Page 245 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

BRAID KNOT

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Begin to braid the ropes by
2 bringing the right-hand R epeat steps 2 and 3.
strand over the middle strand to 4 (Notice how it is always the
lie inside, and alongside, the outside strand that does all of
left-hand strand. the work!)