October’s pattern is a woven guilloche border. The one I’ve illustrated above has three rows of interlocking circles but you can find examples with single rows, double rows … as many rows as you’d like!
I’ve included a couple of reference images below. The first is from the wikipedia page on guilloche and is the base of a column in Athens.
The other is a page of guilloche border designs that I came across on Pinterest but the source link was broken so I’ve done some reverse image looking up and found it referenced in a summary of an architectural decor book by Jules Bourgoin. I looked for references in September when researching this pattern and I’m pretty sure I found a better link to the book, but now that link seems to be broken too – if I find it again and it’s working, I’ll add it here!
If you’re a Community tier member, check below for your monthly downloadable files so that you can paint this pattern. There are ‘print and paint’ and ‘traceable’ options. Print and paint files have very feint grey lines that you can print onto watercolour or mixed media paper from your home printer and start painting straight away. Traceable files have a black outline that’s better for tracing using carbon paper, pencil transfer or a light box. You’ll also find a link to the forum where you can share your work, ask any questions and get support.
For Pattern Lovers, you’ll find two full video tutorials; one on drawing the pattern, the other painting it using watercolour and marker pen. You’ll also see my supply list for this project including all the colours I used.
For Pattern Makers, this month’s live zoom session will be on Saturday 25th October at 7pm UK time. Do join me to draw a five-strand version of this this pattern. If you want to draw along, have some paper, pencil, ruler, compasses and an eraser to hand. If we have time, I’ll begin the process of painting too so will have some watercolours, paper, water and brushes on hand. After the live session, I’ll upload the recording below and some extra downloads for the pattern variations.
