This section of my cap is difficult and slow going as every
two sticks the pattern changes color red
to white, red to white etc. Also, some sticks are getting too small and need
new sticks added to replace them so as to keep consistency in size. Sometimes when I’m weaving on my own I might
forget exactly how Verna has taught me to do things, so I figure out my own
way. Today, Verna reminded me of her
technique for changing color. It’s a
very small difference to what I was doing, the end result is the same, but
there is one less step in the process.
Over time this will help to make me a faster weaver. When replacing sticks, I was weaving two sticks
together, and on the next row breaking the smaller stick off. Verna said not to weave the two sticks
together, but to break the smaller stick off first, then place the new stick in
its place and weave around it. This
seems more difficult as there seems to be nothing to secure the new stick to,
but the end result is a smoother more consistent weave.
I only got half way around my basket today, which took
several hours. But of course there was plenty of socializing that took place.
One week ago.
Today's progress
