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Krokbragd is a Norwegian 3 shaft pointed draft. It is a weft-faced weave with floats on one side and a tighter weave on the other.

Krokbragd is usually woven in stripes of 3 colours. Other colours can be added to the pattern sequence but using only a maximum of 3 at a time. The treadling sequence doesn't vary. It is woven in a repeat of 12, 23, 31. A multitude of design possibilities is available to the weaver by varying the placement of the weft colours.

References:
The Techniques of Rug Weaving, Peter Collingwood, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, p 267-268.

Here are some examples of krokbragd rugs woven by Doug in Western Australia.

photos originally posted to our Forum.