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any braided cordage. It can be braided flat, round, or
square. Generally speaking, there are three categories of
sinnets: braided (or plaited) sinnets; chain sinnets; and
crown sinnets, a series of crown knots tied on top of each
other to form a long, squared shape. Decorative knot ty-
ing involves numerous variations within each of these
categories.

Five-Lead Flat-Sinnet: Step 3 Five-Lead Flat-Sinnet: Step 4 LanYard Knots

Continue to plait by bring the new outside left Tuck the outside right strand through the
strand over into the center to form the arrange- double loops, work out the slack, and slowly
ment in the photograph. tighten the knot.

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