Page 119 - Lindsey Philpott "The Ultimate Book of Decorative Knots"
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2 pairs of colours and over two to the left. 3 now take the upper right under the first five
take the left upper and move it behind the first
five strands on the left, then between the two
strands on its left, then over two to the right.
Repeat Stages 2 and 3 for as long as needed.
The finished weave has a handsome diagonal setting of
pairs of colours, making this great chevron alternate
from one face to the other.
Try starting with four of
each colour on each side
for this corner-coloured
weave.
The last weave of Eight-Strand Sinnet here is
this English Sinnet, made using a finer cord for
a lanyard or other piece where a slender look is
desirable. See below for general instructions on
making English Sinnet, which applies to all varieties
of multi-strand English Sinnet, made with any
number of strands.
