Six Ways to Weave a Crios

[@ZdeNa11]

Thank you so much for this step by step demonstration. It helped me so much to finally get the basics. Clear, nice, short and sweet, step by step! Thank you!

[@hazeldavis3176]

I'm fascinated by having the warp be at different tensions! I just love the freedom in it.

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Thanks Hazel. I have since discovered that this is not the traditional way of weaving a crios but I was amazed that it is possible to weave like this.

[@durhamsilkweaver]

I am so pleased that you found my video useful.

[@partyfiesta1557]

Wonderful video. Thank you so much. Your place is like a candy store to me

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Thank you. I am so pleased that you like my videos

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Thank you so much. Susan j Foulkes

[@HosCreates]

thank you for showing us how to make a very simple circular warp with the sticks . not all of use have money for the larger more expensive equipment !

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Thank you. I was surprised at how well the weaving turned out using such simple materials. No shuttle, beater or heddles. How ingenious people are.

[@ASpinnerWeaver]

Great video, Susan! I've seen and used several methods to add in a new weft, but your suggestion of how to make the ends disappear is new to me and brilliant!

[@chaoskittenxo]

Thank you! I've been trying to find tutorials on crios weaving, this is really helpful!

[@durhamsilkweaver]

I am so pleased that you found it useful. The story of the crios is fascinating

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Yes I think that there is a similarity with sprang. Thank you for your comments

[@Cellottia]

Very interesting. I've never heard of crios weaving, I shall have to find out more about it. And it's good that one can weave even with the minimum of sticks! Your video is clearly presented; thank you for your work and the information. I'll read The Journal as soon as I can borrow it from my local Guild :-) K

[@durhamsilkweaver]

I am pleased that you liked my video. I had great fun researching the techniques

[@baytopscott9848]

Really enjoyed watching this. I live in the US and have been looking for ways to creatively dive deeper into my cultural roots. And found myself going down a weaving rabbit hole and came across this video. So much fun to watch and very informative. I’m going to try the land weaving method

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Thank you Baytop. The Irish tradition is fascinating and I am sure you will enjoy your weaving adventure. Do check out my blog for past posts about Ireland and the crios. Susan J Foulkes

[@TheLaurwarr]

I have watched this great video multiple times. I need some help. What weight yarn to use, sport, Dk, etc? How to place the warp colors best? I want to make one for my son's wedding.

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Hi. What a lovely way to celebrate the wedding with a personal gift. Look at my blog entries for October 2016 and May 2020. The crios made by John McAtasney is 6 cm in width and 190.5cm in length. in width and the four plaits at each end are 12.5 cm in length . (October 2016.) durhamweaver64.blogspot.com/ This might give you some ideas for colours. I have used double knit wool, 4-ply wool and chunky wool. The main criteria is that it should be warp faced weave so that the weft does not show. One crios I made with sock yarn used double, has 56 ends and is about 1.5 inches in width. A 60 warp end band made with dk wool is 2 inches. A mans crios is generally wider than a womans crios. I hope that this information helps you design and weave this lovely treasure. best wishes and happy weaving Susan J Foulkes

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Thanks Annie. I have found this method works with any type of thread.

[@TorchwoodPandP]

This is really interesting, because the way you pick up/drop the shed when holding the warp tension with your feet, is the exact same methid as sprang weaving, which is probably even older than this style of weaving - which may simply be a development of Sprang. Thank you for your videos - also the one about how to tie on a Crios

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[@tm13tube]

Interesting. I have never seen Crios. The origin location surprised me.!

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Yes, the colourful crios is a real find. The Aran Islands are spectacular.

[@annafitzgerald1111]

Brilliant video - thanks so much!

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Thank you. I am pleased that you found it useful. Susan J Foulkes

[@ellenblack5376]

Thank you ! Also appreciate seeing how to add a thread properly .

[@marfoo2775]

Interesting video and lovely bands! New to me. Question: where did you find the clamp for the band in the backstrap/rigid heddle part? Is that a particular brand?

[@durhamsilkweaver]

These can be bought in Sweden from www.vavkompaniet.se/en/tools-for-textile-craft/weaving-tools/ They are called band weave holders. In the USA they can be ordered from Vavstuga store.vavstuga.com/category/looms-band.html They really are useful. best wishes and happy weaving Susan J Foulkes

[@marfoo2775]

@@durhamsilkweaver Hi Susan, thank you for the info. I just had a look, the one you have is very well made. It is not for sale at Glimakra Sweden unfortunately but is made in the US. Vävkompaniet sells one that is much simpler and not so well made but they have lots of other great tools and yarns so that is a good tip! And thank you again for your bandweaving videos! Marjolijn

[@maggiepatterson7949]

And learning all the terms...another task that is not easy!

