FIG. 57. DIAMOND DESIGN IN FLAT REED.
[Fig. 57] illustrates a stool woven in flat reed. The diagonal weave is used running toward a common center, and it forms a diamond pattern or design. Begin wrapping on the long rails, skipping every other strand on the top as indicated. To weave this pattern it is necessary to locate the center of the short rails and the center strand of those running across the frame. In this instance the strands are even in number, so the pattern does not begin at the actual center, but a little to the right or left as the case may be. Beginning at the center, count by twos, over, under and over, under and so on to determine the number of strands to go over or under at the edge of the frame. The first strand runs over one at the center, and over two and under two on either side. The second strand runs under three at the center, and over two, under two on either side; the worker must again count to the edge of the frame to determine the beginning weave, until the unit of four strands has been woven. Then the unit repeats itself at the center and at the edges of the frame. Beginning at the right side of the illustration the weaving is as follows:
Strand 1—Over 2, under 2, over 2, under 2, over 2, under 2, then over 1, and repeat across the other half of the frame.
Strand 2—Under 1, over 2, under 2, over 2, under 2, over 2, then under 3, and repeat across the frame.
Strand 3—Under 2, over 2, under 2, over 2, under 2, over 2, then under 1, and repeat across the frame.
Strand 4—Over 1, under 2, over 2, under 2, over 2, under 2, then over 3, and repeat across the frame.
FIG. 58. DIAMOND WEAVE IN FLAT AND HALF-ROUND REEDS.