be bought again.
Care — please read before washing
Important: the colours in this scarf are vivid and may run when first washed. Wash alone or with a colour-catcher sheet. Hand wash in cool (not warm) water with a gentle detergent and minimal agitation. Rinse gently in cool water. Do not wring. Press between towels to remove excess water and dry flat, away from direct heat and direct sunlight. Do not machine wash or tumble dry. See the full care guide at emmabaker.org/caring-for-a-handwoven-item.