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7 Form another Half Hitch around the base Pass the working end under three, then over one,

and tuck the working end under the previous
material below the last pass.
8 Half Hitch. repeat stages 7 and 8.

The faired and finished single strand French Sinnet as a plait on the
base material. Note the single chevron in the centre as a series of Xs.

single-strand sinnet Plait
This has a slightly different finish than the French
Single-Strand Plait. Note that both of these plaits
employ only one strand and yet the finished article
has a great intricacy that belies its simple base. For a Make a second pass
complete project, try adding a Turk’s Head Knot at 1b in the same direc-
the beginning and end to cover the start and finish. tion, just below the
previous pass…
1a Pass the line around

the base material and
over itself.

1c – around again to the

right and downward…