November 8th, 2021 
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I use this weave in my guitar projects. It’s a neat and easy weave. Looks the same on both side too. You see it a lot with overlap designs and crystal point wraps. It’s an easy weave that takes a lot of wire! I find it very appealing to both women and men when used. Takes a little bit to get use to the pattern but well worth it.
This pattern I call a ladder because of the look.
Your weave will not be beautiful at first. If it is, you’re going places fast! But usually we all have our disappointments. Practice! Be Patience! You’ll reach your goals!
The first steps are below. Have fun and don’t forget to look around. Join our Facebook group and share your work
You will need round needle nose pliers and wire cutters. Nylon flat nose pliers or regular flat nose pliers 
2 pieces of 20 gauge dead soft copper wire 10 inches long
1 piece of 26 gauge dead soft copper wire about 2 feet long
Use the needle nose plires and place the weaving wire between the tips. Give yourself about 2 inches of a tail 
Now wrap the wire around the pliers to make a loop. 
Slip the loop onto one of your frame wires
Add the second frame wire to the bottom 
wrap your weaving around that wire one time
Bring the weaving wire back over the top of both wires and fold it over, tightly, to the back 
You finger can guide the wire in place, then press it to the frame. 
Bring your weaving wire through the center of both frame wires
Wrap one time around the top frame wire, Brng the wire all the way to the bottom, and wrap it around to the front and wrap the bottom frame one time 
Bring the wire back to the front and wrap it around both frame wires 
Bring your weaving wire through the middle, around the top, straight to the bottom, wrap once arond the bottom wire, then around both frame wires
Repeat these steps for as long as you need you weave to be. This is also good for counting your wraps. If you write yourself notes or tutorials, knowing wire size and amount of wrapping rotations is a big plus 😉
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