Page 444 - Compton Nic "A Knot a Day"

3 Continue like this (two under, change direction, one over), alternating

from side to side, until you have about 10in (25cm) of cord left.

4 To splice the handle, tie off the braid and fold it back on itself to make

a 7in (18cm) loop. Match the loose strands to the same coloured strands

in the existing braid – two will go one way and two will go the other way.

Prise the braid open and tuck the ends through so they lie next to their

matching colour.

5 Keep going until you’ve made three or four tucks. Tighten the knot,

then trim and seal the ends (here).