This first one was done the same day as the last post's braids, but I forgot to take a pic and post it. It's a 4-loop spiral braid, each loop a different color. About half the braid has the loops exchanged without reversing and about half exchange with reversing. The index-finger loop always went on the outside.
There's not much difference between the two. I might try it with bicolor loops to see the structure difference a bit better.
This next one is a set of two braids that are meant to be a set. They are the same length, same threads, same braiding pattern. I will trim the ends to match after blocking, just in case they end up slightly different lengths after that.
It's the 5-loop fingerlooped square braid, A-fell method. I used vintage big-box store crochet cotton (the same stuff I've been using lately for inkle and tablet woven bands), 4 loops of yellow and 1 loop of yellow with a shiny mylar/glitter ply, for a bit of bling. I started with a bit more than a yard for each loop (before folding it in half) -- there's some take-up with the braiding, but I haven't measured how much yet.
It's good enough to pass on to the recipient, which is the intent.
I want to do a few 5-loop braid variations soon. I've done the square braid, going through 2 loops before picking up the traveling/running loop. I've done the D-shaped braid, going through 1 loop before picking up the traveling/running loop. What about 0 or 3 or (if not too fiddly) all 4? Or different loops? Or skipping some loops, either over or under?
But I might do a few more quick braids for various other recipients first. Maybe I'll play with color patterns on some of these 3, 4, and 5-loop braids. Or I'll check out the other 4-loop braids I was yammering about a few days ago.
(also, both inkle and tablet weaving project ideas are whispering to me)
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