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six-strand braids fourth and under the fifth strand to finish over
The Six-Strand Braid is next in the progression. the sixth strand. This method follows the same
After the first pass over from the right, the strand pattern we have seen before, so you will see only the
is passed under the next strand and then over the finished article below.

Method 1, over, under succeeding strands, is seen here for six strands.

Another method introduces a slightly different tucking pattern, which may be followed as shown below:

1 six strands laid flat… 3 – right outer cord moves over one, under two

to the left set…

2 – left outer cord moves over one, under one 4 – then the new left cord over one, under one

to the right set…
to the right set…