Patterns from the Past

I've been meaning for several years to write an article aimed at re-enactors like myself who want to weave historically accurate or nearly accurate bands but are not possessed of godlike weaving powers - and aren't sure where to start looking for information. Unfortunately writing the whole thing at once has proved to be too daunting a task and I never got started. However I have finally written up instructions for weaving a few bands. It is my intention to add bands one at a time as I get round to it...

To the best of my knowledge, these instructions will allow you to weave an exact, museum-grade replica of an early-period band.

• The Snartemo II Band
• The Cambridge belt

These patterns have been adapted to make them easier or quicker to weave. However they use period motifs and techniques.

• The Adapted Birka twining motif