Small sprang bag

I warped my small sprang loom again using dyed wool yarn, once again determined to make this one a little better than the last. I warped on a few more times to make it wider to help combat the natural inclination to twist.

Photo description: small bent cane sprang loom with orange and yellow dyed wool yarn interlinked in a single direction (all S twist on the top, all Z twist on the bottom)

This attempt was an improvement on the previous tries. I achieved an even fabric, even though finishing the middle is still vexing me, it was less wonky than the last times. I tried a different method too: chaining each side separately, rather than both together. It still needs work.

Photo description: chain looped center of the sprang fabric, with a stitch holder in the last loop

I used the extra yarn from warping to sew up the sides, and strung yarn through the top to make a drawstring bag.

Photo description: small wool sprang bag shown empty and closed
Photo description: same bag shown slightly stretched because it is holding a mandarin orange

The sideways stretch of the bag is easily double the height. There is no stretch vertically, which I need to take into account when designing a piece. This tiny bag would do well to hold dice. I’ve seen some larger bags made with wood handles that would outperform a similar bag in crochet because crochet stretches in all directions and tends to droop over time.