A handwoven deflected doubleweave zig-zag merino snood in pink, brown, burgundy and beige - fray detail seam, made by Emma Baker in Salisbury
 
This snood is woven by Emma Baker on a Louet floor loom in Salisbury, Wiltshire using a deflected doubleweave pattern on 8 shafts in fine merino lambswool. The zig-zag pattern emerges from the deflected doubleweave structure: the weft threads are periodically deflected between the two cloth layers, creating the characteristic diagonal zig-zag geometry across the surface. The four colours - pink, brown, burgundy and beige are distributed in the zig-zag pattern, with the balance shifting as the colours are used in different proportions across each section.
 
Fray detail seam - a deliberate design feature
After weaving, the fabric is washed, gently pressed, and sewn into a circle. The seam is finished with a deliberate fray detail along the join on one side - the seam allowance is left visible rather than concealed, creating a textural, artisanal edge that complements the zig-zag deflected doubleweave surface. This fray detail is a design choice unique in Emma’s snood collection.
 
What makes this snood special
Handwoven by Emma Baker in Salisbury, Wiltshire on a Louet floor loom
Deflected doubleweave zig-zag pattern on 8 shafts
Fine merino lambswool in pink, brown, burgundy and beige
Deliberate fray detail at the seam - a design choice unique in this collection
30cm wide × 72cm circumference
One of a kind
 
A striking handwoven gift
The zig-zag pattern, the warm autumnal palette, and the fray detail seam make this a snood with a distinctive, considered character. A birthday, Christmas or any occasion where an artisanal, handwoven accessory is wanted. The pink, brown and burgundy palette works with camel, cream, charcoal and rust outfits.