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St John's Cross or Spider?
Posted by: Ken Brown 2 (---.229.247.206.res-cmts.sm.ptd.net)
Date: April 01, 2020 08:06AM

I recently removed my failed attempt of a closed wrap because my spacing was off. I want to try either a St John's cross or a Spider wrap this time around. I recently got the Decorative Wraps book so I SHOULD be able to do either. I have 4 different shades of blue I was going to use for the wrap in an attempt to have the colors fade as well. What are the opinions of these wraps? Is one easier/difficult to do?

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Re: St John's Cross or Spider?
Posted by: Richard Popola (---.tamp.fl.frontiernet.net)
Date: April 01, 2020 10:16AM

Ken - have you mastered the basic cross wraps like diamond and chevron?
Rick

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Re: St John's Cross or Spider?
Posted by: Ken Brown 2 (---.229.247.206.res-cmts.sm.ptd.net)
Date: April 01, 2020 01:22PM

I believe I have, yes. I have done several cross wraps and chevrons. My last wrap was a reverse chevron(which I didn't know I did until I got the book) :)

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Re: St John's Cross or Spider?
Posted by: Fred Yarmolowicz (165.225.48.---)
Date: April 01, 2020 01:45PM

Those wraps not hard. Just keep good track of the plus one on the pass you are on to make sure all passes get the same treatment

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

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Re: St John's Cross or Spider?
Posted by: Ken Brown 2 (---.229.247.206.res-cmts.sm.ptd.net)
Date: April 02, 2020 07:24AM

I plan on creating a spreadsheet of my passes when Im ready to do the wrap. This way I can check off each one as I move along. The chevrons I have done are all same number of passes, just with different threads. Placed an order with Mudhole for some essential items for the wrap so Ill start once I receive the order.

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