October: S & Z Patterns
Work with the basic interlinking stitch in sprang gives you stitches of a Z-lean on one end of your warp, and stitches of an S-lean at the other. It is possible to play with the lean of the stitch, working both S-lean and Z-lean stitches in the same row. Key to the change in direction of lean is the "transition stitch"
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The video at the left takes you through several steps to explain working S&Z patterns. It begins by discussing Z stitches (made at the top of the frame) and S stitches (turn the frame bottom-to-top, and you can be working with S stitches. It then discusses the use of S on a background of Z. I introduce my notation for these stitches.
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This is the written directions to accompany that video.
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You can create a variety of designs using the S&Z contrast. Here are instructions for tessellated S&Z diamonds. The file also includes instructions for a double-layered hat.
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