More Språng

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It's been a while since I've had time it head space to craft. This interesting piece of sprang showed up in one of my feeds and instantly I wanted to make it!

https://sprangart.com/musings/log-cabin-pattern-in-sprang?/fbclid=IwAR2pP1-t6DEhvXmChbswezT9zojUd9OmqqfncNhMzaDE971c3EfjCAhic0U 

As I sat to warp my frame, I realized I have no idea how to warp a frame. My first frame was warped by someone else. So today's activity pivoted to learning how to warp.

After reviewing the materials I had, I went with wrapping the frame "up front, back down" until I ran out of wool. Then I wove a stick thru the middle (over under over under) and that created the warp.

Then I happily went about my business. Within a couple of warps, I realized I was just creating twisty strings.

Snapdragons. So I untwisted and started again, this time picking up two from the back.

Back in business. One row... Pick up one from the back, second row pick up two.

I leaned the importance of not forgetting to insert a stick when the strings tangled. I was able to push them down into place. You can see the bumps between the two sticks. 

I'm pleased with this, I had imagined turning it into a lovely bracelet or something, but when it came off the frame, it twisted like a Piggy's tail.

I cemented the techniques and will try another next chance I get with two colors.

YIS
AW

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