Interlinking Sprang

Interlinked sprang is the most common and probably the most versatile of the sprang techniques. You may recognize the pattern from hammocks or chain-link fencing.

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Interlinked sprang has a high amount of horizontal stretch and almost no vertical stretch at all. When stretched open, the interlinking threads form small diamond shapes.

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The addition of more then one color of thread in interlinked sprang can create a few patterns, although you will generally have to manipulate the threads to create more then just stripes or dots.

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Adding holes to your interlinked sprang will produce lacy patterns and designs.

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Interlinked threads tend to have a slight slant to them when at rest. This slant can be left leaning, which is called S-twist or it can be right leaning, which is called Z-twist.  Using both twists in interlinking can create subtle patterns.

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You can also create patterns by adding intertwining threads or by working a second layer of sprang behind the first and swapping the front and back threads to create patterns. This is called double sprang.

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You can learn interlinking sprang in my Getting Started in Sprang Course.

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Below are many examples of sprang done in interlinking.