There are countless lovers of funny bracelets all over the planet. Such decorations are called fennecs or baubles. But this is not just a bright accessory, but also an art that is constantly evolving. Oblique weaving is especially popular. Craftswomen are improving its schemes every year. Geyser baubles occupy a special place among them due to their beauty and unusualness.
Let's figure out how to create such bright and positive decorations.
A little history and theory
It’s quite difficult to figure out when the bauble prototypes first appeared. They were both among the ancient Slavs and among other peoples. Most likely, the tradition of giving a bracelet was adopted from the Indians, and was especially popularized by the hippie subculture. True, in those days, “flower children” hardly knew how to weave geyser baubles according to patterns. But they introduced the fashion for bright colors in bracelets.
Such jewelry belongs to the average level of skill. So if you are just starting to learn, try simple patterns. The essence of this technique is to take several threads and braid them using a double knot. In bracelets with oblique weaving, the working and warp threads constantly change places.
The weaving pattern of the geyser bauble also provides for a change in the direction of weaving. All this is reflected graphically using arrows.
Let's move on to analyzing the simplest schemes for these spectacular decorations.
Blue-white-black bracelet
This decoration is woven from 12 threads in 6 colors. The main thing to remember about bauble-geyser designs is that they are always symmetrical along the longitudinal axis. Therefore, at the beginning of the work, the colors are laid out in a mirror order.
- First row: black on blue, white on light blue, aquamarine on blue, make the right knot; We weave the right one with mirror threads.
- Second row: blue is not used; black on light blue, white on blue make knots left and right; two aquamarine - to the right; mirror - left-right.
- The third row repeats the first.
You need to weave until the desired length is reached. As a rule, for bracelets it is 15 - 18 cm.
Double geyser
A bauble design of this type is more complex. It already uses 24 threads. Consequently, the bracelet itself will be twice as wide, but no less beautiful.
The logic of its weaving is the same as in the previous one, but here 3 longitudinal lines appear along which the pattern is mirrored relative to the previous section. In the diagram at the beginning, these lines run between the brown pairs and in the center between the pink ones. It’s like weaving 3 geysers at once, but connecting them together into one product.
Variations in Geyser Patterns
What to do if you like the design of the geyser bauble, but the color palette doesn’t suit you at all? It's simple: change colors. This is simply the principle by which this pattern should be obtained if you completely follow the work algorithm. But the palette is always at the discretion of the craftswoman. The main thing to remember is that the colors should be combined and smoothly transition into each other, but you can also make 1 - 2 accents with bright contrasting threads, as in the example above with brown.
We considered only 2 variants of this pattern. There are many more variations. For example, in the photo below.
Here the tops of the geysers go in different directions. This only makes the pattern better, but it doesn’t make it any easier. It is better to start performing it when the first 2 are already obtained without flaws and with normal tightening of the knots.
It is better to choose contrasting shades for the different halves of the geyser bracelet. Baubles with oblique weaving, created using this algorithm, may not be so expressive if both halves of them seem to merge. Craftswomen call this scheme “Water and Flame,” emphasizing the combination of these two opposites both in nature and in color.
Real friendship bracelet
Both Indians and hippies used baubles as an expression of sympathy and friendship for each other. There were even specimens that, passing from person to person, could change dozens of owners and visit many cities, and even countries.
Who knows, maybe your creation will repeat the fate of its legendary traveler predecessors. But in any case, friends and acquaintances will definitely be pleased with such an extraordinary gift, with or without an occasion.
Hello! Today we have a small but very useful photo tutorial - how to start a bauble with a loop.
Depending on the width of the bauble, you can make one, two, or three loops. Yes, actually, as much as you like. The technology is the same for straight and oblique weaving.
When a bauble is started with a loop, all paired threads are not cut into two. That is, if we need to take ten 1m long threads, we will instead take five 2m long threads and fold them in half. Thus, at the bend, the threads form a loop, which we will tie.
We also need a thread with which we will braid the loop. As a rule, this is one of the threads used in the bauble itself. For example, my design is a geyser bauble with oblique weave.
This pattern uses six thread colors for a total of 12 threads. According to the principle described above, I need to take six threads twice as long and fold them in half: one red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. It will turn out to be just 12. :)
Now the most important thing. I will add five colors as mentioned above. And for the sixth color you need to take 30-40 cm more. This will be the thread with which we will begin to weave our loop. This thread needs to be positioned so that one end is flush with the other threads. That is, to the place where the bauble is stuck with tape, the blue thread is the same length as the rest.
Let's fasten this thread nearby.
Now let's start braiding. We thread the thread into the loop from below and then into the resulting turn.
We tighten it, move it to the edge and make the next turn.
The loop is braided in this way until it reaches the desired size.
In fact, it is more convenient to weave a loop while hanging, without securing the threads to any surface. I do this just for the convenience of shooting.
Well, it's ready. Now we attach the bauble to the loop to make it easier to start weaving. The blue threads in the pattern will be the outermost ones, so the loop will more accurately go into the fringe.
We look at the diagram and begin to weave.
And so on. I don’t think there’s any need to explain how to weave the bauble itself. And if suddenly you don’t know how to weave according to patterns, most likely you need to study or look into the lesson.
At the other end of the baubles, braids or plaits are usually made. But if you try, you can implement an option with a bead or something else original. Here the choice is yours.
That's all. What I got is visible in the next photo.
