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Eight-Strand round SinnEt covering knot called coachwhipping, which we
The Eight-Strand Round Sinnet is the start of a showed there using six strands. If you want a non-
new adventure – now we need to insert a core under cored structure, then six strands is the maximum.
the strands, or our sinnet will collapse on itself. All More covering knots are shown in later chapters, as
round sinnets of eight strands or more will require is coachwhipping with considerably more strands.
a core. This will remind you of a type of knotting Here is the process for an Eight-Strand Round
that we have mentioned already in braiding – the Sinnet.

1 Lay out your eight strands and core, seizing 4 Repeat Stage 2…

them together with tape or a Constrictor Knot.

2 Take the upper left behind all, under #8, over 5 – and Stage 3, as long as needed.

#7, under #6, over #5 and back to the new #4
position.

The finished sinnet is exactly like a coach­
whipping, over and under alternating
strands, but without the multiple
strands for each set. The core
helps to support the outer
covering and may be
covered or open, as
3 Do the same with the upper right; behind all,
here.

under #1, over #2, under #3, over #4 to the
new #5.