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Inte
iced plaits were used as decoration by the ancient Egyptians,
Greeks and Ro probably one of the
‘most ancient designs in existence, Here I show you how to make a
King Solomon's plait) and a four
three-stranded plait (also known
stranded plait which results in a wider braid.
Three-stranded plait
1. Start off with four cords, all of
the same lenge ’ : ‘nts
rd tothe the fae right (yellow bere). Thread it
then over, and then under the
lostcond on the le
4. Take the cord which is now
‘onthe fr right (deep red
here). Thread iter, then
5, Take the lefeha
the middle,
1. Stare with three cords all the 2, Take the rh ud side cor into
over the mid
becomes the
same length
‘ver and under the cond on the
far kha side
5, Take the lefthand side cord into 6, Take the sghrhand side cowd
the midale into the mide
3. Continue until you have
your desired le
8. Take the righths of plait
straightening the pla to keep it
9. Continue unl you have your
the middle inc the middle desired length of plat
7. Take the lefehand side
verial as you go along.BUTTON AND BRAID KNOTS =
‘These are ro basic knots thar you really need to lear. It would be very
cifficuleto make a knotted necklace without the button knot, ast is
Such dn legant and valu lnot for fishing and hiding the end of the
ond, The bi! knot a very quick way to embellish necklace o¢ %
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pate ae 7. Insett the corel de through
Button knot necklace ae the space on he Klean de
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the necklace adjustable and very verse
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2. On the righthand side, thread 3. Hod the bead and cord with 8, Pall che cond through but jase 9, Brine the cor round to the 4 e
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your sight hand the right. new loop. oie ec
1. Seal the ends ofthe cords, place
the bead in the mille ofthe cone
ua secure its postion with pins. the pin
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4 Make another loop in fonrot 5. Insert the cond down into the 6. Bring the cond up through the 11, all he cond through 12, Pall ehe wo ends nth
5 2 Pulte tro ends genty 10 13, Palle kno igh and pul che
Gch oncrocrame tieespacs.—fintsyaceon the rbehansde, centre Bole take the krotGuidethe kret ope through one by one ut hey
tows the rbesie otherwise tae lat aginst the koeJosephine knot necklace
‘This isan ancient Celtic knot that has been popular for thousands
‘of years Ican be found in various cultures, each of which has a