#indianbraiding

This was the first book I had that my mom got me when I was 11. The directions are clear, easy to follow, and the added illustrations were a huge help. This was where I learned my base 5 patterns; Diagonal,

Chevron,

Diamond,

Lightning,

and Arrowhead.

I didn't learn the more advanced patterns until much later, with the next book.

Book #2

I didn't get this book until my early 20's. It also had clear directions with illustrations and graphs of the patterns to help with the learning process. This was where I learned the more complicated patterns like the Acadian,

Assomption,

and Flame patterns.

I'd recommend these two books for anyone starting out with fingerweaving. I wouldn't be at the skill level I'm at without them.