Basketweave Braid |
by Sue McKinnell |
8x32 Jig for 3C |
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Bars |
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1-8 |
1C set, cast off 1 place as 2C step up, and dance a half figure of 8, 1W up between 2C and 1M down between 3C. |
9-12 |
Half reels of 3 across the set, 1W passing 3W LS and 1M passing 2M LS to begin. 1C end in 2nd place on own sides. |
13-16 |
Diagonal rights and left halfway, 1C crossing RH with 1st corner positions to begin (1W up, 1M down). |
17-20 |
Half reels of 3 across the set, 1W RS to 2W position and 1M RS to 3M position to begin. |
21-24 |
Diagonal rights and lefts halfway, 1C crossing RH with 2nd corner positions to begin (1W down and 1M up). |
25-32 |
1C dance up between 2C, cast off, cross down between 3C, and cast up to 2nd place on own sides. |
Repeat. |
Suggested music is Any Good Jig (The Vermont Highlander’s Jig) from Tullochgorum. |
In Milanese lace (one type of bobbin lace I like to do), stitches are braids and basketweave is one of these braids that has many crossings. |
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07/17 |