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Welcome to the 2021 Sprang Challenge
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Many people have followed basic sprang instruction programs, and now are asking for sprang patterns.
I have heard from former students that they hesitate to launch into making sprang garments. They find themselves at a loss, where to begin. This subscription is intended to help.
Early in my career as TheSprangLady, I began writing sprang patterns, in sizes small, medium, and large. When I passed them out to colleagues and former students, the results were highly variable. I came to understand that each person's individual touch is as important as yarn type, number of threads, and stitch structure. The best thing is to ALWAYS MAKE A SAMPLE.
The exploration this year will be "advanced sampling".
The idea is to take you through the exercise of making samples. Each month I will post information on a different stitch. You are encouraged to try that stitch, making a sample. Use that sample to calculate number of stitches and length of warp required for a neck scarf. If neck scarves are not your thing, then you could use these samples to make a hat or fingerless mittens .... sprang has lots of options.
You might want to use the same yarn, the same number of loops, and the same starting length for all your samples. This will make a very helpful collection of samples, and will give you an idea of the variation in outcomes for the different stitches. I will use different yarns as I am not committed to any specific brand, and want to show some of the diversity possible. You might want to get yourself a binder, and develop a resource for future sprang work.
I look forward to sharing information with you, and accompanying you in your explorations of sprang. I will be available for a monthy sprang chat via Zoom, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. There you can ask me questions, and receive on-line support. You will also be able to meet others who are interested in sprang.
There are twelve different stitches planned.
The list of stitches (planned at present, but the list could change) is:
January: 1-1 Interlacing and a quick-flick finish
February: 2-2 Interlacing and "insert a weft finish"
March: Basic Interlinking and COTET (shrink the size of the end loops)
April: Under 3 interlinking and another idea to shrink the size of the end loops)
May: Full Twists, aka Ropes and introduction to reading lace patterns
June: Transpositions yet a third idea from history on shrinking the end loops
July: Doubles Grid and more lace patterns
August: 2-2 Interlacing, Vertical Ribs, if you liked the February structure ...
September: Interrupted Twill combines qualities of interlinking and interlacing
October: Patterns in S&Z, a surface design technique unique to sprang
November: Twining, play with colored lines
December: Intertwining
At the bottom of this page you will find a number of documents, information I consider to be foundational instruction sheets, and I hope you find them helpful.
I have heard from former students that they hesitate to launch into making sprang garments. They find themselves at a loss, where to begin. This subscription is intended to help.
Early in my career as TheSprangLady, I began writing sprang patterns, in sizes small, medium, and large. When I passed them out to colleagues and former students, the results were highly variable. I came to understand that each person's individual touch is as important as yarn type, number of threads, and stitch structure. The best thing is to ALWAYS MAKE A SAMPLE.
The exploration this year will be "advanced sampling".
The idea is to take you through the exercise of making samples. Each month I will post information on a different stitch. You are encouraged to try that stitch, making a sample. Use that sample to calculate number of stitches and length of warp required for a neck scarf. If neck scarves are not your thing, then you could use these samples to make a hat or fingerless mittens .... sprang has lots of options.
You might want to use the same yarn, the same number of loops, and the same starting length for all your samples. This will make a very helpful collection of samples, and will give you an idea of the variation in outcomes for the different stitches. I will use different yarns as I am not committed to any specific brand, and want to show some of the diversity possible. You might want to get yourself a binder, and develop a resource for future sprang work.
I look forward to sharing information with you, and accompanying you in your explorations of sprang. I will be available for a monthy sprang chat via Zoom, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. There you can ask me questions, and receive on-line support. You will also be able to meet others who are interested in sprang.
There are twelve different stitches planned.
The list of stitches (planned at present, but the list could change) is:
January: 1-1 Interlacing and a quick-flick finish
February: 2-2 Interlacing and "insert a weft finish"
March: Basic Interlinking and COTET (shrink the size of the end loops)
April: Under 3 interlinking and another idea to shrink the size of the end loops)
May: Full Twists, aka Ropes and introduction to reading lace patterns
June: Transpositions yet a third idea from history on shrinking the end loops
July: Doubles Grid and more lace patterns
August: 2-2 Interlacing, Vertical Ribs, if you liked the February structure ...
September: Interrupted Twill combines qualities of interlinking and interlacing
October: Patterns in S&Z, a surface design technique unique to sprang
November: Twining, play with colored lines
December: Intertwining
At the bottom of this page you will find a number of documents, information I consider to be foundational instruction sheets, and I hope you find them helpful.
We will hold monthly Zoom meetings to discuss issues and answer your questions. We will discuss the time of the meeting, and try to accommodate people in time zones from all over. For now, let's say
The first meeting will be held on (date) at (time) PM Central time in North America, that's
The second meeting will be held on (date) at (time)
The third monthly meeting will be held at (date) (time)
The first meeting will be held on (date) at (time) PM Central time in North America, that's
The second meeting will be held on (date) at (time)
The third monthly meeting will be held at (date) (time)
Make a pair of sprang
fingerless mittens. This document guides you through the creation of a swatch, calculation for the warp for the right size of mitten, as well as instructions to transform your piece of sprang into mittens. Instructions also include information for calculating and dealing with "loom waste" aka that extra length of warp that you do not turn into cloth, but which is necessary for tying the knots. |
Make a sprang stocking cap.
This document helps you to make a sprang hat. It guides you through the process of making a swatch, and measuring your head for the hat. This document helps you to apply the numbers from the swatch to the head measurements, giving you starting length and number of threads (or loops) so you can make your own sprang stocking cap. |
Instruction sheet Class Notes
Instruction sheet Winding a Warp
Instruction sheet Insert a Colored Stripe
Instruction sheet False Circular Warp
Instruction sheet Winding a Warp
Instruction sheet Insert a Colored Stripe
Instruction sheet False Circular Warp