Oseberg 27J2 Tablet Weave
It's been a while since I did any weaving, but I had a weaving project in mind, and wanted to get right back into it. My new Hedeby bag needs a new strap! This is band 27J2 from Oseberg, one of the many bands incorporated on the Oseberg Tapestry and reconstructed for the first time in the book "9 Bands from Oseberg," which is a spectacular work and part of a two-book set. This is by far the simplest weave in the two books, as the rest range from intermediate to very advanced, and sometimes use some very different and perhaps even experimental techniques. I selected this one not only because it was simple, and thus a good option to get back into the rhythm as well as break the ice with these books, but also because it is a thin band, utilizing only 7 tablets. That was ideal-- I wanted to use it as a strap for a bag that has very small bracket holes, thus needing thin material for the strap. I had originally intended on weaving it in plant-dyed worsted wool. But after hours...