Welcome to an ordered set of twelve sprang patterns using the difference between the Z-lean and the S-lean of the interlinking stitch.
This year is intended as a celebration of the variety of possibilities for S and Z patterns. Each month you will receive a new pattern (or set of patterns). We begin by playing with full rows of Z followed by one or more full row(s) of S, and then we explore the use of the different stitch-leans within the same row.
Surface designs created by this play with stitch lean have surprising texture. Many of them create a 3D effect, and we were quite surprised by some of them ... hope you, too, will be delighted. We will post photos, but for some of these you will really need to touch them to fully appreciate.
We encourage you to begin by making a small sample of each month's pattern(s) to become familiar with the instructions. Once you have made the sample, and are comfortable with the S&Z motif, you might consider applying the motif-of-the month to a more practical piece: a Mobius neckscarf, fingerless mittens, or a tam, using the patterns listed below.
Those of you who have not taken Carol's introductory classes may be surprised by the manner in which we chart sprang structures and indicate patterns. We do things differently from the way Peter Collingwood charted, and hope you find them easy enough to understand.
Sharon Wichman is our guest pattern maker for this year. She has been working with Carol on a variety of projects over the past two years. Sharon has been particularly captivated by the variety of patterns she can create using S&Z in interlinking sprang. Sharon has created this year's explanations of the various S&Z motifs, and the photos you will see are all Sharon's work. For more of Sharon's work see https://sprangart.weebly.com.
Scrolling down to the bottom of this page you will find several videos and instruction sheets, information that people have found helpful on a number of sprang-related topics.
This year is intended as a celebration of the variety of possibilities for S and Z patterns. Each month you will receive a new pattern (or set of patterns). We begin by playing with full rows of Z followed by one or more full row(s) of S, and then we explore the use of the different stitch-leans within the same row.
Surface designs created by this play with stitch lean have surprising texture. Many of them create a 3D effect, and we were quite surprised by some of them ... hope you, too, will be delighted. We will post photos, but for some of these you will really need to touch them to fully appreciate.
We encourage you to begin by making a small sample of each month's pattern(s) to become familiar with the instructions. Once you have made the sample, and are comfortable with the S&Z motif, you might consider applying the motif-of-the month to a more practical piece: a Mobius neckscarf, fingerless mittens, or a tam, using the patterns listed below.
Those of you who have not taken Carol's introductory classes may be surprised by the manner in which we chart sprang structures and indicate patterns. We do things differently from the way Peter Collingwood charted, and hope you find them easy enough to understand.
Sharon Wichman is our guest pattern maker for this year. She has been working with Carol on a variety of projects over the past two years. Sharon has been particularly captivated by the variety of patterns she can create using S&Z in interlinking sprang. Sharon has created this year's explanations of the various S&Z motifs, and the photos you will see are all Sharon's work. For more of Sharon's work see https://sprangart.weebly.com.
Scrolling down to the bottom of this page you will find several videos and instruction sheets, information that people have found helpful on a number of sprang-related topics.
Here is the list of the monthly S&Z patterns. New links will be activated each month.
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Virtual meet upI 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 are welcome to ask me questions, and receive on-line support. You will also be able to meet others who are interested in sprang.
The monthly Zoom meeting was originally intended as a question-and-answer, for those working through the patterns. What has happened is, that we start the meeting by asking if anyone has a question. Often what follows is a fascinating discussion of the current sprang structure. When silence follows, the moderator asks participants, one by one, to talk about where he/she is at, what you are working on, your challenges and successes, a bit of show-and-tell. A variety of questions, tips, and insights generally follows.
Over the years, Carol has put together several helpful videos and tutorials that will help and inspire you to make a variety of items.
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