It's a very striking pattern. Well, a simple pattern, but the three colors and how they're arranged make for a sharp and striking-looking band.
The pattern is from someone's project on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Patrick-Zein/warp-6-lingonberry-belt
The little blips in the edging are kind of a medium sage/olive green color. The other colors are red, black, and white.
This pattern is of course just like so many other zig-zag patterns out there, but the colors really help it stand out. I'd like to try it in other color combos. It could also be interesting as a 3-hole pattern.
I used the usual big-box store #10 crochet cotton. I think the weft was leftover crochet cotton from previous tablet-woven bands rather than leftover doily-knitting cotton. It was red to match the edges.
This band has a bit of torque to it, probably because the edges all lean in the same direction rather than alternating. I think I'll alternate them next time I do this kind of band (i.e., / \ / for the three edge tablets). There are 12 tablets total, 6 for the center and 3 for each edge. The central pattern tablets are 10F/10B and the edge tablets always turn forward.
The unblocked band is about 1/2" wide and about 65" long.
I had thought my next project was going to be a sampler of "double" techniques. I guess not! Another exploration of zig-zags is always a fun thing to do. I have no idea what my next project will be.

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