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simple Chain braiding
Chain braiding is straightforward but, if you need
to join it to form a circle or bracelet, pay attention to
the last few photographs. This simple chain braid is
also known as Monkey Braid.

3 Tighten the first

loop around the
second one…

4 another loop
1 Form a clockwise overhand loop. – then bring
up through and
tighten the last
previous.

5 working end is always on the same side (as here)
2 Bring a loop from the working end up. repeat stage 2 to 4, being sure that the tail of the

each time.