Thursday, December 17, 2015

Tips For Tangling 63Y

One of the three tangles used in last week's "It's a String Thing" #122 was CZT Hsin-Ya Hsu's 63Y.
For many of us, it proved to be quite challenging.
In looking over the original step outs, I've come with an alternative as well as a few
Tips for Tangling ~





Be sure to visit Hsin-Ya Hsu's original step out on TanglePatterns - click here to view.  She includes some beautiful ways to embellish the tangle.

Just last week, this kitchen was featured on the Houzz website - click here to view the full story.

                  
Contemporary Kitchen by London Architects & Building Designers Trevor Brown Architect


The back splash is tiled.  The author describes the tile as "kite shaped" - isn't that interesting?

Enjoy mastering this unique pattern!





5 comments:

  1. This is great! Thanks so much Adele.

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  2. Adele, I see Tripoli in the kitchen back splash. I see triangles with a a line from the sides converging in the center. Tripoli is my favorite tangle, which may explain why that come to mind so quickly.:)
    Thanks for giving an alternative way of drawing 63Y. It is very easy to follow your step outs.

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  3. THANK YOU! Especially for the tip about stopping the verticals just shy of the midpoint. That's what was throwing me off!

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  4. your step out for 63y is very helpful. thank you for taking the time to illustrate this pattern into easy, elemental strokes! ~midori

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  5. I am so happy to know that this helped!

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