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PLAT SINNETS

2984. Seven strands (five in left hand). Move left strand under

two, over two to center. Move right strand over two. Repeat the

two movements.

2985. Nine strands (five strands in left hand). Move left strand

under two, over two; move right strand the same.

2986. An ELEVEN-STRAND SINNET (six held in the left hand). Move

left strand under two, over three to center. Move right strand the

2981

same.

2987. ELEVEN-STRAND SINNET (six held in left hand). Move left

strand under two, over two, under one. Move right strand the same.

2988. A FIVE-STRAND FRENCH SINNET suggested by Captain Charles

Smith's SQUARE SINNET (~3017, ~30I8). Hold three strands in the

left hand. Lead left strand over two to center. (I). Lead right strand

over two to center. (2). Lead left strand under two to center. Lead

right strand under two to center. Repeat the four moves from the

start. As this requires no tucking under and over, it builds very

rapidly. But as it is folded in the center lengthwise, it must be

folded back and creased reversely in order to flatten it out.

2989. SIX-STRAND DUPLEX SINNET. Two superimposed THREE-

STRAND PLATS can be made simultaneously. Four strands are held in

the left hand. Lead the left strand over three to center. Lead right 2CJ8B

strand over two to center. Lead left strand under three to center.

Lead right strand under two to center. Repeat from the beginning.

This method may be carried farther with different numbers of

strands differently divided. Six strands equally divided and worked

in the same way gives a sinnet the same as ~ 3003.

2990. The sinnets that have just been described have all had a

single cycle for each set of diagonals. The remaining FLAT SINNETS

of this chapter have two cycles for each set of diagonals, with the

exception of ~ 2998, which has three for each set of diagonals. That

is, each of these sinnets is made with either four or six distinct

movements.

A NINE-STRAND TWILL SINNET (five strands in the left hand).

Lead first the left and then the right upper strand under one,

over three. Follow this, first left and then right, under two, over

two. Then repeat from the start. Work carefully and very firmly.

2991. A TEN-STRAND TWILL SINNET (five strands in the left hand).

Although less individual, perhaps, than the last, this holds its shape

better. Lead the left strand over two and under two. Lead the right

strand over two, under two, and over one. Next lead the left strand

over two and under two, and lead the right strand over two and

under three.

Although banding has been recommended for general practice 2.'J'JO

work in these sinnets, when making them for practical use something

else will often be required. In small material nothing is superior to

fishline. For decorative purposes the colored cords mentioned on

page 20 will serve nicely. If a nicer material is needed it may be

found either in "notion" or "Oriental" shops. Small silk fishline is also 2991

obtainable.

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