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The use of cockscombing can enhance a simple
handrail, a walking cane, an otherwise plain alumi-
num lawn chair, or perhaps the column of the gear
stick on that old banger. It certainly adds grip and
life to an otherwise rather plain surface. A word to
the wise, however: If the original rail is painted over
after knotting is applied, be prepared to remake the
entire covering when it comes time to repaint!

5 – where it is now passed behind the piece and

Half Hitched under all and placed below the
white strand to form three on the left again.

6 repeat Stages 2 to 5 as necessary.

The appearance of the
finished five-strand
cockscombing requires a
very long piece to fully
appreciate the colour
movement from one end
to the other, but this will
also look very good with a
single colour cord.

Running three-strand cockscombing (foreground)
and single running cockscombing made with three
gathered strands (background), finished with Turk’s
Heads.