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             osage four diamonds (jacob's ladder)

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osage four diamonds

Jacob’s Ladder

By the end of the first session most of my students have acquired the confidence needed to tackle Osage Four Diamonds, otherwise known as Jacob’s Ladder. i mention to them that in this four-diamond figure, wraps rather than simple crossings are present where the center two diamonds join the outer two diamonds. Here is how it is made:

Loom Phase:

  • Same as Osage Two Diamonds.

    Weaving Phase

  • Pass the thumbs under all four strings and bring back the far little finger string.

  • On each hand, reach over the near index string with your thumb, pick up the far index string, and return. Drop the little finger loops.

  • On each hand, reach over the near index string with your little finger, pick up the far thumb string, and return. Drop the thumb loops.

  • On each hand, reach over both index strings with your thumb, pick up the near little finger string, and return.

    Extension Phase:

  • Same as Osage Two Diamonds. The result is shown to the left.

     

      things to consider

      after learning this figure you are ready to add a few more techniques into your rapidly expanding set of tools for making new figures.