[@ByGollyMissHolly]

This is fantastic! I was wondering, what thickness of yarn do you use? I tried making one using worsted weight wool on a box loom, and it turned out rather lumpy and not nearly as smooth as these.

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Hi I use a variety of yarns depending upon the number of warp ends in the pattern. If there are a lot of warp ends I use something 3 ply sock yarn which means that the belt will not be too wide. For patterns with fewer warp ends double knitting wool is fine. i have also used chunky wool. I have bought crios in Ireland which used a rather coarse thick yarn which made a sturdy belt.

[@rosemary20001]

Methods 5 and 6 can be combined - the loop in one shed, and the heddles in the other for no finger picking

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Thanks for the hint Rosemary

[@jeanflores2242]

Fascinated. Are there patterns anywhere? I've purchased the download version of The Journal that the article is in, so I'm anxiously awaiting for them to send me the link to download it. I particularly love the one you are first weaving on the floor loom.

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Hi. The Journal article is about my journey of discovery and how they used to be woven. i am sure that you will find it interesting. I have another article due out in October in Strands, the Journal for the Braid Society. This article is about the history of the Crios and will have several patterns for people to try. Susan

[@jeanflores2242]

I will try to be patient.

[@nekamire918]

Hi, thank you for this video. I greatly enjoyed it. What sort of yarn do you think is best? Many people use cotton and advise against using wool, but I think (and I may be wrong) that wool is the traditional material.

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Hi Neka Traditionally wool was used to weave these lovely items. Cotton is used for guitar straps etc as it is smooth and strong. I have made guitar straps using the crios patterns in cotton. happy weaving Susan

[@ph3818]

Hi Durham Weaver! I was wondering what yarn you are using in #4 ridged heddle. I cant seem to find the pattern as well in the links.

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Hi, I used sock yarn for one of these belts and chunky double knitting wool for the second. The pattern has not been published. The original belt is in the Pitt rivers Museum in Oxford.

[@dianemakes]

WOW! Great video! Thank you!

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Diane Hi. I am pleased that you liked my video. The traditional belts from the Aran Islands are absolutely fascinating.

[@susanschexsnayder3712]

do u warp the thread just like a warp for a loom

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Susan Schexsnayder hi Most of the warps were made with a singles cross before winding on to the loom or threading the rigid heddle. I warp the inclement loom directly, adding the heddles as needed. For weaving on the foot I made a circular warp on the inkle loom. One of my recent blogs is about making a warp. Happy weaving. Susan J Foulkes

[@JaidRose]

The floor method really reminds me of making friendship bracelets

[@durhamsilkweaver]

HI, yes I have seen bracelets being made by pinning the end of the warp to a convenient spot.

[@maevewest6427]

How do you start #5?

[@durhamsilkweaver]

I made a circular warp. The warp was made with a singles cross which separates out the two layers for weaving. Putting threads around the figure of eight separates the weaving layers. I needed to keep the warp taut whilst I made the heddles so I tied it around two posts. The top layer was fitted with heddles ensuring that the warp ends were in the correct order. Once this is completed you know have two layers separated. Starting to weave I used two flat sticks to put into the first two picks. This gives the weft a firm base so that the start of the band is even. You can then start weaving by picking up the two sheds alternately and placing the weft. Once the weaving is established these two sticks can be removed. I found it difficult to get used to the weaving so I had to persist for some time before it became more fluent. I hope this helps, it is a bit complicated to explain. happy weaving Susan Foulkes

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

it is easy to see why looms were invented, the last to demos look incredibly frustrating and slow. I would forget where I was. But lovely results as usual.

[@durhamsilkweaver]

Yes, some band weaving is difficult to learn.

[@kashiliachumi4456]

What are they used for,sash ,belt? I see everything is mechanical...so I guess it's not tiring . Come over to North India India, we do all things by the ancient primitive method & we cherish it that way for our shawls,wrap around ,bags cushion covers. Watch exotic echo on utube

[@maggiepatterson7949]

The WEAVING is easy...but the setting up the loom, reading the tie-up, etc...is NOT easy, as a beginner!

[@lisajarvis3820]

You missed out Native American Indian Finger weaving!