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.
Setting Up
Start with seven pairs of threads in a knotted or plain end, arrange them in mirrored pairs on the board like this:
L1 + L3
T3 + B3
T4 + B4
T5 + B5
T6 + B6
T6 + B7
R1 + R3
Move Groups You Will Need For This braid
Don't do anything just yet - this is just a description of the move groups you'll need - the order in which to perform them appears further down.
Move Group A
Swapping end threads
Move:
R1 to B1
R3 to T1
L1 to R3
L3 to R1
T1 to L1
B1 to L3
Move Group B
Weaving from right
Move:
T7 to B8
B7 to T8
T6 to B7
B6 to T7
T5 to B6
B5 to T6
T4 to B5
B4 to T5
T3 to B4
B3 to T4
Move Group C
Weaving from Left
Move:
T4 to B3
B4 to T3
T5 to B4
B5 to T4
T6 to B5
B6 to T5
T7 to B6
B7 to T6
T8 to B7
B8 to T7
Creating The Braid
OK, ready... You've already set up the threads as detailed at the top of the page (right?)
Now perform the move groups in this sequence:
Move Group A
Move Group B
Move Group A
Move Group C
Keep repeating this sequence until the braid reaches the desired length, then turn back to page 2 to find out how to finish off.
