Atomic Shrimp - page 28

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Using A Braiding Board - Pattern 6 - Clasp Loop

By Mike on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 23:00

If you’re making friendship bracelets, you’ll need some way of fastening them - the simplest way to do this is to weave an open loop into your braid, so that the knot at the other end can be pushed through to secure it.

Using A Braiding Board - Pattern 5 - Alternating Chain Braid

By Mike on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 22:55

An attractive pattern that forms a chain-like braid with open links and decorative scalloped edges

Using A Braiding Board - Pattern 4 - Twist Braid

By Mike on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 22:50

This pattern is similar in method to the diagonal stripe braid, but contains an extra move which results in a different pattern and a natural tendency to twist into a nice spiral shape.

Using A Braiding Board - Pattern 3 - Zigzag Braid

By Mike on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 22:45

A visually striking pattern, but still pretty simple to make - created by weaving a section of diagonal stripe braid (the same as on the previous page), then another section of diagonal stripe braid, but working back in the opposite direction.

Using A Braiding Board - Pattern 2 - Diagonal Stripe Braid

By Mike on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 22:40

This is possibly the simplest pattern of all - consisting of only two move groups - it produces a soft, slightly rounded braid with diagonal markings - it has a ‘good’ front side and the back is different (less decorative)

Using A Braiding Board - Pattern 1 - Simple Straight Weave

By Mike on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 22:35

Simple Straight Weave is is a really easy pattern that results in a compact and neat woven band that looks good from both sides and from the edges too. It is actually almost the same as a very narrow piece of loom weaving.

Using A Braiding Board - Introduction

By Mike on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 22:30

In this series of pages, I'll demonstrate how to use a braiding board to produce a variety of decorative and useful braided cords and ribbons.

Chickweed

By Mike on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 20:49

Chickweed is a fast-growing plant, common on cultivated soil - it's one of the plants we spend time and energy weeding out of our salad gardens - and yet it grows lush and green when planted crops such as lettuce may struggle.

We should probably just eat the chickweed.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Project Horseshoe - An Empirical Search For Luck

By Mike on Friday, May 15, 2009, 22:56

Does luck exist? Not luck in the sense of plunging pianos precisely failing to hit passing preoccupied pedestrians - luck in the sense of fortuitous outcome, manufactured or provoked by items or actions considered 'lucky'.