Beginning of a New Weave

[Gary_l]

So begins my next weave which is also my first true multi color weave (the others have been basically silhouettes, with 1 or 2 colors(on this the fish were one color and the name a different color but not intermixed into 1 weave)

the first two pic's show the threads laid out before starting, on the first pic you do not see the tape that is doubled back over to hold the threads.

3rd pic is 20 wraps in

4th and 5th is 48 wraps in a little over 1/3 done (total wrap count will be 117 for the weave not including the beginning and end)

This is were it gets a little nerve wrecking because you don't really get to see the pattern persay as a cross wrap, well at least for me. Here's to hoping it comes out good as this is a retirement gift heading to Florida next month. Well post a pic when done with the Gator and also when completely done with the weave, a nickname will be included.

If someone tries a weave for the first time, word of advice PATIENCE, lol something I am short of but learning.

Gary

[Gary_l]

Sorry here is the 5th pic, you can start to see the eye forming.

[Carpenter]

Very nice Gary. I've done a few weaves, but have had the good fortune of borrowing a fellow builder's wonder weaver. Makes it ALOT easier, if that can be said of a weave. As you said, patience is key...and so is marking off each pass! Keep up the good work.

[fishyspringer]

Wow, looking good so far! Can't wait to see the finished weave.

[Gary_l]

Quick update, after a few days of delay (working nightshifts) back at it, this is weave wrap #80 and you can see the teeth and tongue, I should finish this part of the weave today, getting ready to start back-up. Oh and those little gaps well close up in the wrapping thread, size wise as of now just slightly longer than a dime. For those new to weaving in the Background is what is called a left list, those are the threads that well be above the wrapping thread, the right side contains the threads that will be under the wrapping thread. Back to the weave.

[Gary_l]

Any Gator fans in the house?!!!! So this is the first part of the weave, second is a nickname. Just a little thread movement to do but all in all it looks pretty good, I think. This is my own design so if anybody would like the left list and a pic, let me know, though I recommend a bigger blank as the orange is 87 threads, also the thread I used was prowrap from mudhole. Break time for a bit!!

Gary

[upnorth]

Nice work. I have yet to try a weave. But I can sure see how it would be very detailed and pain staking work.

[Gary_l]

Thanks, though I am not the fastest at it, think I am hooked on weaves and to think I decided to learn weaves because I can't do inscriptions!