The Weaver

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE WEAVER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) J Cosh 22 SCDs

1- 8 1s+2s dance ½ RH across, 1s+3s dance ½ LH across, 1s lead up 1 place and 1L casts up to top as 1M casts down
9-16 1s dance ½ RSh reels of across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s), 1s dance ½ reels of 3 on opposite sides ending in centre facing partner
17-24 1s turn RH and change places LH with 3s (in 1st place) on own sides, 3s turn RH and change places LH with 2s on sides
25-32 2s turn RH and change places LH with 1s on sides, 1s lead up and cast to 2nd places

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

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Weaving is the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the weft, are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth.

Weaver Photograph
A Woman Weaver With A Manual Loom

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