Wheat weaving

It’s nearing that time of year again. The wheat, rye and barley are almost ripe and the Raspberries and Bilberries are coming out in force. Poppies dot red the yellowing seas of grain. It’s nearing Lunastal and folks are readying to take in the harvest from the fields. This was a time of celebration, coupling up before the hard work starts and the construction of Corn dolls, straw craft and wheat weaving. One way that folks used to show their affections for one another was with wheat weaving or with barley or rye weaving. Basically straw craft – known as a country man’s favour.…