January: 1-1 Interlacing
January's featured sprang structure is over-one, under-one interlacing. It looks very much like plain weave.
Also featured this month are the finishing techniques I call "chain across" and the "pull-through"
Also featured this month are the finishing techniques I call "chain across" and the "pull-through"
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The instructions are relatively simple and straight forward.
Featured here you will find instructions for working with an odd-number of threads. These instructions have you work right-to-left, and then you use the same instructions to work left-to-right. | ||
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Not everyone can work equally with both hands.
If you have difficulty with the above instructions, then these instructions for the very right-handed are for you. These instructions have you always working in the same direction. | ||
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These are instructions for one-one interlacing assuming an even number of threads. A bit more fiddly than the above instructions for an odd-number of threads, these instructions have you working always in the same direction, one row threads cross /-wise (Z crossings) and on the other row, threads cross \-wise (S crossings).
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If you would prefer to see a video of me working this over-one, under-one interlacing stitch, then check out this video.
It was prepared for the Braid Society Sprang-a-long. The subject was the very basics of sprang ... so I show the technique without a loom, from setup to finishing. The subject this month is the interlacing stitch. You might want to jump to that part, which starts around 7min 53 sec 00:00 Introduction 02:34 The setup 07:53 the basic stitch 16:49 Finishing: the quick flick-through 17:20 chaining end loops |
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Not everyone can work equally with right and left hands.
The above video requires you to do so. The video at the left, however shows you how to get the very same structure while always working in the same direction. |
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Here is the neckscarf made using the 1-1 interlacing method.
I used a thick yarn, Lion Brand Wool-Ease, Thick & Quick. The Mobius scarf took less than an hour to create, from start to finish. |
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Here is a pair of fingerless mittens made using the 1-1 interlacing technique.
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For inspiration on what all else can be done using 1-1 interlacing, you might check out the sprang facebook page. Textile artist Graciela Foradori had made some lovely lace pieces on a background of 1-1 interlacing.