King Solomon's Plait
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Step 1: Secure 3 cords to your
work surface, and mentally number them, moving left to right.
Take cord 3, and move it across cord 2, so it is in the middle.
Step 2: Take
cord 1 and move it across cord 3, to the middle. |
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Step 3: Move cord 2, which is on the
right now, over cord 1 to the middle.
Continue to alternate between the three cords as you repeat
steps 1 thru 3 to finish this decorative knot. |
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Four Strand Plait
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| The Four Strand Plait is tied a bit differently.
To practice, it might be a good idea for you to use four cords
of different colors. To make wider Interlaced Plaits, you can follow this same pattern, but use additional cords. |
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Step 1: Secure four cords to your table vertically. Mentally number them, moving left to right.
Step 2: Take cord 4 and direct it under cord 3, over cord 2, and under cord 1. |
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Step 3: Cord 3 will now be on the right. Direct it towards the left in the same manner. Pass it under cord 2, over cord 1, and under cord 4 on the left. |
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Step 4: Take cord 2 next, and do the same thing. Bring the end under cord 1, over cord 4, and under cord 3.
Step 5: Since cord 1 is on the right now, that's the next strand to use. The end goes under-over-under the remaining three stands, just as you did the others.
To continue, repeat steps 2 - 5. |
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Braid Knot
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The Braid Knot is a unique Interlaced
Plait I've only seen in one book so far. It's a bit different
than the other two variations, and makes a great Celtic Necklace. |
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| Obtain a cord at least
40 inches long. Attach one end to your Project board or
table surface, which will be referred to as the "secured end". |
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Step 1: Make a large, elongated loop, heading
up, then back down, rotating counter-clockwise. Direct the working end under the secured end. Place a pin at the crossing point.
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Step 2: Pass the working end through the top part of the loop, which is called the crook. Direct it through from below, which turns out to be under - over as shown.
Now you have three portions to create the plait, which should be mentally labeled left, right, and center. |
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Step 3: Now you begin the braid the three segments, following the instructions for the King Solomon's Plait. Start with the left portion and move it over the middle one, so it's in the center of the three cords. |
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Step 4: Now use the right portion and move it to the center. It will pass over the left as you do so.
Next, use the cord that started out in the center, but which is now on the left, and bring it into the middle.
To continue, alternate between the segments resting on the right and left. |
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Step 5: As you make the braid,
you’ll develop unwanted crosses on the bottom. Pull the
secured end out first, and then untwist them.
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Step 6: Continue making the plait until
there is only about 1-inch left at the bottom, which will look like a loop. Direct the secured end through it, from the top (over - under), as shown. |
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Tighten the Interlaced Plait by pulling on the ends and gradually removing any slack. |
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