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"Pink
and Burgundy"
The original pattern can be found in ISBN4-8377-0696-7. Page 22 for the picture, pages 74-75 for the instructions. The following is my interpretation. Wrap and mark a 32cm double-8 combination mari using invisible thread. Choose 2 colours and 1 metallic. Bisect each square to form 2 rectangles. |
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The first rectangle is worked as follows: Divide the rectangle into 8 equal squares and work diamond shapes as shown, interweaving where they overlap, as per photograph and diagram at left. Do 1 row light, 3 rows dark and 1 row light, until the diamonds touch all edges of the rectangle. Repeat in other 5 rectangles. |
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Second rectangle is worked thus
(see diagram at left): use the same vertical guide lines as for the
other rectangle. Take stitches from top to bottom to top etc as
shown in the diagram. Then repeat in the opposite direction,
weaving as shown. The stitches should be taken with the needle
always pointing N/S and not E/W as in most designs. The design in the
Japanese book showed these diagonals done in a ‘striped’ pattern,
although I simply used 1 row dark, 5 light, 1 dark. Repeat
in other 5 rectangles Note: these 2 rectangles, when repeated, should be worked so that neither of the two patterns join onto another rectangle with the same pattern, as per photograph. |
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The triangles are worked as follows: Divide the triangle equally, with 5 lines in each direction, using your pale colour (double thread). Anchor at each intersection with a small stitch in each direction with your contrasting thread, forming stars. Finish off by wrapping with one row metallic and either side of this, one row of your dark colour as shown in the photograph. Also use this sequence of wrap colours to bisect the squares. |