If you still have any questions, perhaps I will answer them in this video:
I also suggest another option for weaving a loop, a more accurate one.
Write in the comments which option you like best! Well, if you want to say something else, write to me by email or right here in the comments. I will be waiting for your letters and will gladly answer them!
In this lesson we will learn how to weave a geyser bauble. This pattern of weaving a bauble is quite complex, and if you have not yet completely mastered weaving simple patterns, then we do not recommend attempting to create such a motif. All types of knots are used in weaving: straight, reverse, tatting to the right and tatting to the left. The scheme itself is quite complex, and if you get distracted even for a little bit, you can get confused. For the first weaving of the geyser motif, we will use a minimum of threads, only five pairs. It is best to choose threads in the same tone so that the pattern turns out smooth and gradient. Well, so that you don’t get confused and master weaving more easily, we present to your attention step-by-step photo instructions.
For work you will need standard materials and tools:
- floss threads five shades;
- adhesive tape;
- scissors;
- working surface.
Weaving stages
Step 1. Cut two threads 85-90 cm long from each skein of floss. Arrange the threads in a certain order, as in the photo. We fix the end of the threads with a strip of adhesive tape or a stationery clip. 
Step 2. Start weaving. Create a straight knot on the pink central threads. On the extreme pairs we weave tatting knots. On the four right sections we tie the tatting to the right. We create the first part of the combined knot with a reverse knot, and the second (without changing the thread) with a forward knot. Thanks to such knots, we changed the direction of the working threads. Now on the left threads we tie the tatting to the left: we connect the threads with a straight knot, and then with a reverse one. The first row is ready. 
Step 3. Remove the outer sections and weave the second row. We connect the left four threads with reverse knots, and the right four with straight knots. 
Step 4. Return the outer burgundy threads to the weave and weave the third row. The creation of this row is similar to the first, but only the tatting knots are swapped: on two pairs of right threads we create tatting to the left, and on the left - tatting to the right. 
The most difficult stage in weaving has been completed; we will weave the remaining three rows of the motif only with straight and reverse knots. We weave the right side of the bauble with reverse knots, and the left side with straight knots. 
After which the weaving pattern is repeated. Gradually you will notice a pattern that smoothly gives way to other shades. 
Fennec weaving is a fascinating activity. There are a huge number of their types. This lesson provides an opportunity to learn what a bauble geyser is, the diagram of which will be shown below.
Handicrafts are a hobby of millions of people around the world. It not only brings joy and pleasure from entertaining work, but also helps to keep fine motor skills of the hands in good shape, and also helps to create useful things for yourself and loved ones. Baubles are an excellent decoration for young girls, girls and even boys. Geyser baubles look quite unusual, modern and special.
Start of weaving
In fact, the geyser pattern of the bauble repeats the oblique weaving. If you're seeing it for the first time, don't worry about how difficult it is. To do this, let's look at everything in order.
So, from the photo you can see that two colors of threads were used in the work: red and turquoise. In total you will need 2 turquoise threads and 4 red ones. The required length is 1 m. You can, of course, do less, but then there is a risk of shortage or inconvenience when finishing weaving.
“To make the fringe weave easier and not get tangled, it is better to attach the ends of the threads up to the knot to the table. It is important that it is fixed firmly and does not move.” Scotch tape is suitable for this.
Nodes
In order for the geyser bauble, the complete diagram of which does not look simple, to be understandable, you need to understand the main components. Knots are the basis of all fennec weaving. Once you learn how to weave them evenly and accurately, any pattern will be within your grasp. For ease of understanding, photographs are attached to the article. They clearly show how this or that knot is tied.
The basic principle is this: one thread should be well stretched. The other one is needed to tighten the loop. You will also need to make two knots on each thread. This technique is common in both straight and oblique weaving.
Reading the diagram
In order for the geyser bauble, the diagram of which is before your eyes, to turn out, it is important to understand the notation:
- All threads are assigned a specific letter. The threads in the diagram are depicted with colored stripes, while the knots are represented by circles with arrows.
- The color of the knot indicates the color of the thread that needs to be wrapped around the other.
- The arrow indicates the direction in which the thread needs to be braided when forming a knot.
- Angular arrows. You need to look at its top. If the segment goes from left to right, then this is how you need to tie the knot. At the bottom of the arrow, the segment will go in the opposite direction. And the thread also needs to be tied in this direction.
Let's look at everything in the diagram. It shows that you need to tie a turquoise and red thread. The node should turn out red. To do this, a stretched turquoise thread needs to be braided twice with red in the direction from right to left.
Having made two knots from the first two threads according to the pattern, you need to put them aside and pick up the next pair, and then the last one - the third. Then the first row will be completed.
The second row consists of two weaves: between the 2nd and 3rd threads, as well as the 4th and 5th. The first and last do not participate in the work.
The third row corresponds to the first.
It turns out to be a kind of chess order. At the end of the pattern, you need to return to the beginning of the work and continue weaving until the required length is obtained. Typically, it is necessary to repeat the pattern drawing up to 10-15 times. It all depends on the circumference of the wrist and the thickness of the threads.
At the end of the work, you need to tie a strong knot from all 12 threads (6 from the beginning and 6 from the end of the weaving). The ends need to be cut to a length of 10-12 cm. It would not hurt to weave one or more braids from them, securing them with a knot at the end. That's it, Fenka is ready!
