Rosalie Neilson – Zig-Zag Kongō Meets the Curlicues

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    Z-Kongō is usually made with four sets of 4 elements opposite each other. In unbalanced Z-Kongō, interlacements are made with 3 elements opposite one element, causing the braid to spiral. Since the spiral appears to have two distinct colors, a blue side and a white side in a curvilinear zig-zag, I paired the spiral version with balanced S-Kongō alternating with balanced Z-Kongō to emphasize both kinds of zig-zags.

    Techniques:

    16-element Kumihimo structures: alternating S-Kongō and Z-Kongō for the Zig-Zags; unbalanced Z-Kongō for the Curlicues.

    Dimensions:

    Length: 24 inches; circumference at non-curling part of braid 1-1/8 inch

    Materials:

    Japanese Kumihimo Silk 150/3

    Loom:

    Marudai and 16 Tama

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